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Taipei, Taiwan, January 17, 2019— Gearlab, award-winning design company of high-performance kayak paddles, and global nonprofit Sea Shepherd have just announced a collaboration to make a limited-edition collection of painted paddles embossed with the Sea Shepherd logo. A ...read more
NEMO, award-winning designer of outdoor adventure gear that is designed to keep you warmer, drier, and more comfortable, is launching its Spring/Summer 2019 product line this week. The new collection includes a complete refresh of the sleeping pad line, as well as patent-pending ...read more
NEMO Equipment, designer of outdoor gear and accessories that are built to improve the experience of adventure, has hired Tom Ceulemans as its European Sales Manager. Tom, who has been representing NEMO over the last four years through Zopfi BV in Belgium, the Netherlands, and ...read more
PLAINVILLE, Mass., January 9, 2019 – Croakies, the original manufacturer of industry-leading outdoor retention products, today announces, effective immediately, the introduction of a new Manufacturer’s Lifetime Warranty policy across the breadth of its product categories. For ...read more
Knoxville – December 10, 2018 – America Outdoors is pleased to announce the winner of the 2018 George & Pamela Wendt Industry Achievement Award. This esteemed award is bestowed upon individuals or organizations that have shown exceptional innovation, achievement, dedication and ...read more
After last holiday season’s successful #DoBetter campaign that provided 900+ meals to those in Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane Maria, Good To-Go, the dehydrated gourmet meal brand changing the way people eat on the go, is once again donating 1 meal for every 2 purchased through ...read more
Elevating expectations of what prepared meals can taste like continues to be a big job for Maine’s Good To-Go. This Fall, the brand completed a 900 square foot addition to the new building they built two years ago, while adding another 2 members to the office and 3 to production. ...read more
Knoxville, TN (October 24, 2018)- America Outdoors, the leading association of outfitters, is pleased to introduce the newest member of the AO team, Heidi Prior, who will step into a new role as Business Development Specialist. Heidi brings with her a long history in the ...read more
Old Town, ME – October 12, 2018 –Old Town, the century-old leader in innovative watercraft products, has expanded their warranty on the award-winning Pedal drive to an industry leading 5 years. The PDL pedal drive is the most advanced and reliable kayak pedal-propulsion ...read more
Salt Lake City, UT. (October 10, 2018) — Chums, eyewear retainer and outdoor accessory brand, announced today its sixteen-member ambassador team. The team includes anglers Blake Wilson, LeAndra Guerike, Tyler Woolcott and Noah Lynk; paddlers Shane Green, Tyler Bradt, Jo-Beth ...read more
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