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Portland, OR —April 17, 2019 — Today, Leatherman Tool Group announced the launch of the Leatherman FREE Collection, the most extensive product launch in Leatherman’s 35-year history. The Leatherman design and engineering teams used those 35 years of Leatherman fan insight and ...read more
Portland, OR – April 15, 2019 – Snow Peak, the innovative outdoor lifestyle company, is moving and expanding its US flagship store and company headquarters to a new location on NW 23rd in Portland, Oregon. The two-story, 14,000-square-foot space at 404 NW 23rd will enable Snow ...read more
Marina, CA, April 4, 2019 – Light & Motion, the premier US manufacturer of performance self-contained lighting, has added two new team members to its leadership team, heading up the management of its worldwide Sales and Marketing efforts. Daniel Delehanty has come on board as VP ...read more
Steamboat Springs, CO – April 2, 2019 – Smartwool and professional ultra runner Rob Krar are teaming up with Strava to celebrate the new Smartwool X Rob Krar PhD® Pro Endurance socks. During the month of April, Smartwool is challenging fans to join Krar in running 100 miles over ...read more
Red Wing, MN – March 26, 2019 - Vasque footwear, a family-owned company with more than 50 years of experience in the outdoor footwear sector, is pleased to launch the Breeze Lite GTX as part of its Spring 19 line of trail footwear, available at www.vasque.com and retailers ...read more
Red Wing, MN – March 11, 2019 - Vasque footwear, a family-owned company with more than 50 years of experience in the outdoor footwear sector, is pleased to announce its roster of ambassadors for the Thru-Hike Syndicate’s 2019 season. Now entering its sixth season, the Thru-Hike ...read more
Portland, OR – January 30, 2019 – , the innovative outdoor lifestyle company, is pleased to announce it has welcomed three new members to its leadership team. Filling the roles of Chief Financial Officer Chief Operating Officer and Senior Retail Manager, Snow Peak USA is poised ...read more
DENVER, Colo., January 29, 2019 – Alterra Mountain Company and Smartwool are on a mission to keep guests warm throughout the winter season so they can have their best day on the mountain. Smartwool has been named the official Merino wool base layer, underwear, and sock of all 14 ...read more
Portland, OR — January 28, 2018 — Today, Leatherman Tool Group Inc. announces the launch of its first-ever ambassador program featuring a collective of passionate storytellers, each embodying Tim Leatherman’s spirit of unwavering perseverance and commitment to hard work. Members ...read more
Steamboat Springs, CO – January 24, 2019 – Smartwool is launching into the New Year with a new partnership with World Cup champion alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin. Shiffrin signed a three-year contract to exclusively wear Smartwool® socks as she races and breaks records on the ...read more
Portland, OR — January 22, 2019 — In 1983, Tim Leatherman invented the multipurpose tool in his garage and soon after the Leatherman Tool Group became the category leader in multitools. Thirty-five years later, the global brand is headquartered and proudly manufactured in ...read more
Red Wing, MN – Dec. 5, 2018 - Vasque footwear, a family-owned company with more than 50 years of experience in the outdoor footwear sector, is pleased to announce the kick-off of the sixth season of the Thru-Hike Syndicate, a brand partner-powered program supporting a select ...read more
Red Wing, MN – November 5, 2018 -Vasque Footwear, a family-owned company with more than 50 years of experience in the outdoor footwear sector, is pleased to welcome industry veteran Peter McConkie as its new National Sales Manager. Beginning in November, McConkie will head up ...read more
Red Wing, MN – Sept 27, 2018 -Vasque Footwear, a trusted brand within Red Wing Shoe Company, is pleased to announce Allison Gettings has been named vice president and general manager of Red Wing Vasque. Vasque has been a leader in the outdoor footwear sector since the brand was ...read more
Brooklyn, NY, Sept. 18, 2018– BioLite,an innovator in off-grid energy solutions, is proud to debut the BioLite HeadLamp, a 330-lumen, rechargeable headlamp that delivers top-tier functionality with an unparalleled fit thanks to proprietary 3D SlimFit construction. Now live on ...read more
Red Wing, MN – July 23, 2018 -Vasque footwear, a family-owned company with more than 50 years of experience in the outdoor footwear sector, is pleased to debut the Breeze Lite GTX to the Spring 19 line of new hiking boots at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Denver, Colorado in ...read more
Red Wing, MN – July 23, 2018 -Vasque Footwear, a family-owned company with more than 50 years of experience in the outdoor footwear sector, is pleased to debut its Spring 19 line of new hiking boots at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Denver, Colorado. The line is crafted using ...read more
Portland, OR – July 23, 2018 – Snow Peak , the innovative outdoor lifestyle company, is pleased to debut a handful of new products celebration of their 60th Anniversary. Founded in 1958 by the dedicated climber and outdoorsman, Yukio Yamai, Snow Peak continues to evolve, ...read more
Brooklyn, NY, July 19, 2018 –BioLite, an innovator in off-grid energy solutions, is proud to debut The BioLite HeadLamp, a revolutionary ultrathin rechargeable light, at the 2018 Summer Outdoor Retailer show in Denver, CO. The product was designed with the objective of fitting so ...read more
Steamboat Springs, CO –July 18, 2018– Smartwool has designated July its official Advocacy in Actionmonth, designed to motivate and encourage employee engagement in the industry and around their communities. The Advocacy in Actionmonth is focused on showcasing the two pillars of ...read more
