PRESS RELEASES
Browse the latest press releases from companies serving the outdoor sports industry. You’ll find news regarding new hires, promotions, products, partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, special announcements, and more.
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June 13, 2022
REI announces domestic experiences program growth under continuing multi-year investment
REI Co-op is expanding its domestic multiday adventure travel trips, guided day tours, rentals and adventure center locations as part of a continued multi-year strategy designed to get 3 million people outside each year. Consumer interest in the outdoors and related activities has soared across the country in recent years, and many have...
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June 13, 2022
BCA ambassador Mike Duffy releases U.S. Motorized Avalanche Fatalities Report for Winter 21-22 at 54th Annual International Snowmobile Congress
Boulder, CO June 13, 2022/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Backcountry Access announces that sled ambassador Mike Duffy of Avalanche1 has completed the U.S. Motorized Avalanche Fatalities Report for winter 21-22. This 21-22 winter report is significant because total U.S. avalanche fatalities (all users) were down 54% as compared to last season. Motorized avalanche fatalities dropped...
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June 13, 2022
Oberalp Group Hires Phil Hoffman and Mike Sohasky
Boulder, CO/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The Oberalp Group, which owns SALEWA, DYNAFIT, POMOCA, WILD COUNTRY, and EVOLV, announced today that it has added Phil Hoffman as Sales Manager, Mike Sohasky as Key Account Sales Manager, and has promoted Steve Goddard, Michael Casarrubia, and Eric Poore to new roles within the company. Phil Hoffman,...
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June 13, 2022
Swiftwick® Partners with Friends of Warner Parks Urban Nature Program to release student-designed VISION™ Impression BUGS sock
Franklin, TN (June 13, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Swiftwick® is excited to announce the release of their Limited Edition VISION™ Impression BUGS sock, featuring hand-drawn bug designs by the students of Friends of Warner Parks Urban Nature Program. Each of the 40 students in the program had the opportunity to draw one...
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June 9, 2022
La Sportiva Releases 3 New Footwear Models for Spring/Summer 2023
BOULDER, CO (June 9th, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - La Sportiva, makers of the world’s finest mountain footwear, today announces their running and hiking product offerings for the spring and summer of 2023. Trail running and hiking continue to boom in the United States, and the new Jackal II is designed...
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June 9, 2022
Thermore Introduces EVOdown® – Half Fibers, Half Insulation, Fully Recycled
Milano, Italy /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The Thermore Group was founded in Milan in 1972. Fifty years later, the company is still defending its title as the global insulation specialist for apparel. Thermore’s team includes young talents under the age of 30, which is what allows Thermore to stay ahead of...
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June 9, 2022
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT sets a new standard for lightweight comfort and performance in sleeping pads
SEATTLE, Wash. (June 9, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Therm-a-Rest®, the leader in outdoor sleeping gear for more than 50 years, is introducing the next generation of its best-selling NeoAir® XLite™ sleeping pad in spring 2023. Making the best even better, the new NeoAir® XLite™ NXT maintains its ultralight weight, but increases in comfort...
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June 9, 2022
Nite Ize Launches G-Series SlideLock Carabiner
BOULDER, Colo. – June 9, 2022/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Nite Ize®, a leading manufacturer of innovative solution-based products, today launched the G-Series™ SlideLock® Dual Chamber Carabiner. Available at retail in early fall, this carabiner allows users to swiftly secure keys and other gear while on adventures or on the go. ‘“Our G-Series design...
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June 9, 2022
Decathlon Launches New Innovations in Its 2022 Mountain and Water Sports Collections
SAN FRANCISCO (June 9, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Decathlon, the French sporting goods manufacturer founded in 1976 known for innovative equipment that makes the outdoors more accessible to everyone, announces the launch of new mountain and water-specific equipment for summer adventures. The new Quechua 2 Second Easy three-person tent, Forclaz MT900 Ultralight...
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June 9, 2022
OrthoLite® Expands O-Therm™ Range of Cold Block Solutions
AMHERST, Mass. (June 9, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – OrthoLite®, the industry leader of branded, sustainable, high performance and comfort footwear solutions, announces the expansion of its thermal foam, OrthoLite O-Therm™. Previously limited to a thickness of 2mm, O-Therm is now available in a thickness range from 2mm to 20mm, providing a more customizable...