Archives: Press Releases

Igloo released four playmate coolers inspired by the Star Wars series of movies.  The limited-edition collection includes Playmate Pal and Playmate Mini coolers with Chewbacca, Boba Fett, BB-8, and Stormtrooper and expands on Igloo’s previously released Star Wars Playmates. “Working with Lucasfilm to bring world-famous Star Wars characters to life on America’s favorite lunchbox was out […]

Balega officially opened its application portal for its sixth annual Impi ambassador team. Applications will be accepted through December 6, 2020. For 2021, applicants from around the world are welcome to enter to spotlight the brand’s core pillars – performance, excellence, harmony, creativity, and community. The 2021 team will consist of athletes from the U.S., […]

MGD Events Inc. announced that they canceled its annual 9280 Pond Hockey Tournament located in Keystone, CO on January 22-24, 2021 due to COVID-19-related concerns. Summit County’s position on the state’s COVID-19 Dial at Level Orange, Safer at Home High Risk, the participant limits on outdoor events, do not make it possible to hold the […]

Coinciding with National Recycling Day, Nixon released its High Tide, a high-definition tide watch made from upcycled ocean plastics. Sitting at the top of Nixon’s tide watch collection, the High Tide was developed with a focus on quality, durability, and screen customization, to meet the needs of surfers worldwide. The High Tide was developed in […]

In a press release the ACA issued the following statement: “The American Camp Association (ACA) announces a new project that includes a three-year grant program designed to foster evidence-informed planning, testing and improving initiatives to increase access to and engagement in counselor-in-training (CIT) programs and other qualified leadership programs among young people with diverse backgrounds, […]

Outdoor Research has expanded its Protective Essentials Collection this fall, adding two performance masks with built-in replaceable filters and a range of protective gear for face and hands. Key components of the mask and Protective Essentials products that incorporate a filter include:  The Essential Filter: Made In the USA, provides basic bacterial filtration and sub-micron […]

OGDEN, Utah (November 16, 2020) – Today, Kilian Jornet, the most decorated athlete in the history of the trail running, embarks on a new challenge: completing as many laps as possible around a 400-meter track in Måndalen, Norway for 24 consecutive hours. The Phantasm 24 running challenge, named after the new Salomon S/Lab Phantasm road […]

HELSINKI, Finland (November 16, 2020) –     Suunto, the global leader in sports watches, dive computers and precision instruments, blends style and function in time for the holidays with the release of limited edition Suunto 7 and Suunto 3, featuring the first-of-its-kind, fully microfiber textile watch strap. The new strap deliversincreased flexibility for an uncommonly comfortable and […]

Tentsile is increasing its tree planting activity this holiday season. Each year Tentsile hosts a Green Friday sale focused on environmentalism over profits. On target to plant 1 million trees, Tentsile has reached the milestone of 742,000 trees planted since 2017. To help reach its goal to plant 100 trees for each Tree Tent or […]

Moncler received a major industry accolade. The luxury outerwear brand has been ranked as the Industry Leader of the ‘Textile, Apparel & Luxury Goods’ sector in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) World and Europe. It’s the second year in a row that the Italian firm has been recognized to receive the top spot in […]

Outerbike has launched a website feature that helps riders determine which bike best meets their needs during a time when it’s difficult to do so in person. Its bike finder quiz called “Your Friend in the Bike Business” serves as an interactive guide leading consumers to the bike category that’s best for them. “About 10 […]

FutureStitch, Inc. announced that its manufacturing facility in China recently received the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification – the USGBC’s highest LEED designation and the highest score among sock and knitwear manufacturers worldwide. “Since our founding, FutureStitch has had an equal focus on producing high-quality products […]

SylvanSport announced it “updated and improved” its Cloud Layer Mattress — a self-inflating camping mattress designed for standalone use or to nest with its Cloud Layer sleeping bags. A total redesigned two-valve system with inflating connectors and tethered valve caps make inflating and deflating easier and faster. The mattress self-inflates in 30 seconds and can […]

Hillsound Equipment announced the addition of Mountain Mic to the Ambassador Team. Mountain Mic is the first of many ambassadors to come as Hillsound grows its community of elite athletes and outdoor enthusiasts. Mountain Mic is a natural fit for the Hillsound team. His Destination HL and Trap Hike offerings provide a space for people […]

to their sustainable Hemp footwear collection: the Hemp Chukker.   Astral’s take on the classic chukka boot, the all-new Hemp Chukker combines style and performance to deliver a boot with looks fit for the city, plus capabilities fit for the trail. Lightweight and adaptable, these boots were built with durable yet comfortable hemp canvas, and […]