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July 11, 2018
Osprey’s Rook/Renn Series Delivers Feature Rich Design at a Compelling Price Point for Spring 2019
Cortez, CO – Osprey Packs, a leader in creating top-quality, high-performance packs to comfortably and efficiently carry gear, is pleased to introduce the all-new men’s Rook and women’s Renn for Spring 2019. With a straightforward, lightweight design and capable feature set, Rook/Renn provides an exceptional opportunity for backpackers to experience...
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July 11, 2018
Mountainsmith Debuts Carbon Fiber Camera Monopod at Summer Market Outdoor Retailer
Golden, CO (July 11th)– Mountainsmith – craftsmen of iconic backcountry equipment and recreational outdoor gear – will debut their 2019 Trekking Pole Collection, updated with carbon fiber options, a new aesthetic, and a winter sport-specific design. These products will showcase at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market this month in Denver, CO...
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July 11, 2018
SMC® Announces New Kobah™ Series of Ice Axes For Fall 2018
Ferndale, WA (July 11, 2018) -- Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (SMC) introduces new Kobah Ice axe series. Kobah is the Skagit natives word for Mt Baker, SMC’s favorite place for inspiration and equipment testing. For the new Kobah series, SMC upgraded their original patented head-isolation design, reducing added shock to the...
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July 11, 2018
Mountain Khakis Makes a ‘Sol’ Statement with New Performance Shirts
JACKSON HOLE, WY – New for Spring/Summer 2019, Mountain Khakis®, the leading mountain town-inspired lifestyle apparel brand for men and women, introduces an array of performance shirts for men and women featuring the most advanced technical materials to keep you cool and protected under the strongest summer rays. Scrambler Short...
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July 11, 2018
Spice Up Your Workout with a CHAi LATTe
Berkeley, Calif. (July 11, 2018) — A little bit sweet, a little bit spicy – what better way to fuel your most strenuous of activities than with a CHAi LATTe. This coffee shop classic is the newest addition to the ROCTANE product line – GU Energy Labs’ solution to fueling...
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July 10, 2018
Farm to Feet Celebrates 5th Anniversary at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Mt. Airy, North Carolina (July 11, 2018) — In 2013 Nester Hosiery launched Farm to Feet, a brand founded on the premise of creating the most innovative socks with a transparent domestic supply chain. Five years later Farm to Feet is recognized as one of the leading sock brands in...
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July 10, 2018
OtterBox Announces Yampa Waterproof Duffle Bag
Whether headed to the lake, forest or beach, OtterBox has built a reputation as a staple on every outdoor excursion. OtterBox introduces Yampa Dry Duffle, the waterproof bag that keeps gear safe from water, drop, sand and dirt, coming soon. The latest in the outdoor gear line from OtterBox, Yampa...
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July 10, 2018
SealLine® Makes Waves With Updated Pro™ Dry Pack & New Line of Dry Daypacks for Spring 2019
SEATTLE, Wash. - Offering the best support you can find in waterproof protection, SealLine’s most supportive large-capacity waterproof pack, the Pro™ Dry Pack, just got better. The newly-refined pack offers a full-length framesheet with adjustable torso length; soft-edged, removable shoulder straps; lumbar padding; and a removable waist belt to deliver...
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July 10, 2018
BioLite’s CEO Jonathan Cedar Named to OIA’s Board of Directors
Brooklyn, NY– BioLite, an innovator in energy solutions, is proud to announce its CEO and co-founder Jonathan Cedar has been elected to the Outdoor Industry of America’s Board of Directors. Cedar is one of three new incoming directors and two returning directors who will officially begin their three-year terms...
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July 10, 2018
Smartwool Names New Chief Financial Officer
Steamboat Springs, CO – July 10, 2018 – Smartwool, a global active lifestyle Merino apparel company, announced today the internal promotion of Sarah Mallicote as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. Mallicote’s promotion is effective immediately. “Sarah is a great example of the caliber of talent we have internally...
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July 10, 2018
Gregory advances backpack suspension technology with three new and redesigned systems for spring 2019
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (July 10, 2018) – For more than 40 years, Gregory Packs has led its category with backpack suspension that makes outdoor adventures more comfortable and enjoyable. That continues in Spring 2019, as Gregory introduces the next generation of suspension technology with the new FreeFloat, VersaFit and...
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July 10, 2018
TransRockies Run Sells out for Twelfth Straight Year, Draws National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, Ultrarunning Elite and More
Buena Vista, Colo. (July 10, 2018) - TransRockies Events, host of the 12th annual TransRockies Run, is proud to announce another sold out event with a stellar field of athletes, including the return of National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, Mirna Valerio. The infamous six day stage race spans 120...
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July 10, 2018
Darby Communications Expands Team to Match Client Growth
Asheville, NC – July 10, 2018 – Darby Communications, a boutique Public Relations and Digital Marketing firm specializing in the outdoor and fitness industries has strengthened their stellar roster with three new employees, Cory Van Auken, Ashleigh Sherman and Rachel Hess. The team’s growth is in response to an expansion...
