Author: Cathy Herbstler

BUFFALO, NY (July 24, 2023) – Born in 1948 in the small village of Kirchheim Teck, Germany, LEKI is celebrating 75 years of innovation and family-owned history. From skiing to trekking to trail running, LEKI takes pride in making the best poles in the world for every adventure and has grown to be one of […]

BUFFALO, NY (June 15, 2023) – LEKI, a leader in innovative skiing, trekking and trail running poles for 75 years, proudly introduces the Hemp One Vario, the first ever trekking pole made from sustainable organic material. The pilot program consists of 250 pairs of poles manufactured entirely by hand in Europe, with the hemp grown […]

Beaverton, OR (August 18, 2022) – Six Moon Designs, a leader in affordable ultralight gear, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Started by Ron Moak in 2002, Six Moon Designs has been revolutionary in the way the outdoor industry thinks about hiking and backpacking gear in terms of weight, durability and affordability. After his […]

Leki, the manufacturer of skiing, trekking and trail running poles, announced it had signed American ultramarathon runner Courtney Dauwalter. “Courtney’s incredible talent, passion and outgoing personality transcend the sport of trail running,” said Sven Brunso, Leki marketing director. “Her accomplishments have put her on the global stage alongside the best of the best, and we […]

LEKI said it would unveil a “fresh new look for the first time in 33 years in conjunction with a complete overhaul of its trekking and trail running pole collections in spring 2022.” The relaunch will also feature a new logo, an updated website. “We’re making way for the future of LEKI with these changes,” […]

Beaverton, OR – April 21, 2021–Ultralight gear manufacturer Six Moon Designs announces the launch of their 2021 pack collection to kick off the backpacking and hiking season. From a fast and light day/weekend pack (Flight 30 Ultra) to a value-priced load-bearing pack (Swift V) to an innovative packrafting pack (Flex PR), Six Moon Designs has […]

2021 marks Hilleberg’s 50th Anniversary of making tents for outdoor adventurers and renown for their strength, ease of use and function-first construction. Founded in 1971 by Bo and Renate Hilleberg, Hilleberg is one of the few outdoor companies that has focused exclusively on only one category of product—tents and shelters. “Even when many outdoor companies […]

Hilleberg introduces two new tent models for 2021 — The Black Label Soulo BL and the Yellow Label Helags. Based on the original, Red Label Soulo, first introduced over 10 years ago, the Soulo BL is Hilleberg’s first Black Label solo tent that is freestanding, includes an integrated vestibule, and “is roomy, and excels in […]