Amelia Arvesen is assistant editor of SNEWS. Before working in the outdoor industry, she was a newspaper reporter covering crime. She is based in Boulder.
Imagine if at the end of a jacket's life, instead of throwing it away or donating it, you could plant it right in your garden alongside your vegetables and flowers.Today, PrimaLoft introduced a new type of synthetic insulation based off of that thinking. The new material is ...read more
On Election Day, Patagonia wants voters in Nevada and Montana to choose two specific U.S. Senate candidates who have vowed to protect public lands and waters.This is the first time in the brand's 45 years that it has publicly supported candidates and Patagonia insists the ...read more
It's the three-minute clip climbers and adventure enthusiasts have been waiting for. The REEL ROCK 13 trailer came out today, giving a glimpse into the four jaw-dropping films hitting screens during the tour in November. Tickets are available at reelrocktour.com.Here's the film ...read more
L.L.Bean knows how to party. The Maine-based outdoor retailer is celebrating the launch of its Small Batch Bean Boots by partnering with five craft brewers in the state. L.L.Bean brings the Bean boots. Fogtown Brewing Co., Rising Tide, Orono Brewing Co., Threshers Brewing Co. and ...read more
Six of the top 10 greenest cities in the U.S. are in California, according to a new survey by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked the 100 most populated cities based on the current health of the environment and residents’ environmental-friendliness.“San Diego has an ...read more
Farm to Feet, KAVU, Rab, and Sierra Designs have joined Grassroots Outdoor Alliance's national vendor network, the group announced today.“Within Rab, we talk about surrounding ourselves with kindred spirits – those who relish the experience of a gritty and memorable mountain ...read more
Maine is getting closer to leveraging its billion-dollar outdoor recreation economy through an official state office.Today, the state's Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) in a news alert announced the welcoming of Carolann Ouellette as director of the "newly ...read more
Retailers can go into the holiday season with confidence because retail sales are expected to rise, according to a leading retail trade group.The National Retail Federation says that this November and December, holiday retail sales—excluding automobiles, gasoline and ...read more
A former drug cartel member finds his road to recovery through fly-fishing off the coast of Honduras. A fishing group hopes for success on their hunt to tame the elusive African Tiger fish. And a daughter lives vicariously through her mother's tales of fishing Greenland's fertile ...read more
YETI Coolers is taking to Wall Street for the second time. The Texas-based maker of luxury coolers filed an IPO last week, just seven months after it withdrew its first filing with the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). Despite facing a number of challenges this ...read more
After only one full day of mourning the Land and Water Conservation Fund's expiration, hope is restored in the program's future.Today, Sen. Maria Cantwell's (D-Washington) legislation to permanently reauthorize and fully fund the LWCF passed through both Senate and House ...read more
In National Geographic's new 360-degree video, watch Alex Honnold free solo El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Hear the crunch of gravel under his feet as he approaches the formation. Hear the wind as he moves from hold to hold.The seven minutes of footage is narrated by ...read more
After 50 years of funding recreation projects across the country, the Land and Water Conservation Fund has expired because Congress did not reauthorize it before Sunday.“We are extremely disappointed that Congress is letting one of the most popular and bipartisan programs which ...read more
Once again, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance has expanded.This week, the group welcomes five new members to its retailer network: J.L. Waters & Company in Bloomington, Indiana; Outdoor Sports Center in Wilton, Connecticut; Ozark Outdoor Supply in Little Rock, Arkansas; Up & Running in ...read more
Snowboard mountaineer and Zeal Optics Ambassador Rafael Pease grinned wide in front of a full theater in Golden, Colorado, where his film "Yūgen" was shown for the first time on Thursday.The full-length film captures three years of Pease's travels in Kyrgyzstan, Japan, Chile, ...read more
More than 280 outdoor-focused businesses have joined The Conservation Alliance and Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) in sending a letter asking Congress to permanently reauthorize and fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund, expiring on Sunday.And to ensure their message ...read more
