PRESS RELEASES
Browse the latest press releases from companies serving the outdoor sports industry. You’ll find news regarding new hires, promotions, products, partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, special announcements, and more.
-
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...
-
May 3, 2017
GORE-TEX® ‘Think’ campaign challenges people to get inspired by trying something new
FELDKIRCHEN-WESTERHAM— Think about your passions. Think about having fun. Think about being inspired. Think about trying something new. As W. L. Gore & Associates launches its new “Don’t Think About GORE-TEX®" brand campaign, it is challenging people to think differently about how they get inspired, have fun out in the...
-
May 3, 2017
LIFT23 & Summit Ski and Snowboard Donate 1,900 Pairs of Socks to Cradles to Crayons®
Brighton, MA : Lift 23 Corp. is pleased to announce that in conjunction with its retail partner Summit Ski and Snowboard (located in Framingham, MA), it donated 1,900 pairs of LIFT23-designed socks to Cradles to Crayons. Ed Del Guercio, LIFT23’s President and Founder, personally delivered the socks to Cradles to...