Products
January 14, 2021
Why Graffiti Artist Futura Is Suing the The North Face
Futura claims that the outdoor brand knocked off a stylized depiction of an atom that has appeared in his artwork for years. The allegedly infringing logo was spotted in the designs of The North Face’s “Futurelight” collection of waterproof apparel, footwear and accessories that ended up in a $20 million...
January 14, 2021
Listen to Jon Krakauer Discuss the 25th Anniversary of ‘Into the Wild’
Hosts Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker interview Jon Krakauer for the 25th anniversary of Into the Wild, and writing in general is fascinating. Adventure Journal
January 14, 2021
The Best Fitness Tech of CES 2021
The fitness cupboard was hardly bare at this week's virtual Consumer Electronics Show, which showcased not only some excellent at-home fitness tech, but also promising releases for shaping up outside. Here are some eye-catching trends and items with the potential to have a big impact on your fitness ambitions in...
January 14, 2021
Kitzuma Cycling Logistics Goes National with Coast-to-Coast Shipping
Asheville, North Carolina (January 14, 2021) — Only a few months after their official launch – and well ahead of schedule due to high demand – Kitzuma Cycling Logistics will begin offering national coverage on January 25th with its fully-built, ready-to-ride bike shipping service. After operating a successful pilot program...
January 14, 2021
World’s best-selling backcountry ski boots get supercharged in new Fall 21 versions of Maestrale, Gea family from SCARPA
BOULDER, Colo. (Jan. 14, 2021)– SCARPA has led the ski market for a decade by building the world’s best-selling and highest performing backcountry ski boots, the award-winning Maestrale and Gea family. Leadership, however, requires constant evolution and improvement. For Fall 2021, SCARPA unveils the next incarnation of these ground-breaking, versatile...
January 14, 2021
Headsweats Launches Active Line for Women
BOULDER, Colo. (Jan. 14, 2021) – Headsweats, a leader in high-performance apparel and headwear, is excited to introduce their all-new Active Line, a collection of apparel, headwear and accessories created specifically for women. Designed by active women for active women, the collection combines a blend of comfort and style with a...
January 14, 2021
Leslie Jordan, Inc ‘Warms Up’ 2021 with New Fleece-Bottom Gaiters
Portland, OR – Jan. 14 , 2021 - Leslie Jordan Inc, the brand that race directors count on, is adding a NEW Fleece-Bottom Gaiter to their line of face coverings. In 2020 they added reusable branded cloth masks to their product line. For 2021 they are adding fleece to the...
January 14, 2021
Fenix Launches Two New Products: The E02R Flashlight and HM65R-T Headlamp
Fenix is excited to announce the launch of two new products. The first is the E02R, a 200 lumen rechargeable EDC flashlight, and the second is a new version of the best selling HM65R headlamp, the HM65R-T. Both lights make great additions to the already strong Fenix Lighting catalog. The...
January 14, 2021
Prepare for the next evolution in on-snow helmet safety:
BURLINGTON, Vt. (January 14, 2020) – Anon, the maker of ski and snowboard helmets, goggles, and accessories, today introduces the Winter ’21 helmet line equipped with WaveCel® technology. The Merak WaveCel and the Logan WaveCel helmets are the first snowsports models designed with this new evolution in head protection technology, which...
January 14, 2021
Sea to Summit Issues a Voluntarily Recall on Popular Range of Alpha and Sigma Camp Pots
Boulder, CO (January 13, 2020) — Sea to Summit has issued a voluntary recall of the Alpha and Sigma camp pots and will provide a field replacement latch to remedy all affected product. A potential safety hazard has been identified with the second generation of the Alpha and Sigma pot...
January 13, 2021
GoPro Unveils Motion Trigger, New Features With ‘Labs’ Update
GoPro Labs firmware updates offer more ways to start (and stop) its cameras. Adventure enthusiasts now have more control over their GoPro cameras, from conserving the battery to dumbing down the recording process. GearJunkie
January 13, 2021
New Colors and Caps Kick Off the New Year for Klean Kanteen
CHICO, Calif. (January 13, 2021) – Klean Kanteen today announced an expansion of its TKWide stainless steel vacuum insulated water bottle line with new colors, designs and caps, giving users a more tailored drinking experience. The 2021 TKWide collection features new colorways including Black, Real Teal, Purple Potion, Marigold, Blue...
January 13, 2021
Flume Introduces New Paradigm of Botanical Supplements
San Francisco, CA - January 13, 2021. Just in time for 2021 wellness resolutions, Flume announced today the launch of the first-ever line of botanical supplements created to help athletes experience the flow state, an optimal mental state where you feel and perform your best. The suite of complementary products, FLOW, BASK...
