Bend, Ore., October 12, 2020 – A coalition of 14 companies have joined together to share their commitment to conservation by participating in The Conservation Alliance #WeKeepItWild campaign. From October 12-18, participating companies will donate five-percent of online sales to The Conservation Alliance. Funds raised during this campaign will help the Alliance protect wild lands […]
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Royal Robbins Debuts Switchform Outerwear For Fall 2020
Royal Robbins introduces its latest packable outerwear with the Switchform collection for Fall 2020. The line was designed to take functionality, versatility and convertibility to the next level. Jackets in the collection provide the wearer with intentional benefits by converting into other functional pieces for storage. For men, the waterproof Parka flips into itself to […]
Athletes Partner With Life Time Foundation; Give More Than $320,000 To School Food Programs
With endurance events canceled due to COVID-19, Life Time, which owns and produces more than thirty marathons, triathlons and cycling races, worked with athletes to create philanthropic opportunities to benefit kids and their families in need — to date totaling more than $320,000 — which will be provided to seven school districts in the U.S. […]
Outdoor Related Businesses Invest $950,000 to Secure Protections for Wild Places
The Conservation Alliance* sent grants totaling $950,000 to organizations working to protect wild places throughout North America. Grantees have collectively worked to protect 53 million acres and 125 river miles, and acquire one climbing area. “We reached our grant-making goal for 2020 by retaining and attracting new member companies,” said Brady Robinson, Executive Director at […]
Helly Hansen Launches LIFA® Face Masks, with All Profits in the U.S. Supporting The Conservation Alliance
BEND, Ore. (October 7, 2020) – Helly Hansen today announced a new initiative to support The Conservation Alliance with the launch of its new line of LIFA® face masks. All profits from U.S. sales of the new masks will directly support The Conservation Alliance, a coalition of companies committed to protecting North America’s wild places. […]
TransRockies Launches New Gravel Stage Race In British Columbia
With 20 years of stage race experience, TransRockies goes ‘all in’ on gravel for 2021
Outdoor Research Adds Sespe Group As Sales Agency In SW Territory
Chris Morrisette and his team will represent the OR brand in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Hawaii.
SBT GRVL Raises $30K For Advocacy Partners Through SBT VRTL Ride Experience
Steamboat Springs, CO, August 26, 2020 – SBT GRVL, a world-class gravel bike experience presented by Canyon Bicycles, raised $30,000 dollars for its advocacy partners through its global virtual ride, SBT VRTL . This free community ride experience was held on Sunday, August 16. Leading up to SBT VRTL the SBT GRVL team enlisted a […]
Royal Robbins Launches Hemp Sock Collection; Debuts New Website
San Francisco, CA, August 17, 2020 — Royal Robbins launches into a new product category with the release of its Hemp Sock collection, rolling out today on the newly designed Royal Robbins website. With improved functionality and navigation, the new website offers a refreshed, more seamless shopping experience for Royal Robbins customers across the U.S. […]
Mark Satkiewicz Memorial Fund Launched
Satkiewicz Family, in partnership with the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, launch fund to remove barriers and invite more kids to develop a lifelong love for exploring the outdoors
Outdoor Research Achieves NIOSH Approval For U.S.-Made N95 Flat Fold Respirator Mask
Effort by OR to support COVID-19 response highlights role of American manufacturing, U.S. federal agency approval.
Metolius Climbing Launches New Website With Compelling Photography And An Enhanced User Experience
Bend, OR, July 16, 2020 – Metolius Climbing, a leading manufacturer and designer of innovative climbing gear, unveils its new website with a vastly improved user interface, easily accessible athlete training videos, and a clean mobile layout. The new Metoliusclimbing.com helps shoppers make well-informed decisions and access the brand’s wealth of training education. All products – […]
Gregory Introduces Plus-Size Product Lines, Grows ‘Gateway Program’ Promoting Inclusivity In The Outdoors
Gregory, in partnership with Unlikely Hikers, debuts full plus-size pack collection for 2021
2020 DK Event Cancelled As A Result Of The COVID-19 Pandemic
Emporia, KS, July 7, 2020—Life Time, the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand which owns and produces the Garmin DK, the world’s premier gravel event, today announced the 2020 DK, which had been rescheduled for September 12, 2020, has been canceled due to persisting COVID-19 concerns. The decision to cancel comes after thorough input from community […]
Forloh Launches Technology-Driven ‘Made in America’ Apparel Brand for Hunting, Fishing And Outdoor Markets
Whitefish, MT, July 1, 2020 — For the first time in decades, premium technical apparel that’s made in America pairs with the best technology on the market thanks to FORLOH, a new direct-to-consumer hunting, fishing and outdoor brand that is launching July 3, 2020. In addition to unveiling FORLOH.com, the brand’s flagship retail store will […]