Black Diamond Equipment®, a global innovator in climbing, skiing, and mountain sports equipment, kicks off the first race of the 2019 Cirque Series as a title sponsor this weekend in Brighton, Utah. “Whether climbing, skiing or mountain running, Black Diamond aims to be synonymous with all challenging pursuits in the mountains,” says Jan-Willem Driessen, vice-president […]
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Gear.com Announces Give-A-Buck Scholarship Program, Accepting Applications
Scholarship to provide a minimum of $6,000 worth of gear to twelve deserving young adventurers annually. Gear.com, a mission-driven e-commerce platform specializing in curated collections of high-quality gear, announced today its Give-A-Buck Scholarship Program. Gear.com will begin accepting applications for its first round of scholarship recipients on July 1 and select three scholarship recipients by […]

SPY Increases Emphasis On Canadian Optical Market And Takes Distribution In-House
Canadian Sales and Marketing Manager, Myrosha Daley, will now oversee expanded Canadian focusing on eye care professionals.
Pelican Dayventure Backpack Cooler Wins Two Best New Product Awards At Outdoor Retailer Show
Pelican Products, Inc., the industry leader of high-performance protective cases and coolers, is proud to have received not one, but two Best New Product Awards at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2019. Winning awards from both BestProducts.com and Business Insider, the new Pelican Dayventure Backpack was celebrated for its thoughtful design that makes both utility and […]
Diamond Brand Gear, an American manufacturer of outdoor gear, recently partnered with Pisgah Hospitality Partners, an Asheville-based recreation area and glamping site, to bring luxury to the wilderness. Located at Lake Powhatan Recreation Area, the Pisgah Glamping site is the first of its kind on U.S. Forest Service land. A legacy outdoor brand, Diamond Brand […]
Lighting Innovator’s Newest Creation Counters Common Dissatisfaction With New Products
Survey reveals as much as $23 billion spent annually on Outdoor Gear purchases they later regret. Campers planning their summer excursions should be aware of a new survey showing that 25-percent of self-described outdoor enthusiasts admit to regretting at least half of the outdoor gear purchases they’ve made within the last 12 months. The Outdoor […]
Work, Play And Live Better With The BOGS° Spring 2020 Collection
Brand introduces wider use of environmentally-friendly insoles across the assortment. BOGS° Footwear, the brand known for innovative technology and original prints, builds on the success of its Sweetpea and Sauvie styles with the launch of its new Spring 2020 collection. Debuting at Summer Market Outdoor Retailer in Denver, BOGS° is once again marrying functionality and […]
A First In The Industry, Gregory’s new FreeFloat Hybrid Suspension System Offers A Dynamic Carry For Next Level Comfort On The Trail
Debuting spring 2020, the FreeFloat Hybrid suspension system combines a body-hugging fit and dynamic carry for energy-saving comfort on the trail. ••• Since 1977; the engineers, designers, backpackers and dog lovers at Gregory Mountain Products have been focused on one thing: building backpacks that you can trust. Backpacks that you can trust to carry-well, last […]
ElevenPine Introduces World’s First Dual-Fit Multi-Sport Shorts
Making Exercising More Comfortable … For Everyone ElevenPine is an emerging Boulder, CO-based athletic apparel company that is revolutionizing the cycling and fitness industries while ridding cafes and breweries of spandex-clad crotches. For 2019, ElevenPine introduces their newest and most versatile multisport shorts to date: ElevenPine Session Shorts for men and Circuit Shorts for women. […]

Origin Expands Its North American Presence, Opens U.S. Office
Subsidiary to better support U.S.-based clients.

Calling WNC Outdoor Brands, Introducing Waypoint Accelerator
Mountain BizWorks, OGB launches new entrepreneurial accelerator for the next generation of great outdoor brands.
Primus Equipment And Brunton Outdoor Inc. Name Scott Duer Of Clear Creek Reps 2019 Sales Representative Of The Year
LOUSIVILLE, Colo. (June 17, 2019) – Primus, the Swedish heritage outdoor equipment brand known for its reliable, safe and innovative cooking products that have helped people enjoy the outdoors since 1892, and Brunton, the U.S. – based manufacturer established in 1894, known for precision outdoor navigation instruments, are proud to name Scott Duer of Clear […]
Purist Prepares For Growth In The Rockies And The Pacific North West
Purist, an innovative and emerging brand bringing sleek design and leading technology to the stainless steel bottle industry, announced today Mountain Source and Yukon Trading Company will represent the brand as sales agencies as the company continues to expand its footprint across the United States. Bruce Gordon has served as a partner since 2009 at […]
Happiness comes in all shapes and sizes. Eagle Creek’s new Stash Collection colorfully illustrates that versatile all-you-need packs can infuse an average day with wherever-you-roam possibilities. Versatile in wearability, the new Stash Collection offers lightweight, all-you-need stash pockets for those who can’t stop moving. Ideal for music festivals and other places where purses and backpacks aren’t […]
Blizzard Tecnica USA Promotes Justin Heanue To National Sales Manager
Blizzard Tecnica USA is pleased to announce the promotion of Justin Heanue to National Sales Manager. Heanue reports directly to Sam Cook, President of Blizzard Tecnica USA. As the National Sales Manager, Heanue will drive continued sales success by working closely with Specialty Retailers, the Blizzard Tecnica sales force and the in-house team. “Blizzard and Tecnica […]