Maximum Freedom

Introducing INSTAgaiter® SL — minimalist trail protection for ounce-counting thru-hikers and trail runners. Available exclusively at kahtoola.com while supplies last.

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Fly In Bold Colors

From fast descents to rocky climbs, our breathable trail gaiters are now available in bold new colors and more sustainable materials. Same trusted protection with a fresh look.

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Designed by Disaster

Our new film explores Kahtoola's origins, following owner and founder Danny Giovale as he returns to the location in the Italian Dolomites that nearly claimed his life 30 years ago.

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Fight For The Grand Canyon

Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni — Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument is under attack. If protections are stripped, it could mean contaminated water and irreversible damage. Stand with us — help defend our public lands.

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Go Directly

Kahtoola means "directly" in Tibetan. Since 1999, we've been celebrating human potential and empowering people to get directly where they want to go.

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A Dual Purpose

Kahtoola was born from the desire to make people vitally more capable in the outdoors, and to create a company that truly makes the world better overall.

"Our Product + Purpose mindset is fundamental to Kahtoola. I was deeply motivated to help save lives by filling this critical category gap in the traction market, but only wanted to start a company if I could truly make it a force for good."

Danny Giovale, Owner and Founder