Treelines Accessory Launch

Mar 18, 2017 at 8:13
by Adam McCoy  
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I started the Treelines project several years back because I wanted to promote and support trail building. We have had lots of success with our clothing line, and have been able to host, sponsor and donate money and tools back to build days and trail building clubs. Trail building has become so obsessive to me the past decade, that I even sold my snowboard shop of 15 years to focus and grow this brand. All of our designs are inspired by the jumps, bridges, berms, and forests that we build them in.

first track on the upper zone.

Not wanting to be just another clothing brand in an industry that is already stacked with such, I began developing products that I felt would be useful to our industry, trail building. All of our products are geared towards building bike trails, however, they may be useful to outdoors folks as well. I spent the last three years, brainstorming, designing, prototyping, and testing these products in the woods. Originally I thought we could knock out a simple line in just a handful of months, however like everything done right it took much more time. In the initial phases I began working hand in hand with an industrial seamstress and trail builder out of Bellingham Washington; Oso Ghoffrani. Oso and her skillset have proved beyond beneficial as she has the ability to produce anything I could draft up. The prototyping and testing of these designs seemed to be endless, but finally nailed it down for version 1.0 and am here to share it with you.

First on the list is the Treelines Bar Sheath. If you're pedaling with your chainsaw on your backpack, then you probably have hit a few bumps and seen your stock plastic scabbard go flying through the air past you. Or even worse when riding out of the woods and your chainsaw is slapping the back of your new TLD. This is a simple design to keep your helmet and neck protected when riding with your saw.

Treelines Accessory Line Bar Sheath Sawyer Kit and Nail Bag

Padded multi-layer chainsaw bar sheath, because we ride bikes with chainsaws.

~Fits all 18-20 chainsaw bars with chain.

~Padded Multi-Layer Sandwich Construction

~Zipper Closure

~Cinch buckle

~MSRP $33

Next up is the Treelines Sawyer Kit, named after my son and the Canadian Woodcutters. I designed this because I kept losing my saw tool in my pack, and my chains were always getting tangled up.

The Sawyer Kit

Designed to pack your chains and tools into the woods and keep them in order. With belt loop option, you can wear this off your hip while cutting long saw paths. Never chase down your tool and extra chains again. Rolls up tight with a compression buckle to fit in any backpack.

~2 chain pockets with Zipper Closure (Each fits 2 chains for 18"-20" bar)

~4 Tool/File columns

~Roll and cinch buckle closure

~Belt loops for on the go sawing

~Additional storage for other items

~MSRP $33

Nail bags are pretty basic, but I like to keep things in groups. That's why I added a hammer carry to our design. Now you can pack your 10 inch spikes along with your 4 pound hammer all in one roll. Should hold enough spikes and nails to build most of a bridge or a ramp.

Treelines Accessory Line Bar Sheath Sawyer Kit and Nail Bag

Designed to pack your nails and hammer to the next wood project. The idea behind this bag is that your can keep your spikes and hammer together in one tight bundle. Quit losing piles of nails in the woods. We still love wood work on the trail. We want you to be motivated to pack in all the steel your going to need for your next wood project.

~2 Large nail pockets easily fits 10-inch spikes

~1 hammer strap (Holds up to a 5-pound hammer)

~Roll and cinch buckle closure

~Sturdy carrying handle

~MSRP $33

The last was the first. I was putting together these fire kits for promotional products to give away at build days and video premiers. If you live in the Northwest and build in the winter, fire is your friend. Drying out gear, getting warmed up, and cooking a hot meal during trail build days is a standard. I will be the first to admit, I am no Bear Grylls and I don't want to waste my digging time trying to get a wet wood fire going. This waterproof tube has enough match light dry cedar to get more than a spark going.

Fire Kit assembly line.

The Treelines Fire Kit is simple and complete to spark up a flame.

~Match light cedar

~Box of Matches

~Rolling papers

~Water tight plastic tube (6" X 2.5")

~MSRP $10 (does not ship with matches)

Treelines Accessory Line Bar Sheath Sawyer Kit and Nail Bag

All or our products are designed and manufactured by hand in the USA. Yes that's right we believe in working harder for less. For more information about Treelines and our products please visit us at www.treelinesnorthwest.com

Building Texas Peak at Retallack. Photo by Brad Andrew

We are a small grassroots company hand built from the ground. Please check us out and follow us as we grow and develop new products for trail builders. We have so much more in the prototyping stage and will be releasing some really exciting products this summer.


MENTIONS: @treelinesnw


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56 Comments
  • 12 0
 Hell Yeah Adam! Great watching the brand grow, and your dream become a reality! Let's get a lap in soon!
  • 4 0
 Nice looking stuff. One area for improvement is color. The dark green is nice from an aesthetic standpoint and not showing dirt/wear, but I could see myself at the end of a long build day hunting around for where I set down my tool pouch. I'd rather have something that doesn't blend in with the rest of the forest.
  • 1 0
 With a coarse nylon like this, you should be able to fix that with a rattlecan or some bright duct tape.
  • 2 0
 thank you @treelinesnw your accessories are well thought out with awesome attention to functionality, nice job! & more power to you! just a few lightbulbs that went off in my head after reading: water bottle sized canisters with your logo, that fit in the pockets on the outside of a pack, or actually in an actual water bottle cage for bar oil or gasmix (but i betcha there are regulations about approved containers for gas though?) also: keeping the capacity open for your market audience to not just be bikers, but all trail users/groups that help clear and maintain trails all over our country on national forest lands/park lands dnr/blm/etc, the list goes on and on. I'm smelling a niche here that could be useful for a very large audience.
  • 2 0
 Thank you for the kind words. I am working on the fuel and oil bottles. We may have an angle on that. And yes I would like to say that I am pioneering a market, rather then appealing to the masses. We grow builders that need a product. Not just try to sell stuff to people. Does that even make scene?
  • 1 0
 @treelinesnw: yes i understand. "we grow builders" is the ultimatum here. your compassion though is something that appeals to the masses. this is not something that we hide, it is something that will help more trail being built & maintained amongst the masses. your genuine innovation can benefit the larger masses. i will always be supportive of your every move no matter what, we are blessed with your presence
  • 2 0
 What you're looking for kinda exists already, though I don't know if it will fit in a bottle cage. we use MSR bottles: www.amazon.com/MSR-MSRFUELBOTT-Fuel-Bottle/dp/B002L1413S

