Archives: Press Releases

Saucony furthered its commitment to trail running with the signing of American ultrarunner Katie Asmuth, recent winner of the 2021 Bandera 100K. With the win, she will run in the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run starting June 26 in Olympic Valley, CA.  Saucony’s ambassador trail runners also include Grayson Murphy, the 2019 U.S. Mountain Running […]

  Osprey announced the latest generation in its Atmos AG (men’s) and Aura AG (women’s). pack series. A refined anti-gravity suspension and Fit-on-the-Fly harness/hipbelt system offer comfort and a fine-tuned fit. The added large, curved side zip gives access to the main compartment on both sides. Upgrades also include ease of access cam-lock torso adjustment […]

Hibear recently collaborated with artist Bryn Merrell to create the artwork that appears on its limited-edition (LE2) Sierra Sippon Flask. The All-Day Adventure Flask’s exterior illustration interprets the geography of the Sierra Mountains, with the Southern end, inspired by where Merrell calls home. Hibear’s founder, Mark Tsigounis, designed the flask. Before forging her path as […]

Db released the Duplex, a new line of duffel bags for the backcountry and off-grid travel. The brand, founded in 2012 in Norway, creates luggage, roller, snowboard, and ski bags. The Duplexmarks the culmination of R&D to create the “perfect” duffel bag for adventure travel. “Duffels are traditionally designed to sit open on the ground […]

Selk’bag announced the launch of its new Kids Recycled wearable sleeping bag, landing at retailers in fall 2021. Features include elastic hand closures, adjustable insulted hood and two-way double zipper for ease of entry. Machine washable with a stuff sack for transport and storage. The ISO temperature rating is 55F. DWR water repellent. Shell, insulation and […]

Bern Helmets announced it collaborated with GRLSWIRL to create a skate helmet. GRLSWIRL will use Bern’s Macon 2.0 helmet, which blends its DNA with Bern’s low-profile design and technology. The helmet is offered in a matte cream shell with retro-inspired stripes, matching lay-flat straps and 12 vents in small, medium, and large. It has the […]

Thermore Ecodown Fibers Genius is the next step into the brand’s evolution of manufacturing free fibers a global platform for apparel. When used in a garment, Ecodown Fibers Genius allows the fibers to intertwine creating an even and stable layer of insulation to minimize cold spots and clumping. Thermore researchers defined it as “a hybrid […]

Kings Mountain, NC – June 21, 2021 – Appalachian Gear Company is committed to giving customers the best night of sleep possible on the trail. The outdoor lifestyle brand is proud to announce a revolutionary new sleeping bag featuring its All-Paca™ fabric. The highly water resistant, highly breathable Ugly Bag is the first-ever sleeping bag […]

Isbjörn of Sweden will add 46 percent recycled wool from Italy to its Shaun Hoodie and Jumpsuit in its Spring/Summer 2022 collection. Shaun replaces Isbjörn’s Wooly range, which was first launched in 2018, continuing the company’s green promise to use sustainable fabrics and manufacturing processes and fine-tuning existing products to make them more sustainable and […]

Primus added to and updated its Campfire collection for Spring 2022. It also added new equipment to its Backpacking collection with its new Fritid Collection for everyday use. “At Primus, we’ve always believed that food just tastes better outside and that the best memories and stories come alive when people gather to share a meal,” […]

Hibear has released its All-Day Adventure Flask, an insulated utility bottle for water to cocktails. The Flask is built for “specialty retailers who want to offer an artistic hydration vessel with functionality for coffee and cocktail lovers, van lifers, weekend warriors, and the like,” said the brand. Hibear supports independent artists with each bottle’s under-sleeve […]

Mission Workshop (MW) and Afterschool Projects (ASP) created a collection of apparel and packs that meld MWs knowledge in technical materials with ASP’s playfulness. Together the companies discovered a process to tie-dye X-Pac fabric from Dimension Polyant. The result are three camouflage-inspired dyes—Inyo, Mojave, and Hippie. The nexus of their collaboration is the Speedwell Backpack, blending […]

Kryptonite, a producer of chains, cables, u-locks, folding locks, flexible security systems, and lights for the bike industry, launched new locks to help e-bike owners keep their investment secure in different situations.  Its Kryptolok 610 S Folding Lock, with options including the Kryptonite Ring Lock and Plug-In Chain locks, provides e-bike owners with convenient and reliable security options. The Kryptolok […]

USWE released its Epic series packs for mountain biking featuring its proprietary NDM 1.2 harness system, smart organization and multiple size capacity options. The EPIC series comes standard with the NDM (No Dancing Monkey) 1.2 harness system, Elite hydration bladder and gear carry options. The combined NDM and ergonomically designed shoulder straps keep the pack […]

Arc’teryx Equipment released the official national team uniforms for the Canadian climbing team and climbing Escalade Canada (CEC) athletes for all international competitions. In March 2021, it entered into a multi-year agreement with CEC to support competition climbing at a national level. Arc’teryx will provide apparel for travel, warm-up and competition. The uniforms were tested and […]