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Breakthrough In Nylon Textile Technology From Toray

Toray Industries has created a new nylon textile using the textile manufacturer’s NanoDesign technology. Despite using a DWR treatment (with lower environmental cost), the latest innovation from the giant delivers high water repellency. How? The textile’s structure has microscopic slits running lengthwise on the yarn. Water-repelling treatments fill these slits below the outside diameter of […]

The Conservation Alliance Hosts Successful Backyard Collective Event In Vancouver, B.C.

The Conservation Alliance held its Backyard Collective event in North Vancouver, British Columbia on Friday, May 31. The stewardship project drew 45 volunteers from six member companies, two conservation partners and one local non-profit. The volunteers worked in support of North Shore Mountain Biking Association (NSMBA) on projects in North Vancouver, BC. The​ group continued​ […]

Running Down A Dream With Ruffwear’s UniFly Harness

By Teresa Hartford This week, while scoping stories pre-ORSM, I came across the UniFly Harness on Ruffwear’s website. Somehow I missed the product launch in February 2019. Here at SGB, we have the privilege to report on world-class outdoor products from the leading product designers in our industry. And much of what fuels their passion […]

Big City Mountaineers “30 Days Of Giveaways”

Big City Mountaineers (BCM) a leading provider of transformational wilderness experiences for under-resourced youth, will be hosting a “30 Days of Giveaways” campaign to celebrate the organization’s 30th anniversary sending mentors and kids into the backcountry. As BCM enters its 30th summer of programming, it aims to give thanks to the brands and individuals in […]

Jonathan Paul Fitovers Eyewear Celebrates Love of Travel And Deploys Dynamic, On-the-Go Consumer Campaign

Jonathan Paul® Fitovers Eyewear, the originator of the fitovers eyewear category, continues its multi-year repositioning strategy to reach the broader outdoor and active community, today announcing the launch of the On-the-Go with Jonathan Paul consumer campaign. In 2018, Jonathan Paul® Fitovers Eyewear announced the first major steps in an elevated brand strategy, launching a new […]

eqpd Expands Built-for-a-Purpose Fundraising Program with SheJumps Partnership

SheJumps and eqpd (“equipped”), two entities that share a passion for environmental sustainability and the outdoors, have collaborated to create a limited-edition SheJumps LastBag, which is available with a donation of $100 or more to the organization during the month of June. SheJumps increases the participation of women and girls in outdoor activities to foster […]