August 3, 2021

The Highly Anticipated Fenix HM50R V2.0 is Finally Here

Fenix Lighting U.S. has announced the release of the eagerly awaited Fenix HM50R V2.0. This small-but-mighty headlamp offers all the convenience and capability of the best-selling original headlamp with a list of great new features. The light can be detached from its headband to create a handy right-angle flashlight with...

August 3, 2021

From the future of retail to the future of the planet and an outdoors for all, the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor University Program will deliver robust education at Outdoor Retailer Summer

BOULDER, Colo. (August 3, 2021) — Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), the nonprofit trade association for the outdoor industry, will again deliver a full lineup of live keynote and education sessions at Outdoor Retailer Summer in Denver, August 10–12, 2021. Education will kick off with a keynote from bestselling author and founder of the...

August 2, 2021

Klean Kanteen Raises the Bar for Sustainability, Announces Use of Certified Recycled Stainless Steel

CHICO, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2021) – Klean Kanteen, a family and employee-owned leader in sustainable drinkware and food solutions, is pleased to announce it will make its products with certified 90% post-consumer recycled 18/8 stainless steel starting in 2022. Founded in 2004 to reduce consumer dependence on single use plastic...

August 1, 2021

A custom camper van maker says its supply is limited by Amazon buying up the same models for delivery vans

Alexa Owens, the owner of Cascade Custom Vans, told CNN that Mercedes Sprinters, Ford Transits, and RAM ProMasters, which are used by Amazon as delivery vehicles, are also popular for people seeking custom vans. In the face of rising demand, the van life industry has been stymied by a shortage...

August 1, 2021

Bear Attack Fatalities Are Up This Year. Is it a Trend, or Just a Coincidence?

Grizzly and black bears have killed five people in North America over the last five months. Is this cause for concern? Outside

August 1, 2021

Big Agnes Introduces First-Ever Backpack Collection in Spring 2022

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 2, 2021) – Big Agnes, the Steamboat Springs-based outdoor equipment brand, is pleased to introduce a line of technical backpacks for Spring 2022, a first for the 20-year-old brand. The collection of six backpacks ranges from 20-liters to 63-liters in capacity, made with GRS certified recycled...

July 31, 2021

RV Retailer Keeps Expanding, Bets Big On Continuing Boom In Sales

RV Retailer President and CEO Jon Ferrando is about as bullish as they come in assessing the prospects for U.S. recreational-vehicle sales over the next year or so. Soon it might be possible to get your RV fixed much more quickly, as modernizing the repair-service process is one of RV...

July 31, 2021

Unusual camping partnership puts RV renters in fancy glamping tents … with “turn down” service

Outdoorsy announced it was partnering with luxury glamping provider Collective Retreats to provide something they are calling a “hybrid campground offering.” Collective Retreats is well known for providing very high-end glamping experiences in fancy safari tents in fantastic locations. Renters will be able to stay in their rented RV rigs...

July 30, 2021

Snow Peak rethinks the traditional campground with 25-acre ‘Campfield’ concept

The gear maker’s newest venture is a campground in Washington state that’s modeled after existing sites in its home country of Japan and honors the brand’s ethos of connecting consumers with nature. OBJ

July 30, 2021

Newell’s Outdoor & Recreation Segment Delivers 28 Percent Growth In Q2

Newell Brands Inc. reported its Outdoor & Recreation segment generated net sales of $453 million in the second quarter compared with $353 million in the prior-year period, a gain of 28.3 percent. The Outdoor & Recreation segment includes Aerobed, Bubba, Campingaz, Coleman, Contigo, Marmot, Stearns, and ExOfficio. SGBMedia