Trailbent · Our story

The best moments
happen outside.

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Our story

The best moments of my life happen outside.

I grew up in Utah. Zion was few hours from my house. Bryce Canyon, Arches, the Tetons were a casual weekend. These weren't bucket list trips. They were just life. The places where my closest relationships were strengthened, where the phone went away, where time actually slowed down.

Looking back, the memories that matter most almost all trace back to a trail. Not doom scrolling. Not a Netflix night. But outside, with people I love, living in the moment. Every time I visited somewhere new, I always looked for a hat worthy of the moment.

I wanted a hat that actually captured those places. Not just for me, but for everyone who's ever stood at a viewpoint and wished they could take that feeling home.

— Tanner, Founder
Trailbent story

What is Trailbent?

A name made of two ideas — the path you take, and how it changes you.

Trail

Represents the path on your journey. The hikes, the adventures, the moments that pull you away from the ordinary and into something worth remembering.

Bent

The idea of being shaped, changed, or bent by life's experiences. The spirit of being a little off the expected path. Bent, not broken. Changed for the better.

Live in the Moment. Enjoy the Journey.

— Trailbent
What we stand for

What we stand for.

Three ideas behind every hat we make.

01

Craft

Every hat starts with a real place. We design each one to actually capture it. The light, the feeling, the reason you didn't want to leave. The details matter because the place does.

02

Intentionality

The best moments of your life won't happen on a screen. They'll happen outside, on a trail, with people you love. Nowhere else to be. Everything we make is a small reminder to live in the moment.

03

Connection

To the places that stay with you. The people you were with. And the hat that brings you back.

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Find a place
worth wearing.

Each hat starts with a landscape. Find the one that's yours.

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Give Back

Every hat supports the park on it.

The parks give us something worth keeping. We think they deserve something back. With every hat sold, a portion of the proceeds goes directly to the conservation organization for that park. Buy a Zion hat, support Zion. Buy a Tetons hat, support the Tetons. It's that simple.

Zion National Park
Zion Forever
Funds trail restoration, visitor education, and conservation projects inside Zion National Park.
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Conservancy
Supports wildlife protection, trail maintenance, and park programs that keep Yosemite wild.
Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park Foundation
Funds conservation, preservation, and stewardship projects throughout the Teton range.

We're not just making hats. We're making the case that the outdoors is worth protecting.