PRESS RELEASES
Browse the latest press releases from companies serving the outdoor sports industry. You’ll find news regarding new hires, promotions, products, partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, special announcements, and more.
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December 27, 2022
Blundsone steps into success with long-running 500 Series
TUCSON, AZ /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Three decades of wearing and evaluation now culminate in conferring the Blundstone 500 Series boots with ‘Made the Grade’ status from INVESTMENT GRADE GEAR. Their combination of utility, fashion, and durability align with the mantra of Know It, Trust It, Keep It around the block and across...
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December 27, 2022
Gasparilla Distance Classic Association teams up with ABC Action News as The Official and Exclusive Television Station of The Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Race Weekend in Tampa, Fl
Dec. 27, 2022 / TAMPA /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – ABC Action News is the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic’s Official and Exclusive Television Station and, title sponsor of its ABC Action News Health & Fitness Expo and ABC Action News Military Challenge. “We’re thrilled ABC Action News chose the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic (PGDC)...
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December 22, 2022
Arc’teryx Opens First US Pinnacle Retail Store in Flatiron, NYC
22 DECEMBER 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – This week, Arc’teryx, the Canadian high-performance mountain gear and apparel brand, opened a Pinnacle Store in Flatiron, NYC. Drawing on Arc’teryx’s commitment to premium, performance-led design, and the Flatiron community’s design heritage, the new store marks the highest global retail expression for the brand. Occupying...
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December 22, 2022
No Reception Club’s Getaway Bag Selected as a Good Housekeeping 2023 Family Travel Awards Winner
SAN FRANCISCO, DEC.22, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – No Reception Club is excited to announce that their flagship Getaway Bag was named as a winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2023 Family Travel Awards in the Ultimate Diaper Bag category. The full list of awards can be found on goodhousekeeping.com/familytravel2023. The Good Housekeeping team of testers...
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December 22, 2022
Dakine Joins the RECCO Network With its Newest Apparel Launch
Stockholm, Sweden - (Dec. 22, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – RECCO, the advanced rescue technology manufacturer, has partnered with Dakine as the brand launches its new outerwear collection. RECCO rescue reflectors will be integrated into key Dakine outerwear products, like winter jackets and snow pants. The inclusion of RECCO technology into the brand’s line...
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December 21, 2022
Princeton Tec Looks to Amplify Product Visibility with Trio of New Sales Rep Partnerships
TRENTON, N.J. (December 21, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Princeton Tec, the family-owned personal lighting manufacturer that has built USA-made products since 1975, today announces a new partnership with well-known outdoor industry sales groups Hi Altitude Sales & Consulting, Outdoor Marketing Group and Schooler Associates in 2023 to increase brand awareness and visibility for...
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December 21, 2022
Bluebird Backcountry Announces Opening Day, Set for December 29
Steamboat Springs, Colo. /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Bluebird Backcountry, Colorado’s beloved backcountry ski area, will officially open for the 2022/2023 ski season on Thursday, Dec. 29, allowing skiers and snowboarders to kick off the season with open terrain on Bear Mountain — terrain which historically has not opened to the public until...
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December 21, 2022
Camber Outdoors Releases 2022 Workplace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report
BOULDER, Colo. (Dec. 21, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Camber Outdoors, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to amplifying diverse voices across the outdoor industry by supporting outdoor-recreation focused organizations as the vehicle of change to create diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces and spaces across the outdoor industry, released part one of its key findings...
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December 21, 2022
Crazy Performance Apparel Debuts 2023 Fall/Winter Collection for Ski Touring
BORMIO, Italian Alps – (December 21, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Crazy, an Italian performance mountainwear company known for its European heritage in ski touring, today introduced its fall/winter 2023 line reinforcing their commitment to its “Fast and Light” philosophy and colorful design. Building upon its U.S. momentum, the line includes new colorways in...
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December 21, 2022
Industrial Revolution Bolsters Team with New Product Manager
Seattle, WA – December 21, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Industrial Revolution, the legacy manufacturer and distributor of innovative outdoor products, is thrilled to announce a key new addition to its Seattle-based team. Scott Youmans will join the Industrial Revolution team as Product Manager, spearheading all new product development for its in-house...
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December 21, 2022
World Obstacle signs partnership agreement with Ecoaims
Lausanne, Switzerland /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - World Obstacle, Fédération Internationale de Sports d'Obstacles (FISO) and Eko-Aims Oy (Ecoaims) signed an agreement today to develop and introduce a laser shooting device for use in obstacle sports, including obstacle course racing. This initiative started in 2016 when FISO introduced laser shooting at obstacle...
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December 20, 2022
For the Seekers – La Sportiva Launches Limited Mountainwear Capsule with Alpinetech
BOULDER, CO (DEC 20, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - La Sportiva, makers of the world’s finest mountain gear, today announces its exclusive new apparel capsule, Alpinetech. Available in North America for fall 2023, this elite collection was developed in collaboration with Richi Bolt, a renowned mountain guide with 20 years of...
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December 20, 2022
LifeStraw Selects Waypoint Outdoor as Exclusive U.S. Outdoor Wholesale Partner
BALTIMORE (Dec. 20, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – LifeStraw, a public health, B Corp on a mission to provide equitable access to safe drinking water, is proud to announce Waypoint Outdoor, Inc. as its exclusive nationwide master sales representative group for the U.S. outdoor wholesale market. “Partnering with Waypoint is an integral move...
