December 17, 2018

SCARPA Maestro rock shoe family earns Rock and Ice 2018 Best in Gear Award

BOULDER, Colo. (Dec. 17, 2018) – The SCARPA Maestro family, a high-performance new collection of rock shoes built for trad climbing and situations where people are in their shoes for longer periods of time, earned a 2018 Best in Gear (BIG) Award this month from Rock and Ice Magazine, one...

December 17, 2018

Eagle Creek and National Geographic Launch New Eco-Friendly Collection Designed to Get the Family Outdoors

San Diego, Ca (December 17, 2018) -- Eagle Creek and National Geographic have partnered to offer a collection of bags with family adventure and the environment in mind. The National Geographic Adventure collection inspires Moms and Dads to get the kids out in nature, take a family road trip or...

December 17, 2018

Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Partnership Teams up with Darby Communications

Asheville, NC – December 17, 2018 -- Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Partnership (NPFP), a Western North Carolina-based alliance of diverse stakeholders, has teamed up with neighboring boutique agency Darby Communications. Effective immediately, Darby Communications will help actualize NPFP’s mission to create a lasting voice for innovative management and public investment in the...

December 16, 2018

Diamond Brand Gear Bestowed 2018 WNC Best Brand Honor

Asheville, NC – December 16, 2018 – Diamond Brand Gear, an American legacy in domestic outdoor gear manufacturing since 1881, was recently named the 2018 WNC Best Brand for a Business Started Before 2010 by the Small Business Center at Blue Ridge Community College in Henderson County. The distinction recognizes...

December 14, 2018

Andy Irons: Kissed By God Wins Best Documentary at 48th Annual Surfer Awards

(Dec 14, 2018) — Three-time world champion surfer Andy Irons struggled with the same demons that millions of people worldwide battle with daily. Andy Irons: Kissed By God is about bipolar disorder and opioid addiction as seen through the life of the surf-world icon.  The film recently won Best Documentary...

December 14, 2018

Darn Tough Vermont Warming More Than Just Feet This Season with Vermont Foodbank

Northfield, VT. (December 14, 2018) – For the second year, Darn Tough Vermont, the fastest growing American manufacturer of premium performance outdoor and lifestyle socks, has donated 100% of their profits from online sales on Giving Tuesday to the Vermont Foodbank. Darn Tough fans turned their holiday purchases into an...

December 13, 2018

Grassroots Connect Shifts Spring Dates to Support Outdoor Industry Calendar

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE (DEC. 13, 2018) – Grassroots Connect, the twice-annual buying show of the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, will shift their spring 2019 event dates one day earlier to support the outdoor industry calendar. For spring 2019, the new dates for Grassroots Connect will be June 9-12, 2019. The show will...

December 13, 2018

Fisher + Baker drives menswear sales through female consumers

MINNEAPOLIS – On Thursday December 6, Fisher + Baker, a fast-growing premium menswear brand, hosted over 80 female shoppers at its Minneapolis studio for a Sip and Shop event.  The event was the brand’s first initiative that focused on female consumers to help drive its menswear sales. “Women are powerful consumers...

December 13, 2018

U.S. OCR National Championships Highlights

CASTAIC LAKE, CA: With sunshine and cool temperatures, elite obstacle course race (OCR) competitors from across the United States ran through Castaic Lake State Recreation Area, CA on Sunday, crowning the USAOCR National Champions and selections for Team USA. Evelyne Ruiz (Ontario, CA) won the elite women’s division in a...

December 13, 2018

Native Eyewear Refines 2018-2019 Goggle Collection

BOULDER, Colo. (December 13, 2018) — Native Eyewear has expanded its 2018-2019 goggle collection to include new colorways and lens options to complement its existing goggle portfolio. The brand reentered the goggle space in 2016-2017 season and has since introduced several leading technologies, including a photochromic lens that reacts to...