Tents
Tents are a bit like rock climbing, it's almost impossible to do it without a few trusted partners. There is no other product in outdoor design that is truly so much of a collaborative effort. Sourcing, design, product development, the pole manufacturer, and factory all have to be equally involved to make a new tent. Of course, as an outdoor gear designer, I have had the opportunity to make new products, but I have also had the honor of of updating and improving on something that an earlier designer ...