Cascade Designs is an American company specializing in outdoor recreation products. It is located in
Seattle, Washington
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and
Reno, Nevada
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, and was founded in 1972 by two former
Boeing
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engineers, who were avid
backpackers. Their first product innovation was the self-inflating camping mattress, marketed as
Therm-a-Rest
Therm-a-Rest is an American outdoor product company specializing in camping mattresses, sleeping bags, camp chairs, cots, and pillows. Therm-a-Rest began as a line of self-inflating camping mattresses, invented in the early-1970s by two former Bo ...
. In 2015, Cascade Designs moved 1/5 of its workforce to Reno to take advantage of lower wages.
Cascade Designs owns the following subsidiaries and/or trademarks:
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Mountain Safety Research
Mountain Safety Research, or MSR, is a producer of camping, hiking and mountaineering equipment, such as portable stoves, water filters, snowshoes, and tents. While specializing in lightweight and technical equipment, MSR's gear is designed for ...
, acquired in August 2001, makers of outdoor recreation gear started by the legendary
Larry Penberthy
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Therm-a-Rest
Therm-a-Rest is an American outdoor product company specializing in camping mattresses, sleeping bags, camp chairs, cots, and pillows. Therm-a-Rest began as a line of self-inflating camping mattresses, invented in the early-1970s by two former Bo ...
, makers of portable
sleeping pad
In camping, a ground pad, sleeping pad, thermal pad, sleeping mat, or roll mat is lightweight pad, common among hikers, backpackers and budget travelers, often used in conjunction with a sleeping bag. Its purpose is to provide padding and thermal ...
s
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Platypus
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, makers of
hydration system
A hydration system is an apparatus used in recreation and other sustained outdoor activities. It is intended to help its user carry liquid, to support the physical effort involved in the activity, without the need to use one's hands or take off t ...
s
*SealLine, makers of waterproof bags
*Tracks, makers of high-end walking staffs and trekking poles
*Varilite, specializing in wheelchair positioning products
*PackTowl, specializing in highly packable technical towels
See also
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List of outdoor industry parent companies
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References
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Sporting goods manufacturers of the United States
Manufacturing companies based in Seattle
American companies established in 1972
Design companies established in 1972
Manufacturing companies established in 1972
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