About the Founder

Born in Austria, raised in Idaho, Griffin Post has spent the better part of the last decade traveling in search of the unexplored nooks and crannies of the world. Appearing in films by Teton Gravity Research, Warren Miller and HBO, Post has made significant descents from the Tetons to the Arctic Circle, earning accolades from ESPN and Powder magazine along the way. A member of The North Face Global Athlete Team, in 2022 he added “treasure hunter” to his list of accomplishments through conceptualizing, developing and leading an expedition that recovered a cache of cameras and climbing equipment abandoned near Canada’s Mount Lucania by Bradford Washburn and Robert Bates in 1937. A staunch advocate for public lands access, when not skiing or exploring he works to preserve public land access for future generations.

The impetus for Cruxley Field Goods came from the need to generate power on these expeditions, both to charge film production equipment and charge day to day devices. Born out of necessity and tireless testing in some of the world’s most remote and harsh environments, Griffin spent 2 years testing prototypes before feeling confident enough to offer them to the world. Whether you use our products to power a film production, charge an emergency device in the backcountry or provide a way to stay connected during a power outage at home, Griffin just wants to help provide peace of mind wherever you are and however you define adventure.

Solar Charging for Backpackers

So, can I attach my solar panel to my backpack?

For whatever reason, this is the first thought many people have when they think about solar charging on a backpacking trip. Like many things solar, the answer is “yes…but…”. Let us explain why this might not be as great of an idea as it seems.

Solar Charging at Camp

One of the best things about our lightweight solar panels is their camp friendliness. That is, whether you’re on a backpacking trip or car camping, our foldable panels don’t take up a ton of space in your pack or car, won’t weigh you down and they can be unfolded and producing solar power in a matter of seconds. That said, there’s a few things to consider before setting up your panel that will help you maximize the amount of power it generates.

How we rate our solar panels

Unfortunately when it comes to solar panels, what you see is not always what you get in terms of the amount of power a solar panel will generate in real life conditions vs what the panel is rated for (or what it claims to be able to generate). As a consumer, this can be quite frustrating…could you imagine buying a car that claims to get 25MPG but it actually only gets 20MPG? Sounds disingenuous to us.

Best Battery Banks

We just want to make sure you’re dialed, even if part of the solution doesn’t (yet) come from us. We’ve tested battery banks for compatibility and performance, and there’s a lot of variability in the latter. Whether you’re trying to power a production shoot or a speaker, the right battery bank can make all the difference and help you maximize what you get out of your solar panel. That said, there’s a lot of nuances to finding the battery bank that will suit your solar needs.

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