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Design & Development for Outdoor, Sports, and Fitness Products
At Klugonyx, we stand out by helping you bring outdoor and sports products to market faster and with less risk. Our in-house designers have decades of experience in outdoor product design, and many of us are active users of the kind of outdoor gear we help create. Our factory network specializes in outdoor gear product design and manufacturing, offering unmatched expertise and insights across the entire outdoor, sports, and fitness category.
Whether you are developing a completely new outdoor product from scratch or looking for better global manufacturing solutions for an existing line, Klugonyx is your outdoor product development partner every step of the way. From concept planning and outdoor product design to global sourcing, supplier logistics, and sustainable supply chain strategies, we make the entire outdoor product development journey more efficient and less complex.
Outdoor Product Development Services
Product Design & Engineering
As a product development company, Klugonyx unites product design and product engineering from day one. We focus on consumer product design backed by practical product engineering services like DFM, CAD, and functional prototypes. By aligning design and engineering early, we cut rework, speed timelines, and make sure your product is truly ready for manufacturing, not just a nice rendering.
Factory Sourcing & Manufacturing
When your design is ready, we take over factory sourcing and supply chain management so you’re not guessing your way through overseas manufacturing. Klugonyx provides factory sourcing services across China, Vietnam, Mexico, and other key regions, connecting you with reliable manufacturing partners. We manage quoting, sampling, quality control, and global sourcing so production runs smoothly and can scale with your brand.
Outdoor Product Design Case Study: Parkit Voyager Chair
Parkit’s love of the outdoors and nostalgia for durable gear guided our outdoor product design and engineering teams as we created the Voyager Chair, built from lightweight aircraft-grade aluminum, rugged polyester webbing, and a hands-free carry system with an integrated insulated cooler. Since the brand’s 2020 launch, Klugonyx has continued to refine this outdoor product using real customer feedback, fueling rapid growth and earning hundreds of five-star reviews.
Read the full case study.
Outdoor Product Work Examples
These outdoor product design and development examples show how Klugonyx helps brands bring outdoor, sports, and fitness products to market. From camp chairs and tailgate systems to performance accessories and outdoor gear, each project reflects our integrated approach to outdoor product design, engineering, and manufacturing.
Outdoor Product Design and Development FAQs
Common questions we hear from brands developing outdoor, sports, and fitness products:
A good outdoor product idea usually solves a real problem that people experience outside; comfort, portability, durability, storage, safety, or convenience. During an initial discovery call, we’ll walk through your idea, who it’s for, how and where it will be used, and what makes it different from what’s already on the market. From there, we can recommend the best outdoor product design and development path or suggest ways to refine the concept before you invest heavily.
Costs to design an outdoor product vary based on complexity, number of components, and how far along your idea is. A simple outdoor accessory with a few parts will cost less than a complex folding chair, technical pack, or multi-component system. Some outdoor product design and development projects may be a few thousand dollars, while more complex projects can require a larger investment once you include engineering and prototypes. The best way to get an accurate estimate is to share your idea, target features, and timelines so we can scope the work properly.
Timeline depends on complexity and how many iterations you want to explore. A straightforward outdoor product design project might take four to six weeks from initial concept to a refined design direction. More complex outdoor gear that needs multiple prototypes, folding mechanisms, or load-bearing structures can take several months before it’s ready for tooling. We’ll outline a realistic schedule at the start of the project so you know what to expect.
Outdoor products need to perform in harsh, unpredictable environments; heat, cold, UV exposure, moisture, dirt, and heavy use. That means durability, material selection, hardware choice, and construction methods are critical. In outdoor product design we think carefully about packability, weight, ergonomics with gloves or cold hands, and how the product behaves when it gets dirty, wet, or dropped. We design outdoor gear to be rugged, intuitive to use, and manufacturable at scale, so it holds up in the field and on the production line.
Yes, we provide outdoor product manufacturing support and factory sourcing. We work with factories in key regions such as China, Vietnam, Mexico, and others that specialize in outdoor gear, sporting goods, and performance accessories. We help you gather quotes, review capabilities, evaluate samples, and decide which manufacturing partner is the best fit for your product, price point, and volumes. Our goal is to match you with a factory that understands outdoor products and can scale with your brand.
Yes. Many brands come to us with early prototypes, sketches, or industrial design files and need help with outdoor product engineering, DFM, and preparation for manufacturing. We can review what you have, identify risks or weak points, and then refine the design for durability, usability, and manufacturability. From there, we help with prototype iterations, testing, and factory sourcing so you can move into production with more confidence.
Outdoor Product Design Success Story
Hear what Steven, the Co-Founder of ParkIt Movement say about us:
