SGB Today

Diamond Brand Gear Outfits First Ever Forest Service Glamping Site

The groundbreaking site features the Asheville brand’s legendary Wall Tents. 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 […]

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 […]

Perfectly portable, The Free T-Series From Leatherman

The new Leatherman Free T2 and T4 tools feature eight to ten high-functioning tools that pack down to a portable size perfect for carrying wherever your adventure takes you. The pocket tool features Free’s signature design and the distinct click that tells you the tool is open, ready to go with a magnetic design that […]

Hilleberg the Tentmaker … New For Spring 2020 Anaris Ridge Tent

“As with all our tents, we built the Anaris, shown above, not to be the absolute lightest of its kind, but rather the strongest and most reliable at the lightest weight. We have a standard of quality, strength, and comfort that we will not compromise on, and we have had ridge tents in our line […]

It’s Time To Implement Real Solutions To Plastic Pollution

By Teresa Hartford We live in a world of overwhelming plastic pollution. It’s estimated that Coca-Cola is one of the world’s largest producers of single-use plastic bottles with more than 130 billion produced a year. Nestle, PepsiCo and plastic bottle manufacturers are also some of the largest producers. In 2010, according to an estimate by […]

Croakies … Let Freedom Fly

Take your Fourth of July to the next level with the limited edition Croakies collection just for the holiday. The Red, White & You series of seasonally inspired prints are featured on the Original Croakies Neoprene Sunglass Strap Suiters and Belts shown below. ••• American Feathers Croakies Let freedom fly. —Did you know the bald […]

Arc’teryx … Sell This Jacket Back To Us

“It’s a circle and Arc’teryx needs your help to close the loop. We put our best energy into designing our gear. We build it to last into the wildest conditions and even possibly to outlive your adventures. We also use more finite resources from an overtapped planet than we would like. Which is why we […]

Classic Carhartt … “Move Like You Mean It” Patented Full Swing Technology

Carhartt has been innovating workwear for over 130 years. It all started when Hamilton Carhartt set out to build the best bib pant for engineers who worked the railroad yards. Before there were consumer focus groups, Hamilton talked with customers, listened to what didn’t work in their clothes and set about creating comfortable, functional 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. […]

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 […]

Patagonia … Leading The Way Toward Regenerative Organic Agriculture

Day Two of Outdoor Retailer, Patagonia will lead a conversation about supply chains and climate change led by the leaders of the Apparel Impact Institute and Regenerative Organic Alliance including representatives from Burton, Dr. Bronner’s, Patagonia and Patagonia Provisions, the flyer is shown left. Join them from 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. in Meeting Room 201 […]

California Innovations NextGen High-Performance Coolers

By Teresa Hartford This week at Outdoor Retailer, California Innovations showcases proprietary technologies with the brand’s high-performance Titan and Arctic Zone coolers. From zipperless to self-inflating, deep freeze insulation, fridge cold cooling with ice walls and back saver load bearing features, the cooler category is in for a shakeup. ••• ‘We have systematically innovated every […]

Croakies … Proudly Made In Bozeman, MT

By Teresa Hartford “Often imitated but never duplicated”, Croakies products are proudly designed and Made in the USA with most of the brand’s production in Bozeman, MT. With Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks as the backyard, the inspiration remains unchanged—to create best-in-class retention products that inspire everyday adventure. Chris McCullough, Director, Consumer Brand Marketing […]