Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines:Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com.NEMO Equipment and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have issued a recall for about 7,500 Stargaze Recliner camp chairs—Recliner, Recliner Low, ...read more
How good of an investment is the outdoor and recreation industry on Wall Street?A SNEWS analysis shows the sector has outpaced broader market indices such as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average with healthy gains during the past five years, albeit still lagging behind ...read more
If you read anything today, make it Industry Buzz. Here are the latest headlines: Do you have buzzworthy news tips? Email us at SNEWSedit@aimmedia.com.Penn State University apparently thinks hiking, camping, and climbing are too dangerous and risky for its students. University ...read more
If you read anything today, make it Industry Buzz. Here are the latest headlines:Do you have buzzworthy news tips? Email us at SNEWSedit@aimmedia.com.Camber Outdoors welcomed 15 new 2018 Corporate Partners: Clif Bar, Cotopaxi, evo, HOKA ONE ONE, GoLite 2.0, Native Eyewear, ...read more
A workshop at a Utah school is ablaze with sparks as a young designer welds together the skeleton of a burly roof rack meant to sit atop an even burlier overland vehicle. The idea is that the rack will lug equipment or will be the mount for a rooftop tent—perfect for four-wheeled ...read more
It’ll be 15 days before we know how hard tariffs on imports from China will hit the outdoor industry.President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. would impose $50 billion in unilateral tariffs on a wide range of consumer goods imported from China as punishment for ...read more
Every layering system starts at skin level. And whether it’s wool, synthetic, or a little bit of both, there’s no shortage of brands who make great baselayers. But that doesn’t mean we can’t chime in on our favorites. So tell us, who do you think makes the most killer baselayers? ...read more
Of the hundreds of articles we posted on Facebook this year, these five were shared and commented on the most. Check them out to see what all the buzz was about: Walmart acquires MoosejawArc'teryx says it will donate to Conservation Alliance instead of going to ORREI Co-founder ...read more
With Star Wars: The Last Jedi set to hit theaters later this week, Columbia is hoping to outfit mega fans with Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia inspired jackets.Modeled after costumes worn in the movies, these jackets incorporate some of Columbia’s best tech like ...read more
In totality towns, where the sun would be completely blocked out by the moon for just a few minutes, the solar eclipse was all anyone could talk about for weeks. Even in places like Boulder, where SNEWS is based, we couldn't stop talking about where we'd drive and how far we'd go ...read more
Scott Kerslake, CEO of prAna, will step down next week to take on a leadership position in an adjacent industry, the brand's parent company, Columbia Sportswear Company, announced Monday.Kerslake has been CEO of prAna since 2010, and was previously its president. The brand has ...read more
With no dye and no PFCs, the waterproof Columbia Eco Shell is exceptionally green.