Industry Buzz: Jimmy Chin shoots images for TNF x Gucci collab, updates from Eric Larsen, PeopleForBikes sponsors Big Gear Show, a Montana senator's push for conservation, Outdoor Retailer award winners
Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web
Another Gucci x The North Face surprise: Jimmy Chin has released a new set of promo shots for the much-discussed, occasionally ridiculed collaboration. [Rock and Ice]
Updates from Eric Larsen: The renowned adventurer and his wife, Maria Hennessey, created a page for updates on Eric's cancer diagnosis.
Big Gear Show sponsored: PeopleForBikes was named the presenting sponsor for the August trade show. [Bicycle Retailer]
Rocky Brands expanding: The footwear brand purchased a portfolio of footwear and apparel companies. [Business Wire]
Sticking up for rivers: A Montana senator begins a quest for river conservation. [Washington Post]
Outdoors in style: A little Oregon outdoor store shaped one middle schooler’s sense of self. [Vogue]
Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards
The trade show handed out its third annual Innovation Awards in four categories: Spark, Desire, Function, and Impact. And the winners are...
Spark
Decathlon's 2 Second Easy Tent
Katadyn Products' Optimus Gemini (coming soon)
Sawyer Products' Tap Filtration System
SCARPA's Mojito Bio
Desire
Houdini Sportswear's Mono Air Houdi
Helly Hansen's Odin Infinity jacket (coming Fall/Winter 2021)
Dovetail Workwear's Maven Maternity jeans
JP Outdoor's CoPilot CarrierPak
Function
NexTex Innovations' TurboDry technology
Extreme Motus' Emma X3 all-terrain wheelchair
Goal Zero's Yeti 1500X Portable Power Station
Impact
Bern's Hudson helmet
Mammut's 9.5 Crag We Care Classic rope (coming soon)
United By Blue's COVID-19 Grocery Delivery program
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