Kyle Rogers

Kyle Rogers is our Product Developer in Residence here at Trailside. Kyle brings unparalleled soft goods product development expertise to our team, along with his expertise in materials and textile development, organizational and program development, and product management.
With a career spanning over a decade in the outdoor industry, Kyle has held significant roles at some major brands across the industry, including REI, Camelbak and Patagonia. His background includes development of new products and opening new categories as Manager of Soft Goods Product Development for YETI Coolers, as well as managing new product development as Sr. Manager of Product Engineering, Sourcing, and Hardgoods at Duck Camp.
Kyle’s personal business, Project Waterloo, continues to offer expert consulting services for the development of new products, in addition to the work he does with Trailside Creative. Kyle’s commitment to innovation and process improvement makes him a valuable partner, continuously driving intuitive user-centered innovations and excellence in the industry.