News and Press Releases about Outdoor Sports Products & Gear
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about gear in the outdoor and camping industries? Scroll below to view all outdoor product news.
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November 17, 2022
You Can Now Shop For Vans, Merrell and Saucony Sneakers With Google’s New 3D View Feature
Google has launched a new way to shop for shoes – in 3D. The company has expanded the three-dimensional and augmented reality (AR) shopping technology it uses for home goods and beauty to the footwear space. Now, consumers can shop for shoes using AR, allowing the user to spin and zoom in...
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November 15, 2022
Rab Unveils ‘Nutrition Label’ for Sustainability: Material Facts
Think of virgin fabrics and PFCs as added sugars and trans fats — that’s the tack British outerwear brand Rab will take with a new approach to some of its product labeling. Launching today, “Material Facts” mimics the nutrition information that has become ubiquitous in the last few decades. With it,...
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October 27, 2022
The Difference Between Zero-Sugar and Electrolyte Sports Drinks
Sugar-free sports drinks are made with artificial sweeteners, such as sucralose, and are generally lower in calories and carbohydrates than regular sports drinks. However, this doesn’t mean they’re completely void of electrolytes. Outside Online
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October 26, 2022
Netflix’s ‘Aftershock: Everest and the Nepal Earthquake’ Is About So Much More Than the Mountain
Aftershock documents the horror and devastation caused by the April 2015 earthquake in Nepal that left nearly 9,000 people dead and an estimated 2.5 million homeless. It tackles the question of what happens when millions of people are instantaneously placed in survival situations—do they look out for one another or...
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September 13, 2022
Thule Warns Of Bike Market Inventory Imbalance
Thule Group said excessive inventory levels in the cycling channel have worsened in recent months and would impact sales and profitability in the second half of the year. Thule noted that it communicated in its half-year report on July 21 that the general market in bike retail, at the time,...
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September 9, 2022
How the Outdoors Influence High Fashion
For serious climbers or backpackers, the utilitarian, technical clothes that comprise “outdoor fashion” mean they’ll stay dry, warm, and blister-free on their adventures. For other consumers, these clothes telegraph luxury, artistry, and sexiness. Outside Online
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September 7, 2022
iPhone 14, Apple Watch Get Robust Outdoor Treatment: Off-Grid Comms, ‘Action’ Mode & More
In a nutshell, the tool will help people communicate with emergency services when their cell service isn’t working and they’re out of range of Wi-Fi. The utility takes one aggressive step toward Garmin inReach, and Apple said it spent years to make it a reality. Gear Junkie
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August 31, 2022
Clif Bloks Energy Chews Contain Less Caffeine Per Cube Than Advertised, Class Action Says
A proposed class action contends that each cube of Clif Bloks Energy Chews contains less caffeine than advertised. The 28-page suit says that although product labels lead buyers to believe that each Clif Bloks cube will contain 25mg or 50mg of caffeine, depending on the flavor, the energy chews actually...
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August 19, 2022
Eddie Bauer Just Launched a Used-Gear Program. Here Are Five More.
Eddie Bauer is getting into the used-gear game. With the brand’s launch of its (Re)Adventure program this week—which offers resale products at huge markdowns, as well as gear rentals—the company joins a growing movement to make the outdoor space more inclusive and environmentally sound by eschewing the “new, new, new”...
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August 9, 2022
REI Co-op Has a New Mastercard Made With Recycled Materials
The outdoor specialty retailer and the financial corporation revealed their card partnership today and launched the new REI Co-op Mastercard program. In addition to the list of benefits of the REI Co-op Mastercard, the companies revealed in a statement that the card itself is made of 85% recycled materials. FN
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August 5, 2022
You’ll Need a Reservation to Ski at These 4 Ikon Pass Resorts This Year
Last season, a few Ikon Pass resorts—Snoqualmie, Wash., Taos Ski Valley, N.M., and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyo.—implemented reservations systems. All three will do so again this coming winter. And skiers were pleased. So much so that another four Ikon resorts are following suit: Aspen Snowmass, Colo., Big Sky Resort,...
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July 20, 2022
Can an NFT Get More People Outside? The Outerverse Passport Aims to Find Out.
