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Nite Ize Develops Rechargeable Visibility Light

Nite Ize launched the GoLit Rechargeable Visibility Light with Disc-O Tech. The portable light is available at retail in late summer and features choose-your-color and color-changing modes. Strap to bikes, bags and more for visibility. Features include weather-resistant, impact-resistant polycarbonate housing with an adjustable rubber strap for items up to 2.25 inches in diameter. The […]

LifeStraw’s Water Filter Available In Pocket-Size

LifeStraw launched its lightest and most compact water filter, the portable LifeStraw Peak Series Solo Water Filter, weighing 1.7 ounces and measuring 5.1 inches. The filter removes bacteria, parasites, microplastics, silt, sand, and cloudiness from drinking water.  The filter’s standard 28mm easily screws onto most plastic water bottles, and filling up a one-liter bottle takes […]

Cordura Spotlights Fabric Finder At OR Show

Cordura is showing its Cordura re/cor RN66, Cordura TrueLock Fabric Solution Dyed Nylon 6,6 (SDN) and Cordura NYCO fabric (woven and knit) with mill partners Atextile, Dong Jin, Ekoten, LeeJo, and Sapphire Finishing Mills, Ltd. at OR Summer Show this week, Booth 30063-SO, and showcasing its Fabric Finder to navigate, explore and order Cordura samples. Also […]

Stanley Launches Customization Feature “Stanley Create”

On June 20, Stanley, the food and drinkware brand, launched a customization feature called Stanley Create, whereby customers can personalize Stanley bottles, tumblers and barware, available in various engraving options, including text, monograms and graphics. “We have seen consumers personalizing their favorite Stanley products with amazing creations of their own,” said Graham Nearn, SVP of […]

Jelenew Debuts Luxury Women’s Cycling and Fitness Apparel Blending Proprietary Tech and Style at Outdoor Retailer Summer 2023

SALT LAKE CITY (June 19, 2023) – Jelenew, the premium high-performance female sports brand, is launching cycling and fitness apparel for women at this year’s Outdoor Retailer Summer blending proprietary technology and French couture style. On display at booth 29036-RC, the line includes short and long-sleeved jerseys, base layers, bib tights and bib shorts featuring […]

Igloo Expands Trailmate Series With Hardside Coolers

Igloo dropped its expanded Trailmate Series of performance coolers into a family of varied hard-side cooler sizes. Made in the USA, the two ice chests join the brand’s established Trailmate Journey coolers with all-terrain wheels, marking the first time Igloo broadened the Trailmate collection, featuring the Trailmate 25- and 50-Qt Coolers. “Over the past 76 […]

Recco Celebrates 40th Anniversary In Advanced Rescue Technology

Founded in 1983, Recco commemorates its 40th anniversary in the search and rescue space. While the Recco system has changed little since first launching, the company’s mission has not changed—”to make more outdoor enthusiasts searchable to rescuers, no matter the activity, location or season.” Magnus Granhed, the company’s founder, designed the Recco recovery system inspired […]

Leki Introduces Trekking Pole Made From Hemp Marking 75th Anniversary

Leki, the manufacturer of skiing, trekking and trail running poles, introduced a pilot program of 250 pairs of trekking poles manufactured by hand in Europe, with hemp grown and harvested in the Swabian Alb region near its headquarters in Kirchheim, Germany, and assembled in the Leki’s factory in the Czech Republic. The Hemp One Vario […]

Polartec Introduces Fresh Face Metal-Free Odor Reducer 

Polartec, a Milliken & Company brand, launched Fresh Face, a natural, renewable odor reducer for fabric technologies. The plant-based deodorizer offers a sustainable alternative to traditional fabric fresheners, leveraging the power of botanical mint oil. Debuting this season across Polartec Delta fabrics, the addition of Fresh Face technology minimizes odors within a garment. Fresh Face […]

Primus Announces New Athlete Partnerships For 2023

Primus, the Swedish cooking equipment brand, announced new athlete partnerships with climber Matt Segal and mountaineer Tamara Lunger. “Primus has been on numerous expeditions and first ascents over the past century, and we are excited to partner with a new generation of explorers and foodies like Tamara and Matt. Both bring a passion for being […]

Lowa Boots Introduces SS24 Collection

Lowa Boots released its Spring and Summer 2024 line leading with expanded styles for its recently launched All Terrain Running (ATR) category and updates to its mountaineering and hiking boots and walking shoes. “For the last 100 years, LOWA has built its brand on hand-crafted quality,” said Peter Sachs, general manager of LOWA. “This is […]

Helinox HDB Collection Designed For The Ultimate Curated Outdoor Space

Helinox, the creator of portable outdoor furniture, released its HDB Collection, a line of packable furniture crafted with new styles, earthy tones and soft, durable fabrics to “elevate” the outdoor experience.  The minimal, modern aesthetic of the HDB Collection is suited for glamping, luxury outdoor spaces, vacation homes, backyards, gardens, rooftop patios, and the beach, […]

UYN Sports To Introduce Self Layer Collection For S24

UYN, the technical sportswear manufacturer based in Italy, introduced a Self Layer collection for men and women that is “100 percent bio-based with a patented design using one tube of fabric with one seam and no cuts.” Combining the functionality of a base layer with the look of a shirt, UYN uses “Fullmotion construction that […]

Hyosung Expands Regen Post-Consumer Recycled Nylon Program

Hyosung, an end-to-end textile maker, expanded its Ocean Protection Initiative with a broader assortment of regen ocean yarns made from discarded fishing nets. Hyosung began its ocean protection initiative in 2007 by collecting and recycling discarded fishing nets found in the world’s oceans and invested in its proprietary recycling process to increase production of its […]

Outdoor Vitals Releases Summer Collection Designed For Backpackers

Outdoor Vitals, the Utah-based performance brand, released lightweight apparel pieces created for backpackers. The Skyline Trail Shorts is the centerpiece along with the Altitude Performance Tee. “The whole team at Outdoor Vitals is obsessed with the trail,” said Tayson Whittaker, founder of Outdoor Vitals. “We hike on them, we run on them, and occasionally we […]