July 12, 2018

Yakima Goes Heavy Duty in 2019

Lake Oswego, OR, July 12, 2018 – Keeping in step with both vehicle and gear trends from overlanding to kayak fishing, Yakima Racks is introducing its most rugged collection yet in 2019. The new products will be shown to the outdoor market at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market (booth #31015) in...

July 12, 2018

UCO Unveils New LED Lighting Options

Seattle, WA - July 12, 2018 - UCO knows light. The Seattle-based brand has been crafting quality lighting products for the outdoors since 1971, and each season since has brought new innovation and modern design. This year, UCO is proud to unveil two stylish and budget-friendly new headlamps, along with...

July 12, 2018

Boasting 50-Percent Faster Flow Rate, Platypus® Launches Big Zip™ EVO for Spring 2019

SEATTLE, Wash. - Platypus, the leader in taste-free hydration, introduces the latest evolution of its best-selling Big Zip Reservoir - the Big Zip™ EVO - for spring 2019. Delivering a 50-percent increase in flow than the previous Big Zip LP and new user-friendly features like a quick-access disconnect and pincher...

July 12, 2018

As SCARPA celebrates 80th anniversary, brand’s experience in trail, mountain, climbing footwear shows in its Spring 19 line

BOULDER, Colo. (July 12, 2018) – Celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2018, SCARPA, an industry leader in footwear for all aspects of performance mountain sports, unveils a collection of 20 new or redesigned products for Spring 2019 that reflect the breadth of its experience in outdoor innovation and handcrafted manufacturing. ...

July 12, 2018

Award-Winning MSR® Hubba™ NX Tent Series Receives 2019 Updates

SEATTLE, Wash.— When Seattle-based Mountain Safety Research® (MSR®) introduced the MSR Hubba Tent series in 2002, the innovative, lightweight, one-pole-to-pitch design revolutionized the lightweight backpacking tent category and quickly became the cornerstone of the company’s tent line. After receiving nearly two dozen awards for the tent series over the past...

July 12, 2018

Lighter shelters, warmer gaiters, more advanced apparel technologies featured in Outdoor Research SS19 line

SEATTLE, Wash. (July 12, 2018) – Showcasing its commitment to solution-driven innovation, Outdoor Research, maker of industry leading outdoor apparel and gear, introduces a line of new products for Spring-Summer 2019 that unveils groundbreaking new products in multiple categories. Those include a super-light bivy that blurs the line between backcountry...

July 12, 2018

Black Diamond’s Spring 2019 Climbing Products to Target Both Traditional and Gym Climbers

SALT LAKE CITY (July 12, 2018) – Black Diamond Equipment®, a global innovator in climbing, skiing and mountain sports equipment, introduces a collection of climbing products for spring 2019 that reflects 30 years of climbing innovation and is targeted at both traditional and gym climbers. Black Diamond’s spring 2019 collection, to...

July 12, 2018

Mountain Khakis Announces New Sales Representation In Rockies and Northwest Regions

JACKSON HOLE, WY (July 12, 2018) – Mountain Khakis®, the leading mountain town-inspired lifestyle apparel brand for men and women, is proud to announce new sales representation in two key territories, effective immediately. Representing the Rocky Mountain region, Annie DeWaters is the founder and principle of Gone Skiing Sales, representing...

July 12, 2018

Mountain & Adventure Film Festival Gathering moves to Los Angeles, CA

Entering its third year, the MAFF Gathering (Mountain & Adventure Film Festival) is moving to Los Angeles, CA. The three-day festival celebrates Southern California’s outdoor community, brands, and lifestyle.  Festival Director, Benjamin Oberman shares, “Bringing the festival from the mountains into the city will allow us to introduce an exponentially...

July 11, 2018

LifeStraw Releases First Responsibility Report Highlighting New Commitments and 13 Years of Global Safe Drinking Water Efforts

LAUSANNE (July 11, 2018) – LifeStraw, a global leader in developing innovative filtration and purification products for safe drinking water, today released its first responsibility report highlighting 13 years of global safe drinking water efforts. Specifically, it outlines new commitments to its retail give back programs, sustainability efforts, support of...