It’s Time To Implement Real Solutions To Plastic Pollution

By Teresa Hartford We live in a world of overwhelming plastic pollution. It’s estimated that Coca-Cola is one of the world’s largest producers of single-use plastic bottles with more than 130 billion produced a year. Nestle, PepsiCo and plastic bottle manufacturers are also some of the largest producers. In 2010, according to an estimate by […]

Croakies … Let Freedom Fly

Take your Fourth of July to the next level with the limited edition Croakies collection just for the holiday. The Red, White & You series of seasonally inspired prints are featured on the Original Croakies Neoprene Sunglass Strap Suiters and Belts shown below. ••• American Feathers Croakies Let freedom fly. —Did you know the bald […]

Arc’teryx … Sell This Jacket Back To Us

“It’s a circle and Arc’teryx needs your help to close the loop. We put our best energy into designing our gear. We build it to last into the wildest conditions and even possibly to outlive your adventures. We also use more finite resources from an overtapped planet than we would like. Which is why we […]

Classic Carhartt … “Move Like You Mean It” Patented Full Swing Technology

Carhartt has been innovating workwear for over 130 years. It all started when Hamilton Carhartt set out to build the best bib pant for engineers who worked the railroad yards. Before there were consumer focus groups, Hamilton talked with customers, listened to what didn’t work in their clothes and set about creating comfortable, functional and […]

A First In The Industry, Gregory’s new FreeFloat Hybrid Suspension System Offers A Dynamic Carry For Next Level Comfort On The Trail

Debuting spring 2020, the FreeFloat Hybrid suspension system combines a body-hugging fit and dynamic carry for energy-saving comfort on the trail. ••• Since 1977; the engineers, designers, backpackers and dog lovers at Gregory Mountain Products have been focused on one thing: building backpacks that you can trust. Backpacks that you can trust to carry-well, last […]

ElevenPine Introduces World’s First Dual-Fit Multi-Sport Shorts

Making Exercising More Comfortable … For Everyone ElevenPine is an emerging Boulder, CO-based athletic apparel company that is revolutionizing the cycling and fitness industries while ridding cafes and breweries of spandex-clad crotches. For 2019, ElevenPine introduces their newest and most versatile multisport shorts to date: ElevenPine Session Shorts for men and Circuit Shorts for women. […]

California Innovations NextGen High-Performance Coolers

By Teresa Hartford This week at Outdoor Retailer, California Innovations showcases proprietary technologies with the brand’s high-performance Titan and Arctic Zone coolers. From zipperless to self-inflating, deep freeze insulation, fridge cold cooling with ice walls and back saver load bearing features, the cooler category is in for a shakeup. ••• ‘We have systematically innovated every […]

Croakies … Proudly Made In Bozeman, MT

By Teresa Hartford “Often imitated but never duplicated”, Croakies products are proudly designed and Made in the USA with most of the brand’s production in Bozeman, MT. With Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks as the backyard, the inspiration remains unchanged—to create best-in-class retention products that inspire everyday adventure. Chris McCullough, Director, Consumer Brand Marketing […]

Happiness comes in all shapes and sizes. Eagle Creek’s new Stash Collection colorfully illustrates that versatile all-you-need packs can infuse an average day with wherever-you-roam possibilities. Versatile in wearability, the new Stash Collection offers lightweight, all-you-need stash pockets for those who can’t stop moving. Ideal for music festivals and other places where purses and backpacks aren’t […]

Blizzard Tecnica USA Promotes Justin Heanue To National Sales Manager

Blizzard Tecnica USA is pleased to announce the promotion of Justin Heanue to National Sales Manager. Heanue reports directly to Sam Cook, President of Blizzard Tecnica USA. As the National Sales Manager, Heanue will drive continued sales success by working closely with Specialty Retailers, the Blizzard Tecnica sales force and the in-house team. “Blizzard and Tecnica […]

Black Diamond Introduces Performance Footwear As The Cornerstone Of Its Spring 2020 Collection

Black Diamond Equipment, a global innovator in climbing, skiing and mountain sports equipment, announces its new performance footwear collection debuting at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, June 18-20, 2019 in Denver, CO. “Black Diamond Equipment’s spring’20 collection includes more than one hundred and thirty new products for the season, across our climb, mountain, footwear, and apparel […]

Kitsbow Debuts The First Short Film In The 36 Hours Series For 2019

The first film in the series tells the story of a New York-based father-daughter pair, just in time to celebrate Father’s Day.   After accepting applications for the second-annual 36 Hours in Kitsbow film series, a program giving anyone the chance to showcase their favorite cycling adventure, Kitsbow is excited to debut the first of […]

Stasher Becomes Newest Member Of The Conservation Alliance

Stasher, the first 100% plastic-free, endlessly reusable, pure-platinum silicone storage bag with an air-tight Pinch-Loc™ seal is the newest member to join The Conservation Alliance in order to support the organization’s mission to protect and restore North America’s last wild spaces. Stasher is proud to join a group of like-minded and mission-driven organizations to support the outdoor industry conservation […]

Allied Feather And Down Sponsors Medicines Global Three-Year Sustaining Donation

Medicines Global announces Allied Feather & Down’s sustaining 3-Year donation. This donation will advance the services provided by Medicines Global to deliver much-needed medicines in far-reaching developing regions of the world. Matthew Betcher, Creative Director, Allied Feather & Down, and Daniel Uretsky, President of Allied Feather & Down, were introduced to Johanna and Janice Belson, […]