Cascade Designs Inc.
World's most iconic outdoor brands, built in Seattle
Seattle-based outdoor gear manufacturer making the majority of its equipment in-house at US (Seattle, Reno) and European (Cork, Ireland) facilities. Parent brand to Therm-a-Rest, MSR, SealLine, Platypus, and PackTowl. Founded 1972 by ex-Boeing engineers. Distributes globally through specialty outdoor and wholesale channels.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Seattle, WA, United States
- Founded
- 1972
- Website
- cascadedesigns.com
- Categories
- Sporting Goods & Outdoor, Camping & Hiking Gear, Fitness & Gym Equipment
- Markets
- United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, France
Verified facts
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-12 Domain registry record
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-12 OpenSanctions
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-12 OpenSanctions
- customer-reviews (amber), checked 2026-08-12 Sitejabber
- standards-mark-certified (green), checked 2026-08-16 EAEU unified register of certificates and declarations
Claimed certifications
- EAC mark (EAEU conformity) EAEU unified register of certificates and declarations
Import rules for these goods
- Consumer goods sold in the EU fall under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, applies since 13 Dec 2024): a responsible person in the EU is mandatory. EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR)