Stamford, Connecticut, May 9, 2017 – Peter Sachs, general manager of LOWA boots in the U.S., has just announced Vim Sales Group LLC, headed up by BJ Brewer, as the company’s sales representative in the Mountain states of Idaho and Montana. BJ takes over the reins from Gordon ...read more
Stamford, Connecticut – January 16, 2017 — LOWA Boots is planning a very visible and strong presence at the 22st annual Ouray Ice Festival, the largest such festival in North America, that will take place January 19-22, 2017 in Ouray, Colorado. Novice and pro ice climbers from ...read more
Dan Hill Named Rep of the Year by Adventure 16 Stamford, Connecticut – January 16, 2017 — Last week during the Outdoor Retailer Winter Show, Dan Hill, sales representative for LOWA Boots in California, Arizona and Nevada, got a big surprise when the team from Outdoor Adventure ...read more
GSI Outdoors and Nelson Sports, Inc Form Strategic Relationship to Drive Sales in South Korea Spokane, Washington – August 30, 2016 - In their latest move to expand reach throughout Asia, GSI Outdoors, a leading supplier of outdoor cook- and tableware and related accessories, ...read more
GSI Outdoors Taps GAMIC Sports, Inc. to Bolster Sales and Service in Quebec and Maritime Provinces Spokane, Washington – July 23, 2016 – In preparation for its next phase of growth in Canada, GSI Outdoors, a leading supplier of outdoor cook- and tableware and related ...read more
LOWA Leaves Friedrichshafen With Best-In-Show Design Award Stamford, Connecticut, August 1, 2016 - U.S. retailers and press attending the recent annual Outdoor Friedrichshafen show in Germany got a sneak preview into LOWA’s new line-up for 2017. Top of the billing included the ...read more
Southeastern Uber Group Joins GSI Outdoors Family Spokane, Washington – May 24, 2016 – Tom Hathaway, Director of Sales for GSI Outdoors, a leading supplier of outdoor cook- and tableware and accessories, announces the addition of the Uber Group to the company’s sales family. ...read more
Lander Introduces Adventure Packs and Chargers To its Line of Outdoor-Inspired Mobile Accessories The new Timp outdoor bags and backpacks and Cascade portable chargers offer just the right balance of style and function for today’s rugged individualists LEHI, UTAH – March 15, ...read more
LOWA Named Official Sponsor of American Hiking Guides Association Stamford, Connecticut – February 18, 2016 – LOWA has just been named the official boot sponsor of the American Hiking Guides Association. (AHGA). The announcement was made jointly by LOWA’s general manager, Peter ...read more
SkiTownConnect App Launches in Colorado Eagle, Colorado – February 16, 2016 – Locals and newcomers to Eagle, Summit and Pitkin Counties are now able to easily connect with one another using the new SkiTownConnect social networking app. Introduced in three stages over the past ...read more
LOWA Tibet GTX Hi Wins a Gray’s Sporting Journal Best-of Award Stamford, Connecticut – January 20, 2016 – After extensive field testing,Terry Wieland, Gray’s Sporting Journal’s editor for the shooting category, chose the LOWA Tibet GTX Hi as a 2016 Gray’s Best winner. The award ...read more
LOWA to Sponsor Hari Berger Speed Climbing Competition at Ouray Ice Festival Stamford, Connecticut – January 11, 2016 — LOWA Boots is planning a very visible and strong presence at the 21st annual Ouray Ice Festival, the largest such festival in North America, that will take ...read more
LOWA Once Again Ups the Ante at Bozeman Ice Festival® Speed Climbing World Cup Event Stamford, Connecticut – December 3, 2015 — The stage is set for the 19th annual Bozeman Ice Festival, December 9-13. LOWA, known worldwide for their comprehensive collection of climbing and ...read more
GSI Outdoors Nesting Wine Glass Named as One of Top Ten Best Gifts for Adventurers Spokane, Washington – December 3, 2015 - GSI Outdoors’ Glacier Stainless Nesting Wine Glass has been named as one of the Top 10 winners of the Best Gift for Adventurers category in 10Best Readers' ...read more
Lander Rolls Out Expedition-Inspired Protective Accessories for Mobile Consumer Electronics Minimalistic, lightweight, technical and protective – with the right balance of style and function for both urban living and off-grid adventures LEHI, UTAH – November 17, 2015 – Lander™, ...read more
New LOWA Website Designed to Interact Between Desktops, Tablets and Mobile Phones Stamford, Connecticut – October 13, 2015 - LOWA is launching their new website specially designed to give their audience the best access experience whether sitting in front of a desktop, holding a ...read more
Stamford, Connecticut – October 8, 2015 - LOWA’s concept department in Summit Hut’s new Tuscon, Arizona retail store will debut this coming Saturday and Sunday, October 10-11, during the store’s two-day grand opening celebration. The 15x15 innovative corner space combines six ...read more
Lesley Christoph Named New Marketing Manager for LOWA Stamford, Connecticut – October 1, 2016 - Lesley Christoph has been named to the new position of Marketing Manager for LOWA Boots in the U.S., effective immediately. In her new position, she will be responsible for all ...read more
GSI Outdoors Solidifies Presence in UK and Ireland with New Distribution Company Spokane, Washington – October 1, 2015 - GSI Outdoors, a leading supplier of innovative outdoor cookware, tableware and accessories has signed a new distribution agreement with Lyon Equipment Ltd in ...read more
Spokane, Washington – May 11, 2015 - GSI Outdoors, Inc., the iconic worldwide supplier of outdoor cookware and tableware, has just announced the acquisition of Vancouver, Canada-based Innate. Innate is well known in Canada for their collection of travel essentials and food and ...read more
GSI Outdoors Sets its Sight on Growth with Additions to Sales Team Spokane, Washington – April 24, 2015 - GSI Outdoors, a leading worldwide supplier of outdoor cook- and tableware, has just announced enhancements to their U.S. sales team. Due to the expanding growth curve of the ...read more
Stamford, Connecticut – January 5, 2015 — LOWA Boots is planning a very visible and strong presence at the 20th annual Ouray Ice Festival, the largest such festival in North America, that will take place January 8-11, 2015 in Ouray, Colorado. For the third year running, LOWA will ...read more
Stamford, Connecticut – December 1, 2014 — The stage is set for the 18th annual Bozeman Ice Festival, presented by Black Diamond Equipment, December 10-14. LOWA, known worldwide for their comprehensive collection of climbing and mountaineering boots, will be visible front and ...read more
LOWA is just entering their 92nd year of building boots In Europe. Over those nine decades, they have continued a tradition of incorporating old world know-how and experience with laser like focus on new technologies, materials and designs for their outdoor customer’s needs. The ...read more
LOWA is once again partnering with the Sierra Club’s Clair Tappaan Lodge, Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) Joe Dodge Lodge and Mohican Outdoor Center, and the YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park Center for their annual “Take a Hike on Us” no-charge demo boot program. The program will ...read more
Coloring makes all kids into artists, so why not use it as a way to encourage their awareness of the great outdoors at the same time? LOWA and the American Hiking Society agree and have teamed up for the third year in a row to make it happen. Last year over 2000 kids downloaded ...read more
San Juan Capistrano, CA - March 30, 2014 Hobart “Hobie” Alter, who started out shaping surfboards, and ended up shaping a culture, passed away peacefully at his Palm Desert home on March 29 surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 31, 1933 in Ontario, California, he was ...read more
Located in North Conway, New Hampshire, Mount Washington Valley has plenty of ice terrain where over 500 ice climbers from across the U.S. and Canada are expected to congregate January 31-February 2 for the 21st annual Mount Washington Valley Ice Festival. Amid the celebration ...read more
LOWA Boots is planning a very visible and strong presence at the 2014 Ouray Ice Festival, the largest such festival in North America, that will take place January 9-12 in Ouray, Colorado. For the second year running, LOWA will sponsor the Hari Berger Speed Climbing Competition ...read more
GSI Outdoors, a leading supplier of outdoor cook- and tableware, has just signed distribution agreements with Künzi S.p.A. in Italy and Ravenoutdoor S.C. in Poland. Effective January 1, 2014, the two new distributors will sell, market and support GSI Outdoors products in their ...read more
Stamford, Connecticut - The stage is set for the upcoming Arc’teryx Bozeman Ice ClimbingFestival, December 11-15, and LOWA, known worldwide for their climbing and mountaineering boots, will be visible front and center. They are co-presenting the Festival’s 2013 U.I.A.A. Open ...read more
Spokane, Washington – November 11, 2013 – Don Scott, co-owner of GSI Outdoors, a leading supplier of outdoor cook- and tableware, announces the addition of Kurt Gauss to their management team as Director of Research and Development. In his new position, Kurt assumes overall ...read more
Golden, Colorado - Boulder, Colorado based professional outdoor photographer, National Geographic contributor and Mountainsmith ambassador, Andy Mann, has been torturing Mountainsmith camera bags since 2007, providing real world feedback and suggesting innovative and ...read more
