Exped
Product brand
UnclaimedSwiss outdoor gear brand founded by Heidi and Andi Brun, offering sleeping mats, sleeping bags, backpacks, tents and other equipment for adventures.
Last updated September 15, 2026
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Overview
EXPED is an outdoor gear brand whose history is closely linked to Heidi and Andi Brun, who began a honeymoon trip in 1980 and spent nine months in the Canadian wilderness in 1981. In 1983, Heidi and Andi founded Exped AG as a distributor representing outdoor industry brands. In 1997, motivated by friends and new product ideas, EXPED launched its own products and transitioned from distributor to manufacturer. Today, EXPED products are available in 26 countries and sold exclusively through specialty outdoor retailers. The brand's vision is to enable the maximum outdoor experience with minimal means, and its product range includes sleeping mats, sleeping bags, pillows, storage, backpacks, tents and tarps, bivybags, booties, hammocks and ponchos.
History
EXPED's history is closely linked to the life story of Heidi and Andi Brun, who set off to fulfill their common dream of experiencing solitude in the wilderness. A honeymoon of a different kind began in 1980. After selecting a location, they embarked for northern Canada with the bare necessities and built a log cabin by themselves with only a hatchet and saw blade as tools, not far from the Arctic Circle. They had only brought along 40 percent of the supplies they needed, so they learned to live off the land. Nine months later, prior to being picked up by a float plane, they pulled down their cabin and left no trace of their sojourn in the wilderness. In 1983, Heidi and Andi founded Exped AG as a distributor that represented many iconic brands in the outdoor industry. In 1997, motivated by friends and countless new ideas for outdoor products, EXPED launched its own products for the first time and transitioned from distributor to manufacturer. Today, EXPED products are available in 26 countries and sold exclusively through specialty outdoor retailers.
Products and positioning
Maximum outdoor experience with minimal means; gear that protects, warms and sets you free, refined without unnecessary frills.
Sleeping Mats
Sleeping Bags
Pillows
Storage
Backpacks
Tents and Tarps
Bivybags
Booties
Hammocks
Ponchos
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