Approved, & durable due to the aluminum construction. designed to fit in pack water bottle pockets at least.
  • 2 0
 @groghunter: yes thanks! I own a couple. Just gotta find a manufacture that can send us blanks that we can print on.
  • 2 0
 @treelinesnw: As a PNW company that manufactures a large percentage of their stuff in the USA I think Cascade Designs (MSR parent company) might oblige you with some blanks... worth an email!
  • 5 4
 Love to support new companies, but are these products for Canada only? I've seen very few builders take chainsaws into the woods here in California, and the last person I heard of almost ended up in Federal Court.

We could def use accesories for holding machetes, shovels & rakes. We don't cut down many trees though.

Thanks.
  • 7 0
 Cutting down trees and cutting trees already down and blocking an existing trail are two different things. You may not have permission to do either but its a lot more explainable and palatable to remove a tree blocking a "sanctioned" trail.
  • 8 0
 We are not marketing to just Canada. We are based out of northern Washington, with dense forests. We have to cut blow off our trails several times a season. Also building new zones can require weeks of cutting to clear a path through woods. Chainsaws are a must. We of course are looking into other hand tool options, but we are basing our designs off our needs to start with. Always welcome the input and suggestions. Keep throwing dirt guys!
  • 1 0
 Cutting trees down in Canada isn't always easy flying either. Many of the areas near towns and cities are protected by local parks and aren't kind to non-contracted building.
  • 3 1
 Yes there are trail builders in the states that can, and do use chainsaws. Use them all the time when we build and maintain trails in Oregon. The trails wouldn't be rideable come spring if we didn't.

Of course, using a chainsaw someplace you don't have permission to is pretty much universally frowned upon. You better have permission from the land manager, and whatever insurance and other training/certifications they require. That, and be sure you follow all precautions and restrictions during fire season.

We have had local trails closed down in no small part to jack-wads taking chainsaws out on private timber company land and cutting up salvageable blowdown across trails without permission.
  • 1 0
 @treelinesnw: I too tend to use mostly hand tools when I am out building. The chainsaw protector will be great when I do need a chainsaw with me. I would love it if you guys made a pack for carrying hand tools and I would definitely be interested in buying it!
  • 2 0
 Yeah totally didn't mean to cause any stir. Stuff looks high quality for sure. Good luck, and looking forward to future products.
  • 1 0
 Guessing u dont ride outside of southern California much?
  • 1 0
 I'm in the market for fire, rolling papers and a waterproof carrying tube. That's some versatile kit there.
  • 1 0
 @kjjohnson: sometimes I rob somthingvout of a kit when at work. Lol
  • 2 1
 The Treelines Fire Kit is simple and complete to spark up a flame.

~Match light cedar

~Box of Matches

~Rolling papers

~Water tight plastic tube (6" X 2.5")

~MSRP $10 (does not ship with matches)

So does it come with the matches or not? Love the addition of the papers tho!
  • 3 1
 the rolling papers really confuse me, unless there is some other part of the kit that you add after shipping?
  • 3 1
 @loam33: would be great to start a fire with - they burn well right? I think that's one of the intended purposes. Other uses for trail building too!
  • 2 0
 Only in stores. I guess they are a danger to shipping in airplanes.
  • 2 0
 Great article, great cause and great gear! Nice meeting you and a few of your staff the other day Adam!
  • 1 0
 Thanks man, great to meet you as well. Keep working that trail, looks like a good zone.
  • 1 0
 Ever thought about adding storage on the bar sheath? Seems like an all in one location for some simple items plus the sheath itself.
  • 1 0
 Good timing as I'm actually in the market for a saw. I'm definitely interested in that bar sheath. Cool product line, and all made locally - that's great!
  • 2 0
 I wish I lived somewhere where I could actually use this.
  • 1 0
 So much want! Nice work, @treelinesnw Will definitely be looking into that chainsaw sheath
  • 2 0
 Don't forget to bring your wedges - gotta support that hinge.
  • 2 0
 agreed, a few pockets for wedges a must!
  • 1 0
 Heck yeah buddy! Stoked to rip some laps and toss some dirt with ya.
  • 1 0
 Any plans for a 24" bar sheath? Looks sweet... cool ideas!
  • 3 0
 Yes, we will be offering a couple more sizes. Had to start somewhere and being we pack our saws in for several miles, we figured this is a pretty good size based on weight. Thanks again, we have some other products still in the design process.
  • 1 0
 Any plans for a builders pack to carry a saw and other tools in?
  • 1 0
 Would love to do packs, but gotta start small and grow to that level.
  • 1 0
 Nice work Adam and crew! Treelines rocks!
  • 1 0
 Sweet looking trail guys. Keep up the hard work.
  • 1 0
 Awesome Stuff Adam, your one of the good ones Homie Wink
  • 1 0
 so cool to see a company like this. great stuff.
  • 1 0
 Sweet,I dig it
  • 1 1
 Hipsters are invading MTB. Shave your beards and run.
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