August 28, 2018

Black Diamond Sends Walmart Cease and Desist

August 28, 2018 - Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd., a global leader of innovative active outdoor performance equipment and apparel, today sent Walmart a cease and desist notice in response to news Monday announcing the launch of a new outdoor website on Walmart.com curated by Moosejaw.  The letter directed Walmart to cease...

August 28, 2018

Merrell Names Adam Craig as Vice President Sales, U.S.

(ROCKFORD, Mich., Aug. 28, 2018) —  Merrell, the outdoor performance brand, today announced the appointment of Adam Craig to the position of Vice President of Sales, U.S. reporting directly to Merrell President, Sue Rechner.  For the last 20 years, Craig has been with Columbia Sportswear in various sales roles. Since 2013, he...

August 28, 2018

Astral Pays Tribute to River Roots with Limited Edition GreenJacket & Rassler 2.0

(August 28, 2018 - Asheville, NC) –  For the past nine years, Astral has released a highly anticipated limited edition GreenJacket PFD. The Limited Edition Program at Astral is the Crown Jewel of the brand’s product. The story and attention to design detail makes these life jackets not only best in class,...

August 28, 2018


Balega and TriggerPoint Partner with Ragnar Series to Become Official Sock and Foam Roller Brands of the Race

Durham, N.C. (August 28, 2018) – Balega, a leading performance sock brand in the run specialty market, and TriggerPoint, the market leader in foam rolling, movement products and education, announce their partnership with Ragnar, the premier series of overnight road and trail running relay adventures in the United States. The...

August 28, 2018

SOG’s new PowerPint and PowerLitre multi-tools deliver big performance

LYNNWOOD, Wash. – SOG Knives & Tools adds to its history of multi-tool innovation with the introduction of two new, smaller, lightweight multi-tools designed to tackle the everyday adventures that life delivers. SOG’s just-released PowerPint and PowerLitre are smaller versions of their full-bodied brethren – lighter and more compact –...

August 28, 2018

Yuba Launches New Electric Supermarché Cargo Bike

Cotati, CA USA (August 28, 2018) - Yuba Bikes is excited to introduce a new electric bike to their growing fleet of bikes, the Electric Supermarché. Building off the front-loading Supermarché, Yuba partnered with Bosch to offer an electric pedal assist option to consumers. Yuba has been designing and manufacturing...

August 28, 2018

5.11 Tactical Announces Tom Davin transition to an advisory role. Names Francisco Morales as Chief Executive Officer and Matt Hyde as Executive Chairman.

Irvine, Calif. - 5.11 Tactical (“5.11” or the “Company”), the world’s leading innovator of purpose-built gear, announced today that Francisco Morales, Co-founder and President of 5.11, has been appointed as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective September 4, 2018. Mr. Morales will also be appointed to the Company’s Board of...

August 27, 2018

Hobie Revolutionizes an Icon with the All-New Mirage Outback®

OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA. - Hobie, the leading manufacturer of pedal kayaks and other premium watercraft, today announce a new evolution of the world’s most popular pedal kayak, the Mirage Outback. The new Outback blends technical innovation and twenty years of consumer feedback to continue the Mirage’s position as the best kayak on...

August 27, 2018

New Hobie Compass Duo Tandem Kayak Launches at Paddlesports Retailer 2018

OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA – Hobie, the leading manufacturer of pedal kayaks and other premium watercraft, today announces an exciting addition to the lineup of award-winning pedal-drive kayaks. The Mirage Compass Duo kayak from Hobie brings a new level of refinement and technology to the tandem kayak category. “The Mirage Compass Duo...

August 27, 2018

Vibram® Honors Jim Whittaker at American K2 Celebration

NORTH BROOKFIELD, Mass. (August 27, 2018) – Vibram, the worldwide leader in high performance soles and creator of Vibram FiveFingers and other premium rubber products, today announces its support of The Mountaineers 40th Anniversary Celebration of the American K2 climb. The anniversary takes place the week of September 5-11, 2018...