Huntworth
Huntworth is a US direct-to-consumer hunting apparel and gear brand founded in 2001, selling proprietary-camo technical clothing, gloves, headwear, and packs via its own e-commerce site to hunters across men's, women's, and youth segments.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersPittsburgh, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Huntworth does
Huntworth is a direct-to-consumer hunting apparel and gear brand founded in 2001 by Neal Ash and operated through its legal entity NTA Enterprise, Inc. The company designs and sells technical hunting clothing, gloves, headwear, and (since 2021) hunting packs, organized around a layering system that addresses temperature ranges from hot-weather hunts (55–80°F) through sub-zero conditions (-10°F). Its primary customer base is individual hunters across men's, women's, and youth segments, with secondary segments including outdoor lifestyle consumers and professional hunting guides and outfitters acquired through the company's Pro Staff and Guide & Outfitter programs. Distribution is exclusively direct through huntworthgear.com with shipping limited to the USA (free shipping on orders over $200), and there is no disclosed wholesale, retail, or third-party channel presence.
Huntworth's product differentiation rests on two pillars: a portfolio of six proprietary registered camouflage patterns (Disruption®, Tarnen®, Vertek™, Hidd'n®, Obrys™, Snow Camo) tuned to different hunting environments, and proprietary fabric technologies including the headline Heat Boost® graphene-integrated sherpa fleece platform, SilentX™ cold-weather stealth fabric, In-Velvet brushed fleece, and windproof/waterproof membrane constructions. The product mix spans entry-level accessories priced from $14.99 (neck gaiters) through premium heavyweight jackets at $259.99–$289.99, with midweight soft-shell items clustered in the $99–$239 range. Marketing is concentrated in owned channels — a content blog on hunting techniques, Facebook/Instagram/YouTube presence, an email newsletter, and the two community programs — supported by seasonal promotional campaigns such as the Independence Day sitewide 20% discount.
Revenue derives entirely from unit-priced direct apparel and accessory sales, supplemented by clearance markdowns of 50–75%. The company is privately held and founder-owned with no disclosed external investment, funding rounds, headcount, or revenue figures. Strategically, Huntworth positions itself as delivering premium technical features at price points below premium hunting-apparel competitors, and has extended into adjacent categories (packs, lifestyle apparel, dedicated waterfowl pattern) within its core US-hunter base.
Huntworth firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Huntworth
- Legal name
- NTA Enterprise, Inc.
- Website
- https://huntworthgear.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Huntworth is a US direct-to-consumer hunting apparel and gear brand founded in 2001, selling proprietary-camo technical clothing, gloves, headwear, and packs via its own e-commerce site to hunters across men's, women's, and youth segments.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Huntworth industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Hunting Apparel & Gear
- NAICS
- Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599)
- SIC
- Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600), Women's, Misses', And Juniors Outerwear (2330)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Hunting Clothing, Footwear & Camouflage Retail (CRAMAKAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Hunting Accessories & Field Gear Retail (Calls, Decoys, Blinds, Game Cameras) (CRAMAKAE), Outerwear & Cold-Weather Apparel Manufacturers (CRAAAAAI), Sports, Outdoor & Adventure Packs Manufacturing (Backpacks/Duffels) (IMAOAHAE), Outdoor Travel Gear (Duffels, Packs, Dry Bags) Retail (CRAMAAAI)
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Where Huntworth is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Pittsburgh
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Huntworth business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Direct Apparel Sales: Huntworth generates revenue through direct-to-consumer sales of hunting apparel and gear via its e-commerce platform. Products include jackets, pants, bibs, base layers, gloves, headwear, and hunting packs sold at various price points ranging from $14.99 to $289.99. The company offers seasonal promotions and discounts (e.g., 20% off sitewide during Independence Day Sale).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Premium Heavyweight Jackets (Matterhorn line) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Midweight Jackets (Elkins, Saskatoon lines) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Lightweight Apparel (Gadsden, Dorado, Fallon lines) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Accessories (gloves, headwear) |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels8 records
Huntworth product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Huntworth designs, manufactures, and sells proprietary-camo hunting apparel and gear for deer, elk, turkey, waterfowl, and predator hunters. The product range covers base layers, mid-layers, jackets, bibs, pants, gloves, headwear, neck gaiters, balaclavas, beanies, and hunting packs, organized into a layered system spanning premium, midweight, and lightweight performance categories. All sales occur direct-to-consumer through huntworthgear.com, with products featuring patented technologies such as Heat Boost® graphene thermal integration, SilentX™ stealth fabric, and proprietary camo patterns (Disruption®, Tarnen®, Vertek™, Hidd'n®, Obrys™).
