FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Mandy GilesDarby Communicationsmandy@darbycommunications.com828.254.0914 o/ 828.545.5041 c Asheville, NC – Astral will launch their seasoned Road Warrior, Gabe Latini, into the East Coast festival scene for this year’s‘Shoe the People’ Tour. ...read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Mandy GilesDarby Communicationsmandy@darbycommunications.com828.254.0914 o/ 828.545.5041 c Asheville, NC – Astral continues to provide expert anglers what they want and need in a best in class lifevest with a new RealTree Max-5 Camo® design in their ...read more
Nearly 20 years ago, Astral’s founder, Philip Curry, created the first lifevest that incorporated princess seams. That design was and still is widely regarded as the best-fitting women’s lifejacket ever. Twenty years later, Astral is excited to introduce the Layla™, a modernized ...read more
Astral is excited to name Bryan Owen as National Sales Manager. Owen, who has been with the company for 9 years, most recently in the role as Brand Manager, will directly manage Astral’s growing team of independent and in-house sales reps. Experiencing a major surge in growth, ...read more
Style, comfort, and performance can all work in one garment. It’s possible. Prime examples can be found in Sierra Designs’ Fall 16 collection of versatile pieces that are a departure from the typical outdoor look. These top performing garments don’t sacrifice aesthetics, comfort ...read more
Astral has staked their claim in the footwear category and there’s no going back. Coming fall 2016, Astral will expand their collection to meet the demands of its growing community with two styles that are designed for year-round mountain living. Built off the brand’s ...read more
Asheville, NC – Astral is excited to welcome husband and wife team, Dave and Bobbie Larson, as their new sales team that will expand their outdoor performance footwear and best in class PFDs to the Midwest. With over 15 years in the industry, the Larsons have worked with some ...read more
Elite backpacker and Sierra Designs’ brand ambassador, Andrew Skurka, took home the bronze medal at this past weekends’ Run Rabbit Run 100 Mile Endurance Race in Steamboat Springs, CO. Skurka finished the difficult race, which has 20,191 feet of vertical gain and loss, in 20 ...read more
ASTRAL, specialists in high performance paddle gear and outdoor footwear, is excited to welcome a new logo for Spring 16. The logo will appear on a limited number of new products for Spring 16. You are invited to celebrate! The festivities will go down at ASTRAL’s booth 38106, ...read more
No membrane breathes well enough to keep up with the body’s heat and sweat. That is why Sierra Designs goes beyond using breathable fabrics and utilizes longer cuts and unique physical venting that stays cooler and dissipates moisture better than traditional rainwear. “The ...read more
ASTRAL enters the sport sandal market, but with a twist. “Since ASTRAL got into footwear a few years ago, we’ve eagerly anticipated what they may do with a sandal, “says Jay Curwen, VP of Retail at NOC. “Not surprisingly, they have shown us a product that is entirely unique, a ...read more
ASTRAL, designers of outdoor performance footwear and best in class PFDs, is excited to announce their partnership with John Drollinger as their Southwest Sales Rep. Drollinger, who brings with him over 10 years’ experience, will represent the brand in Southern California, ...read more
Sierra Designs’ tent philosophy is to create gear that fundamentally provides the most comfortable, livable experience in the backcountry. New for Spring 2016, the brand is introducing the Nightwatch, a unique ‘convertible tent’, that offers maximum comfort with the added luxury ...read more
ASTRAL, designers of outdoor performance footwear and best in class PFDs, is proud to announce their partnership with west coast Sales Representative David Garringer. Answering the demand for more ASTRAL products in west coast retailers, Garringer will represent the brand in ...read more
The number of women participating in water sports is on the rise and ASTRAL is answering their call for technical yet feminine and stylish footwear. Enter the Loyak, a low-volume, high performance boat shoe that’s perfect for SUPing, kayaking, and just simply LIVING. Currently ...read more
Expanding its support in the steadfast Kayak Fishing Community, Astral is excited to announce the roster of its 2015 PRO Kayak Fishing Team. This years team has expanded to include anglers from across the country displaying an artful skill in the fast-growing sport. The 2015 ...read more
Astral set the bar high when they entered the footwear market in 2012. Those introductory shoes, that used the legendary Stealth® rubber in their outsoles, were highly received. However, knowing a relationship with Stealth was not long term, Astral began developing its own rubber ...read more
Growing at an increasingly fluid speed, aquatic footwear innovator, Astral, is jumping into the season with the introduction of a new VP of Sales and Marketing. Long-time industry sales rep and marketing maven, Christie Dobson, joins the team to lead in areas of new growth in the ...read more
Sierra Designs continues to turn up the performance of down with new DriDown™ pieces set to debut this fall. The new styles offer better performance, aesthetics that transition seamlessly from trail to every-day, and reaffirm Sierra Designs’ continual mission of redefining the ...read more
On the peak of their 50th anniversary, Sierra Designs shows no signs of slowing as they continue to challenge the status quo with revolutionary designs in technical apparel and gear for backpacking. This time the reinvented brand is taking on the concept of the traditional ...read more
Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) recently named Astral its 2014 Vendor of the Year during the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market trade show in Salt Lake City, UT. The Asheville-based brand was chosen for their commitment to developing quality gear that enhances the on-the-water ...read more