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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July 11, 2018
SMC® Announces New Kobah™ Series of Ice Axes For Fall 2018
Ferndale, WA (July 11, 2018) -- Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (SMC) introduces new Kobah Ice axe series. Kobah is the Skagit natives word for Mt Baker, SMC’s favorite place for inspiration and equipment testing. For the new Kobah series, SMC upgraded their original patented head-isolation design, reducing added shock to the...
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July 11, 2018
Mountain Khakis Makes a ‘Sol’ Statement with New Performance Shirts
JACKSON HOLE, WY – New for Spring/Summer 2019, Mountain Khakis®, the leading mountain town-inspired lifestyle apparel brand for men and women, introduces an array of performance shirts for men and women featuring the most advanced technical materials to keep you cool and protected under the strongest summer rays. Scrambler Short...
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July 11, 2018
Spice Up Your Workout with a CHAi LATTe
Berkeley, Calif. (July 11, 2018) — A little bit sweet, a little bit spicy – what better way to fuel your most strenuous of activities than with a CHAi LATTe. This coffee shop classic is the newest addition to the ROCTANE product line – GU Energy Labs’ solution to fueling...
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July 10, 2018
Farm to Feet Celebrates 5th Anniversary at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Mt. Airy, North Carolina (July 11, 2018) — In 2013 Nester Hosiery launched Farm to Feet, a brand founded on the premise of creating the most innovative socks with a transparent domestic supply chain. Five years later Farm to Feet is recognized as one of the leading sock brands in...
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July 10, 2018
OtterBox Announces Yampa Waterproof Duffle Bag
Whether headed to the lake, forest or beach, OtterBox has built a reputation as a staple on every outdoor excursion. OtterBox introduces Yampa Dry Duffle, the waterproof bag that keeps gear safe from water, drop, sand and dirt, coming soon. The latest in the outdoor gear line from OtterBox, Yampa...
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July 10, 2018
SealLine® Makes Waves With Updated Pro™ Dry Pack & New Line of Dry Daypacks for Spring 2019
SEATTLE, Wash. - Offering the best support you can find in waterproof protection, SealLine’s most supportive large-capacity waterproof pack, the Pro™ Dry Pack, just got better. The newly-refined pack offers a full-length framesheet with adjustable torso length; soft-edged, removable shoulder straps; lumbar padding; and a removable waist belt to deliver...
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July 10, 2018
BioLite’s CEO Jonathan Cedar Named to OIA’s Board of Directors
Brooklyn, NY– BioLite, an innovator in energy solutions, is proud to announce its CEO and co-founder Jonathan Cedar has been elected to the Outdoor Industry of America’s Board of Directors. Cedar is one of three new incoming directors and two returning directors who will officially begin their three-year terms...
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July 10, 2018
Smartwool Names New Chief Financial Officer
Steamboat Springs, CO – July 10, 2018 – Smartwool, a global active lifestyle Merino apparel company, announced today the internal promotion of Sarah Mallicote as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. Mallicote’s promotion is effective immediately. “Sarah is a great example of the caliber of talent we have internally...
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July 10, 2018
Gregory advances backpack suspension technology with three new and redesigned systems for spring 2019
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (July 10, 2018) – For more than 40 years, Gregory Packs has led its category with backpack suspension that makes outdoor adventures more comfortable and enjoyable. That continues in Spring 2019, as Gregory introduces the next generation of suspension technology with the new FreeFloat, VersaFit and...
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July 10, 2018
TransRockies Run Sells out for Twelfth Straight Year, Draws National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, Ultrarunning Elite and More
Buena Vista, Colo. (July 10, 2018) - TransRockies Events, host of the 12th annual TransRockies Run, is proud to announce another sold out event with a stellar field of athletes, including the return of National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, Mirna Valerio. The infamous six day stage race spans 120...