Not long after Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario wrote a blog post in June about the value in giving employees time off to vote—something she did in November 2016 and is doing again this year on Election Day—she started talking to other company executives on both sides of the political ...read more
Decades in the making, Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) pizza is gaining notoriety as one of the better options for U.S. soldiers. Considered the original trail food, MREs aren't known for their mind-blowing flavor. But this new rectangular slice with melt-proof mozzarella and bits of ...read more
For 40 miles, Protect Our Winters Founder Jeremy Jones and two-time Olympian Elena High navigated the powder in California's John Muir Wilderness. Teton Gravity Research's newest video documents their journey, from the challenges of winter camping to the joys and rewards of ...read more
The U.S.'s trade war with China has escalated to a point that's becoming a real issue for the outdoor industry, which now faces billions of dollars in tariffs on certain products and materials.Companies will feel the impact immediately on Monday, when the retaliatory tariffs on ...read more
We all know that the outdoor recreation is an economic powerhouse. And on Thursday, the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) recognized that too. A final report shows that it accounts for 2.2 percent ($412 billion) of the 2016 U.S. Gross Domestic Product.The final report ...read more
California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a bill yesterday that would have created the Office of Sustainable Outdoor Recreation, despite overwhelming bipartisan support. His signing of AB 1918 would have made California the 12th state with an official office or task force to support ...read more
Having just turned 10 years old, ski shop and online retailer Powder7 is ready for a logo makeover. The Golden, Colorado, shop launched the “Powder7 to the People” contest earlier this month with a heady grand prize: free skis and bindings every year for seven years. “For skiers ...read more
From mountain biking to dancing to surfing to praying in the woods, all types of adventure activities practiced by all types of women are highlighted during the fourth annual No Man's Land Film Festival. The films will be screened this weekend at the flagship festival in ...read more
Rich Harper, Outdoor Industry Association's (OIA) international trade manager, hosted a webinar on Thursday to discuss how the tariffs on imports from China will impact the outdoor industry. He was joined by Dan Neumann and Ron Sorini, outside trade counsels from Sorini, Samet & ...read more
The majority of brands attending Outdoor Retailer Winter Market will be exhibiting on the upper level, the floorplan released yesterday shows.The trade show will be held Nov. 8 to 11 at the Colorado Convention Center.Nearly 340 brands are registered to attend.If you're attending ...read more
The sky over North Carolina was blue, and filled with puffy clouds and a bright sun on Tuesday, showing no signs of the eminent storm. But the rain is coming."It’s almost eerie," said Betsy Bertram, of Townsend Betram & Company in Carrboro. "You look at the weather forecast and ...read more
It’s safe to say American shoppers don’t go to Walmart looking for top-of-the line backpacks, winter expedition apparel, and mountaineering gear. But the big box discounter challenged that assumption with the launch of a premium outdoor store last week.“When’s the last time you ...read more
Cutting-edge products and brands pushing the limits in outdoor gear, materials technology, and retail services have another chance to be recognized and celebrated.Outdoor Retailer announced its inaugural Innovation Awards, which will be handed out on the first night of Winter ...read more
Winter is coming and Warren Miller, who passed away in January 2018, would be stoked.Just yesterday, Warren Miller Entertainment released the trailer for "Face of Winter," which honors the late ski cinematography legend and man who started it all."We snowriders are the most ...read more
One of the most charming features of Feral Mountain Co. was its location in a small bungalow in a northern Denver, Colorado, neighborhood. It had a sweet front porch. The hardwood floors creaked. Each room had its own theme, such as the map room and pack room.But earlier this ...read more
Should Congress approve President Donald Trump's nomination, Raymond David Vela would be the first Latino superintendent of the National Park Service.Vela, a 28-year career veteran of the NPS, is the current chief of Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park and the John D. ...read more
You won’t find Jeremy Hale wearing jeans. Whether he’s in the office, out hiking, or enjoying time off at his family’s cabin in New York, he’s wearing Chinos. Specifically, Mountain Khakis Chinos. “I’m a Chino guy,” he told us last week before he officially started as the brand’s ...read more
