North Star Brands began with a simple truth: the outdoors has shaped my entire life. I grew up on the hills, and at just nine months old my parents had me at the top of the Langdale Pikes in the Lake District. From there, the love of adventure, good kit, and the feeling of real freedom never left.

After almost a decade working in the outdoor sports industry, I felt the pull to carve my own path — to build something that reflected the values I’d grown up with and the future I wanted for my family. That became North Star Brands.

Today, it’s still just us, a small, family-run business in the North East of England, powered by a genuine passion for the outdoors. When you get in touch, it’s me or my wife who answers the phone. When you buy from us, you’re supporting a family who cares deeply about bringing the very best gear to British adventurers.

Sustainability matters to us too, not as a selling point but as a responsibility. So we work hard to champion eco-friendly materials, fair working practices, and brands that are doing things the right way.

One of those brands is bobber.

Our relationship with bobber (bobberbrand.com) grew the way the best partnerships do — naturally. What started as a simple conversation quickly became a shared understanding. bobber’s dedication to honest craftsmanship, beautiful design, and products that are engineered to last resonated with us immediately.

bobber’s vacuum-insulated stainless-steel drinkware has earned a devoted following across Europe and beyond for its uncompromising approach to quality. Every curve, every finish, every detail is considered. These are products built not just to perform, but to be enjoyed — timeless pieces that feel as good in the hand as they do out on the hillside or on a desk at work.

And now, together, we’re bringing bobber to the UK.

It’s an exciting moment. British outdoor culture has always valued well-made kit, and bobber sits firmly in that space: premium drinkware for people who appreciate thoughtful design, precision engineering and products that genuinely elevate the experience of being outdoors.

As a dad to two young children already joining us on their own adventures, this partnership means more than business. It’s about surrounding those moments — on the trail, around the fire, by the sea — with kit that’s built with real care and intention. Things that last. Things that become part of the memories.

North Star Brands and bobber share a belief in doing things properly, without compromise. Quality first. Design with purpose. And a commitment to sustainability that runs deeper than marketing.

After years of success across the world, bobber’s arrival in the UK feels like the beginning of a new chapter — one we’re proud to lead.

Here’s to the next adventure, with a favourite mug, flask or bottle in hand… wherever your own North Star takes you.

Note – Yes, that’s us, goofing around on a mountain back in 2017.