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Sherpa Adventure Gear Rallies for Nepal Earthquake Relief

An outdoor apparel company helps rebuild the nation it calls home. By Jahla Seppanen Sherpa Adventure Gear explains that although its footprint may be smaller than the Columbia Sportswears and Adidas’ of the industry, they like to think their heart is just as big. The Made in Nepal outdoor apparel company, which displays on the […]

Saucony Originals Get an Irish Coffee Buzz with Tribute Sneakers

Running now through National Irish Coffee Day on January 25, Saucony Originals will pay stylish tribute to the classic cold weather cocktail with its Shadow 6000 “Irish Coffee” footwear Pack. Saucony, a division of Wolverine World Wide, took this heritage drink and translated the famous ingredients (coffee, cream and whiskey) into a three-shoe collection, notable for […]

Edgevale Outdoor Apparel is a Name You’ll Want to Remember

With enough employees to count on one hand, Bay Area’s Edgevale has used local design, manufacturing and retail to define itself as a new player in American made outdoor wear. By Jahla Seppanen Tony Vontz, president and founder of San Francisco Bay area outdoor apparel company Edgevale – a Made in the USA brand – […]

CEP Socks Take Compression to No Show Style

Compression wear from CEP – a global leader in performance-enhancing compression technology – expands its award-winning line to include new low-profile, ultra-light designs this fall, with even more coming Spring 2016. Hailing from a 60-plus-year German lineage of medical-grade compression products, CEP socks blast the continuous debate of whether compression gear actually helps athletes improve […]

Epoch Lacrosse Redesigns 2.0 Stick The Hawk Sequel

Epoch Lacrosse, one of the biggest names in lacrosse design and engineering, revealed its long awaited second head, The Hawk Sequel (because every great product deserves a sequel, right?) Epoch designers drew inspiration for the Hawk Sequel from ultra-cool Italian supercars – meaning this lacrosse stick was engineered for superior on-field performance, with an eye-catching […]

Adventure Medical Kits Expands Dog First Aid Products for 2016

Lassie is always there to help, but there are times when it’s her human counterpart that needs to come to the rescue. As more outdoor enthusiasts hunt, fish and work with their dogs, Adventure Medical Kits is expanding its lineup of canine-specific first-aid products, introducing its Workin’ Dog Kit to retail in April 2016. Designed […]

Turkey and Pie for Your Feet

It’s the day we’ve been waiting for…no, not Thanksgiving, but the day after, when towns across the U.S. hold their annual Turkey Trot and we get another excuse to go outdoors, get moving and have fun with friends and family. SockGuy, the performance sock company famous for its holiday-themed options with performance capability, released its […]

Hydro Flask Names First-Ever Influencer Athletes

Cyrus Sutton, California surfer, Reef ambassador, photographer and award-winning film-maker Hydro Flask, Oregon’s high-performance, insulated stainless steel flasks, unveiled its team of select athletes, photographers, artists and adventurers as part of the company’s first-ever Influencer Program. The newly formed group will help launch Hydro Flask’s #UnexpectedRefreshment campaign, and encourage fans to share the places and […]

BSX Insightful Muscle Oxygenation and Activity Tracker

Austin, TX-based BSX Athletics, a sports tech company attempting to redefine the activity-tracking space through real-time muscle monitoring, launched its second generation of BSXinsight. With extended capabilities including real-time monitoring of muscle oxygenation, daily activity tracking and third party connectivity, the next generation BSXinsight tracker not only collects personal workout data, but shows athletes how to […]

Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk Raises $1.4 Million

In its seventh year, the 2015 Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk surpassed its $1.2 million goal to raise more than $1.4 million. The event, which took place October 25 and is organized by the Skechers Foundation, helps children with special needs and education. By Thomas J. Ryan Co-sponsored by Nickelodeon and elevated by the […]

James Harden Named Stance Socks/Underwear Ambassador

With the mantra, “The Uncommon Thread” driving Stance’s movement in the sock category, the brand has extended its reach by enlisting the help of basketball superstar James Harden to represent a new signature line of socks and (now) underwear, under the brand’s Punks & Poets ambassador platform. “I’ve been a fan of Stance for as […]

Ogio Helps Veterans Transition from Combat Boots to Business Suits

Ogio International delivered the largest support check to a new veterans job training program at the 4th Annual SAP NS2 Solutions Summit. The $83,000 was raised through Ogio’s patriotic “Stars & Stripes” collection, created specifically to raise money and awareness for NS2 Serves, a program designed to train and employ veterans for high-tech careers. “This […]

Khombu Expands Winter Rep with Rising Alpine Stars

Khombu, the outdoor lifestyle company that prides itself as the official supplier of après ski boots for the U.S. Ski Team, appreciates the versatile power of footwear, outerwear and accessories. Advocating fashion and function and hoping to consult technical designers on future models, the brand has enlisted the support of the finest alpine athletes around […]

The North Face and Jaunt Studios Transport Customers to Virtual Nepal

The North Face, famed supplier of technical outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, in collaboration with Jaunt Studios — purveyor of fully-immersive cinematic virtual reality experiences — announced a new and radical experience for shoppers. The experience, titled “The North Face: Nepal,” consists of new footage and stories that extends beyond the previous groundbreaking virtual reality (VR) […]

Guarentee3 Could be Secret Weapon for Basketball Players

There’s a popular saying, “Nothing is a guaranteed.” But a new basketball training tool is trying to change that notion. For players hoping to improve their game, Guarentee3 might provide a boost in both training and performance on the court. And all without the expenses of a personal coach. Becoming the next Steph Curry might be […]