There’s a lot of zeal, debate, and confusion about NFTs right now, and for good reason. Any explanation of the technology behind them is, for most people, either a rapturous affirmation of the internet’s finally turning into the tool it set out to be 40 years ago, or a thicket...
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July 12, 2022
In HBO’s ‘Edge of the Earth,’ the Best Athletes Attempt the Craziest Feats in the Most Remote Places
The four-part Teton Gravity Research series, premiering this week, captures incredible footage of terrifying expeditions, but it succeeds because of the compelling human stories at its heart. Outside Online
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July 8, 2022
Seeking Major Growth, REI Adventures Is Renamed ‘REI Experiences’
The travel division of Recreational Equipment Inc. is changing its name from REI Adventures to REI Experiences because it wants to grow to three million clients a year and it fears people will be intimidated and scared off by the word “adventure.” Adventure Journal
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July 7, 2022
Apple set to unveil ‘rugged’ Watch in push to win over extreme sports athletes
Apple is expected to unveil a rugged version of its smartwatch that feature its biggest display so far and is aimed at extreme sports athletes, according to a report. The coming Watch Series 8 is said to have a version that has a tougher steel casing, bigger battery and a...
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July 6, 2022
lululemon Lunges Into Outdoor Apparel With ‘Convertible’ Hiking Kits
While lululemon has been making clothing for “sweaty pursuits” since 1998, it has never offered hiking-specific products — until now. The company debuted its Hike collection on July 5, launching 33 pieces of gear for both men and women. Its new brand category offers clothing that’s water-resistant, packable, and convertible,...
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June 30, 2022
CLIF Bar Enters the Pet Market with CLIF PET
CLIF Bar & Company this week released its newest product, CLIF PET dog treats, the brand’s first line of snacks not made for humans. The three flavors of CLIF PET Plant Based Jerky dog treats can be found in Petco locations nationally, and on CLIF Bar’s website. Outside Business Journal
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June 24, 2022
3D-Printed Protein Bars are Now a Thing You Can Buy
With over 420 unique combinations to choose from, you can personalize your protein consumption for how you like. But these flavorful curations aren't made in a traditional kitchen or factory, no. They're 3D-printed — yes you read that correctly. Gear Patrol
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June 15, 2022
Trail Races With No Laces: Naked Launches Slip-On Running Shoe
In addition to the laceless technology, the T/r features a proprietary sole design developed in conjunction with Vibram. Other noteworthy features include a knit cuff that keeps out debris, a curved carbon forefoot plate, Achilles bolsters, and a bonded (not sewn) TPU upper. Gear Junkie
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June 9, 2022
How One Man Left His Corporate Career In New York City to Start an Outdoor Resale App
Unlike many people, however, when Kozlowski realized his life was not panning out exactly as he wanted, he decided to do something about it. He, along with his wife Erica and their newborn son Sailor, sold everything and started over. He had a business idea in mind, and, as scary...
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June 2, 2022
Evo Hotel, First of Its Kind, Opens in Salt Lake City
If you know evo as a first stop for skis, boots, and accessories shopping, you’ll probably be surprised to learn that the retailer also wants to be involved in your travel planning. The Seattle-based gear company opened its first evo-branded hotel earlier this year in Salt Lake City on the outdoors-themed Campus Salt Lake...
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May 27, 2022
The 2022 Summer Gear Guide
The process for identifying the best outdoor products each year is an arduous one. Over the course of three months, 150-plus testers receive thousands of products from brands big and small. The mission: test the products repeatedly, in all conditions, and then send feedback to our category managers, who select...
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May 25, 2022
Strava reaches 100 million athletes milestone
Strava, the leading social platform for athletes and the largest sports community in the world, has announced that more than 100 million athletes have joined the platform. The company reports that… ‘the number of Strava athletes has grown tremendously, doubling in size in just the last two years.’ Since Strava’s...
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May 23, 2022
REI to Produce Feature-Length Documentary of Historic ‘Full Circle’ Everest Expedition
The documentary-style action follows the nine Full Circle Everest summiteers as they reckon with racial issues and stereotypes in mountaineering and seek to conduct a global cultural exchange as part of their expedition. Gear Junkie
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May 17, 2022
Did the Surf Industry Kill the Future of Wetsuits?
Surf companies have been ignoring compelling research that could make wetsuits warmer and easier to paddle in. Two scientists are making sure someone listens. Outside
