Rab And Lowe Alpine Commit To Achieve Net Zero By 2030
As part of its long-term sustainability strategy, Rab and Lowe Alpine have committed to achieving Net Zero by 2030. As a first step, Equip became a ‘Climate Neutral Company’ in November 2020, certified by South Pole, an independent project developer, who will also assist Equip on its road to Net-Zero. Matt Gowar, Equip’s CEO, said: […]
Igloo Drops Playmate Coolers Inspired By Star Wars
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 Opens Applications For 2021 Impi Ambassador Team
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., […]
9280 Pond Hockey Tournament Cancels 2021 Event
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 […]
Nixon Releases First Watch Made From Reclaimed Ocean Plastics
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 […]
Suunto Launches Suunto 7, Suunto 3 For The Holidays
Suunto, in time for the holidays, has dropped its limited-edition Suunto 7 and Suunto 3 that features a moisture-wicking microfiber textile watch strap that’s flexible for comfort and offers a secure fit. “Silicon and rubber straps are functional for working out but can leave something to be desired for athletes who wear their watches 24/7. […]
Salomon Athlete Launches Phantasm 24 Run
Kilian Jornet, a Salomon-sponsored athlete, has embarked on a challenge to complete as many laps around a 400-meter track in Måndalen, Norway for 24 consecutive hours. The Phantasm 24 running challenge, named after the Salomon S/Lab Phantasm road racing shoe that Jornet will wear through the run, begins November 21 and will live stream on […]
ACA Offers Counselor-in-Training Programs
In a press release the ACA issued the following announcement: “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 Expands Face Mask Program, Adds Protective Essentials Collection
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 […]
Tentsile Goes Green On Black Friday
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 Leads Sustainability Ranking In Textiles
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 Online Bike Finder Connects Riders With Bike Brands; Releases 2021 In-Person Event Dates
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. Sets New Environmental Standard In Manufacturing
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 […]
Astral Adds The Hemp Chukker To Its Hemp Footwear Collection
Astral announced the latest addition to its sustainable Hemp footwear collection, the Hemp Chukker. Astral’s take on the classic chukka boot, the Hemp Chukker is made with hemp canvas and outfitted with Astral’s G Rubber outsoles to work as a street or hiking shoe. “We’re excited to launch the Hemp Chukker,” said Philip Curry, founder […]
SylvanSport Upgrades Air Mattress
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 […]
