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

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

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.

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...

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

March 1, 2021

Gatorade made a smart patch that measures your sweat and hydration

Sports drink maker Gatorade is launching its first ever wearable device, the Gx Sweat Patch. The patch is a one-time-use wearable that analyzes sweat to provide athletes with insights about their athletic performance and hydration levels. CNBC

February 24, 2021

REI Expands Mobile Work Practices

REI announced that it has both identified the first of its future satellite offices in Issaquah, Washington, and will test a model that allows employees to work up to five days a week from home. Shop Eat Surf

February 17, 2021

The National Park Service Launched a Brand-New App

This new, free release provides all kinds of maps, must-hike trails, food recommendations, and more for all of its 423 units. Outside

February 16, 2021

Meet the Decal That Can Return Your Lost Gear to Your Doorstep

A basic four dollar decal with a QR code printed on it containing your info can be the item that will help your lost gear to be traced back to you. The “finder” provides their contact info so you can arrange to pick it up, and the finder also gets...

February 16, 2021

Garmin launches Enduro smartwatch focused on trail running as activity grows 70% during lockdown

The watch’s chief feature is its incredibly long battery life: using solar charging built-in to its screen, the Enduro can last up to 65 days, and can even last even longer. With the GPS and other features switched off, it has last as long as 300 days. Independent

February 14, 2021

Tanzania approves a cable car on Kilimanjaro.

Although the concept has been OK'd, that doesn't mean it will be implemented. Here's what former government officials, local guides, and environmental experts told Outside about its possible implications on Africa's highest peak. Outside

February 13, 2021

A Facebook smartwatch? It could be coming for your health data in 2022.

Facebook, the social media company that definitely cares a lot about user data, is reportedly developing a smartwatch. The rumored wearable, to be released in 2022, is powered by an open source version of Android, would support cellular connections, and be able to connect directly with other health and fitness-focused...

February 5, 2021

Snowshoe shortage: With weeks to go in the winter, many stores are out of them

This winter, due to the pandemic and folks wanting to get outdoors and try new things, there has been an unprecedented run on snowshoes. NYup.com

February 4, 2021

Behind one brand’s ambitious goal to be “Plastic Free by ‘23”

To celebrate turning 25 last year, Icebreaker passed on the birthday blowout for itself and instead decided to throw a party for the planet. The New Zealand-based global apparel brand decided it would honor the earth through an ongoing environmental campaign designed to eradicate synthetics from its entire collection within...

January 27, 2021

The North Face just dropped the first carbon-plated trail running shoe

After the initial noise, the show is poised to take over other sub-sections of the sport. The North Face dropped a first look at its VECTIV series, the world of trail running’s first official carbon-plated running shoes. Inside Hook

January 21, 2021

Bernie Sanders, Dressed in Burton Gear for Presidential Inauguration, Inspires Epic Meme Fest

At the Presidential Inauguration for Joe Biden, Sanders, a Vermont senator, was sporting a Burton jacket and a pair of homemade mittens made by Vermont native Jen Ellis from repurposed wool sweaters, lined with fleece made from recycled plastic. The Inertia

January 19, 2021

Is Rampant Social Media Ruining or Strengthening BC Parks?

This film could be about any place where populations are growing near beautiful outdoor areas, with a serious uptick in outdoor activities. Some will question what the point is of promoting outdoor recreation, while others welcome all comers. Filmmaker Heather Mosher turns the lens on Squamish to see this age-old...

January 15, 2021

GoPro Labs add stop-start Motion Triggers, USB Triggers and One-Button Mode

The GoPro Labs special Firmware Program used to be only available to GoPro Hero8 Black users, but the special features are now on their other action cameras - the Hero7 Black, Hero9 Black and the GoPro Max, giving more users access. BikeRumor!

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 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 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 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]

December 24, 2020

The Ski Company That Wants to Sell Fewer Skis

Season Equipment, the ski and snowboard company skier Eric Pollard and snowboarder Austin Smith, together with industry vets from Armada, K2, and Line, are launching and selling skis and boards which will change the footprint and life span of products - to break the cycle of buying new gear every...