November 17, 2020

Mountain Hardwear Bolsters European Presence With New Distribution Partners

Richmond, Calif. (November 17, 2020) - Mountain Hardwear, a leader in performance equipment and apparel for climbers, mountaineers, and athletes, is proud to announce the expansion of their international distribution to include four new distribution partners in Europe including MnO International, 2Pure, E.Tremmel Marketing and Amwear. “The value of having...

November 17, 2020

Equip brands Rab and Lowe Alpine commit to achieve Net Zero by 2030

As part of their long-term sustainability strategy, British outdoor brands Rab and Lowe Alpine (owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd.), have committed to achieve Net Zero by 2030. As a first step, Equip has become ‘Climate Neutral Company’ in November 2020, certified by independent project developer and climate solutions provider...

November 17, 2020

New Equality Index to Gauge Outdoor Industry’s Engagement with LBGTQ+ Community

Manchester, VT, (November 17, 2020) – The path to a more inclusive outdoors starts here, starts now. Get Out And Trek (GOAT) announces an open call for outdoor industry organizations to participate in its LGBTQ+ Outdoor Equality Index™ (OEI). “We know LGBTQ+ people lack representation, access, safety, opportunity, and overall...

November 17, 2020

Solo New York’s Popular Re:cycled Collection of Bags Now Made with Ocean Bound Recycled Plastic

NEW YORK, NY - November 17, 2020 - Solo New York (http://solo-ny.com), one of the largest bag brands in the world, today announces that its Re:cycled Collection of bags is now made with recycled ocean-bound plastic. Tens of millions of plastic bottles are discarded every day and the vast majority...

November 16, 2020

Cotopaxi and MiiR Create Sustainable New Partnership And Drinkware Collection

(Salt Lake City, UT.) Nov 16, 2020 – Outdoor brands Cotopaxi and MiiR have created a powerful partnership to not only tackle the single use plastics crisis, but also to reinvent corporate expectations of “collaboration before competition”. The brands, both certified B Corps dedicated to giving back and doing good,...

November 16, 2020

Outdoor Research Expands Face Mask Program, Adds New Protective Essentials Collection

SEATTLE, Wash. (Nov. 16, 2020) – Outdoor Research, a longtime leader in outdoor and tactical apparel, has expanded its Protective Essentials Collection this fall, adding two new performance masks with a built-in replaceable filter, along with a range of other protective gear for face and hands, as the spread of...

November 16, 2020

Tread Labs Donates 2% of Profits to Black Voters Matter

Woburn, Mass. — On June 16, 2020, Massachusetts-based insole manufacturer Tread Labs committed to donating 2% of their profits from that day through Election Day to the organization Black Voters Matter. Black Voters Matter is an organization that strives to “increase power in marginalized, predominantly Black communities” through voting encouragement....

November 16, 2020

The American Camp Association Begins Important Work to Achieve Access and Inclusion at Camp through Counselor-in-Training Programs

Martinsville, IN (November, 16 2020) — The American Camp Association (ACA) announces an exciting new project that includes a three-year grant program designed to foster evidence-informed planning, testing, and improving initiatives to increase access to and engagement in counselor-in-training (CIT) programs and other qualified leadership programs among young people with diverse backgrounds, abilities,...

November 16, 2020

Kilian Jornet sets his sights on 24-Hour Running Challenge

OGDEN, Utah (November 16, 2020)– Today, Kilian Jornet, the most decorated athlete in the history of the trail running, embarks on a new challenge: completing as many laps as possible around a 400-meter track in Måndalen, Norway for 24 consecutive hours. The Phantasm 24 running challenge, named after the new...

November 16, 2020

Finnish Brand Blends Style and Function in Limited Edition Suunto 7, Suunto 3 Launch

HELSINKI, Finland (November 16, 2020) –  Suunto, the global leader in sports watches, dive computers and precision instruments, blends style and function in time for the holidays with the release of limited edition Suunto 7 and Suunto 3, featuring the first-of-its-kind, fully microfiber textile watch strap. The new strap delivers increased...