July 18, 2016

Mountainsmith Debuts New Line of Compact Trekking Poles at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market

Golden, CO – Mountainsmith—craftsmen of iconic backcountry equipment and recreational outdoor gear— is debuting their 2017 line of compact, performance trekking poles at the 2016 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market (Booth #20015). Mountainsmith has climbed the ranks of top manufacturers and now sits as the third largest USA brand. Mountainsmith has maintained their...

July 15, 2016

Perception Introduces the Pescador Pilot

GREENVILLE, S.C. (July 15, 2016) – Perception, a leader in recreational and touring  kayaks for 40 years, today announced the newest member of its renowned Pescador family of fishing kayaks. The Pescador Pilot is an affordable sit-on-top packed to the gills with fishing features and complete with the Pilot Drive pedal system,...

July 15, 2016

Is Your Hammock Kind to Trees?

While a lazy summer afternoon is the perfect afternoon to take advantage of a long nap on a hammock, it may be harming the trees they're strung on. The repeated use of hammocks causes stress and damages tree bark — so much so, Florida and some colleges have banned their...

July 14, 2016

Wilderness Systems’ Award-Winning A.T.A.K. Now Available in 12-Foot Model

GREENVILLE, S.C. (July 14, 2016) – Wilderness Systems, the industry leader in kayak fishing innovation, today announced the highly anticipated release of its A.T.A.K. 120—an advanced tactical angling kayak that maintains the original 14-foot kayak’s award-winning features with a new, more compact 12-foot design. “The A.T.A.K. 120 meets the demands of any angler...

July 14, 2016

Eagle Creek Introduces New Exploration Series Bags and Luggage For Spring ‘17

Eagle Creek’s Exploration Series – the baddest-ass luggage on the planet – perfectly embodies Eagle Creek’s brand values: Durability, Organization, and Versatility. Vitally updated for Spring 2017, the Exploration Series line represents the latest materials, technology and modern styling. Making the best even better is an enviable challenge. And it’s...

July 14, 2016

Chaco Sports Leather in Spring 2017

July 14, 2016 (ROCKFORD, Mich.) – With a passionate customer base, especially among Millennials, Chaco has firmly established itself as the best-selling sport sandal brand at specialty retail. For Spring 2017, the brand is broadening its offering with a collection of premium leather sandals for women, and expanding its successful “Cloud” cushioning platform...

July 14, 2016

Darn Tough Vermont Continues to Inhale Market Share

Darn Tough Vermont, the American manufacturer of the fastest growing collection of performance outdoor and lifestyle socks, is proud to announce it has again achieved high double-digit growth, this time during the second quarter of 2016. Darn Tough points to increases across all categories and strong international sales, each contributing...

July 14, 2016

CarbonTV’s Original Series American Elements Picks Up Two Prestigious Telly Awards

DETROIT, July 14, 2016 – CarbonTV’s breakout original series American Elements takes home two prestigious Telly Awards – one for the web series as a whole and a People’s Choice award for its standout episode featuring Travis Meadows, who Rolling Stone calls “Nashville’s most badass songwriter”. “We’re honored to be recognized with not one, but two,...

July 14, 2016

Vibram to Host Disc Golf Benefit for Big City Mountaineers at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market

July 14, 2016 (CONCORD, Mass.) – Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high performance soles and creator of the Vibram FiveFingers® articulated toe shoe, today announced that it is hosting Baskets for Big City Mountaineers, a disc golf tournament to help raise funds for Big City Mountaineers (BCM). “For more than 70 years, Vibram has been...

July 14, 2016

Lightest-in-class Gregory pack line wins 2016 OutDoor Industry Award for innovation

Setting the new standard for light weight in its category, a new series of backpacks from Gregory won the 2016 OutDoor Industry Award, which is bestowed on the most innovative new products introduced at the European outdoor trade show in Friedrichshafen, Germany. The award and new pack series from Gregory,...