February 1, 2021

FORLOH and Montana Knife Company Launch Special Edition USA-Made Hunting Knives

WHITEFISH, Mont. (Feb. 1, 2021) — FORLOH, the first brand to manufacture high-end technical hunting apparel that is 100 percent made in the USA, has launched a new line of 100 percent USA-made hunting knives. Proudly built in Frenchtown, Montana, by world-renowned master bladesmith Josh Smith of Montana Knife Company,...

February 1, 2021

Giro Announces Four New Collaborations: Autumn, POW, Bryan Fox, and Namuk

Giro Sport Design, the leader in high-performance snow helmets and goggles, today announced four product collaborations for their Fall ‘21 line. Giro continues its long-standing relationship with Protect Our Winters, debuts a collection with apparel makers Autumn, showcases a goggle project with snowboarder Bryan Fox, and expands its kid’s line...

February 1, 2021

Mammut And POWDR Partner For Uniform Upgrade

(Williston, VT)  – Mammut has announced the roll-out of their partnership with POWDR. The leading Swiss-born premium outdoors brand has proven itself as the snow professionals' uniform and gear of choice, and will be POWDR’s official winter uniform partner beginning this 2020/21 season. POWDR, an adventure lifestyle company on a...

January 28, 2021

Jack Wolfskin Opens First North American Showroom in Park City

Park City, UT (January 28, 2021) — Jack Wolfskin, a leading global outdoor apparel and gear manufacturer, is thrilled to announce the opening of the brand’s first-ever North American showroom located in downtown Park City, Utah. With 549 retail locations in over 40 countries worldwide, Jack Wolfskin is a well-established...

January 27, 2021

Hyperice Acquires Another Sports Recovery Firm

Hyperice is using its influx of investors to purchase San Diego-based thermal technology company RecoverX, developers of products that deliver heat and cold therapies in under a minute. The deal is valued in the eighth-figure range. Front Office Sports

January 27, 2021

VF’s Q3 Revenues Slide 6 Percent

Sales for the Vans brand were down 6% while sales for The North Face were flat, though the company’s entire outdoor segment fell 5%. Earnings came in just ahead of Wall Street’s consensus estimate but were below year-ago levels. SGB Media

January 27, 2021

Columbia Hires Chief Digital Officer From Nike

Columbia Sportswear Company announced the appointment of Skip Potter to the role of EVP, Chief Digital Information Officer, effective April 1, 2021. Most recently, he spent four years as Nike’s Chief Technology Officer, and held top management roles in Capital One and British Telecommunication’s Enterprise Group. Shop Eat Surf

January 27, 2021

Orvis Partners with Hell’s Bay Boatworks to Launch Special Edition Skiff

MANCHESTER, Vt. (Jan. 27, 2021) — Orvis, the family-owned and operated outdoor retailer that specializes in fly fishing gear, and Hell’s Bay Boatworks, the renowned Florida-based boat maker, announce the launch of a new special edition skiff package that benefits Florida fisheries. The brands collaborated to design the Orvis Edition...

January 27, 2021

Hiking Community Applauds Pause on New Energy Leases

Silver Spring, MD; January 27, 2021 – Following the announcement of Executive Orders to address the climate crisis, including a pause on oil and gas leases on public lands, American Hiking Society (AHS), provides this statement: Tyler Ray, Director of Policy and Advocacy, American Hiking Society: “American Hiking Society applauds the Biden-Harris...

January 26, 2021

Don’t Be Afraid to Be Basic + More Big Lessons From Top Outdoor Execs

Outdoor executives discuss the takeaways from an unprecedented year and offer insights on how they will persevere and emerge stronger than ever Footwear News