PRODUCT NEWS
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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May 11, 2022
Indy Pass—a Smaller Competitor of the IKON and Epic Ski Passes—Keeps Getting Better
Indy Pass Allied Resorts will grant discounted lift tickets to pass holders next season. The Indy Pass provides two days at each partner resort, while the Indy Pass Plus offers the same two days but with no blackouts. There’s also Indy AddOn passes, which you buy at a reduced cost...
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April 25, 2022
Surfboard Auction Heats Up as Bidding Skyrockets
Twice a year the California Gold Surf Auction presents a marketplace with curated selections of culturally significant surfboards and memorabilia. One lot in the current auction is already at an historic high: $22K — just one of the 63 historically, culturally significant lots on offer at the California Gold Surf...
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April 22, 2022
Patagonia Releases New Film, Newtok
Patagonia Films released its newest documentary feature, Newtok. 360 Yup’ik residents must relocate their entire village to stable ground upriver while facing a federal government that has failed to take appropriate action to combat climate change. In moving their village, they will become some of America’s first climate change refugees. This...
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April 20, 2022
Failing Grades for Outdoor Brands in ‘Forever Chemical’ Study
The outdoor industry is one of the worst offenders when it comes to using so-called “forever chemicals” in their products, a new study shows. The report, published by the Natural Resources Defense Council and two partner groups, analyzes 30 companies across multiple industries on their use of PFAS—dangerous chemicals that pollute drinking...
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April 7, 2022
Iconic Snowboard Brand Kemper Announces NFTs Collection via SIMBA Chain
Kemper Snowboards, the legendary brand that helped launch the snowboarding market in the 80s, is ready to launch an NFT offering for the action sports category. It is one of the most representative brands of the neon era of snowboarding - the NFT release will be a homage to the...
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April 6, 2022
Merrell Launches Takeback And Resale Program
Merrell is launching a multinational product takeback and resale program called Merrell ReTread. The program, which launches in April in the US and Canada in a partnership with ReCircled, allows consumers to give back Merrell footwear. Once received, the footwear is repaired and refurbished for resale, broken down for use...
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April 4, 2022
Outside wants its new NFT marketplace to be ‘the anti-metaverse’
Outside Interactive announced on Monday that it is launching an NFT marketplace, a publishing platform for outdoors-focused content, and a loyalty program that incentivizes people to spend time outdoors, all of which is collectively being referred to as the Outerverse. Fast Company
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March 21, 2022
8 camping apps every backpacker needs on their phone
Whether you're not quite ready to purchase a backcountry GPS, or just need help organizing your trip, there's a camping app for that! Camping apps are great tools that have saved my ass several times, and they’re only a swipe away. Camping apps will help you plan your route, find...
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March 16, 2022
Netflix drops trailer for Barack Obama’s national parks documentary series
On Tuesday, Netflix dropped its trailer for Our Great National Parks, a five-part nature documentary series about the wildlife found in national parks across the globe. The narrator? Former President Barack Obama himself. The show is just one of several projects in the works from Obama's production company, Higher Ground. Mashable
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February 24, 2022
Strava adds 3D map feature to mobile app
Strava updated its mobile app Thursday and enabled 3D maps. For those using version 243.0.0, you will now be able to view 3D maps when planning rides, to account for route topography and elevation. You can also view route elevation for past activities. This feature had previously been available in...
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February 24, 2022
Self-Driving Snowcat Will Pick You Up at Bottom of Ski Runs
The dolaGon Ski Lift is an autonomous vehicle that could open skier and rider access to terrain that lacks a permanent lift. The company’s homepage states, “Skiers are safely brought to elevations with access to powder and then the dolaGon drives itself down to any predetermined location.” Gear Junkie
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February 16, 2022
By the numbers: The outdoor industry’s plastic problem
It’s no secret that our industry has a polybag problem. While many brands are looking at alternatives to curb the glaring plastic waste—and some, like prAna and NEMO, have already changed their packaging practices—progress is slow. Plus, while technically recyclable, polybags are neither accepted curbside nor widely taken at recycling...
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February 7, 2022
Trend report: More brands getting into the used-gear game
According to research from online resale platform ThredUp, the pre-owned outdoor gear market is projected to balloon to roughly $75 billion by 2025—an eye-popping figure for a trend still young in the industry. Historically, only a select few brands offered used products for sale through their traditional channels. In recent...
