Schutt Sports’ Brain Sentry Deal Narrows Options for Third-Party Sensor Brands
Schutt Sports' plans to offer Brain Sentry head impact sensors as an original equipment option on its helmets increases pressure on independent sensor companies to partner with Rawlings or Xenith or risk being shut out of the OEM market…
Waterproof Breathable Textiles Sales to Exceed $1.5B by 2020
The global waterproof breathable textiles market is expected to reach $1.73 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc…
Black Diamond Helps Avalanche Centers Launch Mobile Apps
Black Diamond Equipment has sponsored the launch of mobile apps by Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC) and Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) in a bid to promote local avalanche awareness…
PeopleforBikes Reports Rapid Growth of Protected Bike Lanes
PeopleForBikes said the number of protected U.S. bike lanes has nearly doubled to 138 in the two years since it launched the PeopleForBikes Green Lane campaign…
RECALL: Probar Base Frosted Peanut Butter Bars
Probar LLC of Salt Lake City has initiated a voluntary recall of its Probar Base Frosted Peanut Butter Bars due to the possible presence of an undeclared milk allergen…
Holden Outerwear Partners with Alternative Fabrics
Holden Outerwear will use fabrics developed by Alternative to line the majority of its outerwear collection and in its fleece and tees this season…
Dynafit Partners with More Brands to Expand Adoption of its Tech Standard
Dynafit is expanding its partnerships with ski boot brands beyond Scarpa to further establish its Dynafit Tech Standard as the standard for frameless boot-binding systems. The Germany company said that as of the 2015-16 season, it will supply “Dynaf
Revo Signs Adventure Filmmaker Chin as Brand Ambassador
Revo has signed professional climber and renowned adventure photographer and filmmaker Jimmy Chin as brand ambassador…
Responsible Down Standard Draws More Brands
Textile Exchange (TE) announced the addition of the Adidas Group, Black Diamond, Kathmandu (NZ), NAU, REI and Timberland to a growing roster of global brands committed to its Responsible Down Standard (RDS)…
SIA Snow Show to Feature 162 New or Lapsed Exhibitors
SnowSports Industries America (SIA), will welcome a record 172 new exhibitors to the 2015 SIA Snow Show next week in Denver, including those circling back after a hiatus…
Colorado Ski Visits Nearly Keeping Pace With Last Year
Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) reported early season skier visits at its 21 member resorts were approximately one percent off last year’s strong pace…
SealSkinz Adds Two Sales Agencies
SealSkinz has added the Adventure Marketing Group in the Southeast and Cascade Group in the Northwest to its sales team to help drive sales of its waterproof, windproof and breathable accessories for the hands, feet and head…
Diamondback Offers Wildflower Riders First Shot at New Tri/TT Bike
Diamondback Bicycles is using the Wildflower Triathlon to launch its first batch of Serios triathlon/time trial bikes (MSRP $8,500) via an exclusive special order program with registered riders…
Kwik Goal Extends Partnership With US Soccer
Kwik Goal has renewed its partnership as Technical Partner to U.S. Soccer for four more years…
Confluence Hires Instructor to Enhance Paddlesports Training and Education
Confluence Outdoor has hired Ben Lawry as National Technical Instructor to enhance its training and education programs for retailers and the paddling public…
