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Emeryville, CA (September 18, 2018) – Oru Kayak, makers of the original origami-inspired folding kayak, is thrilled to unveil the “Haven,” an all new convertible tandem kayak. After years of customer request, Oru designers took on the challenge to create the company’s largest and ...read more
TAIPEI, Taiwan, September 13, 2018 —GEARLAB, an award-winning design company and pioneer of the first modern Greenland-style paddles with exchangeable tips, announces its participation in Lumpy Waters, the premier instructional symposium dynamic ocean paddling.Running from ...read more
PORTLAND, OREGON (September 1, 2018) – GERBER, a leading direct supplier of mission-essential knives, tools, and equipment to the US Military, is proud to support Team Rubicon by donating 10% of all proceeds made during the month of September through www.gerbergear.com in ...read more
Boulder, CO (August 31, 2018) - Sweet Protection, makers of high-performance helmets and protective gear, announced today the hiring of two specialized agencies to bolster Sales and PR efforts for their brand in North America.New Hampshire based Read & Run, Inc. will manage New ...read more
U.K (August 29, 2018) - Red Paddle Co has announced the launch of a revolutionary inflatable paddle board. The Compact 9’6” on pre-sale now, is a full-sized SUP that folds down to half the size of a regular inflatable paddle board while not compromising on paddling performance. ...read more
OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA (August 24, 2018) –Hobie, the leading manufacturer of pedal kayaks and other premium watercraft, today announces an exciting addition to the lineup of award-winning pedal-drive kayaks. The Mirage Compass Duo kayak from Hobie brings a new level of refinement ...read more
OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA. (August 24, 2018)– Hobie, the leading manufacturer of pedal kayaks and other premium watercraft, today announce a new evolution of the world’s most popular pedal kayak, the Mirage Outback. The new Outback blends technical innovation and twenty years of ...read more
Taipei, Taiwan, August 23, 2018. - Eighteen-year-old GEARLAB athlete Alex Martin finished his Lake Winnipeg sea kayaking journey without a hitch and ahead of schedule. Martin embarked on a first-of-its-kind solo expedition to circumnavigate Lake Winnipeg on June 27. The goal ...read more
Knoxville, Tennessee (August 23, 2018)- America Outdoors Association, the nation’s leading association of outfitters and guides for 30 years, announced today the launch of a new brand identity and tagline. The organization will now be referred to as “America Outdoors.” Among the ...read more
PLAINVILLE, Mass., August 22, 2018 – Croakies, the original manufacturer of industry-leading outdoor retention products, today announces it has reached an agreement with the stand-up paddle community’s biggest race weekend, the Pacific Paddle Games presented by Salt Life (October ...read more
Oslo, Norway - The Norwegian-based Sweet Protection, designers of cutting-edge mountain bike, paddle sports, and snow sports helmets and apparel. Sweet Protection is renowned for making innovative protection for passionate athletes. The all-new 2019 collection was driven and ...read more
Ruffwear’s Fall/Winter 2018 product line launched August 1st with gear designed to enhance and inspire exploration for outdoor adventurers and their human companions. Dogs are our adventure partners. We share experiences together on the trail, on the water, in the snow, and ...read more
BOULDER, Colo., July. 23, 2018 – Nite Ize® reimagined their iconic Gear Tie® Reusable Rubber Twist Tie™ to create the solution gardeners have been seeking. The new garden-oriented Reusable Foam Twist Tie™ is gentle on plants, endlessly adjustable, and can be easily cut to size ...read more
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
The Nite Ize® S-Biner® has become a popular accessory for holding, organizing and identifying keys and other small items. Today, the Colorado manufacturer introduces a new colorful, aluminum S-Biner MicroLock® featuring a lightweight aluminum body with durable stainless steel ...read more
BOULDER, Colo., July. 23, 2018 – Each year, more than 95 million smartphones are damaged from drops according to market research firm IDC. To help address this $29.8 billion problem for consumers, Nite Ize® designed the Hitch™ Phone Anchor as an affordable solution for drop ...read more
BOULDER, Colo., July. 23, 2018 – The patented fiber optic array technology of the Flashflight® Light-Up Flying Disc from Nite Ize® has appealed to players of all skill sets for decades. Now the engineers at Nite Ize have introduced Disc-O Select™ to this iconic flying light-up ...read more
BOULDER, Colo., July. 23, 2018 – The NiteGem™ LED Luminary from Nite Ize® is a gem of a light that is right at home whether it’s lighting a tent, adding pizazz to a cooler, or bringing soothing light to a bath. The soft glow of this floating light may be gentle, but the ...read more
BOULDER, Colo., July. 23, 2018 – Nite Ize®, a Boulder based manufacturing company, is expanding their iconic line of Gear Tie® Reusable Rubber Twist Ties™ to include an innovative way to easily carry awkward loads. The new Gear Tie Handle + Loopable™ quickly wrangles everything ...read more
PLAINVILLE, Mass. (July 19, 2018) – Croakies, the original manufacturer of industry-leading outdoor retention products, announces its upcoming Open Air Demo activation to include a personalized eyewear retainer fitting program for all demo attendees, in addition to an ...read more
TAIPEI, Taiwan, July 18, 2018. GEARLAB, pioneer of the first modern Greenland-style paddles, introduces its innovative new high-performance Cabin Dry Bag (CDB) in three sizes.GEARLAB, an award-winning design firm focused on better solutions for specific sport applications, saw ...read more
PLAINVILLE, Mass. (July 17, 2018) – Hilco Vision Outdoor, a division of Hilco Vision and home to industry-leading brands, Croakies®, Leader® Swim, and Jonathan Paul® Fitovers Eyewear, announces that longtime industry veteran Bob Kelley has retired as Head of Sales. Kelley lead ...read more
TAIPEI, Taiwan, July 12, 2018 — Award-winning design company and pioneer of the first modern Greenland-style paddles with exchangeable tips, GEARLAB introduces its latest high-performance open-water excursion paddle to North America. GEARLAB paddles and accessories use ancient ...read more
LAUSANNE (July 11, 2018)–LifeStraw, a global leader in developing innovative filtration and purification products for safe drinking water, today released its first responsibility report highlighting 13 years of global safe drinking water efforts. Specifically, it outlines new ...read more