Product overview
Huntworth is a performance hunting apparel brand founded in 2001 by Neal Ash, offering technical hunting clothing, accessories, and gear through a layered system approach. The product portfolio centers on proprietary camo patterns (Disruption®, Tarnen®, Vertek™, Hidd'n®, Obrys™, and Snow Camo) and technology platforms (Heat Boost® graphene-integrated apparel and SilentX™ cold weather stealth). The core product lines include: midweight and heavyweight outerwear (Matterhorn waterproof/bibs, Saskatoon windproof soft shell, Elkins midweight soft shell, Shelton hoodie); lightweight base layers (Gadsden and Dorado 1/4 zip shirts, Fallon long sleeve shirts, Durham pants); gloves (Butte, Macon, Ames); headwear (Lapland beanie, Bluffwoods gaiter, Tenpeak balaclava); and hunting packs. Products are available in men's, women's, and youth sizing, with layering systems designed for temperature ranges from hot weather hunts (55-80°F) to extreme cold (-10°F to 20°F). The brand added hunting packs in 2021 to complement its apparel line.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Huntworth Gear: The primary brand name for Huntworth hunting apparel and gear products.
Products and services
- Huntworth Hunting Packs Hunting backpacks and pack-style gear for hunters, launched in 2021 to complete Huntworth's layered apparel-and-gear system.
- Matterhorn Jacket & Bibs Premium cold-weather hunting jacket and bib set in Huntworth's camo patterns, designed for late-season deer and big-game hunting.
- Saskatoon Jacket, Pants & Vest Midweight hunting outerwear bundle (jacket, pants, and vest) in Huntworth proprietary camo for active cold-weather hunting.
- Elkins Jacket, Pants & Bibs Insulated hunting jacket, pants, and bib set in Huntworth's proprietary camo patterns, positioned for early- to mid-season hunting conditions.
- Gadsden 1/4 Zip Shirt 1/4 zip long-sleeve hunting shirt in Huntworth camo, designed as a base or mid-layer for active hunting.
- Dorado 1/4 Zip Shirt 1/4 zip hunting shirt in Huntworth camo, intended as a layering piece in the Huntworth layered system.
- Fallon Long Sleeve Shirt Long-sleeve hunting shirt in Huntworth's proprietary camo, designed as a base or mid-layer for active hunting.
- Butte Windproof Hunting Gloves Windproof hunting gloves in Huntworth camo, designed for cold-weather bowhunting and rifle hunting.
- Macon Lightweight Hunting Gloves Lightweight hunting gloves in Huntworth camo, designed for early-season or active hunting where dexterity is required.
- Ames Fingerless Hunting Gloves Fingerless hunting gloves in Huntworth camo, intended for trigger and bow-grip control during cold-weather hunting.
- Durham Lightweight Hunting Pants Lightweight hunting pants in Huntworth's proprietary camo, designed for active early-season hunting.
- Bluffwoods Neck Gaiter Neck gaiter in Huntworth camo, designed to provide concealment and warmth for the neck and lower face during hunting.
- Tenpeak Balaclava Balaclava in Huntworth's proprietary camo, designed for full head and face concealment in cold-weather hunting.
- Lapland Heat Boost Beanie Hunting beanie integrating Huntworth's Heat Boost® graphene thermal technology, designed for cold-weather head warmth and concealment.
- Shelton Hoodie Hunting hoodie in Huntworth's proprietary camo, designed as a mid-layer in the Huntworth layered apparel system.
