April 4, 2023

Oboz Fast Trail Challenge plants a tree for every trail hiked

Bozeman, Mont., (April 4, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – For the first ten days of May, Oboz is challenging walkers, hikers, runners, and people using mobility assistive devices to get out and hike at least one mile a day. For every hike completed as part of the Oboz Fast Trail Challenge, Oboz...

April 4, 2023

Oyster Launches the World’s First High-Performance Cooler Featuring Patented Vacuum Construction

OSLO, NORWAY – April 4, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - After six years of intensive research and development, Norwegian brand Oyster launches today with the release of its inaugural product. Oyster Tempo, the world’s first high-performance cooler, ushers in a new era of thermal performance, usability and sustainability. Oyster Tempo features...

April 3, 2023

Blizzard-Tecnica Welcomes Topher Plimpton as Business Unit Director, North America

WEST LEBANON, NH (April 3, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Blizzard-Tecnica, a global leader in alpine equipment development and manufacturing, is pleased to announce ski industry veteran, Topher Plimpton as the Business Unit Director for North America. In this role, Plimpton will lead the business, strategy, and team for the US and...

April 3, 2023

Hipcamp, REI Co-op and GearJunkie launch outdoor summer camping #SaveASpot sweepstakes

April 3, 2023, Denver, Colo. /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Hipcamp, REI Co-op and GearJunkie today announced their #SaveASpot sweepstakes collaboration to kick off the camping season. The sweepstakes will award a grand prize of a fully outfitted trip to a top Hipcamp destination, and gear prizes for 25 additional winners (five chosen...

April 3, 2023

Blue Ridge Chair Works Passes the Torch to New Craftsman

ASHEVILLE, NC, April 3, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Blue Ridge Chair Works, a renowned outdoor furniture manufacturer, has announced Colin Buxton as the new craftsman to lead the team and introduce a brand refresh that embodies its unwavering commitment to heritage and quality craftsmanship. With Buxton at the helm, the brand is...

April 1, 2023

Trail running events contribute microplastic pollution to conservation and wilderness areas

Clothing and footwear designed for trail running shed microplastics (MPs) during use. Trail running events may therefore present a significant source of MP pollution in conservation and wilderness areas. Microplastics may present long-term risks to biodiversity and endemic plant and animal species in such areas. In this study, we used...

April 1, 2023

ROKA’s First Performance Monocle is a Spectacle to Behold

AUSTIN, TEXAS. (April 1, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ ROKA, the prescription eyewear, performance sunglasses, and technical apparel brand, introduces the first-ever Performance Monocle. The limited-edition Monocle is constructed with the same technologies ROKA is well known for such as GEKO™, the patented Fit and Retention system, advanced lens coatings, and an...

April 1, 2023

Nikwax Launches Oral Care Line

Seattle, WA, April 1, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Nikwax, the international leader in technical cleaners and waterproofing products for outdoor gear and apparel, has added to its already wide breadth of products with the launch of its oral care line. Tooth Wash® and Plaque Proof® will be available as both stand-alone products...

April 1, 2023

Moosejaw Announces Gamification of Checkout

Madison Heights, Mich. (April 1, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Leading outdoor retailer, Moosejaw, is no stranger to cutting-edge technology. The company that brought you the X-Ray Catalog, which allowed shoppers to purchase apparel and outerwear from top brands, all while seeing what’s beneath them, has launched their latest initiative to bring...

March 31, 2023

Authentic Brands Group Makes Binding Offer To Acquire Boardriders

Boardriders has long been rumored to be on the selling block. In early March, Bloomberg reported that Authentic Brands was nearing a deal to acquire the company for $1.3 billion. A Moody’s report published in late February indicated that Authentic had arranged financing to support an acquisition. Authentic said the acquisition...