Author: VBC

Life Time, the operator of 160-plus athletic country clubs in North America, released its 2023 lineup of over 25 athletic events focused on cycling, running and triathlon, spanning 11 states, including the return of the Life Time Grand Prix presented by Mazda featuring seven gravel and mountain bike rides and the Little Sugar MTB presented […]

Tailwind Nutrition released The Grape Outdoors, a limited edition flavor of its Endurance Fuel that benefits Big City Mountaineers (BCM). Available in four-pack bundles, ffering complete nutrition through a combination of calories, electrolytes and hydration, ten percent of the profits will be donated to the organization.  “Being based in Durango, Colorado, we are fortunate to experience […]

Royal Robbins announced lower-impact practices for the production of its Spring 2023 collection that supports the brand’s climate goals by 2025.  Sixty-two percent of its Spring 2023 garments are made with materials that contain 50 percent or lower impact fibers, including preferred cotton, recycled polyester, certified forest materials, hemp, and preferred wool; Royal Robbins reduced […]

Life Time, the producer of 30 athletic events for the Active Outdoor Industry, will launch its Little Sugar MTB presented by Mazda mountain bike event on October 15 in Northwest Arkansas. The weekend before, Life Time will hold its Big Sugar Gravel presented by Mazda, setting the stage for a week-long Big Sugar Classic Cycling […]

Gregory Mountain Products redesigned its duffel collections and launched two ski packs in fall 2023. The updated Alpaca and Supply Duffels offer travel features for hauling gear. In the ski category, the company introduced the Verte, a resort-specific ski pack with an elastic hipbelt, and the women’s Targhee backcountry ski pack.  Updates to the Alpaca Duffel include […]

Winnebago, the flagship brand of Winnebago Industries, and Adventure Wagon, the builder of modular camper vans, collaborated on a limited edition van. The Winnebago + Adventure Wagon is based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 170 chassis and features Adventure Wagon’s modular interior system. The Adventure Wagon platform allows consumers to customize the Adventure Wagon and Winnebago components.  The […]

Outdoor Research, the designer and U.S. manufacturer of outdoor and tactical apparel and gear with factories in Seattle, WA and El Monte, CA, released its men’s SeaTac Pant and Deploy Backpack at SHOT Show this week. OR Pro engineered the SeaTac Pant, a poly/cotton blend with a “mechanical” stretch that flexes with the body. Features include […]

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) is expanding its consumer garment rental program, Outerwear On Demand, in collaboration with Seattle-based Evo for the 2022/23 ski season.  The program will be available at Evo retail locations in Salt Lake City and Snoqualmie Pass, WA, in addition to its Denver and Whistler, BC stores. Outerwear On Demand is […]

Outdoor Research introduced its U.S.-made Muzzle Brake line of tactical apparel for S23 at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas, NV. The line includes the Combat Shirt, Combat Pant, Field Shirt, and Softshell Jacket. The Combat Shirt, Pant and Field Shirt are made with an FR Knit and NYCO nylon/cotton blend woven fabric with no-melt/no-drip […]

Outdoor Research released its Fall 2023 collection, offering a range of new technologies with athlete-led designs for its active-insulation category—apparel and gloves. The Deviator Hoodie VerticalX Octa technology offers an eight-sided, hollow-core polyester fiber center encased with loftier polyester paired with hybrid-mapped fabrics. According to OR, “VerticalX Octa is more effective for active use because it doesn’t […]

Gregory Mountain Products, the pack and active travel gear manufacturer, shared its 2023 ambassador team roster featuring a diverse group of adventurers, product testers, entrepreneurs, and content creators. “There’s no better way to start 2023 than with welcoming 15 new team members to the Gregory family,” said Lindsay Malone, senior marketing manager, Gregory. “We have […]

Vimazi introduced its first collection of pace-tuned running shoes at the 2022 TRE show in Austin, TX last week. Each of the ten shoe models is engineered to perform within specific pace zones— a “first of its kind.” The company uses “patent-pending technology, backed by physics, to deliver optimized cushioning on impact and maximized propulsion […]

Scarpa dropped a version of its Maestrale alpine-touring ski boot made from waste scraps saved from its ski-boot manufacturing operation. The limited-edition Maestrale Re-Made follows the company’s increased use of sustainable and recycled-content materials in its products, including the launch of a biodegradable shoe in 2021.   The boot is manufactured using a polymer that comes from […]

Kitsbow Cycling Apparel released a Limited Edition Icon Flannel Shirt using the “blueprints” of its Plaid-on-Plaid Icon Shirt, which incorporates two different plaids. Kitbow produced a limited run of 49 shirts. The comfort fit of the Icon Shirt’s vented gussets means it “will not bind across the back of your shoulders” during movement. The front snaps and […]

W. L. Gore & Associates consumer fabrics business division will introduce two two-layer Gore-Tex Laminates with Bionic textiles made from coastal plastic waste recovered and sorted by its facility in Cóbano, Costa Rica. “The new Gore-Tex Laminates with recycled Bionic textile are a testament to how we can use meaningful scientific innovation to seek bold […]