Salewa NA, the mountain sports company owned by the Oberalp Group, released its Progressive Trekking Collection ahead of the Spring/Summer 2024 season, featuring products made from natural fibers for newcomers and veteran adventurers. The apparel combines natural fibers, including hemp and merino wool, with synthetic materials and includes the Puez Hemp/Durastretch 2/1 Hybrid Jacket and Pant, made with […]
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Saucony Releases Aura TR and Endorphin Rift Trail Shoes
Saucony expanded its shoe collection with the Aura TR and Endorphin Rift. The Aura TR is an entry trail shoe for runners built with VersaRun cushioning and 4mm lugs. The optional GTX upgrade ensures feet stay dry through all-season wear. The Endorphin Rift provides trail runners with a high-performance option similar to the Endorphin Speed […]
Selkirk Sport Steps Into Footwear Designed For Pickleball
Selkirk Sport, the manufacturer of pickleball equipment, is expanding its product range by launching the S01 Pro Court Shoe and S02 Premium Court Shoe. The S01 Pro Court Shoe, the first shoe introduced by Selkirk Labs, enables faster movement on the court. Key features include a ladder lacing system, breathable fabric and an extended sole wrap […]
Snow Peak x Sundance Mountain Resort Partner To Elevate Camping Experience
Snow Peak USA signed an agreement with Sundance Mountain Resort, based in Sundance, UT, to expand on its existing contract to bring an “elevated” camping experience to the resort. As part of the agreement, Snow Peak will outfit the camping experience with amenities, including custom platform tents, king-sized beds, linens, and a suite of Snow […]
Polartec Introduces Fresh Face Metal-Free Odor Reducer
Polartec, a Milliken & Company brand, launch edFresh Face, a natural, renewable odor reducer for fabric technologies. The plant-based deodorizer offers a sustainable alternative to traditional fabric fresheners, leveraging the power of botanical mint oil. Debuting this season across Polartec Delta fabrics, the addition of Fresh Face technology minimizes odors within a garment. Fresh Face […]
MSR Hires Product Line Manager For Stoves And Cookware
Cascade Designs, the parent company of MSR, Therm-a-Rest, Platypus, SealLine, PackTowl, and Varilite, hired John Park as product line manager for MSR stoves and cookware.
UYN Sports Introduces Self Layer Collection For S24
UYN, the technical sportswear manufacturer based in Italy, introduced a Self Layer collection for men and women that is “100 percent bio-based with a patented design using one tube of fabric with one seam and no cuts.” Combining the functionality of a base layer with the look of a shirt, UYN uses “Fullmotion construction that […]
Wolff E-Bikes Adds U.S. Sales Team
Canada’s Wolff E-Bikes recently hired Mike Russell and Wayne Mansfield to head up its U.S. sales team and to service the company’s 80 U.S. retailers within its 130-store fleet.
Inov-8 Launches “Waterproof Cushioned Rockets” For The Feet
Inov-8 launched the RocFly G 390 GTX boot and RocFly G 350 GTX shoe for hikers, walkers and outdoor enthusiasts featuring Graphene in the foam cushioning and rubber outsoles and Gore-Tex waterproofing in the upper. Inov-8 is calling the shoes “waterproof cushioned rockets” for the feet. Graphene, “the world’s strongest material,” strengthens and increases elasticity properties into the […]
Gnarly Nutrition Hires Head Of Marketing
Gnarly Nutrition recently hired John Perry to head up its Marketing department. Perry brings over two decades of strategic and creative marketing experience to the role, including working at Creminelli and Backcountry.
Thermore—From The Mountains To The Oceans
In a press release, Thermore reported on its latest product development, Ecodown Fibers Ocean, which follows below. “How can a product designed for mountain sports positively impact our oceans? Everything on our planet is connected, so here’s how the thermal insulation experts of Thermore are helping to make oceans cleaner. Thermore’s commitment to clean oceans […]
Teva Reimagines Classic Silhouettes With Chloe
Teva collaborated with Chloé on an exclusive collection of sport sandals that reimagines Teva’s iconic silhouettes, the Hurricane XLT2 and Hurricane XLT2 Ampsole. The designs offer a whimsical approach to using recycled straps adorned with the Chloé logo while retaining the sandal’s lower impact materials, including a 50 percent recycled rubber outsole for durability […]
Adidas x Sean Wotherspoon Orketro Drops In Off- White
Adidas x Sean Wotherspoon launched an off-white colorway of Adidas’ Orketro to follow the brand’s multi-colorway collab with Wotherspoon of the Orketro below. Using the same paneling, the off-white Orketro features heavy canvas uppers with distressed flame detailing that runs from the toe box to the heel cup. Adidas’ three-stripe logo runs across the front of the […]
Puma x Rhuigi Drop Nostaligic Range Of Footwear And Apparel
Fronted by New York City’s love of basketball and honoring the past and present faces of the game Puma and longtime collaborator Rhuigi will drop a nostalgic range of footwear and apparel on May 27. The Puma x Rhuigi collection was designed by West Coast-based designer Rhuigi Villaseñor and features an assortment of footwear and […]
Nike Partners With Strava To Fuel Digital Sports Benefits
Accelerating its digital transformation momentum, Nike reported it is partnering with Strava to expand how it serves athletes in all communities. Starting in June, Nike members on the Nike Run Club app and the Nike Training Club app will be able to track and share their activity and build community across all platforms. Nike will […]