In Nepali, Samaya means « the spirit of the times ».
" Whether in the mountains or in everyday life, our lives are often marked by activity: achieving goals, making progress, and surpassing ourselves. But all it takes is setting up camp for everything to change.
The breath calms. Silence settles in. Time seems to stand still. A space opens up, more internal, more vast. Far from the tumult, clarity returns. It is a reconnection. To nature. To oneself. To others. A return to the essential. "
OUR ORIGINS BETWEEN TRADITION AND MODERNITY
It is because we were convinced that the ideal tent had yet to be imagined that Samaya was created in 2018 with the primary ambition of revolutionizing the 4-season tent. The Nepalese word "SAMAYA" means "the spirit of the times." It serves as a reminder of the personal ties that bind the brand's founders to this mountain country, its traditions, and its values. Samaya perpetuates the tradition of bivouacking and nomadic travel with comfort and elegance. Steeped in this heritage, Samaya equipment is designed by and for high-altitude enthusiasts whose standards are proportional to the scale of the ancient mountains they aspire to conquer.
In the tradition of mountaineering pioneers, the core of our brand is fueled by the rigorous practice of mountaineering, with the underlying philosophy that when it comes to equipment, "whoever can do the most can do the least." This uncompromising positioning serves as a powerful driver for offering increasingly high-performance gear by placing innovation at the heart of product development. Guided by its experience with committed practices and its entrepreneurial spirit, Samaya supports the world's best alpinists and Himalayan climbers in their explorations of the most challenging peaks.
OUR ROOTS IN THE HEART OF THE FRENCH ALPS
In Annecy, in the heart of the French Alps, Samaya has created a unique space dedicated to research and creativity: the Samaya High Camp. Every Samaya model is conceived, prototyped, and validated there according to Samaya's standards. Each model is then tested at altitude in Chamonix by our athletes and on the world's highest peaks before being offered to enthusiasts around the globe. Samaya offers three complementary ranges designed specifically according to the desired focus: ALPINE, 8K, and ULTRA.
The hexagonal logo and the signature embody the two wellsprings of creation at Samaya: on one hand, balance and geometric precision, and on the other, dynamism and artistic non-conformity. A graphic symbol of France, where Samaya has its roots, the hexagon is also a structure frequently adopted in nature, starting with ice crystals. The iconic structure of the first tent model created by Samaya is hexagonal, foreshadowing a unique and spontaneous symbiosis with nature.
INNOVATION
Reinventing the practice of bivouacking and trekking.
With every collection, technical innovations, combinations of materials, and a vocabulary of shapes and colors are enriched to create innovative, intuitive, and high-performance gear. The five ISPO awards received by Samaya in four years attest to the rigorous R&D process behind every product Samaya brings to market.
EXCELLENCE
Combining extreme technicality with elegance.
The radical nature of Samaya equipment is the result of the brand's DNA of extreme commitment. Nothing is left to chance: the timelessness of the design, the selectivity of materials and colors, the technicality, the lightness, the compactness, the comfort, the perfection of the finishes, the durability…
ELEVATION
Providing access to exceptional moments in the heart of nature.
To each their own expedition. Whether in the high mountains or at lower altitudes, Samaya simplifies bivouacking and trekking to provide access to exceptional moments in the heart of nature. With a strong emotional and personal connection, the equipment offered by Samaya serves—at all times and in all places—as a true bridge between the world of the city and the world of nature, between action and contemplation.
SUSTAINABILITY
Inspired by mountaineer Albert Frederick Mummery’s expression ("By fair means"), Samaya’s vision is that the end does not justify the means and that the method adopted also defines the value of the ascent. Samaya therefore ensures the sustainability of its actions and places social and environmental considerations at the heart of all its decisions throughout its value chain.
Samaya is actively working toward its goal of playing a role in transmitting, preserving, and updating the excellent craftsmanship involved in creating its equipment. Samaya works with its partners to use bio-based and renewable materials. All Samaya accessories are produced from fabric scraps, with every last square centimeter being utilized.
Samaya chooses to transport its products by train, the least polluting mode of transport, despite its higher cost. Similarly, international travel for employees is restricted as much as possible to reduce its carbon footprint.
The durability of its tents has been an absolute priority for Samaya since its inception, as evidenced by the rigor applied to the choice of materials and quality control at every stage of production. Samaya offers rental and second-life services.
RESPECT
Samaya wishes to focus on "better" rather than "more." Like walking along a razor-sharp ridge, the company moves forward, continuing to champion a model where growth is a means, not an end.
The mission Samaya has set for itself is to help reconnect human beings with their original environment. The Samaya team pours all its passion into developing the equipment of tomorrow. Spending the most beautiful nights outdoors and contributing to the creation of gear that facilitates a reconnection with nature are their primary motivations.
Samaya offers tools whose purity of lines and aesthetics serve their functionality. At Samaya, excellence and innovation go far beyond technical product features to redefine the concept of luxury as access to exceptional moments in the heart of nature.
1998
First bivouac experience.
2017
First tent prototype.
2020
The first Samaya tent is born.Samaya2.5
Today
We are continuing our innovations to make bivouacking ever more accessible, comfortable, and efficient.