Quantifiable outcome
- Temperature range coverage from 80°F to -10°F through layering systems
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Huntworth
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Huntworth technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Huntworth partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Huntworth competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Arctic Shield: Arctic Shield is a hunting apparel brand built around its Retain Heat Technology — a thermal technology platform. Compares to Huntworth's Heat Boost graphene approach in offering branded, proprietary warmth technology in a similar price band.
- First Lite: First Lite is a technical hunting apparel brand with proprietary patterns (Fuse, Cipher, Boundary) and a layered system approach. It targets the same hunter segment as Huntworth and competes on concealment technology and cold-weather performance.
- KUIU: KUIU is a direct-to-consumer premium hunting apparel brand built around performance fabric technology. It is comparable to Huntworth in product category (layered hunting systems), proprietary camo offerings, and value-chain posture.
- Nomad Outdoor: Nomad is a hunting apparel brand with signature patterns (Mossy Oak collaboration). It competes head-to-head with Huntworth on waterfowl hunting apparel, layering systems, and concealment-focused design.
- Badlands Gear: Badlands is a hunting apparel and pack brand focused on big-game and western hunting. It overlaps with Huntworth in layering apparel, hunting packs, and pattern-based camouflage, targeting similar hunting demographics.
- SITKA Gear: SITKA Gear is the leading premium DTC hunting apparel brand. It is comparable to Huntworth because both sell technical hunting apparel with proprietary camo patterns, layered systems, and a wide temperature range, competing for the same hunter's discretionary spend.
- Drake Waterfowl Systems: Drake is a long-standing hunting apparel brand with proprietary camo (Mossy Oak collaborations, Non-Typical). Comparable to Huntworth in targeting the same hardcore hunter with mid-priced technical apparel and an emphasis on concealment and layering.
Broad incumbents
- Browning Hunting Apparel: Browning is a firearms heritage brand with broad hunting apparel and accessories lines sold through dealer networks. It overlaps with Huntworth across hunting outerwear, gloves and headwear, but is a larger incumbent with multi-channel wholesale distribution.
- Mossy Oak Hunting Apparel: Mossy Oak is an established camo pattern licensor with its own hunting apparel line and broad licensing footprint. Comparable to Huntworth as a pattern-led hunting apparel competitor with significantly broader brand recognition and distribution.
Emerging players
- Huk (Marolina Outdoor): Huk is a fishing and outdoor apparel brand with performance fabrics (cooling, UPF). It overlaps with Huntworth in outdoor performance apparel with proprietary technology, and is expanding into adjacent hunting/waterfowl markets where Huntworth already competes.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat2 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Huntworth leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Huntworth funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Huntworth M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Huntworth
What does Huntworth do?
Huntworth designs, manufactures, and sells proprietary-camo hunting apparel and gear for deer, elk, turkey, waterfowl, and predator hunters. The product range covers base layers, mid-layers, jackets, bibs, pants, gloves, headwear, neck gaiters, balaclavas, beanies, and hunting packs, organized into a layered system spanning premium, midweight, and lightweight performance categories. All sales occur direct-to-consumer through huntworthgear.com, with products featuring patented technologies such as Heat Boost® graphene thermal integration, SilentX™ stealth fabric, and proprietary camo patterns (Disruption®, Tarnen®, Vertek™, Hidd'n®, Obrys™).
Is Huntworth a public or private company?
Huntworth is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Huntworth founded?
Huntworth was founded in 2001. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Huntworth based?
Huntworth is headquartered in Pittsburgh, United States, in the North America region.
How does Huntworth make money?
One revenue line is on record: direct Apparel Sales.
Who are Huntworth's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Arctic Shield, First Lite, KUIU, Nomad Outdoor, Badlands Gear, SITKA Gear and Drake Waterfowl Systems. Broad incumbents are Browning Hunting Apparel and Mossy Oak Hunting Apparel. Huk (Marolina Outdoor) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Huntworth have an API?
No public API is recorded for Huntworth.
What industry is Huntworth in?
Huntworth's product category is Hunting Apparel & Gear. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAMAKAD, Hunting Clothing, Footwear & Camouflage Retail, with a secondary code of CRAMAKAE, Hunting Accessories & Field Gear Retail (Calls, Decoys, Blinds, Game Cameras). Its NAICS code is 3159 and its SIC code is 3949.