LEKI doesn't want to be associated with Walmart either.The skiing and trekking pole maker today announced that it has withdrawn its products from the big box discounter's premium outdoor store curated by Moosejaw. The brand is the fourth we've confirmed to drop out behind Katadyn ...read more
Beaches, mountains, desert, plains, forests—California has it all and is well-known as a western playground for all types of adventure.Yesterday, the legislature recognized the need to protect and promote the state's precious land. They unanimously passed a bill to create the ...read more
Over the next few weeks, Outdoor Retailer will be promoting 30- to 45-second clips of retailers and brands talking about why they're going to the Winter Market in November."The Pulse" video series was made to help people understand the new show cycle and changes from the ...read more
Deuter and Katadyn announced that they will not participate in Walmart’s new premium outdoor store, three days after the big box discounter launched the site curated by Moosejaw.The 120-year-old backpack maker said in a press release that as part of a “trial arrangement,” Deuter ...read more
Black Diamond Equipment today sent a cease and desist notice to Walmart, in response to the giant retailer's launch of a new premium outdoor store curated by Moosejaw.“We did not see or approve the statement which Walmart released Monday and have never sold to Walmart,” said John ...read more
A half-century-old preservation program that has funded city parks and playgrounds, mountain bike and hiking trails, rock climbing areas, and other public land projects is set to expire at the end of September.That is, unless Congress reauthorizes the Land and Water Conservation ...read more
Results of a sexual assault and harassment survey among climbers are on par with national result: The climbing industry is no better than any other industry. But researchers say that what is unique and encouraging is the way the climbing industry as a whole has responded to the ...read more
Starting today, you can buy a Deuter pack, LEKI trekking poles, and other high-priced gear through Walmart.com.Tapping Moosejaw's expertise, the discount department chain is introducing premium outdoor products to its customers. Nearly 50 brands—Craghoppers, Jack Wolfskin, ...read more
This month, Bike Magazine released a 12-minute film about pro freeride mountain bike rider Brett Rheeder. It's more than just sick footie of the talented biker—the narration provides a thought-provoking story about the mindset and motivations of those who feel driven to pursue ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines:Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.comLast month at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, new exhibitor VOLTAGE gave away 190 Force for Good patches and more than 60 hours of service beautifying Boulder ...read more
On the way to the Beaver Falls, the most remote set of cascading waterfalls in Havasupai, Arizona, Adriana Garcia and Luz Lituma came across something they had never seen before while hiking. Carved into one of the ladders leading to the falls was an arrow and the phrase “Por ...read more
The Mammut Trion Nordwand 20L was made for extreme alpinist pursuits, but I found that it's just as useful for aspiring mountaineers because it's made to last. Mainly, the tougher-than-steel Dyneema ripstop nylon material will hold up through training climbs and stay in tact in ...read more
Chaco classic sandals for $50. Burton snowboard boots for $70. A The North Face parka for $138.No, these aren't items on Craigslist. These are listed on REI's used gear site, which received a facelift this week, plus new brands and more product categories. The revamp also ...read more
L.L.Bean has committed $3 million to inspire people of all backgrounds and abilities to discover America’s national parks.The 106-year-old outdoor retailer on Thursday announced that it is extending its support of the national parks community with a multi-year, premier ...read more
Maybe you’ve seen the photos on social media or maybe you’ve taken one yourself while smiling inside the KEEN Call to Action phone booth, still holding a yellow telephone to your ear after you’ve left a message urging your senator in Washington D.C. to support public lands.The ...read more
Over the next two weeks, a parade of brands and organizations in the outdoor industry will tell the United States Trade Representative (USTR) that more than $200 billion in tariffs on imports from China will hurt consumers, employees, and ultimately, American business.The U.S. ...read more
For six months, Cotopaxi’s founder hung out with past presidents in their presidential libraries.Davis Smith recently joined 240 alumni after graduating from the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program, and he says it has helped shape his view of dedicating his life to serving ...read more