Brooklyn, NY, July 10, 2018 –BioLite, an innovator in energy solutions, is proud to announce its CEO and co-founder Jonathan Cedar has been elected to the Outdoor Industry of America’s Board of Directors. Cedar is one of three new incoming directors and two returning directors ...read more
Steamboat Springs, CO – July 10, 2018– Smartwool, a global active lifestyle Merino apparel company, announced today the internal promotion of Sarah Mallicote as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. Mallicote’s promotion is effective immediately. “Sarah is a great example ...read more
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colorado, USA — Smartwool, a global active lifestyle Merino apparel company is excited to announce its new European sales agency, Elements, based in Benelux. The partnership is effective immediately. The new agency will help establish the Brand’s leadership ...read more
Red Wing, MN – June 27, 2018 - Vasque footwear, a family-owned company with more than 50 years of experience in the outdoor footwear sector, is pleased to announce a restructuring of its sales team, with new Global Sale Director Joel Lee at the helm. Moving forward, Lee will ...read more
GREENSBORO, N.C., June 26, 2018 - VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) today announced the appointment of Travis Campbell to the position of Vice President, General Manager, The North Face, Americas. Campbell most recently served as President of VF’s Smartwoolbrand. Jennifer McLaren will ...read more
Red Wing, MN – June 12, 2018 - Vasque footwear, a family-owned company with more than 50 years of experience in the outdoor footwear sector, is pleased to announce its Domestic Sales Agency of the Year and Global Distributor of the Year on the eve of the Grassroots Outdoor ...read more
It’s official, Smartwool is the sock of choice for the GoPro Mountain Games. The Colorado-based Merino brand signed on as an official sock sponsor of the annual event taking place from June 7 to 10, 2018, in Vail, Colorado. Throughout the weekend, Smartwool will have two booths - ...read more
Portland, OR — May 22, 2018 — In 1983, after years of hard work and perseverance, Tim Leatherman invented the world’s first multi-tool. Now, Leatherman Tool Group is the leading manufacturer of multi-tools producing high quality products in its factory in Portland, Oregon. To ...read more
SAN DIEGO –Adventure happens everywhere — morning commutes, afternoon hikes, nighttime hijinks. Whatever the action, wherever the destination, no matter the weather, LifeProof keeps you optimized, organized, prepared and your gear protected with the introduction of QUITO, ...read more
Snow Peak, the innovative outdoor lifestyle company, is pleased to announce a 60th Anniversary exhibition and Pop-Up at Mohawk General Store’s Santa Monica location April 21through May 20. Mohawk is a lifestyle brand, with select store-fronts through-out the Greater Los Angeles ...read more
Red Wing, MN - March 15, 2018 Vasque footwear, a family-owned company with more than 50 years of experience in the outdoor footwear sector, is pleased to announce its roster of ambassadors for the Thru-Hike Syndicate's 2018 season. Now entering its fifth season, the Thru-Hike ...read more
Portland, OR - January 25, 2018 Portland, OR - Jan. 25, 2018 - Snow Peak, the innovative outdoor lifestyle company, is pleased to debut a handful of new products. at this winter's Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Denver, CO. Snow Peak will exhibit in the Venture Out section at ...read more
Portland, OR - January 23, 2018 This is the first Tool Tale: In 1975, recent college graduate Tim Leatherman and his wife Chau set off on a road trip throughout Europe. Along the way, the unreliable Fiat the newlyweds had purchased for $300 required multiple roadside fixes. Tim ...read more
Red Wing, MN - January 22, 2018 Vasque footwear, a family-owned company with more than 50 years of experience in the outdoor footwear sector, is pleased to debut its Fall 2018 line of winter-ready hiking options to keep users sure-footed on the trail. The Fall/Winter 2018 ...read more
Red Wing, MN - January 18, 2018 Vasque footwear, a family-owned company with more than 50 years of experience in the outdoor footwear sector, is pleased to announce the kick-off of the fifth season of the Thru-Hike Syndicate, a brand partner-powered program supporting a select ...read more
Richmond, CA - Nov. 16, 2017 – Mountain Hardwear, Inc., an outdoor industry leader in product design and innovation, is proud to announce its Fall 2017 Atherm Jacket has been recognized with an Apex Award from Polartec. The annual design award program celebrates the finest ...read more
The program's mission is to inspire people to support solutions to help protect outdoor playgrounds. Richmond, Calif., Oct. 19, 2017 – Mountain Hardwear, Inc., an outdoor industry leader in product design and innovation, is proud to announce the launch of the Impact Initiative, ...read more
Vasque will rely on over 50 years of footwear innovation to outfit the toughest backcountry and ice-climbing guides Red Wing, MN - Oct. 5, 2017 - Vasque footwear, a family-owned company with more than 50 years of experience in the outdoor footwear sector, is pleased to announce ...read more
Vasque provides an opportunity for the outdoor industry to thank Utah for the memories at next month's OR Red Wing, MN – June 27, 2017 Vasque footwear, a family-owned company with more than 50 years of experience in the outdoor footwear sector, will celebrate and honor the ...read more
For the second year in a row, the EPIC Foundation has chosen First Descents, a Denver-based non-profit providing free adventure therapy to young adults fighting and surviving cancer, as the beneficiary of the all funds raised at the party. This year, the 8th Annual 80’s Ski Party ...read more
