May 9, 2017

Unrule the Outdoors with New OtterBox Venture Coolers

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – May 9, 2017 -  The outdoors are not a club with velvet rope and insider access. The outdoors belong to everyone, and OtterBox enables people to get out and do it their own way. OtterBox, an outdoor staple since 1998, is proud to introduce the Venture...

May 9, 2017

Mountain Equipment Enlists Dedication Sports Group as Mid-Atlantic Sales Rep

Markham, ON (May 9, 2017) -- Mountain Equipment, designer and manufacturer of outdoor apparel and accessories, announced today that Dedication Sports Group has been appointed as the company’s sales representative in the Mid-Atlantic region. Dedication Sports Group is comprised of a team of experienced outdoor enthusiasts with a combined 65...

May 8, 2017

Burley Design Expands Child Bike Trailer Line

Eugene, OR (May 8, 2016) – Burley Design – known for its award-winning outdoor recreational transport gear trusted by generations of families since 1978 – is excited to announce the launch of its latest child bike trailer, the Minnow. The Minnow is an entry-level single child bike trailer crafted with...

May 8, 2017

Mountain Hub App Goes Free for Professionals Courtesy of Black Diamond Equipment

SALT LAKE CITY, May 8, 2017 -- Black Diamond Equipment®, a global innovator in climbing, skiing, mountain sports equipment and apparel, announces today the launch of its partnership with Mountain Hub, a crowd-sourced real-time network that helps professionals and public engage with the most important current conditions for any adventure....

May 8, 2017

Electric Joins Surfrider Foundation to Protect Our Coast

"The Surfrider Foundation applauds Electric, our new Surf Industry Coastal Defender, for supporting our efforts through the sale of all their blue OHM lens sunglasses. Electric is showing a strong commitment to protecting our ocean and coasts to ensure that they not only look good on a sunny day, but...

May 5, 2017

Smartwool Elevates Adventure-Ready Fall 2017 Apparel

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (May 5, 2017) — Smartwool announces the launch of its Fall 2017 apparel line with smarter, more capable designs that transition seamlessly from season to season and activity to activity. This apparel line transcends its seasonal box with designs that flow from fall into winter and spring...

May 4, 2017

New bat detecting iPhone app and plug-in modules reveal the amazing world of bats

BOSTON, MASS – The new Echo Meter Touch 2 and Echo Meter Touch 2 Pro plug-in modules, for iPhone and iPad, allow users to listen to, record, and identify a wide variety of bats by their ultrasonic echolocation calls.  Previously only possible through the use of expensive scientific equipment, Echo...

May 4, 2017

LifeStraw Hires Matt DeWitte as Head of Marketing

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (May 4, 2017) – LifeStraw®, a global leader in developing innovative filtration and purification products for safe drinking water, hired Matt DeWitte as its head of marketing, effective immediately. DeWitte brings more than 15 years of experience leading national and global marketing teams for consumer brands including Boxed...

May 4, 2017

Upslope Brewing Turns Up Spring with the 4th Annual Upslope Get Down

Boulder, Colo. (May 4, 2017) — Upslope Brewing Company is once again celebrating spring and American Craft Beer Week with its fourth annual Upslope Get Down Music Festival on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at their Flatiron Park brewery in Boulder. The fest will cap off American Craft Beer Week, a...

May 4, 2017

Statement from SCARPA on the loss of Ueli Steck

During this difficult time our thoughts go first to Ueli Steck’s family and closest friends. However, because Ueli was also an athlete and collaborator who worked with us since the beginning of his career as a climber, we at SCARPA feel compelled to offer our own tribute to this unique...