Our story

We make gear that gets out of the way.

VRT started where every good idea on the trail does — mid-run, complaining about our gear. We set out to build apparel light enough to forget, tough enough to trust, and a custom programme that lets any crew look like a team.

[ founders & testers on a ridge line at altitude, wide landscape ]EST. 2019 · DANDENONG RANGES, VIC
2019
Founded
120+
Clubs kitted
100%
Designed in AU
34k
Trail km tested

What we build by.

01

Light enough to forget

The best gear is the gear you stop noticing. We obsess over weight, breathability and chafe-free seams so the trail is the only thing on your mind.

02

Tough enough to trust

Granite, scrub, mud and a hundred washes. We test every fabric to failure so you never have to think about whether it'll hold.

03

Made for crews, not just individuals

Our custom programme exists because a club in matching kit feels like something. No minimums, real design support, gear people are proud to pull on.

▲ Built for the trail

Designed and tested in Australia.

Every garment is prototyped in the Dandenongs and put through real trail testing before it ships — lower waste, faster custom turnarounds, and gear we can stand behind because we wear it too.

[ workshop — design & cut tables ]

Tested on the trails we love

[ alpine plateau ]
Mt Buffalo
VIC · ALPINE
[ coastal cliff track ]
Cape to Cape
WA · COASTAL
[ escarpment lookout ]
Blue Mountains
NSW · ESCARPMENT

Come run with us.

Whether you're after one tee or kit for a hundred, we'd love to build it with you.