Free UK delivery on orders over £60  ·  Built to last. Designed to move.  ·  2-year repair guarantee

We make gear for people
who move

Haven started as a kit list for life on the road. We kept asking the same question: why is it so hard to find gear that's built to last, designed to be fixed, and doesn't try to do too much?

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Our Story

A kit list turned into a company

In 2019, our founder Mara spent eight months living out of a van, travelling Europe with a bike strapped to the back and a kit list she'd spent three years refining. She kept replacing gear — not because it broke, but because of a single rubber gasket, a snapped strap, a worn-out seal.

The products existed. The repairability didn't. So Haven started as a small workshop making flasks with replaceable seals and bags with replaceable buckles. Word spread fast — people who move wanted gear that could move with them for the long haul.

Today we make a small range of carefully designed products, each with a full spare parts catalogue and repair guides. Nothing is designed to be thrown away.

Our Approach

Made minimal. Built to last.

We don't make a lot of products. Each one has to earn its place in a bag. We ask: is it light enough? Is it repairable? Will it still work in five years with normal care?

Our products are designed around the idea that the most sustainable thing you can do is not buy a replacement. Every Haven product has spare parts available — not as an afterthought, but as core part of the design.

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What we stand for

The Haven Values

Simple principles that shape everything we make.

Repairable by Design
Every product is designed with its weakest points in mind — and those points are replaceable. No part is glued when it could be clipped.
Portably Light
Weight matters when you're moving. We obsess over pack size and carry weight. Nothing in the range is heavier than it needs to be.
Honest Materials
We use what works: stainless steel, waxed canvas, silicone, titanium. No meaningless technical names. We tell you exactly what something is made of.
Small Range, Done Well
We'd rather make 20 excellent things than 200 forgettable ones. Our catalogue grows slowly, and only when we're sure something is right.
Long Warranty, Longer Life
2-year repair guarantee on everything. We'll fix or replace any manufacturing fault. And we'll always stock spares so you can fix wear and tear yourself.
Built for Community
Our repair guides are free and open. Our spares are priced fairly. We want you to be able to fix your Haven gear yourself, or help a friend do it.
The team

Who makes Haven

A small team with big miles on the clock.

Mara Joensen
Founder & Product Director
Van dweller for 3 years, cyclist, obsessive about repair manuals and the right tool for the job.
Callum Reid
Head of Design
Industrial designer. Previously designed surgical instruments. Applies the same rigour to kit you can carry.
Priya Nair
Operations & Community
Digital nomad for 5 years. Runs customer service, the repair guide programme, and our growing community forum.
Timeline

How we got here

2019
The kit list starts
Mara begins keeping notes on gear that works vs. gear that doesn't on a long van trip across Europe.
2021
Haven launches
First batch of Field Flasks sold out in a week. The waiting list is still the best bit of feedback we ever got.
2022
Spares catalogue launches
We start stocking replacement parts for everything we sell. First product to get a spares page: the Field Flask.
2023
Repair guides go live
Free, illustrated repair guides for every product. Written by our team, tested by our community.
2024
Hire programme launches
Not everyone needs a piece of kit all the time. We start offering equipment hire so you can try before you commit.
2025
Still going
Small team, growing product range, same obsession with making things that last.

Ready to kit up?

Browse the full Haven range — everything built to last, designed to move, and fixable for life.