Portland Gear
Company based in Portland, Oregon, U.S.
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Portland Gear is a company based in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1] The business uses a "P" logo.[2]
Logo | |
 Exterior of the shop in downtown Portland, Oregon, August 2025 | |
| Founded | 2014 in Portland, Oregon, United States |
|---|---|
| Founder | Marcus Harvey |
| Headquarters | Portland, Oregon , U.S. |
| Website | portlandgear |
History
The business was founded by Marcus Harvey on Black Friday[3] in 2014.[4][5] He initially sold products from a 1973 Volkswagen Westfalia Camper.[6][7] Portland Gear's first brick and mortar store operated on Southwest 19th Avenue, near Providence Park in downtown Portland,[8][9] before relocating to Southwest 10th Avenue.[10][11][12] The business has also operated as a pop-up at Washington Square, a shopping mall in Tigard.[6] There is a Portland Gear kiosk at Portland International Airport.[13][14]
Harvey's book Product of the People is about the company's first five years (2014 to 2019).[15] Harvey was included in Portland Business Journal's "Forty Under 40" list for the success of Portland Gear.[16]
In 2019, a designer accused Portland Gear of copying his work.[17] The company's backpacks and bags are made in Vietnam.[18] In 2021, the business announced a price increase on products because of supply chain issues.[19][20] Another price increase was announced in 2025 as a result of tariffs.[21] Portland Gear plans to open its first retail outlet outside the Portland metropolitan area in Bend's Old Mill District in 2026.[22]
Portland Gear has had high school athletes represent the brand.[23][24][25]
Products
The business sells city-branded travel accessories, including water-resistant apparel and baggage.[26] In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the business sold "We love you Portland" T-shirts to support health professionals.[27]
