Archives: Press Releases

Selk’bag, announced the launch of its latest design, a fully recycled, wearable sleeping bag it calls the Nomad. Available mid-November on its website and through select REI stores, the sleeping bag offers freedom of movement with comfort. “After a decade in business, the Nomad is our first 100 percent recycled style, and it’s a major […]

Adidas x Craig Green announced its second collab that will drop globally on Sunday, November 8. The shoes were shown during Green’s AW20 runway show in January—the first showing in Paris for the British designer. The collab reimagines the Adidas Superstar. The CG Superstar uses quilting to define the silhouette.  “We started by finding the place between […]

Matador Travel Equipment dropped its SEG30 Segmented 30-liter Backpack. A downsized version of its Matador SEG42, the SEG30 offers organizational options with a minimalist aesthetic with four external zippered compartments and an oversized clamshell pocket for large items. “The SEG42 was a smash hit this summer, and we’ve reimagined it in a more compact form […]

The USA Wheelchair Football League is launching in four cities across the United States: Chicago, Kansas City, Mo., Phoenix, and Los Angeles.  As a part of this partnership, Xenith has donated Xenith X2E+ football helmets to each of the four founding teams of the league. The first of its kind football league for adults with […]

Igloo, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, dropped its limited-edition Harry Patter Playmate coolers — Harry Potter Hogwarts Playmate Pal and Illustrations Playmate Pal. “Harry Potter Playmate coolers have been frequently requested by our fans. Harry Potter is such a global phenomenon and collaborating with Warner Bros. Consumer Products has been a huge honor,” […]

  Front Runner Outfitters (Front Runner) released a roof rack option for its Land Rover Defender 110. The Defender 110 Slimline II Roof Rack Kit is a nod to its heritage of Overlanding using the original Defender platform for off-road travel. The Roof Rack Kit is an aftermarket solution for Defender 110 owners looking to […]

Benchmade Knife Company launches its new Cutlery line for the professional and amateur chef. “This new product line represents a substantial step forward for the Benchmade brand, bringing our design and manufacturing expertise to a new class of customers who demand the best,” said Jon de Asis, president & CEO, Benchmade. “The versatility and quality […]

This year, Balega launched a limited edition collection of Hidden Comfort socks to benefit the Lesedi Project, Balega’s non-profit organization and give-back initiative to strengthen South African and American communities. “Community, giving back and serving those around us, is just as important to us at Balega as making quality socks,” said Tanya Pictor, Vice President […]

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (Nov. 2, 2020) – Hobie, the leading manufacturer of premium kayaks and watersport products, today announces several cutting-edge upgrades to further elevate performance across a range of its most popular kayak models for the 2021 model year. Most notably, Hobie will now incorporate enhanced versions of its signature MirageDrive®, the original kayak pedal […]

Forloh, a U.S. manufacturer of technical outerwear, is dropping its Forloh AllClima Rain and SoftShell Jackets for hunters embedded with Recco Reflectors. Forloh, is one of the first hunting brands to adopt Recco’s search technology for the hunt category. Recco “is working with search and rescue teams in the U.S. and around the world” to […]

The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and the Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) recognized Zumba and Strong Nation with its first Spirit of Fitness Award during their annual Optima Fitness and Wellness Conference. Laurie McCartney, president of Global Fitness & Wellness Solutions for Ascend Learning, the parent company of NASM and AFAA, […]

Leave it better. For the Granite Gear Grounds Keeper team of 31, this year was all about that mission. Despite the challenges this year brought, the 4th generation of Grounds Keepers pressed on in their goal to pick up trash. Alongside sponsors Klean Kanteen, Big Agnes, Kula Cloth, Astral, Food for the Sole, Recover Brand, […]

Southport, CT and Park City, UT – October 29, 2020 – Dermatone, which offers the highest quality skin protection in the most extreme environments, announced today that it has been named the official sunscreen, lip balm, and frostbite protection of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team. The multi-year partnership extends through 2023 and includes providing […]

Matt Sterbenz, founder of WNDR Alpine, a manufacturer of eco-friendly biotech is using material derived from microalgae in its backcountry skis. Based in Salt Lake City, UT the company was founded in 2019 under the umbrella of Checkerspot, a materials company that specializes in next-gen polyurethanes, textile coatings and finishes. Last year, WNDR dropped its […]

Diamondback has partnered with Diamondback athlete Rach McBride to launch its Women’s Gravel Scholarship. The partnership is intended to encourage more female and non-binary participation in the sport and remove barriers to entry. Diamondback will give-away its newest carbon gravel bike, the Haanjo 8C plus swag from McBride’s other sponsors to the scholarship award winner. […]