Author: Suzanne Hermann

Ombraz Sunglasses are back again with two new styles—Teton and Viale—bucking the sidearm trend with upgrades to traditional sunglasses, eliminating pinching, temple fatigue, headaches, and breakage. With the addition of the Teton and Viale, the company offers five sunglass styles. The new frames unlock armless sunglasses made TR-90 Aerospace-grade nylon and equipped with a custom-woven, […]

Knog, the designer of bike accessories and outdoor lighting products, celebrates its 20th anniversary with the relaunch of its Frog Bike Light this summer.  In 2006, Knog introduced the silicone bike light and to mark the anniversary, the company is doing it again.  “When Mal (McKechnie) and I (Hugo Davidson) designed the original Frog 16 […]

UCO, the manufacturer of lighting and fire-starting for outdoor, home and emergency preparedness for over 50 years, continues to expand on its legacy for Spring 2023 with the Quicklite Match Kit and Emergency Candles.   The Quicklite Match Kit is a compact match case that offers a one-handed operation, with a hinged spring-loaded lid for […]

For over 40 years, Pedco has manufactured mounting equipment for optics and electronics, including its UltraPod tripod. For Spring 2023, the company will introduce the UltraPod 3 Mini Travel Tripod with a phone mount. Building on the success of the UltraPod, the UltraPod 3 Mini Travel Tripod is 40 percent stronger with features and functions, including a […]

UCO, which will celebrate 50 years of manufacturing camping equipment at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, announces a robust ECO camp kitchen line expansion. Using its proprietary Recover Recycled polypropylene, UCO’s ECO line gives reclaimed and recycled plastic a second life as durable, sustainable camp kitchenware. Last year, the company introduced its ECO 5-Piece Mess Kit […]

Ignik, a Bainbridge Island-based brand, announced the newest offering in its Gas Growler product lineup. The Gas Growler-X represents the evolution of the Growler family, offering twice the adventure potential of the original without the waste associated with smaller single-use propane bottles. The Gas Growler-X is a ten-pound refillable propane tank for heating and cooking. […]

Knog, the designer of bike accessories and outdoor lighting products, announced the addition to its PWR Modular System, the PWR Solar 10W Panel, a compact LG solar panel. Designed with the PWR Modular System to be self-supporting, the Panel provides power to a phone, smartwatch, tablet, or Go-Pro, and can store energy in an external PWR Bank for […]

Morakniv, creator of Swedish knives since 1891, released a collection of outdoor knives and carbon steel versions of two of its more popular woodcarving options. Scout 39 and Scout 39 Safe are the latest in the Scout category, dating back nearly a century. The two woodcarving knives include the Woodcarving 106 and 120 in carbon […]

Ignik showcases its next generation of portable propane products, building on its sustainably designed solutions for outdoor heat.  With upgraded versions of the Gas Growler and the FireCan propane-powered fire pit and new accessories, the brand “continues to innovate zero-waste heating options for outdoor adventure.” The Gas Growler X offers a longer-lasting alternative to single-use propane bottles […]

  Astral’s limited edition lifejacket, the LE Heron GreenJacket, pays homage to the influence the Green River has had on the brand, its employees and whitewater kayaking and as such will donate 10 percent from the sale of each jacket to the Green River Access Fund. Located south of Astral’s Asheville, NC headquarters, the Green […]

Ultimate Direction announced it has added two styles to its Vest and Vesta line-up—the Trail and Highland Vests. These trail-specific running vests are part of its Ultralight Collection for Spring 2022. “The Trail and Highland vest are the newest additions to Ultimate Direction’s Ultralight collection,” said Skip Hammond, Ultimate Direction senior product manager. “These items […]

Sierra Designs is relaunching its Mobile Mummy sleeping bag next month with updated recycled materials. The bag is constructed as a onesie with a center front dual zipper, side armholes and foot box that can be stowed for ease of mobility and transforms into a traditional mummy bag with a full-length zipper, self-sealing armports and […]

Astral, a manufacturer of PFDs and footwear, has launched two performance casual shoes, the Rover and Rambler. Built on Astral’s RV outsole, the shoes offer “style, sustainability and performance” in mountain sneakers. “These shoes are designed for everyday use by the risk-seeking, working-class,” said Astral Founder & CEO Philip Curry. “As always, performance comes first […]

Old Man Mountain, a manufacturer of cargo bike racks, celebrates its 25th anniversary with its Divide and Divide Fat, a rack designed to fit all bikes from road to gravel, mountain, and fat bikes. With traditional eyelet mounting, the equipment can carry up to 55 pounds, or cyclists can use one of its Fit Kits for thru-axles […]

Morakniv will debut its latest accessory, the Survival Kit, at OR Summer Market* this week. Made to pair with two of its knives, the Garberg and Kansbol, the Kit features a fire striking rod and a diamond sharpener strip. Available at retail now, customers can purchase the Kit with a Garberg or Kansbol knife, or […]