A Polymathic Design Studio

SELDOM SEEN OUTDOOR GEAR was founded by Eli Santos in 2025 out of a desire to bring the ideas in his head into the physical world. His background encompasses a range of experience, from home building to mountain guiding and many things in between.

Seldom Seen's mission goes beyond just making purpose built equipment. We want to bring attention to the Unseen World of details that go into designing and manufacturing technical gear.

Current lead times are 2 weeks from time of order on all made to order products.

Free shipping over $250, free returns, 5 year warranty on packs.

Seldom Seen products are all handmade to the highest quality possible, but they’re also made to be used in challenging environments.

As with anything made by human hands, they will eventually wear out with enough use and abuse. Therefore our products carry a 5 year warranty against any manufacturing defects.

You can submit a warranty request through the contact form. If any of our products get damaged or worn from use, feel free to reach out, and they can be repaired for a small fee.

Not yet, but very soon!

All products are made by hand in the Seldom Seen studio, on a mountain pass just outside Bozeman, MT.

To initiate a return, please reach out via the contact form.

Not at this time. However, if you have an idea for a mutually beneficial collaboration, please feel free to reach out!


THE HANDMADE PACT

Every single product that I sell is designed, tested, and made by one person. Nothing is built in a factory, or with automated tooling. Hand and eye are the only guarantors of quality, neither of which are infallible.

I take a lot of time to ensure that I produce the best possible gear, while still maintaining the feeling of a hand built product. When you buy something from me, we’re entering a pact, where I promise to make the best possible product that I can for you.

If you aren’t happy with the end result, reach out and we’ll find a way to make it right. Everything is made to order, unless otherwise noted, so please double check your order before placing. You’re always welcome to get in touch if you have any questions.

- Eli Santos