Mountainsmith

Mountainsmith in the index

In the August 2026 edition, Mountainsmith ranks #156 of 184 brands overall and #90 of 109 in Sports & Outdoor. Its Scale score is driven most by social audience, with site traffic its relatively weakest signal. Over the past year, branded search is steady, and site traffic is steady. It has no Momentum score yet: Momentum is published once a brand passes 5,000 monthly branded searches.

About Mountainsmith

Mountainsmith designs backpacks, lumbar packs, tents, trekking poles and related outdoor gear for hikers, backpackers and everyday carry users. The brand was founded in Golden, Colorado, where it remains headquartered, and its products are built around ideas such as the Delta Load Compression system and lumbar-style carry, developed to handle heavy loads on backcountry trips. Its range spans hiking backpacks, lumbar packs, an EVO series of packs, tents, coolers, dog gear and accessories, sold alongside sale items through its outlet section, The Outpost.

The brand positions itself around Colorado roots, durability and a no-nonsense, function-first design philosophy, describing its gear as "forged for life" and backed by a warranty. Mountainsmith sells directly to consumers through its own website, with products also referenced through customer reviews and store locations. It has a history of early patents and innovations in pack design, including some of the industry's first lumbar and sidecountry ski packs, and it has also worked with recycled materials in some of its packs.