Welcome to Slot, a new desert culture brand out of Moab, Utah. We are climbers, mountain bikers, guides, canyoneers, rafters and everything between. With years of experience and expertise in the outdoor industry, our mission is to develop gear that is driven by the desert culture. The culture is expansive, and so is our product vision.
Our Co-Founder, Dave Schipper moved to Moab over 20 years ago, before it was cool. He has proudly and appropriately named his downtown property "The Compound." About as inclusive as they come, Dave has an eclectic mix of friends, climbers, mountain bikers, artists, and friends of friends of friends coming through for a spot to crash almost daily during desert season. His level of inclusivity and appreciation for people getting out in the desert is what the brand is all about.
Dave has been designing technical outdoor gear for a long time with some of the biggest brands in the industry. About seven years ago, he started a side project designing a pack line that he hoped would dramatically improve the way he was able to move through the desert and the slot canyons that made southern Utah famous. He teamed up with local guides and started testing, then redesigning, testing some more, redesigning, testing...
After seven years and roughly fourteen iterations, we are proud and excited to make these available to the public. You'll notice every well thought out design detail the more you get out and use them. Guide approved and tested, this collection of Canyon packs is truly a game changer for the way we move through the desert.