November 30, 2021

Oboz looking for dealers to put on its “Nice List”

Bozeman, Mont., (December 30, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Oboz Footwear, the True to the Trail® outdoor footwear company, launches its “Dealer Nice List” holiday dealer contest.  Oboz is asking fans and dealers’ customers to nominate their favorite Oboz dealers to its “Dealer Nice List.” The top dealer receiving the most nominations will receive a...

November 29, 2021

Osprey Announces Plans to Sell Business to Helen of Troy

Cortez, Colo. (November 29, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Today, Osprey, the leader in creating top-quality innovative carry solutions, announced it has entered into a binding agreement to be acquired by Helen of Troy (NASDAQ: HELE). Osprey designs the highest performing and longest lasting technical packs for outdoor, travel and everyday...

November 29, 2021

A Climbing Award That May Be a Winner’s Last

Lama, attempting to scale it alone in 2018, could have ended up dead if he became pinned down in a storm with severe frostbite or was injured in a fall. A rescue would be nearly impossible. Lama’s digits never froze entirely, and he continued to the top of the mountain....

November 27, 2021

Outdoor company Snow Peak developing campground on SW Washington coast

Outdoor company Snow Peak broke ground at the Long Beach Peninsula this past week to bring its vision for what camping can look like in North America. The 25-acre site in Long Beach has grassy, wooded and wetlands areas, and it has served as a campground before. There are water and...

November 26, 2021

Could you survive a winter night camping at Peter Sinks?

Fresh arctic air is so hard to find unless you are familiar with Peter Sinks up Logan Canyon. Peter Sinks has some of the coldest measured temperatures in the contiguous states. In fact, a temperature of minus 69.3-degree Fahrenheit was recorded on Feb. 1, 1985, which is the lowest recorded...

November 24, 2021

Unusual attractions lure new campers

Campgrounds on private and state lands alike are implementing unusual programs and camping opportunities — think goat yoga and hammocks —  to attract people into nature. Michigan state parks’ visitation rates increased 30% in the past year. Hipcamp, a San Francisco-based online marketplace that connects private landowners to campers, saw...

November 24, 2021

Trango Climbing Holiday Sale to Benefit Big City Mountaineers

Lafayette, CO (November 24, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Trango, the award-winning manufacturer and international distributor of technical climbing equipment today announces the beginning of its Holiday Sale where a portion of the proceeds generated will go to benefit Big City Mountaineers. An end of the year giveback fundraiser with purpose,...

November 24, 2021

German RV With Two Massive Slideouts Is Palatial Inside

The Protec Q18 is a German motorhome that is absolutely full of interesting features. The most notable thing is that there are two slide-out panels that add nearly four feet (1.2 meters) of width to increase the living space when it's time to stop and rest. The Q18 gets its...

November 24, 2021

How Exercise Affects Your Appetite

A new study which involved overweight, sedentary men and women and several types of moderate exercise, found that people who worked out did not overeat afterward at an enticing buffet lunch. However, they also did not skip dessert or skimp on portions. The findings offer a reminder during the holidays that while...

November 24, 2021

SWIX and Jessie Diggins Partner to Raise Money For the Share Winter Foundation

HAVERHILL, Mass. /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - SWIX US has continued its longstanding partnership with Olympic Gold Medalist Jessie Diggins by creating a line of limited edition USA gloves that feature the Stars and Stripes pattern ahead of 2022 Olympic Games. All proceeds from the Jessie Diggins USA Gloves will be donated...