Discover Every Way to Use Your Trail Tether
From pacifiers to water bottles to camping gear, this guide shows you exactly how to get the most out of your Trail Tether with step-by-step tutorials, photos, and ideas you haven’t thought of yet.




- Thread the strap through your bottle’s handle or lid loop.
- Cinch it by feeding the carabiner end through the loop you just made. This creates a secure connection to the bottle.
- Choose your carry: Handle carry — leave a small loop and hold it like a handle; Hands-free — leave a wrist-sized loop and clip the carabiner back to the strap to wear as a bracelet.
- Secure it when you set it down: wrap the strap around a backpack frame, fence, stroller handle, boat rail, bleacher, or chair and clip the carabiner back to the strap or a D-ring so the bottle doesn’t walk away.
- Keep a little slack so the bottle swings naturally without banging your wrist.
- For bumpy rides (boats/ATVs), cinch tighter and clip to a fixed point.
- Hang from a fence during pickleball or on a pack strap for quick access.




- Clip your keys: Attach your keyring to the Trail Tether carabiner.
- Make it wearable: Feed the strap through itself to form a wrist-sized loop.
- Cinch + secure: Clip the carabiner back to the strap for a comfortable bracelet carry—or leave a small loop to use as a grab handle.
- Lock them down when you set them down: Wrap the strap around a purse strap, backpack handle, stroller, boat rail, fence, bleacher, or chair and clip back to the strap so your keys can’t wander off.
- Leave a little slack so the keys hang comfortably without banging your wrist.
- For high-movement activities (boating, ATV), cinch tighter and anchor to a fixed point.
- Clip inside your bag to keep keys accessible at the opening—no more digging.



- Choose an anchor point: The Trail Tether carabiner can connect to any strap or handle on a carrier or stroller
- Attach the tether: Feed the looped end through your soother or toy. Make sure to choose a part that has a closed loop, like a bale on a soother, or an axle on a toy
- Connect the soother or toy: Feed the carabiner through the loop and cinch tight.
- Front carriers: anchor to a shoulder strap or sternum strap for quick handoff.
- Back carriers: anchor to the frame or handle so you can reach back and retrieve dropped items.
- Strollers: clip to one of the harness straps.
- High chairs: wrap once around a leg/post and cinch—or clip to the harness strap
- Natural carry: If you’re just holding your baby, with no carrier, you can clip the Trail Tether to your bra-strap.
- The soother can ‘live’ on the carrier. The rugged carabiner will keep it on even as you get your child in and out over and over.



- Choose an anchor point: The Trail Tether carabiner can connect to any strap or handle on a carrier or stroller
- Attach the tether: Wrap the strap around a leg, tail, or tentacle of your stuffed animal. These appendages work better than a neck in most cases, because they are thinner and will give more length to the Trail Tether to reach your child.
- Connect the soother or toy: Feed the carabiner through the loop and cinch tight.
- Front carriers: anchor to a shoulder strap or sternum strap for quick handoff.
- Back carriers: anchor to the frame or handle so you can reach back and retrieve dropped items.
- Strollers: clip to one of the harness straps.
- High chairs: wrap once around a leg/post and cinch—or clip to the harness strap
- Natural carry: If you’re just holding your baby, with no carrier, you can clip the Trail Tether to your bra-strap.
- The toy can ‘live’ on the carrier. The rugged carabiner will keep it on even as you get your child in and out over and over.




- Loop End – Keep the Trail Tether attached to your object (lantern, pacifier, water bottle), and clip/unclip the carabiner to whatever you wish to anchor it to. (tent loop, stroller strap, etc)
- Wrap Around – The Trail Tether is attached to the object you wish to anchor various items to, allowing you to click on/off various gear to a fixed location (i.e. a tree branch)
- Wide Loop – The Trail Tether can thread through a large number of items. It's good for things you need to finagle, or for multiple pieces of gear.
- End to End – This converts your Trail Tether into a sling, and gives you two carabiners to attach to your gear of choice. Good for symmetrical loads (boots, grocery bags, etc)
Why campers love it: Clip lanterns to tent loops or ridgelines for lighting, elevate food and trash away from critters, keep cookware and grilling tongs off dirty tables, string up wet clothes to dry, and secure a tarp or shelter canopy between trees. Use the wide loop to thread through awkward gear, and the end-to-end sling for balanced loads like boots or bundled grocery bags. It’s fast camp organization without extra hardware.

