How to get your cat comfortable with their backpack

I've been hiking and backpacking with my cat for 5+ years. She escaped every harness on the market. So I built one she couldn't. This is that story.

Why most cat harnesses fail

Most cat harnesses are just remarketed dog products sold to cats, which is why they donโ€™t often fit and cats can easily escape them.

Cats move differently, think differently, and need gear designed specifically for their bodies and behavior โ€” not downsized dog gear.

We knew there had to be a better way.

Woman sitting on grass with a cat wearing a pink harness, mountains in the background

Why We Built Ours

This harness was created out of necessity.

I created this one specifically for my cat, who I started training at 6 weeks, and could hardly fit any harness on the market.

Everything available felt bulky, unsafe, or clearly designed for dogs โ€” not curious, agile kittens. So I designed a harness specifically for my cat, with comfort, fit, and security as the top priorities.

Built for Real Adventure

What started as a personal solution became a trusted adventure essential.

Iโ€™ve been adventuring with my cat for 5 years โ€” going on a gazillion day hikes, multi-day backpacking trips, van life, and camping trips.

Through all of it, this harness has been tested in real-world conditions, not just in a living room โ€” and my cat has never escaped it.

Tested, Proven, Escape-Proof

To make sure this wasnโ€™t a one-cat success story, Iโ€™ve tested this harness on a dozen cats ranging from 1 lb to 20 lbs.

These cats had different sizes, personalities, and experience levels, allowing the harness to be tested across a wide range of real-world situations.

Not a single cat has escaped it โ€” proving this harness is built specifically for cats so they can explore safely, confidently, and comfortably wherever adventure takes them.