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AleaderGear Creator Program

Join the AleaderGear Creator Community

Create authentic content, share your adventures, and unlock opportunities for free products, affiliate commissions, and paid collaborations.

Free ProductsAffiliate CommissionPaid Opportunities

Why Join AleaderGear?

Free Products

Get selected AleaderGear products to experience and create with.

Earn Commission

Qualified creators may receive an affiliate link or discount code.

Get Featured

Your content may be featured across AleaderGear channels.

Paid Opportunities

Strong creators may unlock paid campaigns and long-term partnerships.

Who Can Apply

Creators must have at least 1,000 followers on one active social platform: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or Facebook.

Beyond that, we care about:

  • Content quality
  • Audience fit
  • Engagement
  • Creativity
  • Brand fit
  • Outdoor & Adventure
  • Travel
  • Water Sports
  • Fishing & Boating
  • Family & Lifestyle
  • UGC Creators

1,000+ followers required.

Ways We Can Work Together

01 CREATE WITH US

Product Collaboration

Receive an AleaderGear product and create authentic content around how you use it.

  • Complimentary product
  • Creator discount code
  • Agreed Video or Photo content package
  • Future collaboration opportunities

Your content format is confirmed before the product is shipped.

Create with AleaderGear.

02 EARN WITH US

Affiliate Partnership

Recommend AleaderGear to your audience and earn commission on eligible referred sales.

  • Shopify Collabs invitation
  • Personalized affiliate link
  • Creator discount code
  • Commission tracking and payouts
  • Product opportunities when applicable

Approved affiliate creators are invited to join AleaderGear through Shopify Collabs.

Share. Recommend. Earn.

03 WORK WITH US

Paid Creator Partnership

Have your own rates and content packages? Tell us how you'd like to work together.

  • Propose your rate
  • Propose your deliverables
  • Share your creative concept
  • Reviewed for content, audience and campaign fit
  • Reviewed against budget

Paid proposals are reviewed individually and are not automatically approved.

You set the proposal. We review the fit.

How the Process Works

  1. 01

    Apply

    Choose the collaboration type that fits you best and tell us about your channel.

  2. 02

    Review

    Our team reviews your profile, content style, audience fit and collaboration preference.

  3. 03

    Confirm

    If selected, we'll confirm the product, content format, deliverables, timeline and terms before anything is shipped or created.

  4. 04

    Create & Grow

    Create your agreed content on time and stay eligible for future product, affiliate and paid opportunities.

Approved affiliate creators will receive a Shopify Collabs invitation. Paid rates and proposed deliverables may be discussed before final approval.

Creator Guidelines

A few things to know before applying.

Option A

Video Package

  • At least 1 vertical video
  • Minimum 15 seconds
  • Product clearly featured
  • Original final video file provided
Option B

Photo Package

  • At least 8 full-body lifestyle photos
  • Creator must be wearing the product
  • Shoes clearly visible
  • Original high-resolution files provided

The exact content package will be confirmed with you before the collaboration begins. Paid Creator Partnership deliverables are based on the approved paid proposal and may differ from these standard packages.

Timeline

Agreed content should normally be created and submitted within 10 calendar days after product delivery, unless a different timeline is confirmed before the collaboration.

When Posting

Published collaboration content should tag @aleadergear and include #aleadergear, unless a campaign brief provides different instructions.

Xdrain Video Requirement

Show the drainage clearly.

Xdrain videos must include one clear shot showing water draining through the outsole.

Illustration of water draining through the outsole of an Xdrain water shoe

Your next adventure starts here

3-Step Application

Complete a quick three-step application and tell us how you'd like to work together.

What happens after you apply

Our team reviews your profile and collaboration preference. If selected, we'll confirm the product, content package, timeline and terms before anything is shipped or created.

01 About You
Content Category
02 How Would You Like to Work Together?
Choose Your Collaboration
Preferred Content Format

If approved, you'll receive an invitation to join AleaderGear through Shopify Collabs for affiliate links, creator codes, commission tracking and payouts.

Are you also interested in receiving products for content?
03 Your Idea & Confirmation
Creator Guidelines Summary
  • 1,000+ followers required
  • Standard collaborations use Video OR Photo content
  • Content normally due within 10 calendar days
  • Xdrain videos require a drainage shot
  • Published content tags @aleadergear and #aleadergear

Your information will only be used to evaluate and contact you about creator opportunities.

Creator Program FAQ

How many followers do I need?

You need at least 1,000 followers on one active social media platform to apply.

Do I need to create both video and photos?

No. Most standard Product and Affiliate collaborations use either a Video Package or Photo Package. Exact deliverables are confirmed before the collaboration begins.

How long do I have to create content?

Content is normally due within 10 calendar days after product delivery, unless a different timeline is agreed before the collaboration.

What is required for Xdrain videos?

Xdrain video collaborations must include a clear shot showing water draining through the outsole.

How does the Affiliate Partnership work?

AleaderGear reviews affiliate applications first. Approved creators are invited to join through Shopify Collabs, which handles affiliate links, creator codes, commission tracking and payouts.

How do Paid Creator Partnerships work?

Submit your proposed rate and deliverables with your application. Our team reviews each paid proposal based on campaign fit, content quality and budget. Paid ad usage is always agreed separately.

Create. Explore. Inspire.

Ready to Create With AleaderGear?

Turn your next adventure into something worth sharing.

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