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April 20, 2016
Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition Supports Member Companies in Opposition of North Carolina Anti-LGBT Legislation
BOULDER, Colo., April 20, 2016 - The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC), the only organization focused on the inclusion of women in the outdoors from participant to CEO, is supporting its member companies in opposing the “The Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act” (HB2) recently passed in North Carolina, as...
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April 20, 2016
Under Armour Verge Mid GTX Hiker Wins Outside Gear of the Year Award
Baltimore, MD (April 20, 2016)— Under Armour has won Outside Magazine’s Gear of the Year Award for the new Verge Mid GTX boot in the “hikers” category. After rigorous testing, Outside editors selected the Verge Mid GTX because of its category-leading innovation and all-weather performance design and aesthetics. “We are thrilled Outside gear testers...
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April 20, 2016
Abom, Inc. Introduces Ballistic-rated Safety Goggles with Zero Fog and Superior Scratch Resistance
Portland, Ore. (April 20, 2016) – TodayAbom, Inc. introduces the first in a series of safety goggles featuring its patented KLAIR™ technology to prevent fogging. Coupled with a ballistic-rated, extremely durable and protective Carl Zeiss lens, the KLAIR technology-equipped goggle offers zero fog for an entire work day with just one press...
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April 20, 2016
Major Victory for Conservation of America’s Great Outdoors
As America prepares to celebrate Earth Day, the U.S. Senate passed legislation that would permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). First passed in 1964, LWCF has been absolutely critical to the conservation of America’s public lands where Americans love to hike, play, and explore. LWCF funds have...
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April 19, 2016
Vasque Exclusive Footwear Sponsor of Get Out More Tour
Red Wing, MN – April 19, 2016 – Vasque is proud to announce it is the exclusive footwear brand for the sixteenth annual Backpacker Magazine Get Out More Tour, with returning Tour veteran and trail pro, Randy Propster. This year’s Tour will include interactive hikes as well as retail store and festival stops throughout the country. Throughout the tour, Propster will demonstrate practical gear advice on the trail...
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April 19, 2016
Wilderness Systems Launches Tarpon 130X Kayak
GREENVILLE, S.C. (April 19, 2016) – Wilderness Systems today announced the hotly anticipated arrival of its performance driven, sit-on-top Tarpon 130X kayak. The new Tarpon 130X combines the original Tarpon’s speedy and exceptionally stable performance attributes with modern shaping and a bevy of new customizable features. With a profile similar to the Tarpon 120,...
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April 19, 2016
Outdoor Industry Association to Host Capitol Summit in Washington, DC on April 26-27
(Boulder, CO) April 19, 2016 – Outdoor Industry Association® (OIA) will hold the 24th annual Capitol Summit on April 26-27, 2016. The event brings together outdoor industry executives and emerging leaders in Washington, D.C. to represent their businesses and to lobby members of Congress and the administration to support industry recreation, trade and...
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April 19, 2016
Punch’d Energy Supports Disabled and Able-Bodied Riders in World T.E.A.M. Sports’ Annual Face of America
National non-profit World T.E.A.M. Sports announced today the addition of personal energy product company Punch’d Energy as the newest sponsor of the organization’s April 23-24 Face of America bicycle and hand cycle ride to historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Livermore, California based Punch’d Energy produces a natural caffeine energy gummies which...
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April 19, 2016
Niner Adds Field Marketing Program to Support Sales Team and Opens Factory Retail Storefront
Niner Bicycles, manufacturer of a full line of high-performance bikes, has added two Field Marketing positions to its growing sales and marketing infrastructure. The move helps redefine and focus the responsibilities of the sales team and provide dealers and end consumers more robust service across the US. Previously, Niner sales...
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April 18, 2016
Snowboarding Takes on the World
JACKSON, Wyo. (April 18, 2016) In what the New York Times has called “the internet’s highest honor,” global youth-culture media leader Teton Gravity Research (TGR), has been recognized for excellence in digital content production. TGR has been nominated for “Best Branded Editorial Experience” in the 20th Annual Webby Awards for its work...