We are the builders of BETTER AMERICAN GEAR
Garage born. Basement built. Workshop grown.
Vedavoo is a small American-made shop with deep roots and nearly two decades of design refinement behind every piece. We hand-make everything to order—because it matters.
Yes, there are easier ways. We don't take them. Making each item by hand gives us total control over quality and the ability to customize for your specific needs. It also means zero waste and minimal energy use.
Only what you order gets made. Your style. Your fabric choice. Made to fit you.
Inspirations
Vedauwoo is a park in southern Wyoming known for the unique rock formations which rise abruptly from the high plains between Laramie and Cheyenne. Known for climbing, hiking, and outdoor sport, the name means "Garden of the Earth." Our brand is inspired by the place - but spelled differently as a show of respect. We have no right to "claim" a place that means to much to so many.
Beginnings
Scott Hunter (Founder) is from Casper, Wyoming. He fell in love early with outdoor adventure, heavily influenced by his time in Scouting, and with a family that loved camping and fishing.
After recognizing the almost complete disappearance of quality, American-Made gear, Scott committed to building quality gear wholly within the United States.
He started planning at the University of Wyoming - and ultimately launched Vedavoo after finishing the Entrepreneurship focused program at Babson College (Massachusetts, USA).
Handbuilt Roots
After facing a series of challenges in the beginning, a timely conversation with Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard defined the future: "If you can't build something with your own hands, you have no business being in business."
Scott used his last $700 to buy a sewing machine, materials, and a year's worth of website service. Then, with only $12 left as a safety net, he began teaching himself how to design, pattern, and build gear out of his garage.
These lessons in humility and hard-work laid the foundations for all that would follow.
Early Innovations
From the early days in the garage, our journey continued out of Scott's basement after a move to central Massachusetts in 2011. Here the identity of what makes Vedavoo special really took hold.
A hallmark of this early success was the emergence of the TIGHTLINES SLING - a simple, minimalist sling bag that challenged the accepted norms and helped drive a shift in how fly anglers carried their gear in the field. The video below - recorded at IFTD 2012, highlights that product:
