October 27, 2021

Why is Patagonia now selling wine?

Patagonia provides much of the apparel and gear needed to explore the backcountry, and now the company is giving adventurers—the adult ones, anyway—another beverage option for their après festivities. The company’s food division, Patagonia Provisions, unveiled a collection of wines, ciders, and sake. The launch comes as the brand works to...

October 27, 2021

Garmin revenue rises 7% in third quarter

Garmin Ltd. revenue increased 7% year-over-year, aided by a slight jump in fitness sales driven by cycling and wearable products. However, it's the first earnings report since Q2 last year in which Garmin didn't record double-digit revenue growth. Total revenue for the quarter ending Sept. 25 was $1.19 billion, rising from...

October 27, 2021

SWIX Athlete River Radamus Nabs Personal Best 6th Place World Cup Finish

HAVERHILL, Mass. /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - SWIX athlete and U.S. Ski Team Member River Radamus finished sixth place—a personal best—this past weekend at the World Cup opener in Soelden, Austria. Radamus, displaying a leopard print hairstyle, was the only American to finish in the top 10 in the season’s first Giant...

October 26, 2021

Endura’s Pro SL 3 Season Jacket

/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - On shoulder-season rides, we all know that whatever jacket we pick is going to be the wrong choice. Grab the tissue-thin jacket and you’ll be cold at the start, during the coffee stop, or fixing a mechanical when it starts raining. Go for the heavy winter insulation...

October 26, 2021

How Winnebago RVs are made

On a 200-acre campus in Iowa, Winnebago runs the world's largest RV factory. Here, Winnebago uses an assembly-line floor the size of eight football fields and its own sawmill to handcraft the motor homes that have made it a household name for over 60 years. Business Insider

October 26, 2021

Dangerous Advice: Experts Debunk Viral ‘Change Your Voicemail’ Tip for Lost Hikers

A viral social media post suggests anyone lost outdoors while hiking or exploring should change their outgoing voicemail message to a distress call with their current location and situation. In short, the tip suggests that when you lose your way on a backcountry hike, for example, you can change your...

October 26, 2021

Orvis Names Rebecca Jones Chief People Officer

MANCHESTER, Vt. (Oct. 26, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Orvis, the family-owned and operated outdoor retailer that specializes in fly-fishing gear, dog products and active lifestyle apparel, announces that Rebecca Jones has been named chief people officer, effective October 18, 2021. In this new position, Jones will provide executive oversight for the...

October 26, 2021

Snowsports Industries America Releases Participation Study for 2020-2021 Season

Park City, Utah (October 26, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Snowsports Industries America (SIA) announces the release of their study on participation in winter sports across the 2020-2021 season, providing an in-depth look at skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, and touring. This study highlights a general cumulative view of winter...

October 26, 2021

Sweet Protection’s Trooper 2Vi Mips Helmet Snags Outside’s Gear of the Year Award

(BOULDER, CO - OCTOBER 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Sweet Protection, the industry leader in high-performance helmets, goggles and technical clothing, today announced that its celebrated new Trooper 2Vi Mips Helmet has earned the coveted Gear of the Year Award from Outside, the latest in a string of accolades for the...

October 25, 2021

Trip Planner Roadtrippers Surpasses 5 Million Members

Roadtrippers, one of the world’s leading road trip planning tools, recently surpassed five million members, according to a release. The growth has been driven, the release continued, by the continued interest in road-based travel and Roadtrippers’ features that support a unique road travel experience — from weekend road trips to...