October 6, 2021

Astral Pays Homage to Iconic and Influential Green River with Limited Edition Lifejacket

Asheville, NC – October 6, 2021 –  Astral, manufacturer of industry-leading PFDs and footwear, is proud to unveil its latest limited edition lifejacket, the LE Heron GreenJacket: a tribute to the iconic Green River that has played such a formative role for Astral, its employees, and whitewater kayaking as a...

October 4, 2021

REI launches REI Cooperative Action Fund to scale investment in the outdoors

SEATTLE, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- REI is launching a new community-supported public charity to harness the collective power of its 20 million members to fight for a more equitable and inclusive outdoor community. For the first time in the co-op's 83-year history, the REI Cooperative Action Fund will allow co-op members, employees and the...

October 4, 2021

Zeal Optics, Weston & Smartwool Unite to Support National Forests with Backwoods Fellowship

October 4, 2021 – BOULDER, Colo. – In a joint effort of stewardship, Colorado-based Zeal Optics, Weston and Smartwool have teamed up with artist John Fellows and the National Forest Foundation to breathe new life into our forests, to raise awareness around the plight of our public lands and restore...

October 1, 2021

Primus Introduces New Drinking Bottle Colorway in Support Of LGBTQI Community

LOUISVILLE, Colo. (Oct. 1, 2021) — Primus, the Swedish outdoor equipment brand known since 1892 for its innovative outdoor cooking products, announces the launch of the Klunken Rainbow bottle, a new colorway in the Klunken family of drinking bottles that is dedicated to raising awareness for the lesbian, gay, bisexual,...

September 30, 2021

Oboz Footwear hits 4 million tree mark with Trees for the Future

Bozeman, Mont. — Since 2007, Oboz Footwear, the True to the Trail® outdoor footwear company headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, has planted a tree for every pair of its footwear sold. To date, it has planted over 4 million trees through its One More Tree program, created in partnership with Trees...

September 28, 2021

Snowsports Industries America Partners with the Share Winter Foundation to Get More Kids on Snow

Park City, Utah (September 28, 2021) – According to 2020-2021 snowsports participation data, 69 percent of winter sports participants are white. This is in stark contrast to recent 2020 census data which reveals that more than 40% of Americans now identify as one or more racial and ethnic groups, and...

September 24, 2021

Oboz to put a little soul in your step with Black Folks Camp Too insole

Bozeman, Mont., (September 24, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ Oboz Footwear introduces the Black Folks Camp Too (BFCT) O-Fit Plus™ insole featuring the BFCT Unity Blaze. The aftermarket insole will be available at Oboz retail partners nationally, including Public Lands stores, starting October 1, as well as online at Obozfootwear.com. A portion...

September 22, 2021

PeopleForBikes Announces Campaign to Encourage Biking for Transportation and Climate Action

BOULDER, COLO (Sept. 22, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ PeopleForBikes, a national bicycling advocacy nonprofit, is proud to announce an ambitious, industrywide campaign highlighting the important role of bicycling in combating climate change. The One Ride at a Time Campaign and the accompanying Great Climate Bike Challenge empower individual riders, businesses and...

September 22, 2021

Fischer Skis awards Portland Nordic grant to bring lighting to Riverside Golf Course

Portland, Maine /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ Fischer Skis has selected Portland Nordic as a recipient of its annual Fischer Grant program. The $2,500 grant, along with an additional $2,500 matching challenge grant, will go towards Portland Nordic’s plan to light a 2km loop at Riverside Golf Course.  To celebrate the grant award,...

September 13, 2021

North St. Bags wants to donate your old packs and panniers

PORTLAND, Ore. -- North St. Bags invites anyone attending the 2021 Sea Otter Classic to donate used bags and panniers to low-income Portland residents. Throughout the festival held in Monterey, Calif. October 7-14, 2021 North St. will be collecting used packs and bags at their booth. After the festival North...