It's time for a fresh start. The team at SNEWS is taking the day off to recharge, reset, and ready ourselves for a year that promises to be better than the last. Today, as we all look ahead, we'd like to thank you for your continued support of all that we do—our daily effort to ...read more
This is part four of a multi-part series. The next installments will be published in the coming weeks. You can read the entire series here. We've reached the point in our analysis of the 2020 Retailer Survey results when we start digging into individual product categories to ...read more
January to March 2020 Idle factories China’s lockdown was announced during Chinese New Year in January, keeping factories shuttered beyond the usual holiday period, and once they reopened, production ramped up slowly. The slowdown caused some manufacturers to delay Fall ’20 ...read more
After all but losing spring 2020 to the pandemic, retailers and consumers alike are looking for gear to get excited about in 2021. So excited, in fact, that we decided to add their votes to our ranking of next season’s top products. Together, we’ve pored over, narrowed down, and ...read more
From this point forward, SNEWS will be publishing regular roundups of the articles that drew the most interest to our site each month. July was filled with big news, from changes in the retail space to landmark legislation passed at the federal level. Here are the headlines that ...read more
Here's something to wrap your head around. Despite the fact that the modern hiking backpack was introduced by Kelty in 1952, almost seven decades ago, a dedicated pack line for plus-size hikers has never existed in the outdoor industry. Countless innovations are made each season ...read more
Combing through the season’s new gear can be like bushwhacking through a jungle: slow going. Consider us your personal guide. We spent weeks poring over press releases and product shots, watching embargoed videos, and asking questions about materials, features, and design. Then ...read more
According to the staff at Backpacker Magazine, gear testing is the best job in the world. “We are lucky people, and we take it seriously,” says Editorial Director Shannon Davis. “Our test team of more than 140 field scouts and staffers put in thousands of bag nights and even more ...read more
Now that it's officially spring, we're itching to get on a trail that's not covered by snow. Not far from our office in Boulder, the Flatirons and foothills beckon us to trek up its peaks and valleys on our lunch breaks or after work. A daypack is essential to hold our water, ...read more
Retailers keep telling us that the travel category is exploding and in some stores, travel sales are even surpassing camping and backpacking sales. Shoppers are looking for versatility—something they can take car camping and on the airplane and on an expedition. While duffels are ...read more
Whether you're mountain biking, running, or hiking, water is a must. And if you'd prefer to drink on the go, hydration packs are the best option over water bottles. Vote for your favorite brand and then tell us in the comments what outdoor activity you use a hydration pack for ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? We've created a new form where you can submit tips and story ideas. National parks in Utah are seeing an uptick in rescues—68 percent from 2014—and men in their 20s are the ones most likely to need ...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
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (May 1, 2018) – Gregory Mountain Products, a longtime leader in backpacks and adventure travel gear, is honored to announce the new Baltoro, and women’s specific Deva, were the chosen recipients of Outside Magazine’s prestigious 2018 Gear of the Year Award. ...read more
An icy wind whipped fresh snow into mini tornados in the narrow alleyways of a Golden, Colorado, storage facility, and Bruce Gordon dropped a box of product samples into the slush under his rented box truck. He looked over at his business partner Zach Branson and said, “There’s ...read more
It's a simple question, but maybe not so simple an answer. Who do you think makes the best backpacks? ...read more