Welcome to Tidy Gear – your partner for ultralight equipment designed for any adventure on foot.

Know-how and design from the Austrian Alps

At Tidy Gear, innovative and cool products are developed and designed. With headquarters in Bregenz, on the edge of the Austrian Alps, the perfect testing environment is right outside our doorstep. Years of experience and insights from practical, hands-on use are incorporated into all our products.

The man behind Tidy Gear: Dominik

Tidy Gear was founded by Dominik in 2024 and has been run as a one-man business ever since. Dominik himself is a passionate long-distance hiker, thru-hiker, and trail runner. Over ten years of outdoor experience go directly into the development of our products. When he’s not out in nature or fine-tuning products, Dominik also runs a personal blog where he mainly writes about some of his adventures and gear: www.wegalsziel.at

The story behind the name “Tidy Gear”

The name “Tidy Gear” is more than just a brand name – it tells a story and reflects a philosophy. During his hike on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2017, Dominik was given the trail name “Mr. Tidy.” Throughout his hike, he became known for meticulously caring for and organizing his gear, as well as for his methodical approach to long-distance hiking. This nickname is our inspiration: Tidy Gear is about neat and practical equipment that adds value to your adventures and takes you further.

Our Promise

At Tidy Gear, we only produce and sell products that Dominik himself uses on his adventures. In our webshop, you’ll find only products that provide real value – nothing that wouldn’t be in his own backpack. After all, avoiding unnecessary items is part of the philosophy of ultralight travel on foot.

What matters to us

We stand behind our products. In development, we place special emphasis on function, usability, and, of course, weight. And yes, we love lightweight gear, but not at any cost. We want everyone to be able to afford our products.

Ultralight, but affordable

We focus on reasonable prices without compromising quality. Our gear should be affordable for every adventurer. We don’t always use the most expensive or latest high-tech materials on the market just to save a few grams. Instead, we rely on balanced solutions that have proven themselves in our own practice. Ultralight but still affordable. Let’s keep it real and light!

Tidy Gear – Home of the Tidy Gaiters

If there’s one product we’re particularly proud of, it’s our Tidy Gaiters trail gaiters.

Never heard of trail gaiters? This type of gaiter is designed to keep dirt, gravel, small stones, and other debris out of your shoes.

These gaiters are stars in the American ultralight long-distance hiking scene, especially among thru-hikers. You see them frequently on the major National Scenic Trails like the Pacific Crest Trail, Appalachian Trail, or Continental Divide Trail. Mr. Tidy himself has sworn by this type of gaiter since 2016.

We are not only convinced by the function and features of these gaiters, but we also want more people to experience the benefits of these brilliant helpers. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to bring an authentic ultralight trail gaiter to Europe – created by an experienced long-distance hiker and trail runner for like-minded individuals and all adventurers.

Explore the world with Tidy Gaiters – lightweight, reliable, indispensable!