Hello, my name is Danny. I’m a husband, father, engineer, musician, outdoorsman and tinkerer-inventor based in Minneapolis. Superior Gear was born several years ago when I was planning a solo canoe trip in the vast remote area of interconnected lakes in Northern Minnesota, not far from Lake Superior. While planning this ‘Boundary Waters’ bucket-list adventure, and looking to lighten my pack, I decided to ditch the tent and give hammock camping a try. After researching all the available hammock options, I just couldn’t find the perfect cozy hammock and I knew there had to be a better and simpler way. So I drew up designs for the perfect insulated hammock. I bought some fabric online, went to thrift stores buying down jackets, often 2 or 3 jackets at a time! It took about 40 hours to sew what would be the first Superior Hammock. And it was truly amazing! Not only did I lighten my pack noticeably, but I began to get the best sleep I’d ever gotten – by far. I’d wake up refreshed, without aches, feel the gentle breeze around me and more connected to the nature around me.
