ORcas island proud

Island Life is family-operated by fifth and third-generation islanders. Our aim is to find the most innovative, environment-friendly outdoor clothing, camping gear, shoes, travel products and backyard products made on the planet. We’re also proud to support socially conscious, sustainability-minded brands that are benefit corps, carbon-neutral and part of the 1% Planet Give Back program. We have great respect for our fellow islanders and plan to support island-made products and artisans while also being a Leave No Trace Company and inspiring as much goodwill as possible. Stay tuned for more on that.

—Marlace & Rick

Island favorites for all

Blundstone

Quite possibly the most durable, most comfortable boots ever made. A brand born 150 years ago on the island of Tasmania in Australia, built on values that have stood the test of time, including, community, sustainability and integrity.
Biolite Headlamp

This 425-lumen USB-C rechargeable HeadLamp is super bright and amazingly comfortable. Featuring SlimFit Construction, this light sits flush and stays put, so you quickly forget you’re even wearing it.
rumpl blankets

The perfect spill/stain/crumb-resistant blanket for campfires, ferry rides, and Orcas Film Fest movies on the Village Green. Rumpl blankets are weather-resistant, light, packable and made from 100% post-consumer recycled materials.
Xtratuf

Made in Alaska, these boots are as rugged and real as the people who live and work there. Perfect for fishing, shrimping or catching Dungeness off the shores of Orcas Island, other San Juan Islands or beyond.
Patagonia

At Island Life, we match Patagonia’s prices so that you can buy local. Patagonia’s self-imposed Earth tax, 1% for the Planet, supports nonprofits defending our air, land & water around the globe. [photo courtesy of Coventry Automatik]
Oakley Sunglasses

A brand with strong ties to Orcas Island, Oakley makes the perfect sunglasses for cyclists, hikers, boaters, and fishermen who want quality, durability, and protection.

BE BETTER, BUY BETTER

Island Life is committed to carrying brands that do good by giving back to charities, create carbon-neutral products, use recycled materials, support sustainability, and are certified B (Benefit) Corps with a built-in mission to benefit their communities, the environment or social good.