Hiking with Infants, Toddlers and Kids
REI's outdoor experts break down what changes at every stage of family hiking — carrier logistics, snack strategy, and keeping young hikers dry, warm, and fed.
Trail Parenting
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Wild by Nature. Tamed by Life.
You used to summit peaks solo at sunrise. Now your summits include muddy toddler knees, emergency snack pouches, and minivan campouts. We build ultra-rugged outdoor gear for parents who refuse to leave the wild behind.
Toddler & Mud Proof
Reinforced seams & eco DWR finishes
Grow-With-Me Sizing
Extendable hems & cuff seams
Real-Parent Tested
Crafted for trails, campfires & chaos
OUR MANIFESTO
The Adventure Didn’t End When We Had Kids. It Just Got A Lot More Interesting.
There’s a myth that having a family means putting your hiking boots on the shelf and swapping mountain air for crowded plastic play centers. We started Undomesticated to prove that parenthood isn’t the end of your outdoor life — it’s the beginning of your greatest expedition.
IN YOUR 20s (THE SOLO ERA)
Ultralight & Unfiltered
- — Calculating pack base-weight down to the individual gram.
- — 22-mile ridge scrambles fueled by cold water and trail mix.
- — Sleeping soundly on a 1-inch foam pad on rocky granite.
- — Complete alpine solitude at 11,000 feet.
NOW (THE FAMILY ERA)
Chaos, Campfires & Mud
- Carrying 14 organic fruit pouches, wet wipes, and two favorite sticks.
- A 1.4-mile loop that takes 3 hours because you examined every beetle.
- Waking up at 5:15 AM to kids whispering “Is it time for s’mores yet?”
- The absolute joy of watching your child discover their first mountain creek.
Durable by Design
Heavyweight organic fabrics, reinforced stitching, and waterproof finishes built to survive the playground and the backcountry.
Practical Family Utility
Quick-release snaps, easy-access snack pouches, tagless comfort, and wash-tested resilience for real life.
Ethical & Sustainable
GOTS-certified organic cotton, recycled ripstop nylon, and ethical manufacturing that protects the planet our kids inherit.
THE UNDOMESTICATED ARMORY
Gear Engineered For The Family Trail
Tested through muddy hikes, surprise diaper blowouts, mountain squalls, and campfire breakfasts. Tough enough for the wild, practical enough for real life.
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THE FIELD GUIDE • VOLUME 01
Survival Notes From The Family Trail
Real stories, pragmatic trail hacks, and humorous confessions from parents who refuse to trade the mountains for sanitized indoor playpens.
Trail Parenting
Park Ranger Wisdom
Hiking with Kids
Straight from the rangers: why the extra prep of hiking with kids is always worth it, and trail games that keep young hikers engaged when energy dips.
Trail Advocacy
Why Kids Should Hike and be Outside
The research-backed case for getting kids on trails, from the national voice of the hiking community.