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February 2, 2022
National Park NFTs Are Officially a Thing. Not Everybody’s Happy About It
Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, have gone from a curiosity to a $40 billion market, with tokens from collections like CryptoPunks and Bored Ape Yacht Club becoming online status symbols. But some environmental activists cry foul over the technology’s carbon footprint. As the debate rages, a new project just released 4,825...
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January 13, 2022
Here’s How Much the Nike Logo Is Actually Worth After It Was Purchased for $35 Nearly 50 Years Ago
How Much Is the Nike Logo Worth? Some say the logo is worth the net worth of the Nike brand, valuing it as a more than $30 billion image. Footwear News
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January 7, 2022
Read: The Western Megadrought Is Revealing America’s ‘Lost National Park’
A megadrought, the driest the area has been in more than 1,000 years, is reducing Lake Powell to Puddle Powell, and in the process, revealing a little bit of the wonders long since hidden far below the surface of the lake, a surface roiled by powerboats and jet skis. Adventure...
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January 5, 2022
No Retreat: Business Bootcamp: New CNBC Series Takes Companies to the Next Level (Watch)
No Retreat: Business Bootcamp is coming to CNBC, and the cable channel has released a trailer. In the new business reality series, Joe De Sena, Spartan founder and CEO, will work with companies and help them take their business to the next level. TV Series Finale
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January 3, 2022
Massive ‘Outdoor Recreation Archive’ Houses Thousands of Gear Catalogs From the ’60s to Today
The vast library of steadily growing gear catalogs offers a wealth of insights into the outdoor recreation industry’s cultural, commercial, and ecological impacts from the early 20th century forward. GearJunkie
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December 22, 2021
National Parks NFTs Give Outdoor Enthusiasts Social Club Membership
Mixart.io announced the development of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for outdoor enthusiasts passionate about national parks in the United States. The collection of 4,625 NFTs gives holders access to workshops and outdoor gear for hiking, climbing, photography or families that love annual park road trips. Inside Outdoor
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December 15, 2021
‘Behind the Shovels’: An Homage to Park Crews Everywhere
Ever wonder who builds and maintains all the terrain parks at a resort? What about creating those crazy features for Natural Selection and Kings and Queens of Corbet’s Couloir? In the video, Jackson Hole profiles the folks behind the shovels and gives us a really fun glimpse into what it takes to build...
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December 13, 2021
Clif Bar breaks into new category—pet food
Among the several new product introductions Clif Bar made this year, its entrance into the pet category with Clif Pet seems to be the most ambitious—and unexpected. The initial offering of three jerky snacks for dogs (set to launch in early 2022) is the first new product release from the...
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December 13, 2021
Adidas Releases a Hike-Ready Boot Made With Colorful Upcycled Uppers
Sustainability is at the forefront of much of what Adidas produces. Now, outdoor adventurers have a new eco-friendly look from the brand to shop. Available now via Adidas.com is the “Nothing Left Behind” Free Hiker Gore-Tex, a hiking boot built with colorful upcycled uppers. According to Adidas, the 2021 FNAA...
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December 9, 2021
Xponent’s smart solar RV awning gives camper charging a raise
An RV roof seems the perfect place to secure solar panels for onboard battery charging, right up until you try to squeeze them between and around the vents, skylights, air conditioner, antennas, racks and other roof-mounted components. California company Xponent Power looks to an alternative solution to provide more sunlight-capturing...
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December 6, 2021
The North Face Is Doing Another Gucci Collab, If You Want a $850 T-Shirt
Round two of the Gucci x The North Face collab has dropped. Last winter they unveiled the first half of their collection, including a tent and lots of very expensive cotton clothes. This year, there is no tent, but there is a $1,000 fanny back, an $1,800 backpack, and $850...
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December 2, 2021
Arrested by Machines: Europe’s Lead Climbing Auto-Belay Targets US Gyms
A company in Italy may be permanently changing the lead belay as we know it. ProGrade, a somewhat unknown entity, recently introduced an auto-belay format capable of paying out slack and catching a climber on lead. Of course, anyone who’s rope-soloed knows that a lead belay does not necessarily need...
