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BOULDER, Colo., July. 23, 2018 – The traditional concept for an insulated beverage holder just got a lot “cooler” with the new SlapLit™ LED Drink Wrap from Nite Ize®. This light-up beverage accessory keeps summer drinks cold while adding a unique element of fun to any nighttime ...read more
BOULDER, Colo., July. 23, 2018 – The new Clip Case Hardshell™ Horizontal from Nite Ize® protects your smartphone while keeping it secure and accessible by your side. Engineered with high-density EVA foam to provide protection from bumps and shocks, a ballistic nylon exterior with ...read more
[San Francisco, CA] July 9 —The quarterly print magazine Conscious Company has named WakaWaka co-founder and co-CEO, Maurits Groen, one of its Top Conscious Business Leaders 2018. Maurits Groen was named to the list of Global Impact Entrepreneurs honoring both the thinkers who ...read more
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Morro Bay, CA (July 3, 2018)— All Good—makers of #ReefFriendly and organic sunscreens—commends Hawai’i Governor Ige for singing Senate Bill 2571. The ‘Oxybenzone Ban’ makes Hawaii the first state in the nation to implement the regulation of toxic sunscreen formulas in order to ...read more
Park City, UT (June 28, 2018): Snowsports Industries America (SIA), the non-profit trade association for the winter sports industry, announces the inaugural SIA trade mission to China, September 16-19, 2018.It is estimated that the total market size of the winter sports industry ...read more
Vibram, the worldwide leader in high performance soles and creator of the Vibram FiveFingers articulated toe shoe, announced today that its FiveFingers’ V-Aqua was awarded a 2018 Fitness Award from Men’s Health magazine. “Vibram’s exhaustive R&D process, lab time and ...read more
Salt Lake City, Utah (June 26, 2018) - It was recently announced that Cotopaxi, a Certified B-Corp that creates outdoor products and events, and gives 2% of its revenue to alleviate poverty, has won Carryology’s highly coveted Brand of the Year Award. The award recognizes a ...read more
Eagle Creek is proud to announce it has chosen Jeff Red, owner of High Country Trading as 2017 Rep of the Year.Jeff Red founded and has led High Country Trading for 6 years, and has worked with Eagle Creek in various roles since 2001. Red directs sales in the Pacific Northwest ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (June 25, 2018) – The all-new Jade 53 from Gregory Packs offers backpackers a “revolution in pack comfort,” according to an independent panel of expert judges who this month awarded it a 2018 OutDoor Industry Award. The award, given out to a handful of ...read more
Nikwax®, the global leader for over 40 years in aftercare products for outdoor performance gear and apparel, has won the highly coveted international OutDoor Industry Award for its Nikwax Hydrophobic Down (NHD)™. With nearly 250 products submitted, just 37 products were selected ...read more
Boulder, Colo. (June 18, 2018) Perfectly timed for the start of the summer climbing season in the Dolomites, mountain sports brand SALEWA, based in the South Tirolean Bolzano, has won two more international awards in the Equipment and Footwear categories. Within the Approach ...read more
Mountain Khakis®, the leading mountain town-inspired lifestyle apparel brand for men and women, is thrilled to announce Whitney Outdoor Group has been awarded MK 2018 Sales Rep Agency of the Year.Peter Whitney has led the Whitney Outdoor Group since 1991, and has represented ...read more
Terra Bella, CA (May 31, 2018)- Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc.- the nation’s second largest pistachio grower and processor based in California’s Central Valley- has been awarded the 2018 International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (“INC”) Innovation Award for their 100% ...read more
Outdoor Sports Marketing (OSM), a sales agency focusing on the Outdoor, Footwear, Military, and Surf retail channels, begins representing Smartwool in all Florida markets effective immediately. The addition of Florida comes after a decade of successful, partnership-based sales ...read more
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 17, 2018) – Rugged appliance manufacturer OXX is proud to be awarded as a SmartZone Best Small Business Honoree by Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB), the state’s premier small business award program. MCSB’s mission is to honor and recognize ...read more
Northfield, VT (May 14, 2018) – With a mission to design and manufacture the world’s best socks, Darn Tough Vermont is honored to announce the brand has been recognized by the Vermont Business Magazine (VBM) as a recipient of a 2018 Best of Business Award by the local business ...read more
Seattle, WA. May 3rd, 2018. Thirty years ago, in a rundown warehouse in Seattle, two ordinary climbers made history when they decided to glue some chunks of rock onto sheets of plywood. With not much more than a vague concept and a shoestring budget, Richard Johnston and Dan ...read more
SEATTLE, Wash. (May 1, 2018) – In the Spring 2018 Buyer’s Guide, Outside Magazine awarded its prestigious 2018 Gear of the Year Award to the Outdoor Research Interstellar Jacket, which uses the brand’s proprietary AscentShell fabric to push the standards on breathability and air ...read more
SEATTLE, Wash. - April 10, 2018 Supporting grassroots efforts to foster public-lands access, Outdoor Research, the Seattle-based manufacturer of outdoor apparel and gear, this week announced the 2018 window to submit applications for its new ‘We Can’ Grant Program. Now in its ...read more
Durango, Colo - April 6, 2018 Colorado-based sports drink mix manufacturer, Tailwind Nutrition is proud to announce that their original Endurance Fuel is now Informed-Choice Finished Product Certified. Products certified by Informed-Choice serve as the global gold standard, ...read more
The U.S. Small Business Administration is pleased to announce that Jennifer Scism, CEO and David Koorits, COO of Good To-Go in Kittery, Maine have been selected to receive the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2018 Small Business Manufacturer of the Year Award for ...read more
Northfield, VT - March 28, 2018 Long praised for their ideal mix of comfort, durability and fit, Darn Tough Hiker Boot Sock Cushion socks have been awarded the most prestigious award in the outdoor industry: 2018 BACKPACKER Editors’ Choice Gold Award. BACKPACKER Magazine awards ...read more
Tarzana, CA - March 27, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe FabricLink Network Announces Top 10 Textile Innovation Awards for 2017-18Remarkable advances in technology, sciences, and the environmentThe FabricLink Network (FLN) announces their anticipated Top 10 Innovation Awards for ...read more
BEND, Ore. - March 26, 2018 The Conservation Alliance sent grants totaling $800,000 to 21 organizations working to protect wild places throughout North America. The Conservation Alliance has awarded more than $20 million to grassroots organizations working to protect wild lands ...read more