Started back in 1982 in Bondad, CO and moved to Aztec, NM in 1990 where they still reside today, Jack’s Plastic Welding produces some of the highest quality inflatables for whitewater rafting you’ll find anywhere. As well as being creators of the beloved Paco Pad, Jack’s produced the first life-saving Gamow Bag, and completes special project work for heavy use industry… including NASA! Jack’s (Jack himself actually) welded our very first Double Lunch prototype improvising CostCo nut jars for fill caps. Their shop skillfully handles our production and design work. Tied-In is so fortunate to have a best in class partner AND be a part of the Jack’s family. JPW, you rock!
dahl Valve Limited is a family-owned manufacturer of top-quality plumbing and heating valves based in Mississauga, Ontario Canada. You’ll recognize dahl’s wonderful 1/4 turn, lead free shut off valves that appear on every pack Tied-In makes. dahl offers a Lifetime Product Warranty on every valve they produce. Beautiful, absurdly reliable and designed/engineered/manufactured in Canada with USA brass—dahl makes a darn good valve.
Born in the great state of Utah to meet the rugged demands of outdoor enthusiasts everywhere, Rollercam makes the toughest cam buckle we can find. When we first called to sample the product, Rollercam engineer Eric told us they’ll outlive anything we put them on. And we’re just the type of outfit to take on such a challenge! Buttery smooth action of the roller make adjustments a breeze, combined with bomber construction make these a no-brainer.
Andy Steinberger Design in Phoenix, AZ provides agile design and manufacturing solutions, specializing in low volume prototyping. Andy has been a friend of Tied-In since we started designing our own parts to improve user interface and better meet demands from the field. ASD has brought to life Tied-In’s motto “Experience Driven Design” by shortening the distance between receiving field feedback and implementing sophisticated product improvements.
Mystery Ranch in Bozeman, MT and of Dana Designs origins (great interview here) needs no introduction. Seeing as their wildland fire line gear is the gold standard, Tied-In based our 2.5 and 5 gallon packs on the dimensions of Mystery Ranch’s Hotshot pack. In our eyes, there is simply no better load-bearing frame out there to carry a heavy load on your back. The good people at Mystery Ranch took an interest in our efforts, and sent us Hotshot TL and Shift 2 packs for testing. MR and Tied-In share the same passion for US-made quality, creative solutions, and an obsession with continual improvement.
