As Salty’s grew, we began developing gear in-house and faced a challenge: we needed to know exactly what was and wasn’t working out in the wild. There was only so much our team of two could test on our own. Designing each piece with intention, we sought unfiltered feedback as we worked through prototypes and ideas for new pieces.

Enter Salty’s Field Ops. I assembled this ensemble of fun-loving adventurers to put Salty’s gear to the test. With field reports coming from all over the world, this smörgåsbord of outdoorsmen doesn’t mess around. Field Ops lives for the outdoors: paddling through the Boundary Waters, surf trips down the Central American coast, backcountry excursions in the Wasatch, fishing off the Florida panhandle, Midwest backyard barbecues, Western Australia roadtrips. This crew is no stranger to a good time. They work hard and play harder, outfitted in gear designed for just that.

Recounting triumphs, trials, and tribulations along the way, their feedback has defined Salty’s products and shaped the brand to meet technical needs and stylistic wants alike.