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January 29, 2026
Deckers Racks Up Record Revenue in Q3 as ‘Significant Global Demand’ for Ugg and Hoka Continues
Shares for Deckers Brands soared over 10 percent on Thursday after the market close following the footwear company’s latest earnings report. The Goleta, Calif.-based company reported net sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 increased 7.1 percent to $1.96 billion compared to $1.83 billion the same time last year. Net income for the...
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January 28, 2026
Strava is deleting millions of users’ activities
Strava is back defending the honour of its users, but with a much warmer reception this time. That’s because the social fitness platform is deleting users activities. Millions of them. Anything that’s incorrectly tagged or improperly cropped. Gone. Straight to jail. Deleted and removed from leaderboards. The new policy, which Reddit commenters...
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January 28, 2026
Alpkit secures new investment to keep business running
Alpkit, the British outdoor brand that owns Sonder Bikes, has publicly announced it has completed a pre-pack sale to a new investor, after entering administration earlier this week. In a statement, the company said the move will secure the business long-term, allow it to retain all 194 jobs, and keep...
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January 27, 2026
Vandalism Strikes Iconic Area of Yosemite National Park
Visitors to Yosemite National Park are once again calling out vandalism after graffiti appeared near one of the park’s most iconic waterfalls. Instagram user Ando Arakelyan posted on his Instagram story showing “Yeti” tags scrawled across a large boulder, a door, and an informational sign in the Bridalveil Fall area. The images...
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January 26, 2026
YETI, Peloton, GoPro Join 1,000 Companies Suing U.S. Gov’t Over Tariffs
After a year of President Trump's increased tariffs on goods produced overseas, brands are now pursuing taking legal action and asking for refunds to recoup costs. More than 1,000 U.S. businesses, including prominent outdoor brands like YETI, Peloton, and GoPro, have filed lawsuits against the government over President Trump's tariffs...
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January 26, 2026
Komoot’s Apple Watch App Gets Offline Maps & Routing: Hand-on!
In arguably one of the biggest bits of news for outdoor-focused Apple Watch owners in years, Komoot just announced true offline mapping and routing for their Apple Watch app. Up until now, their app required some sort of connectivity, notably to the phone, in order to have offline maps/routing. This...
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January 26, 2026
RV Shipments Up 2.5% YOY in 2025
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s December 2025 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 23,220 units, a 0.3% growth rate compared to the 23,153 units shipped in December 2024. For the 2025 year, RV shipments totaled 342,220 units, a 2.5% growth rate from...
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January 23, 2026
Former Olympic snowboarder on FBI’s most-wanted list is arrested in Mexico, faces drug charges
Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, a top FBI fugitive, was arrested in Mexico and on Friday was flown to the U.S. to face charges related to running a multinational drug trafficking ring and the killing of a federal witness. FBI Director Kash Patel said the capture of Wedding, 44, resulted from a...
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January 22, 2026
Patagonia Sues Drag Queen Activist ‘Pattie Gonia’ for Trademark Infringement
Patagonia, the outdoor apparel brand, has sued drag queen activist Wyn Wiley, known as Pattie Gonia, for trademark infringement over merchandise sales using the "Pattie Gonia" name. The lawsuit stems from Wiley's violation of a 2022 agreement limiting such branding, followed by sales on PattieGoniaMerch.com and a trademark application by...
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January 22, 2026
Kokatat Acquired by The Wing Group
The Wing Group, owner of marine and outdoor brands including Wing Inflatables, Mustang Survival, FabTek, Henshaw, and Patten, has acquired Kokatat, the manufacturer of paddle sports apparel and equipment headquartered in Arcata, California. The acquisition is said to be rooted in a long-standing relationship and shared values between the organizations....
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