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UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER

GET LOST
ON PURPOSE

Forged by backwater and bluff country life.

◆ Our Story ◆

Born from the
Backwater

Pool 8 Backwater Co. was born in the shallow channels and hidden sloughs of the Upper Mississippi — where the river spreads wide, the eagles soar and time moves at the current's pace.

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We craft apparel for hunters, anglers, and wanderers who appreciate rural life. Rooted in western Vernon County, Wisconsin — where the bluffs meet the backwater and every weekend is a reason to get lost on purpose.

"Driftless living. River-born. Made for those who get it."

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RIVER BORN
DRIFTLESS LIVING

◆ The Expedition Catalog ◆

The Collection

Each piece tells a story from the backwater.

◆ The Logbook ◆

GALLERY

A digital scrapbook of the backwater life.

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Ready to Get Lost?

The river's calling. Pool 8 Backwater Co. — apparel for those who answer.

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