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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April 11, 2021
Yosemite to Re-Implement a Day-Use Reservation System
Yosemite National Park – Beginning Friday, May 21, visitors to Yosemite National Park will need a day-use reservation to enter the park. The temporary day-use reservation system will allow the park to manage visitation levels to reduce risks associated with exposure to COVID-19, according to a release from the National...
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April 7, 2021
Outdoor Brands That Guarantee Their Gear for Life, 2021 Edition
The thing is, we don’t all have an extra $400 laying around to replace a rain jacket that busts a seam too soon. Plenty of outdoor brands have either a full or limited lifetime warranty. It may sound like a marketing ploy when you see it on a website, but...
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April 1, 2021
REI Cuts International Adventures to Focus on U.S. Destinations
The Seattle-based co-op announced it will cancel all international trips after May 21, providing full refunds to travelers who have booked in advance. It cited a 28% rise in domestic bookings from 2019, calling 2021 one of its "strongest years" for adventure travel sales. Yahoo
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March 30, 2021
11 Dead Outdoor Gear Brands That You Should Know
Their logos no longer adorn backpacks and tents, but their impact lives on in the gear we use today. Gear Patrol There isn't a graveyard for brands, but they do die. They fizzle out, go bankrupt, get sold off to equity firms and are subsumed by other companies. Such has...
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March 29, 2021
This New Documentary Breaks Down Size Barriers in Cycling
Cycling traditionally not made room for riders in bigger bodies. Kailey Kornhauser and Marley Blonsky are on a mission to change that mindset. The duo is featured in a new Shimano Originals film, All Bodies on Bikes, which is out on March 29. Bicycling
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March 29, 2021
Apple Considers Launching Rugged Watch for Extreme Sports
Apple Inc. is considering launching an Apple Watch with a rugged casing aimed at athletes, hikers and others who use the device in more extreme environments, according to people familiar with the matter. Bloomberg
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March 24, 2021
Vail Resorts Reduces All Pass Prices By 20%
The price reduction applies to the entire portfolio of the Company’s North American pass lineup. The Epic Local Pass is now available for $583 (down from $729 last season) and the full Epic Pass is priced at $783 (down from $979 last season). ShopEatSurf
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March 14, 2021
REI Delivers Its Debut Hiking Boot Range
Six months after REI Co-op revealed that it was creating its own footwear, the outdoor retail giant is ready to deliver two adventure-ready hiking boots, the Traverse and the Flash. Read more on Footwear News and check out an in-depth review on Gear Junkie.
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March 11, 2021
Alex Honnold Announces New Podcast Climbing Gold
Honnold will team up with veteran podcaster and outdoor personality Fitz Cahall to release the ten-part series, which documents the history of climbing. Each episode will feature stories from climbers of different generations, putting into context how they stood on the shoulders of their predecessors, and how they paved the...
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March 10, 2021
Garmin enters the powersports market with an all-new off-road product assortment
With the new rugged Tread™ powersport navigator with Group Ride Radio, Garmin PowerSwitch™ digital switch box, and the BC™ 40 wireless camera with tube mount, riders can hop on their side-by-side, ATV, or snowmobile to navigate rolling sand dunes, wild forest trails in the rain, or cold snow tracks in the mountains with confidence. Business Wire
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