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December 20, 2022
Salomon Golden Trail World Series Adds New North American Stop for 2023
Ogden, UTAH (Dec. 20, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Salomon is pleased to share that the Golden Trail World Series is adding the Mammoth Trail Fest 26K to its 2023 schedule. This will be the second North American stop for the series in 2023 alongside the iconic Pikes Peak Ascent. The 2023...
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December 20, 2022
MoonBikes Announces Partnership with Boyne Mountain Resort
BOULDER, Colo. – December 20, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - MoonBikes (https://moonbikes.com), maker of the world’s first fully electric snowbike, today announces that Boyne Mountain Resort (https://www.boynemountain.com/) will be the company’s first North American ski resort partner. Boyne Mountain Resort has acquired a fleet of ten MoonBikes offering guests this exciting...
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December 20, 2022
Race Registration Now Open for the 16th Annual GORE-TEX Kahtoola Uphill
Flagstaff, Ariz. /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Calling all mountain-loving adventurers: the 16th annual GORE-TEX Kahtoola Uphill event is now open for registration! Mark your calendars for a fun-filled day at the Uphill on Saturday Feb. 11, 2023. For sixteen years, the Uphill has offered racers (of all ages) the opportunity to...
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December 20, 2022
Cotopaxi Continues Purposeful Growth Momentum with Appointment of New Leadership Team Members
Salt Lake City, UT (December 20, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Certified B Corporation™ and impact-driven adventure lifestyle brand, Cotopaxi, is excited to welcome three new executives to the team: Kamal Thota, Vice President of Technology, Jason Hermann, Vice President of Corporate Sales, and most recently Charlie Mangini, Vice President of...
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December 20, 2022
Ciele Athletics Announces B Corp Certification
MONTREAL (Dec. 20, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Ciele Athletics, the high-end performance running brand from Montreal, Quebec, is proud to officially announce its Benefit Corporation (B Corp) certification, a label awarded exclusively to companies that voluntarily meet the highest standards for social and environmental performance. Since embarking on its application journey...
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December 19, 2022
Good Housekeeping Selects Houdini Sportswear’s Pace Wind Jacket As A 2023 Best Fitness Awards Winner
STOCKHOLM, December 19, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Houdini Sportswear announced today that the Pace Wind Jacket was named as a winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2023 Best Fitness Awards. The full list of awards can be found on goodhousekeeping.com/fitnessawards2023 and select winners will also be featured in the January/February 2023 print...
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December 19, 2022
Adrian Ballinger, ski-mountaineer and founder of Alpenglow Expeditions joins Fischer Alpine team for winter 2022/23
Auburn, NH /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Fischer Skis US announces that Adrian Ballinger, IFMGA-certified guide and professional ski-mountaineer, will be joining athlete ranks starting with the 2022/23 season. Ballinger has made a name for himself summiting the world’s tallest mountains, seventeen 8000-meter peaks to be precise, and has tallied ski descents on a...
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December 19, 2022
Outdoor Retailer Snow Show Welcomes Retailers from Around the Globe Back to Salt Lake City for First 2023 Industry Gathering January 10-12
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, California – (December 19, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Outdoor Retailer, the premier U.S. gathering and business event for the $862 billion outdoor industry, is preparing to welcome back international and United States retailers to Salt Lake City for Outdoor Retailer Snow Show from January 10-12, 2023, at...
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December 19, 2022
Global Online Premiere Of “Rough Around the Edges: 30 Years of RIDE Snowboards” Documentary Set For December 21
Seattle /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – RIDE Snowboards is proud to announce that the online premiere of "Rough Around the Edges: 30 Years of RIDE Snowboards" will take place on Ride's YouTube Channel Wednesday, December 21 at 3 pm PST. The full-length documentary highlights many of the ups and downs of one of snowboarding's most...
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December 16, 2022
Nikwax Introduces the World’s Highest Performing Waterproof Down
Seattle, WA, December 16, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Nikwax, the international leader in PFC-free high performance technical cleaners and waterproofing products for outdoor apparel, footwear and gear, has introduced the world’s highest performing waterproof downs — Nikwax Hydrophobic Down+ (NHD+) and Nikwax Hydrophobic Down Recycled (NHD Recycled). The two PFC-free options offer a...
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December 15, 2022
Outdoor Retailer Announces Finalists for Annual Innovation Awards
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, California – (December 15, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Outdoor Retailer unveiled the finalists today for the fifth annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards. An independent panel of expert judges evaluated all 132 entries to determine the 30 finalists, which include innovative new outdoor and winter sport products, fabrics...
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December 15, 2022
Dave and Matt Vans Partners With Kift on Mission to Make Van Life More Accessible
GYPSUM, COLO. and SAN FRANCISCO – Dec. 15, 2022 /ENDIRANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Dave & Matt Vans – the direct-to-consumer van manufacturer that builds, sells and rents ‘Lifestyle Vehicles’ featuring “everything you need and nothing you don’t” – has partnered with Kift – creators of inclusive community hubs for digital nomads,...