Stamford, Connecticut – August 20, 2013 - LOWA’s new Tibet GTX® Hi does it again! It has just been chosen to receive a 2013 Editor’s Choice Award from Outdoor Life.This happens just a month after the boot was a winner of the prestigious Best of the Best awarded by Field ...read more
Mountainsmith Backpacks and Brew Benefit Raises $5000 for AAC Golden, Colorado, August 7, 2013 – Outdoor Retailer attendees lined up for screamin' deals on Thursday during Outdoor Retailer to take advantage of limited edition Mountainsmith Scream 25 and Mayhem 35 packs, the ...read more
Stamford, Connecticut, August 5, 2013 - 2013 is LOWA’s 90th anniversary, which deserved a celebration at Outdoor Retailer and offered a perfect venue to raise dollars for Big City Mountaineers. On Thursday during the show, all Outdoor Retailer show-goers were invited to drop by ...read more
2013 is LOWA’s 90th anniversary and this deserves a big celebration. On Thursday, August 1, all Outdoor Retailer show-goers are invited to drop by LOWA booth #32126 for some revelry. LOWABrau beer will be served starting at 5:00pm. Stainless commemorative beer mugs will be sold ...read more
Golden, Colorado, July 29, 2013 – Outdoor Retailer attendees are once again invited to line up for a screamin' deal on Thursday, August 1, in Mountainsmith Booth #20015, for limited edition Mountainsmith SCREAM 25 packs at just $20 each (MSRP: $70). The total proceeds will go ...read more
LOWA is not an environmental company. They use raw materials, energy and create waste. However, there is a saying that a bird does not soil its nest and LOWA takes that seriously. In their case, the nest is Jetzendorf, the community LOWA has called home for 90 years – so over ...read more
LOWA is not an environmental company. They use raw materials, energy and create waste. However, there is a saying that a bird does not soil its nest and LOWA takes that seriously. In their case, the nest is Jetzendorf, the community LOWA has called home for 90 years – so over ...read more
The vertical rock climbing arena is new to LOWA and being introduced to complete the Alpine category of their footwear. Their approach to climbing shoes is to leave the rock star hype to others and concentrate on what they know best: building performance footwear. Features ...read more
Those dedicated Mountainsmith followers who thought that the Ghost and Phantom were spirits of the past rejoiced two years ago with their rebirth in the Mountainlight Series. They were further enthused one year ago with the addition of minimalist and bike/running models. 2014 ...read more
LOWA Tibet GTX® Hi Awarded as a Best of the Best by Field & Stream LOWA’s new Tibet GTX® Hi has just been announced as a winner of the prestigious Best of the Best awarded by Field &Stream. Each year, their editors review new products and innovations and choose the top ...read more
Boulder, Colorado based professional outdoor photographer and Mountainsmith ambassador, Andy Mann, has been torturing Mountainsmith camera bags since 2007, providing real world feedback and suggesting innovative and cutting-edge features along the way. In early 2012, company ...read more
Mountainsmith’s 2014 Front Range collectionrepresents the epitome of organization for mobile business electronics from the board room to the classroom or for everyday cross town travel. Aptly named after the company’s roots on the front range of Colorado, this collection ...read more
SAN DIEGO – June 24, 2013 - LifeProof announced today that it has been named the Challenged Athletes Foundation® (CAF) official mobile accessory partner to support their shared goals of freedom and mobility. As an award-winning maker of all-protective, everyday cases for ...read more
Stephen Serna joins the Mountainsmith family as their new customer service representative/warranty coordinator, a key new position meant to further heighten the company’s stellar reputation for service. The announcement was made by Jay Getzel, president of Mountainsmith, a ...read more
LOWA Opens Demo Center With YMCA of the Rockies – Estes Park Stamford, Connecticut, May 20, 2013 – LOWA’s newest partner in their expanding Demo Center Program is the YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park Center in Estes Park, Colorado. The Center is surrounded on three sides by the ...read more
LOWA Renews Partnership with Sierra Club Goal is to Convert Hikers into LOWA Users and Raise Funds for Clair Tappaan Lodge. Stamford, Connecticut, May 15, 2013 - LOWA Boots has renewed their partnership with the Sierra Club and Sierra Magazine to run a Demo Center out of the ...read more
Stamford, Connecticut, April 29, 2013 – In 2012, LOWA Boots partnered with the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) to open a Demo Center at the Joe Dodge Lodge in Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire. Fast forward to 2013 after hundreds of hikers subsequently enjoyed a day in LOWA boots at ...read more