August 30, 2017

BAFFIN Footwear & Apparel Hires New US Business Manager

As Baffin’s product line has expanded, and the Brand is offering a growing selection of All Season, Wet Weather & Cold Climate footwear, Baffin has recognized how important it is to have dedicated Management in the United States. For this assortment, hiring somebody both professional and personable will help focus...

August 29, 2017

Dagger Reveals Team-Driven Phantom Kayak for February 2018

GREENVILLE, S.C. (August 29, 2017) - Dagger, the industry leader in whitewater kayak innovation, introduces the new Phantom: an agile, fast and furious whitewater kayak designed for speed and fit like a glove for optimal power transfer and control. “The Phantom is fast, really fast,” said Mark “Snowy” Robertson, product...

August 29, 2017

Perception Kayaks Introduces Branded Accessories and “Made in the USA” Paddle Collections

GREENVILLE, S.C. (August 29, 2017) – Perception Kayaks, the leader in recreational, touring and fishing kayaks for more than 40 years, today announced the launch of its all-new accessories and ‘Made in the USA’ paddle collections. Perception’s new accessories and paddles are intuitively designed to elevate the kayak experience from...

August 29, 2017

Wilderness Systems Announces New Tsunami Kayak for 2018

GREENVILLE, S.C. (August 29, 2017) – Wilderness Systems, the industry leader in premium performance touring and fishing kayaks, reintroduces the Swiss Army Knife® of touring kayaks: the Tsunami. “The Tsunami is one of the most popular and trusted touring kayaks of all time,” said Evan Lyendecker, marketing director for Wilderness...

August 29, 2017

Mountain & Adventure Festival Gathering Kicks Off with Sasha DiGiulian, Adrian Ballinger, and Steph Davis

The Mountain & Adventure Festival Gathering kicks off Friday morning with a diverse offering of pro athlete presentations, outdoor recreation activities, demo’s and clinics, vendor village, inspirational adventure films, music, camping, and connecting with friends. To see the complete list of presenters and instructors visit http://bit.ly/2uEBD2e. MAFF Gathering: September 1st...

August 29, 2017

Mountain Khakis® Hosts First Southeast Women’s Camber Exchange Networking Event at Charlotte HQ Sept. 7

CHARLOTTE - (August 29, 2017) –  Building upon the example it has set of females occupying 50% of its staff and 43% of its directors, Mountain Khakis®, a leading mountain town-inspired lifestyle apparel brand, will host the first women’s networking event in the southeast region for outdoor industry professionals and...

August 28, 2017

Boardworks Surf Acquires Global License Agreement to Rogue SUP and Surf Brand

CARLSBAD, Calif. (August 28, 2017) – Boardworks, a SoCal-based leader in surf and standup paddle (SUP), today announced its global license agreement with Rogue, an authentic core performance SUP and surf brand, founded in 2008. This announcement comes on the heels of the company’s appointment of Rogue founder Rick Karr...

August 28, 2017

Whitewater Kayaker Evan Moore Joins Team Kokatat

ARCATA, California – Kokatat is proud to announce that professional whitewater kayaker Evan Moore has officially joined its team of elite athletes. The 22-year-old Californian began kayaking at age 6, and was a known name in the California kayaking scene by the time he hit high school. A former junior...

August 28, 2017

‘Super technical, super tough’ Flylow Compound Pant wins Backcountry Magazine Editor’s Choice Award

Flylow (www.flylowgear.com), the independent, homegrown and mountain-raised creators of outerwear and apparel, was honored with this month with a Backcountry Magazine Editor’s Choice award for their new Compound Pant. A new entry to Flylow’s Z Line -- the brand’s highest performance collection– the Compound Pant pairs 15 years of Flylow’s...

August 28, 2017

Flylow Crowe Jacket breathes new life into insulated midlayers with Backcountry Magazine Editor’s Choice Award

Flylow (www.flylowgear.com), the independent, homegrown and mountain-raised creators of outerwear and apparel, was honored this week with a Backcountry Magazine Editor’s Choice award for their new Crowe Jacket. New for winter 2018, Flylow’s Crowe Jacket ($275) delivers a refreshingly unique take on the trend of hooded micropuff midlayers – adding...