March 30, 2022

U.S. Forest Service Finalizes Guidance for Electric Bicycle Access

/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - On March 31, 2022, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) finalized guidance for electric bicycle access on National Forest System (NFS) trails and grasslands. The guidance largely reflects the USFS’s 2020 proposed directives for electric bicycle access: Electric bicycles will remain classified as motor vehicles but local land...

March 30, 2022

Kokopelli Re-Launches Full Kevlar X-Series Packrafts

Boulder, CO (March 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - KOKOPELLI, the Colorado-based creators of lightweight and packable inflatable packrafts, has brought back their popular full kevlar x-series packrafts. Available again with a re-launch of the Nirvana Self-Bailing X and Rogue-Lite X, continuing to push boundaries of what a high performance packraft can...

March 30, 2022

Zeal Optics Names Jesse Colombo North American Director of Sales

Boulder, CO /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ Zeal Optics is pleased to announce that Jesse Colombo will be joining the Zeal family in the role of North American Director of Sales effective March 28. In the role, Colombo will draw on his deep industry experience to structure the sales strategy for the brand...

March 30, 2022

NexTex Innovations Introduces New TurboDry® Core Fabric Collection at Functional Fabric Fair

March 30, 2022; Atlanta, GA /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Since the emergence of COVID-19 over two years ago, apparel brands around the world are dealing with inflation of raw material prices, increasing minimum order quantities (MOQs) and lengthy lead times. To help brands derisk these supply concerns and introduce new technology into market...

March 30, 2022

Noto Group Executive Search Strengthens Team with Four Key Hires and Three Promotions

PORTLAND, OR – March 30, 2022/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Noto Group, a boutique executive search and leadership consulting firm for leading consumer brands, is excited to announce several recent hires and promotions. Bridget Walsh Hope joins the firm as Executive Recruiter with over 20 years of experience in the athletic, outdoor, and...

March 30, 2022

woom Launches First-of-its-Kind Urban Lifestyle Bike for Kids

March 30, 2022 - AUSTIN, TEXAS /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - woom bikes, the fastest-growing kids’ bike brand in North America, today launches the woom NOW, a lightweight urban commuter and cargo-bike hybrid, built specifically for kids. The woom NOW is a fully loaded, highly versatile bike with a new take on frame...

March 30, 2022

Wes Burgess named Chief Product Officer of Cocona Labs

Boulder, CO (March 30, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Cocona Labs, the makers of temperature-regulating 37.5® Technology, is pleased to announce Wes Burgess as their new Chief Product Officer. Burgess steps into the role after working with Cocona Labs for nearly ten years, and most recently serving as the VP of Sales,...

March 29, 2022

Businesses Invest $775,000 to Secure Protections for North America’s Wild Places

BEND, Ore. (March 29, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The Conservation Alliance sent grants totaling $775,000 to organizations working to protect wild places across North America. Funding will help conservation groups in 13 states and provinces secure new land and water protections. Projects include three Indigenous-led projects in British Columbia, Utah,...

March 29, 2022

TMC Ltd Taps Overabundant Interior Textile Wool and Develops a Performance Fabric Unlike Anything On The Market

New Zealand/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - TMC Ltd, the owner of Nuyarn spinning technology and a proven innovator in the performance fiber and apparel space, today introduces Herculan, the world’s first product that offers improved performance benefits of wool coupled with unmatched durability and sustainability for the apparel sector. A result of...

March 29, 2022

SuuntoPlus Guides Bring New, Dynamic Features to Suunto GPS Watches

HELSINKI (March 29, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Whether you want to follow a training plan, structured intervals or perhaps a race nutrition plan, SuuntoPlus Guides are here to help. 14 different companies from strong, established training services to new, exciting start-ups have already built their own features in Suunto watches – and...