Origins

The company’s heritage began on the back of a napkin, while founder Andy Biggs stopped to enjoy a refreshing break on safari in Africa. The goal was to answer the question of what the perfect camera bag looks like. The scribbled notes (later deciphered with clear minds) described a bag that should be lightweight, under four pounds. It should have a comfortable, yet stow-able harness for simplicity and ultimate portability in backwater airports. Big enough to hold long glass, but small enough to carry on regional jets, wrapped in a clean understated design. The resulting Kiboko was proof enough that Gura’s purpose in life was to travel a lot, eat good food and draw on napkins.

At Gura Gear, we have always paid careful attention to detail and quality in every aspect of our business. Our products are durable, lightweight, and fully functional. We stand by every product we deliver, because we’ve used it in real world environments. We design for our lifestyle and those that appreciate traveling with purpose. We pursue our passions, often from behind the viewfinder, but never from a couch, unless that couch is on the deck of a lodge overlooking the South Pacific after a nice long dive. You can find us in airports, Land Rovers bumping across the Serengeti, freezing our collective rears off with Penguins in Antarctica, and hiking to our favorite local Utah canyons. Every once in a while, we even sit in an office.