Scarpa Becomes A Benefit Company

Scarpa, the manufacturer of performance footwear for mountain sports, reported achieving Benefit Company status, a legal designation that identifies companies who, along with profit, aim to generate “value for the public and the planet.” Scarpa “ensures it will continue to operate in a transparent, responsible and sustainable way, and with consideration for its impact on […]

Outdoor Research Expands Into Mountain Biking

Outdoor Research, the technical outdoor apparel company, launched into the mountain bike category for Spring 2024 with its eight-piece Freewheel MTB collection, addressing a core activity for a large segment of its customer base. “The Freewheel program was developed because our customers and athletes ride mountain bikes alongside their many other outdoor activities, and we […]

Outdoor Research S24 Apparel, Gear Collection Transitions Away From Added PFAS

Outdoor Research’s Spring 2024 collection showcases sustainability, technology and inclusive sizing. It “aims at transitioning its products away from added per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a goal that the company expects to complete by the Spring 2024 product line.” Three pillars drove the brand’s focus for 2024: Sustainability — Along with using more recycled and […]

Krimson Klover Reveals 2024 Spring And Summer Collection

Krimson Klover, a women’s outdoor and lifestyle brand, showcased its 2024 spring and summer collection, with fashion and performance-forward styles in the hike, bike, pickleball, swimwear, and leisure categories.  “Introducing our 2024 Summer and Spring Collection, we are thrilled to unveil vibrant colors and fashionable patterns that embody the essence of the season”, said Rhonda Swenson, […]

PackTowl Launches Changing Poncho

PackTowl, the manufacturer of outdoor and travel towels, introduced the Packtowl Changing Poncho for changing clothes on the go. The PackTowl Changing Poncho, available in Spring 2024, combines the functionality of a towel with a poncho simplifying and providing privacy when changing clothes outdoors. “We are excited to introduce the Packtowl Changing Poncho to outdoor […]

Platypus Expands Water Filtration Line With Gravity And In-Bottle Filters

For Spring 2024, Seattle-based Platypus, a division of Cascade Designs, added two filters to its QuickDraw Microfilter line, which it introduced in Spring 2021, the QuickDraw 2L Filter System and the QuickDraw 3L Gravity Filter System.  The QuickDraw 2L Filter System offers increased storage capacity and ease of use with a fast flow rate and […]

Recco Celebrates 40th Anniversary In Advanced Rescue Technology

Founded in 1983, Recco commemorates its 40th anniversary in the search and rescue space. While the Recco system has changed little since first launching, the company’s mission has not changed—”to make more outdoor enthusiasts searchable to rescuers, no matter the activity, location or season.” Magnus Granhed, the company’s founder, designed the Recco recovery system inspired […]

Royal Robbins Launches Spring 2024 Collection

Royal Robbins will showcase its Spring 2024 at the GOA Connect show in Knoxville, TN, this week. The collection includes: The Desert Shirts line including the Desert Pucker, which celebrates 25 years in 2024, made from carbon-zero Tencel Modal fibers and certified as CarbonNeutral by Natural Capital Partners. The Desert Shirts will be certified carbon-neutral beginning […]

Tailwind Nutrition x Courtney Dauwalter Launch Limited Edition Flavor

Tailwind Nutrition will introduce its newest limited edition Endurance Fuel flavor, “Dauwaltermelon,” inspired by Tailwind Nutrition athlete Courtney Dauwalter. It provides a light, fruity watermelon taste with a hint of lime. “Courtney has been using Tailwind Nutrition products since 2017 when she first tried them at Run Rabbit Run. We are constantly asked how Courtney […]

Recco Rescue Introduces Lightweight Reflector 742LT

Recco continues expanding its year-round rescue ecosystem to increase searchability.  “In partnership with Recco and with the runner in mind, Arc’teryx has created two new products for summer, the Norvan running jacket and Norvan 14 Vest, both equipped with Recco rescue technology, a tool to locate people lost in the outdoors more quickly,” said Mitch Eckensweiler, design director, […]

Roll Recovery Partners With Backcountry.com

  Roll Recovery announced it partnered with  Backcountry.com to sell a select product range. “Partnering with Backcountry.com allows us to provide our unique recovery products to a wider audience of active individuals who appreciate the importance of maintaining their physical well-being,” said Jeremy Nelson, founder of Roll Recovery. “We’re confident that Backcountry.com customers will benefit […]

Costa Sunglasses Gears Up for 40th Anniversary

Born on the water in 1983, Costa Sunglasses is celebrating 40 years of making sunglasses and protecting the seas worldwide. “With 40 years of adventures, Costa’s history books are filled with unbelievable moments worth celebrating. We’ve come a long way since 1983—bearing witness to 40 years of product innovation, working just as hard to protect the […]

Outdoor Research And Nikwax Announce Strategic Partnership

Outdoor Research announced a strategic partnership with Nikwax that officially launches in September 2023. Under the partnership, Nikwax becomes OR’s preferred partner for after-purchase Durable Water Repellent (DWR) care and treatment—part of OR’s commitment to “transitioning away from intentionally added per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which will be virtually complete by the Spring 2024 product […]