Author: Eleanor Sachs

AKU, the manufacturer of hiking and mountaineering boots made in Italy for over 50 years, added new styles for Spring/Summer 2024, including expanding on the Tribute Alp and Alterra II and adding fast hiker’s Reactive GTXand FlyRock Mid. The Reactive GTX hiking boot has a Tenuta Grip high-traction outsole made of a compound developed by AKU to […]

Gordini entered the performance sock category for Fall 2023, introducing socks for men and women in the ski and hiking categories. Having invested in an Italian knitting technology that strategically aligns yarns for performance and comfort in the knitting process, Gordini brings its proprietary applications, previously limited to medical accessories, to the active outdoor consumer. […]

The Original Muck Boot Company will introduce a new Terra Collection for Fall 2023, inspired by technical attributes from its Apex and Outscape collections. Other new product highlights include the Pathfinder boot for men, the Fieldblazer lightweight hunting boot for women and the Apex winter boot for kids. The Terra Lace and Terra Slip On […]

The Original Muck Boot Company introduces two new styles for S23, expanding on its core styles, including the Muckster, with the Muckster Lite and the Edgewater Classic, with the Edgewater Classic Ankle. The Muckster Lite focuses on lighter-weight comfort with a more sustainable design and traction performance. Constructed from a proprietary Bio Lite foam, the one-piece clog […]

Xtratuf, the footwear manufacturer for over 60 years, has expanded on its eco-conscious product offerings for S23 with its Après Fish and Sharkbyte 2.0 Eco. The Après Fish, shown right, is a one-piece slide made of Bio Lite, a low-compression, high-performance EVA foam that delivers impact absorption and support. It is non-marking and has an SRC-rated […]

AKU, the manufacturer of hiking and mountaineering boots in Italy for over 50 years, introduced new styles for SS23. The FlyRock and FlyRock GTX, for men and women, are fast hiking shoes where traction, protection and high cushioning are needed. Both styles feature AKU’s Dynamic Fit technology, which adapts the boot’s heel tension with natural […]

Gordini, a leader in cold weather innovation for 65 years, announces it has partnered with THINDOWN® by NIPI, (Natural Insulation Products Inc.,) to bring its patented down fabric insulation to gloves. A responsible and ethical alternative that outperforms all other insulations including traditional loose down, THINDOWN® will be featured in eight new Gordini styles for […]

Gordini, maker of cold-weather gear for 65 years, announced it has expanded its ambassador athlete team with the addition of Gabby Palko and Robin Van Gyn. Palko, shown below, top, a skier, sailor and environmentalist, calls Valdez, AK home; while 2021 Natural Selection Tour Winner Van Gyn, shown below, bottom, splits her time snowboarding and […]

  Gordini announced it is celebrating 65 years of glove innovation. Based in Vermont, the family-run and independently-owned, company “has focused on the same mission since its founding in 1956—to keep hands warm and dry for full days of adventure.” From introducing the first down and leather ski mitts to launching a glove made entirely […]

Schoeller continues to see interest in its electrostatic-spun membrane technology, Aerobrane, with the launch of Strafe’s Cham Jacket and Pant for Fall 2020. “We found the Schoeller aerobrane technology to be the perfect 3L fabric replacement for our new ski touring kit, which is intended to be used during high-intensity mountain activities. The material needed […]