Archives: Press Releases

To celebrate the 2022 Tour de France, French heritage brand Opinel will launch two limited-edition No.08 Folding Knives on June 13. Opinel collaborated with Matthieu Lifschitz, the art director for 200 Magazine, on the handle graphics, highlighting the Tour’s classic emblematic motives. Les Maillots pays tribute to the iconic jersey colors worn by Tour race leaders. Using […]

Carbitex, the maker of flexible carbon fiber composites, expanded the advancements across its flexible AFX technology platform with two carbon fiber solutions. AFX anti-puncture (AFX-AP), designed for added protection in the workwear category, and AFX Formed, focused on performance athletic footwear. Both build on the brand’s asymmetrically flexible AFX technology platform that is stiff in […]

Sitka, the manufacturer of performance hunting apparel and specialized gear, has introduced its most advanced line of insulation pieces with its Ambient Collection. The Collection adapts to changing weather conditions and levels of activity—-when users are static and temperatures are low, the pieces insulate to deliver warmth. When wearers are active, or the temperature rises, […]

New Smyrna Beach, FL (June 13th, 2022) –  Bajío, maker of blue-light filtering, sustainably-made, performance sunglasses that are built to save the world’s saltwater flats and estuaries, has added four new frames to its 2022 product line. The new styles combine state-of-the-art frame and lens technology, but also represent four individual stories that have helped […]

BOULDER, CO (June 10th, 2022) – La Sportiva, makers of the world’s finest mountain footwear, today announces their running and hiking product offerings for the spring and summer of 2023. Trail running and hiking continue to boom in the United States, and the new Jackal II is designed to inspire runners with a significantly reduced […]

Therm-a-Rest, the manufacturer of outdoor sleeping gear for more than 50 years, is introducing the next generation of its NeoAir XLite sleeping pad for Spring 2023, the NeoAir XTherm NXT and a down Honcho Poncho. “Our 2023 introductions result from an initiative—less is truly more. With less weight, bulk, noise, and environmental impact, we drastically […]

Klean Kanteen announced its Rise drinkware collection will be available at retail in January 2023 and doubles down on Klean’s Earth-friendly commitment to circular design. “With ergonomic contours, a rich earthy palette, and a world of uses, the Rise Collection is elegant enough to live inside, and durable enough to live outside,” said Jeff Cresswell, […]

Seattle-based Mountain Safety Research (MSR), the outdoor equipment manufacturer and part of parent company Cascade Designs released its Habiscape Tent Series for S23. The tents blend performance, space and features with a symmetrical design, making pole placement and setup intuitive. It also includes a pass-thru pocket, accessible from inside and outside and a storage bag […]

Nite Ize, a manufacturer of solution-based products, launched its G-Series SlideLock Dual Chamber Carabiner. Available at retail in early fall. “Our G-Series design became an instant favorite among everyday carry enthusiasts when we launched it more than a year ago,” said Rick Case, Nite Ize founder and CEO. “And now, we’ve increased its security with […]

Prana will offer a gender-neutral Outdoor Originals capsule collection for SS23 inspired by its heritage styles, timed with the brand’s 30th anniversary. “In building this collection, the design team combed through Prana’s catalog archive and chatted with the Prana founders, Beaver and Pam,” said Prana President Monica Mirro. “The result is a capsule collection that […]

AMHERST, Mass. (June 9, 2022) – OrthoLite®, the industry leader of branded, sustainable, high performance and comfort footwear solutions, announces the expansion of its thermal foam, OrthoLite O-Therm™. Previously limited to a thickness of 2mm, O-Therm is now available in a thickness range from 2mm to 20mm, providing a more customizable cold block solution for […]

With more than 40 years of manufacturing gear for hiking, camping, and various outdoor activities, Colorado-based Mountainsmith has expanded its line of lumbar packs while upgrading its backpacks. The new lumbar packs coming to market for Spring 2023 include the Swoop, Epic, Sprint, and Timber. With Senior Designer Rio Telge at the forefront and with […]

Rab, the manufacturer of outdoor gear and apparel with sustainability and environmental awareness in mind, released a line of sleeping pads for the SS/23. Founded in Sheffield, England in 1981 by mountaineer Rab Carrington, Rab designs high-performance mountain clothing and equipment, including sleeping bags such as the Mythic, Neutrino and Ascent. Now Rab is using […]

Unifi, Inc., maker of Repreve and recycled and synthetic yarns, features U Trust Product Certification, an enhanced supply chain certification, and Repreve SmartDye technology at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Outdoor from June 9-11, 2022, in Denver, CO. The company will also host attendees at its Repreve mobile tour, which will serve as its Booth # […]

Kokopelli, the Colorado-based manufacturer of lightweight and packable inflatable packrafts, will launch bikepacking bags in Spring 2023, its first step into the biking category.  Kokopelli created the Durango Bike Bag Collection to help adventurers get their camping and paddling gear into the backcountry quickly while fending off and protecting the equipment from harsh conditions. The […]