Archives: Press Releases

Mountain Safety Research (MSR) will offer for Fall 2022 Paraglide bindings on its Trail Series of snowshoes, created for use on rolling hills and flat trails. Features include two roller buckles and toe stops making placing feet and securing and removing straps simple and intuitive. To hold the snowshoe in place, the buckles are combined […]

Nite Ize, the manufacturer of solution-based products, introduced its Squeeze Universal Cup Holder Mount, Dash Mount and Vent Mount for hands-free viewing of a mobile phone in the car. Available at retail Spring 2022, the Mounts feature a squeeze design that “holds virtually any phone.” Squeeze Universal Cup Holder Mount , with a universal base, […]

Athlete-focused CBD manufacturer,  Floyd’s of Leadville has expanded its lineup of topical creams with new SportsCreams, including full-spectrum and warming and cooling isolate options. As with all Floyd’s products, the creams do not contain artificial preservatives, are independently tested for quality and are made of U.S.-grown hemp. For more product information, go here. Photo courtesy […]

Oofos announced it signed a two-year partnership agreement to become the official recovery footwear supplier for the U.S. Ski & Snowboard team. Throughout the 2022/23 competitive seasons, Oofos will supply the U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Freeski Team and U.S Snowboard Team and staff with its recovery footwear. The partnership also includes a presence at domestic […]

The engineers at Salt Lake City-based DPS Skis announced the development and commercialization of renewably derived, algae-based sidewalls into all its skis beginning this year. The collaboration with Checkerspot, Inc., a U.S. ski manufacturer and material innovation company, produced a material and fabrication process that increases ski performance and decreases petroleum reliance. “Working with our […]

Dakine announced it is this year’s official vest sponsor of the Natural Selection Tour (NST), an event where snowboarders compete on some of the most challenging natural terrains. The three-stop tour began January 25 at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and runs through January 31.  The NST continues to Baldface Lodge in February and concludes at the […]

Saucony announced the drop of its Peregrine 12, the latest version of the brand’s trail franchise. Bottom-to-top updates offer a shoe that is an ounce lighter, with a redesigned 5mm lug pattern while PWRTRAC rubber ensures maximum traction and grip. A new and improved rock plate sheds moisture and provides more flexibility, while a more […]

BOULDER, Colo. (Jan. 25, 2022) – As skiers demand new levels of do-anything performance in their gear, SCARPA, the Asolo, Italy-based manufacturer that has led the alpine-touring ski boot category for decades, introduces its 4-Quattro family of ski boots, the lightest GripWalk hybrid ski boots on the market.  Combining top-tier alpine performance with high functionality […]

Osprey announced it will launch its Transporter and Arcane WP Duffels for Fall 2022. They join the Transporter Roll Top WP pack series (IPX 6 rating, waterproof non-submersible) and Arcane Roll Top WP pack series (IPX 4 rating, waterproof non-submersible). The Transporter WP Duffel with waterproof submersible (IPX7) technology meets the technical demands of multisport […]

Alpacka Raft, the manufacturer of packrafts, announced it launched three new packrafts to meet the needs of a diverse group of paddlers. Weighing 5.8 pounds, including a whitewater deck and cargo fly, the Refuge navigates challenging landscapes. Capable of tackling a Class III rapid, the craft is designed for experienced packrafters who paddle and hike […]

Hustle Bike Labs, the manufacturer of the Hustle Avery Pedal, a magnetic clipless-platform-hybrid design, announced Moosejaw will carry the pedal online and in select retail locations starting with its Bentonville, AR site. “We are really pumped to see the Hustle Bike Labs team grow from our Outdoor Accelerator to now launching their revolutionary new Avery […]

Keen announced, “women will have more choices, while digital nomads, reflecting today’s new workforce, have a wider selection of styles that easily transition from work to play” in its Fall 2022 collection. The line also “reinforces Keen’s commitment to design and manufacture footwear without perfluorochemicals (PFCs), known as ‘forever chemicals.’” The collection will be available […]

Front Runner Outfitters (Front Runner), the manufacturer of Overlanding and camping equipment, release its Wolf Pack Pro weatherproof storage container for vehicle off-road travel. The Pro follows the brand’s original Wolf Pack, redesigned for use as a stackable storage box, to add cargo capacity on Front Runner roof racks, or for use as an organizational […]

Ruffwear released its limited-edition Meadow Stream collection—three products that are made from the excess material it uses to create dog-specific products in the company’s line. The collection pays homage to the brand’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and its effort to limit waste from previous product launches. “With a bit of creativity and resourcefulness, surplus fabric […]

Smith announced that Australian-based big air and slopestyle snowboarder, Tess Coady, was added to its global snow team. The multi-year partnership was facilitated by Smith Australia. Raised in St. Kilda, Australia, Coady, a lifer in the sport, earned gold at the 2022 LAAX Open Slopestyle, bronze finalist at the 2021 World Championships Slopestyle, and gold […]