July 21, 2017

Following successful Connect show, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance will host learning sessions at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH -  Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, the national organization dedicated to the health and growth of specialty outdoor retail, will host learning sessions at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market to increase awareness and understanding of the group’s unique goals and events. The learning sessions come just over a month...

July 21, 2017

Annual Recumbent Trike Festival Gathers Riders from Around the Country, the World

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 21, 2017) – Last year there were riders from the Netherlands, this year a group of six will travel all the way from Arkansas to Grand Rapids. TerraTrike’s annual RiderFest, a celebration of the recumbent tricycle and all who ride them, always attracts a crowd but...

July 21, 2017

More than 25 Industry Leaders Sign Up to Sponsor the 2017 Outsiders Ball

Washington, DC (July 21, 2017) —The Outdoor Foundation, charitable arm of Outdoor Industry Association, is proud to announce that more than 25 sponsors have signed up to support the 2017 Outsiders Ball, which will be held on Tuesday, July 25 –  ‘Night 0’ of Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. This critical funding will support local...

July 21, 2017

Montane, Rab and Dakine Brands Adopt Polygiene® Odor Control Technology for Pack and Sleeping Bag Product Categories

MALMÖ, Sweden (July 21, 2017) – Polygiene®, the world leader in odor control and freshness technologies, announces outdoor brands Montane and Rab as new adopters of its ingredient odor technology. Polygiene’s innovative fabric treatment will be incorporated into a series of trail and alpine running packs from Montane for Spring...

July 21, 2017

SOG’s revolutionary new Baton multi-tools to be displayed at OR

LYNNWOOD, Wash. – Sometime in the third century, a Mediterranean toolmaker produced the first multi-tool. It included a three-pronged fork, a small spatula, a pick, a spike and a knife blade. Now, some 1,800 years later, SOG Knives & Tools launches an entire new way of looking at the multi-tool:...

July 21, 2017

Brooks-Range Unveils New Tent Collection Spring 2018, Including 2lb 15oz Two-Person Tent, Among the Lightest on the Market

San Leandro, Calif. – Brooks-Range Mountaineering has more than three-decades of experience designing top-quality, reliable outdoor gear and apparel tried-and-tested by some of the world's top mountaineering and backcountry professionals. Spring 2018, Brooks-Range brings their expertise and reputation for the industries best to the tent game with four new outdoor...

July 21, 2017

Black Diamond Equipment Introduces First Climbing Shoes for Spring 2018

SALT LAKE CITY (July 21, 2017) – Black Diamond Equipment®, a global leader of innovative active outdoor performance equipment and apparel, today introduced its Spring 2018 climbing collection, including the debut of the brand’s first line of climbing shoes. The collection also includes stretchable, breathable rain apparel and new trekking poles...

July 21, 2017

Coalition Snow & Wild Women’s Project Co-Host Women’s Panel & Workshop at Summer 2017 Outdoor Retailer

The statistics are bleak — only 4% of Fortune 500 companies have female CEOs, and women represent just 37% of the National Park Service workforce — yet their power and potential is unlimited.  In this panel we will explore what it takes to change this reality, and we will envision...

July 20, 2017

Live for Adventure with New Styles from Pacsafe®

Seattle, WA – July 20, 2017 – Pacsafe® is introducing four new lightweight styles to their Venturesafe™ X Collection created for those who carry the spirit of adventure in their hearts.  The latest designs showcase innovative anti-theft technology with practical details and durable materials. They offer flexibility, comfort, and organization...

July 20, 2017

Darn Tough Vermont Obliterates Forecasts with Double Digit Growth in Second Quarter

Northfield, VT. (July 20, 2017) – Darn Tough Vermont, the fastest growing American manufacturer of premium performance outdoor and lifestyle socks, announces a 24 percent growth in the recent second quarter, year-over-year. Accounting for the impressive overall growth, Darn Tough’s individual categories – Hike, Lifestyle, Run, Work, Hunt and Kids...