Who we are

When I started Coati Concepts, I wanted to make the products I couldn’t find. As a backcountry hunter and competitive shooter, I found that even good equipment often fell short of what I needed. I wanted more than good or better. I was looking for the best design, brutal durability, gear that does exactly what it should, and support that takes care of you when something inevitably goes wrong. Not many products could meet that standard, so I decided to make them myself.

Every Coati product has a purpose. Instead of just another item on a website with a price tag, my products are a function of reality. Everything comes from my own experiences, stories and problems, and ends as my solution.

Each piece is designed with function as the priority. I make things because nothing exists that does exactly what I need it to do. Once a product meets my needs, the next step is tailoring it to meet all my wants. To me, this is the most important step, and the one that sets Coati apart. It’s where I look past the basics of what a product should be and keep working until it’s better.

Then each product has to hold up to the hardest use I can put it through. If I have to baby an item, I have no interest in owning it. After I’ve built something designed to last, it’s all about nailing down the details. If I’m going to spend the time making a piece of gear, I want it as close to perfect as I can get it. The little things often go unnoticed, but they’re what make gear worth carrying. It’s not enough to make something functional and durable; I want to make gear so good that it becomes essential.

That’s why Coati Concepts exists. Every product is thought through, tested and built as far as I can take it, and the next version goes further.