January 12, 2021
Hobie Expands Watersport Possibilities with New Inflatable Mirage® ‘iTrek’ Series and Mirage® iEclipse
OCEANSIDE, Calif. (Jan. 12, 2021) – Hobie, the leading manufacturer of premium kayaks and watersport products, today announces the launch of its groundbreaking Mirage® iTrek Series, a collection of extraordinary inflatable pedal kayaks that redefines the horizons of water recreation, alongside the all-new Mirage® iEclipse, the world’s first inflatable stand...
January 12, 2021
Saucony® Introduces All-New Peregrine 11 Trail Collection
WALTHAM, MASS. (Jan. 12, 2021) – Global performance running lifestyle brand Saucony has unveiled the all-new Peregrine11Collection, a triad of grippy, protective trail shoes built on a trusted foundation of PWRTRAC™ rubber lugs and PWRRUN™ cushioning that feels both aggressive and responsive. Named for the fastest bird on Earth, the...
January 12, 2021
COROS Launches Seasonal COROS VERTIX Color – Desert Sol
Tustin, CA, January 12, 2021 – COROS Wearables Inc., makers of premium endurance sports wearables, announced today the introduction of the new seasonal color variant for its award winning COROS VERTIX Premium GPS Adventure Watch – Desert Sol. Desert Sol is inspired by the sun-soaked desert towers of Southern Utah...
January 12, 2021
New Outdoor Brand ARTILECT Hires Sonia Lunardon as Director of Technical Design and Development
BOULDER, Colo. - January 12, 2021 - ARTILECT®, a new action/outdoor brand, today announces that Sonia Lunardon has joined its team in the role of Director of Technical Design and Development. Lunardon joins Design Director Erica Cahn and co-founder and co-CEO Trent Bush on the growing ARTILECT design team. Lunardon,...
January 11, 2021
Merrell and Unlikely Hikers Launch Hiking Boot Collaboration Fit for Everyone
ROCKFORD, Mich. (January 11, 2021)— Merrell is proud to partner with Jenny Bruso and @UnlikelyHikers for the launch of their new hiking boot collaboration. Seeing a need to have more diversity represented in the outdoors, Jenny set out to build a community of hikers and adventurers of all shapes, sizes, genders,...
January 11, 2021
New Camp Share feature from Sēkr unlocks private land access for campers
SAN DIEGO (Jan. 11, 2021) – In its ongoing quest to open up the world of camping to anyone and everyone interested in adventure and exploring, Sēkr, creator of The Vanlife App, the only app to provide community connections and outdoor travel resources all-in-one, is excited to announce the introduction...
January 10, 2021
You Can Buy Yeti Coolers Designed by Grammy-Nominated Musicians
Musicians and visual artists decorated Yeti coolers that are being auctioned off to support live performance crews have been out of the job since the start of the pandemic. Gear Patrol
January 8, 2021
BCA releases Send and Return education videos focused on snowmobile-accessed skiing
Boulder, Colo. (JANUARY 7, 2021) — Backcountry Access (BCA) is releasing two avalanche education videos focusing on snowmobile-accessed backcountry skiing. These videos, targeted at new users, are well-timed with the explosion in popularity of snowmobiling and backcountry skiing prompted by Covid-19. The first video, “Getting the Goods Without Getting Buried”...
January 6, 2021
Airblaster Previews 21/22 Winter Collection
Portland, OR – Rider-owned and operated snowboarding apparel brand, Airblaster, announces the launch of its Winter 20/21 Collection which includes the new limited premium performance Sasquatch line, as well as Landform, an expanded collection of midlayers and versatile lifestyle pieces, and a continuation of Erik Leon’s mold-breaking signature line, offering...
January 5, 2021
Ascent Protein Brings Back a Fan-Favorite Flavor in Limited-Time-Only Release of Strawberry Native Fuel® Protein
DENVER, COLORADO - January 5, 2020 - This week, Ascent Protein announced a limited-time-only flavor release of their Native Fuel® Protein in Strawberry. Ascent previously released Strawberry in August 2020 and the flavor was so popular, they have brought it back again to kick off the start to the new...
January 4, 2021
How Arc’teryx parkas and Salomon hiking boots became high fashion
Urban guys are wearing technical outdoor gear from brands like Patagonia, And Wander and the North Face. They look like they could summit Everest—but they’re probably just running to Starbucks. WSJ [paywall]
January 4, 2021
Kitsbow Updates Face Mask with Double-Entry Filter Pocket Design
Old Fort, N.C.(January 4, 2021)— In March, premium cycling apparel manufacturer Kitsbow was among the first to commercially-produce reusable fabric face masks, and one of the very few to offer a HEPA-type filter. Today, the company announces a new safety update to its award-winning Kitsbow Face Mask, Reusable, HEPA Type,...