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July 10, 2018
Kelty Debuts Proprietary Convenience and Comfort Technologies for “Built For Play” Outdoor Experiences Available Spring 2019
BOULDER (July 10, 2018) – Kelty, a leader in innovative adventure gear and everyday outdoor products, debuts its spring 2019 line of trail packs, tents, sleeping bags, camp kitchen cookware and organization bags combining performance, comfort and ease-of-use. Designed to make the outdoor experience more accessible, the line includes: NadaTech™...
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July 10, 2018
KidRunner signs SIMBOL Communications as PR Agency of Record
Bend, OR (July 10, 2018) — KidRunner, the world's first and only hands-free jogger/stroller – which allows you to pull rather than push your stroller, run in a more natural, upright position, and cover a wider variety of terrain than traditional push rigs allow – has hired Park City-based SIMBOL...
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July 10, 2018
Mustang Survival Delivers Confidence with New 2019 Collection at ICAST
Bellingham, WA – Mustang Survival®, the North American brand known for innovative solutions for the most demanding marine environments, introduces new 2019 apparel and outerwear at this month’s ICAST trade show (booth #3813) in Orlando, FL, July 11-13. Expanding its line of product offerings, Mustang Survival releases its first drysuit...
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July 10, 2018
Mustang Survival Begins Rolling Out PFDs Approved Under New Harmonized Standard
Bellingham, WA – Mustang Survival®, the North American brand known for innovative solutions for the most demanding marine environments, is pleased to announce the company is beginning to introduce PFDs to the market that meet new flotation standards in both Canada and the U.S. On display at this month’s ICAST...
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July 9, 2018
PEARL iZUMi Updates PI / BLACK Collection
LOUISVILLE, Colo. (July 9, 2018) – PEARL iZUMi is expanding the exclusive PI / BLACK collection, which sets new standards in both aesthetics and function for the most discerning riders. The new pieces combine cutting edge technology with modern aesthetics. The additions consist of the PI / BLACK Bib Short and...
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July 9, 2018
Mountainsmith Reintroduces their Down Sleeping Bag Collection at Summer Market Outdoor Retailer 2018
Golden, CO – Mountainsmith – craftsmen of iconic backcountry equipment and recreational outdoor gear – debuts a revamped Sleeping Bag Collection, featuring the Vision 20 and Wisp 32 with 800FP white goose dry down and FlexiBaffle™ construction for both warmth and comfort in the backcountry. As Mountainsmith celebrates its 40th...
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July 9, 2018
AquaTech Imaging Solutions Taps Darby Communications as Agency of Record
(Asheville, NC – July 9, 2018) – AquaTech Imaging Solutions, a leader in professional photographic accessories, has chosen Darby Communications as its PR agency of record, effective immediately. Since 1998, AquaTech has been on the forefront of designing and manufacturing Sport Housings for cameras in extreme aqueous environments. AquaTech has...
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July 9, 2018
Princeton Tec Debuts its Most Adaptable Lighting System Yet, The SNAP
PENNSAUKEN, NJ (July 09, 2018) – Princeton Tec, industry-leader of U.S. manufactured lighting products for more than 40 years, introduces its most versatile light yet, the SNAP. Princeton Tec engineers designed an intuitive modular system that allows the 200-lumen light to easily be swapped between a headlamp strap, bike mount,...
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July 9, 2018
Sunlight Sports, NEMO Equipment take top honors at Grassroots Outdoor Alliance awards
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) -- Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, the national organization dedicated to the health and growth of independent specialty retail, awarded their annual honors at the Grassroots Connect show last month. Held on June 13, 2018, as the evening feature leading in to the Grassroots Connect trade show, the...
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July 9, 2018
The Conservation Alliance Welcomes Topo Athletic
(BEND, Ore. – July 9, 2018) – The Conservation Alliance welcomes its newest member, Topo Athletic, the shoemakers dedicated to providing a better running and fitness experience through instinctive and natural movement. Through the partnership, Topo Athletic joins a group of more than 220 like-minded companies to support the grassroots...
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July 9, 2018
Sherpa Adventure Gear Partners with Nonprofit Big City Mountaineers to Donate New Yatra Pack Sales at Outdoor Retailer
MODESTO, CA — July 9, 2018 — Sherpa Adventure Gear is thrilled to be selling the Yatra Everyday Pack from its new collection at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market this July. All of the funds received from the sale of the packs will be donated to Big City Mountaineers (BCM), a...
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July 6, 2018
The Conservation Alliance Hosts Successful Backyard Collective Stewardship Event in Seattle
SEATTLE, Wash. (July 6, 2018) – More than 170 volunteers from 12 member companies participated in The Conservation Alliance’s Backyard Collective stewardship event in Seattle, WA on Thursday, June 28. The volunteers worked in support of Forterra and the Me-Kwa-Mooks Trail Stewards to help clear over half an acre of...