About Hilltop Packs

We are Hilltop Packs

We are a family-owned business focused on creating ultralight and ultra-custom hiking products. We do this with a small group of amazing gear makers in our little shop in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.

WE STARTED WITH A MISSION
And that mission is: To be different, to create truly one-of-a-kind but highly functional gear you won't find in major retail stores. With personalized food bags, fanny packs, dry bags, and more, we guarantee that your gear will be as unique as your personal journey.

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?
We take great pride in our ability to personalize your backpacking equipment. We can custom print any color, pattern, or photo submitted by the customer with most of our backpacking products.

HOW DID HILLTOP PACKS BEGIN?
In 2019, our founder, Ben McMillen, posted a photo of his custom printed food bag with a bear printed on it to Facebook, Instagram, and Reddit. This quickly caught everyone's attention. An opportunity was born to give people what they wanted – gear with some personality! Since then, we carefully assembled a team of passionate gear makers and created this small but mighty company we call Hilltop Packs.

WHAT ABOUT COFFEE?
We also own a Hilltop Packs Coffee Roastery in the same building and RGB Coffee shop just a mile away. Stop by and visit us!

WHO WORKS AT HILLTOP PACKS?

	Ben McMillen ​Owner of Hilltop Packs Owner Hilltop Packs Coffee Owner RGB Coffee Co-Owner Apex Giant Trail Name: Still no trail name Fun Fact: Ben tells jokes that only he, and on a good day, maybe like one other person in the room finds funny. He claims he's ok with that.
	Kailee McMillen ​Position: Payroll & HR Started in 2019 Trail Name: Ben's Wife Fun Fact: Kailee is Ben's wife. She keeps Ben's shhhh straight. Kailee also manages our Photography studio.
	Amie Lou Position: Operations Manager Started in 2019 Trail Name: Shop Mom Fun Fact: Amie yells a lot. Usually at Christian. Amie is also pretty famous in the competitive duck herding community.
	Christian Wilson Position: Graphic Designer Started in 2020 Trail Name: Elvis Fun Fact. Usually the reason Amie is yelling. Has dressed up as a Llama more than the average person.
	Brandon McMillen Position: Business to Business Manager & IT Specialist Started in 2020 Trail name: Angel Hair Fun Fact: A computer nerd who also Collects Banana Label Stickers. Has awesome hair.
	Jen C Position: Customer Service Started in 2020 Trail Name: Salsa Fun Fact: When you reach out to Hilltop Packs 83.7% of the time it will be Jen who replies. And she likes dolphins.
	Amanda Position: Sewing Shop Supervisor Started in 2021 Trail Name: Stitch Fun Fact: Never gets yelled at.
	Steve Barrett Position: Creative Content Writer and cut shop operator. Started in 2022 Trail Name: Fruity 2 Bagz Fun Fact: Knows how to spell all the different "there, their, and they're" words and even how to use them words correctedtly.
	Meg Position: Gear Maker Started in 2022 Trail Name: Steve Hater Fun Fact: Doesn't like Steve
	Katelyn Position: Gear Maker Started in 2022 Trail Name: Not Courtney Fun Fact: Her name has never been Courtney.
	Gracie Position: Shop Assistant Started in 2024 Trail Name: Ed's Wifes Daughter Fun Fact:
	Tim Buckley Position: Gear Pro Started in 2022 Trail Name: Buckley Fun Fact: Has 14 imaginary cats. Two of them are named fluffy.
	Echo Position: Works at RGB Coffee Started in 2023 Trail Name: ECHO Echo echo Fun Fact: Tried Parkour once
	Diane Position: Hilltop Packs Coffee Roastery Manager Started in 2021 Trail Name: K-Cup Fun Fact: Loves making K-Cups
	Ed Hughes Position: Head Coffee Roaster Started in 2021 Trail Name: Random Potato Fun Fact: Has never been seen not smiling
	Deneen Position: RGB Coffee Manager Started in 2024 Trail Name: Clean Deneen Fun Fact: Doesn't like wine or weed. Just coffee.
	Eva Position: RGB Coffee Lead Barista Started in 2023 Trail Name:  Fun Fact:
	Hanna McMillen Position: Part-time RGB Coffee Full-time Ben's Daughter Started in 2019 Trail Name: Eyebrows Fun Fact: Only been to prison twice. Jail three times. Escaped once. All for overdue library books.
	Travis Duncan Co-Owner Apex Giant Trail Name: Low Miles Fun Fact: We will let you know when we find a fun fact about travis.

 Have questions? Check out our FAQ page here

Check out all the gear we make here!