Month: August 2018

  • Outdoor Retailer Summer 2018 – Therm-a-rest and Platypus

    Therm-a-Rest Therm-a-Rest has set the standard in innovation and design in outdoor sleep systems for more than 45 years. The legacy continues into spring 2019 as the brand unveils its new Fast & Light collection. The collection is highlighted by the 8.8-ounce NeoAir UberLite mattress (size regular) and the 15-ounce Vesper 32F/0C quilt (size regular), combining for Therm-a-Rest’s lightest…

  • Outdoor Retailer Summer 2018 – Osprey

    Seral Lumbar Packs The Seral is a lumbar styled pack with a 7-liter capacity and a 1.5-liter hydration reservoir. The bag offers an easy access zippered main compartment with an internal tool organization system and dual zippered hipbelt pockets. On the front, it has bungee loops so that you carry additional apparel as required. The…

  • Outdoor Retailer Summer 2018 – CamelBak

    The Camelbak L.U.X.E, H.A.W.G, and M.U.L.E packs get a considerable tweaking, with the reservoir location being moved down low and horizontal and a rollout helmet carrier and overflow storage. They’ve added a women’s specific edition of the excellent Chase Bike Vest, the minimalist Podium Flow Belt hip pack, and redesigned their Podium water bottles. Low Rider Packs…

  • Outdoor Retailer Summer 2018 – Five Ten

    Kestrel Pro Boa Five Ten has wholly revised their discontinued Kestrel Boa model with the new 2019 Kestrel Pro Boa to help improve and optimize the fit. They moved the Boa lacing system upwards, and it no longer as far towards the toes, and a Velcro strap at the bottom has now replaced the last Boa…

  • Dainese Introduces The Enduro Knee Guard

    The Dainese Enduro Knee guard is their most advanced knee pad they’ve developed for mountain bike protective gear, and they feature a complex hybrid construction design that includes ABS plates, carbon elastomer, and soft foam; all of which are ergonomically placed to provide the best protection available while providing pedaling comfort.   Years of research into racing…

  • Outdoor Retailer Summer 2018 – HydraPak

    For Spring 2019, HydraPak is launching activity-specific hydration systems with added high-performance features, improved design, and a first-to-market insulated reservoir – IsoBound Technology – which provides 15% more insulation from outside temperatures. Built for performance, the re-designed reservoir system is engineered to be more reliable, simpler to use, and provide 20% more flow without added weight,…

  • Outdoor Retailer Summer 2018 – Dakine

    Dakine has some new gravity oriented apparel under the Thrillium naming (great play of words), which includes shorts, pants, long and short sleeved jerseys, and gloves. Thrillium Short The shorts offer a loose gravity fit with a long 14-inch inseam and a 4-way stretch Schoeller fabric with double-stitch construction. For fit adjustment, they have a…

  • Strava Launches Summit: Refreshed Membership Offering with Three New Packs of Features

    Strava will be launching Summit today August 1st, 2018, which is their new version of a paid subscription service. Now instead of having only one option, athletes will be able to choose from three different packages, a Safety package (which includes Beacon, their frequently requested safety feature), a Training package, and an Analysis package. They’ll…