It Was Necessary

Pyke Gear was born out of frustration. Founder Brent spent years hunting pheasants, grouse, and woodcock across the Upper Midwest and couldn't find upland hunting clothing that actually worked in the field. The fit was wrong, the mobility was restricted, and most gear was designed by people who'd never pushed through a tag alder swamp or an Iowa CRP field at the end of a long day behind dogs.

In 2016, Brent left a career in medical device sales, cashed in his 401K, and went all-in on solving the problem. He partnered with an experienced clothing designer and started from a blank slate — designing each piece around in-field feedback, prioritizing mobility, weight, and durability above everything else. The result was a line of upland gear that quickly earned a loyal following among serious bird hunters across the country.

Based in Michigan, Pyke Gear's product line has expanded to include brush pants, shooting shirts, strap vests, gloves, Merino wool base layers, and accessories. We've more recently expanded into performance fishing apparel, built with the same lightweight, breathable design philosophy for warm-weather anglers. We carry Garmin's premium GPS dog tracking systems because we use them ourselves, and we back everything we make with a hassle-free return and exchange policy.

Bringing Upland Gear To The 21st Century

Today’s upland hunting clothes are designed around what our grandfathers wore for work and for hunting (they literally use the same patterns). Brush pants are typically too baggy, lack waist flexibility, knee articulation, and thigh radius. Shooting shirts don’t stay tucked in, sleeves are too short and impede your movement. Jackets are bulky and heavy. The bottom line is we hated the way our clothes fit and it impacted our comfort and enjoyment afield. Pyke Gear feels that the people designing clothes for Wingshooters should be out there using them. It’s really that simple.