Dial in your pack. Trail Tether lets you clip, lash, and organize the essentials right where you need them—water bottles, walkie talkies, sunglasses, stuff bags, sleep mats, hiking poles, hats, comfy shoes, spikes, and even snowshoes.
Quiet, stable carry. Run a “holster” configuration to stop bottles from swinging or clanging: thread the strap through the bottle handle and anchor to a side strap or daisy chain, then clip back to the strap for a snug ride.
Kid-ready on trail. It’s child-safe and doubles as a binky clip on child hiking carriers. Attach to a shoulder or sternum strap or the carrier frame, leaving enough reach for easy handoffs without dropping gear.
Baby & Toddler Uses
- Pacifier clip for hiking packs
- Toy leash for stroller
- Secure teether to car seat
- Attach stuffed animal to bassinet
- Keep sippy cup from hitting the floor
- Secure bottle to diaper bag
- Hang diaper bag accessories
- Hold snack container within reach
- Clip sensory toy to shopping cart
- Keep hat or mittens attached to stroller
Water Bottle & Drink Uses
- Wrist strap for reusable bottles
- Clip bottle to hiking pack
- Hang bottle from fence during sports/pickleball
- Secure bottle to kayak or paddleboard
- Clip bottle to golf cart
- Hang bottle on stroller handle
- Hang bottle from beach umbrella
- Secure bottle inside a vehicle
- Hands-free bottle carry at theme parks
- Attach bottle to camping chair
Keys & Everyday Carry
- Wear keys on wrist
- Attach keys to purse or backpack
- Secure keys to boat rail
- Clip keys to ATV or bike
- Attach keys to belt loop
- Hang keys at campsite
- Clip keys to inside of tent
- Secure keys to lawn chair at beach
- Keep spare keys attached in garage
- Lock keys to gym bag
Camping & Outdoor Gear
- Hang lanterns from tent ceiling
- Lash sleeping bag to pack
- Hang wet clothes to dry
- Store cookware on a line at camp
- Secure tarp overhead
- Bundle firewood
- Hang food bag away from animals
- Clip gloves to pack straps
- Keep flashlight on wrist
- Secure camp tools like tongs or spatula
Travel & Utility
- Carry groceries as a sling
- Clip shopping bags together
- Hang luggage tags securely
- Attach small bag to rolling suitcase handle
- Secure hat to backpack
- Keep umbrella on stroller or bag
- Hang gear from hotel balcony rail
- Store sports equipment in garage
- Create a quick tie-off point with paracord
- Bundle cords or hoses in storage
Hiking Uses
- Lash sleeping bag or bedroll to backpack
- Hang walkie-talkie or GPS unit from pack strap
- Clip gloves or hat to your pack when not in use
- Hang sunglasses from pack loops
- Secure trekking poles to backpack
- Attach stuff sacks to the outside of pack
- Hang trail shoes or sandals to dry
- Clip bear bell within easy reach
- Hang lightweight cook kit from tree branch
- Secure water bladder hose when not drinking
Boating & Kayaking Uses
- Secure dry bag to kayak deck lines
- Clip phone in waterproof pouch to boat rail
- Attach water bottle to kayak or SUP bungee cords
- Secure fishing gear to prevent loss overboard
- Lash life jacket to rail or seat when not worn
- Clip sandals or water shoes to kayak
- Hang wet towels or clothing to dry on boat
- Secure cooler lid during choppy water
- Clip bait bucket to dock or boat side
- Hang lantern from boom or canopy for night fishing