Author: Brian Mullin

  • Travel Smarter with Updated Gregory Quadro Pro Luggage

    Rolling into your next excursion like a pro. Quadro Pro Hardcase Luggage Gregory has updated its excellent Quadro Pro Luggage. It comes in the carry-on-friendly Quadro Pro 22″ and the check-in-oriented Quadro Pro 28″ versions. It has some impressive additions, like exterior-mounted handle rails to minimize impact on interior capacity and an integrated AirTag holder…

  • Introducing Arms of Andes—100% Alpaca Fiber Apparel

    Arms of Andes, an outdoor apparel company that sister and brother Meli and Rensso created to provide sustainable, warm, durable, and performance-driven clothes made from 100% (that’s correct) Alpaca fiber (many other companies use a synthetic Alpaca blend that can include as little as 20% Alpaca fiber). In addition to each product being 100% Alpaca…

  • Noah Dines breaks record of vertical feet skied in a year

    Noah Dines: “Eight months and two days into my big year of skiing, getting to the mythical 2,506,500.” It’s the first week of September, and Fischer athlete Noah Dines has officially cracked the record for self-powered vertical feet skied in a calendar year. Dines crested over Aaron Rice’s 2016 mark of 2.5 million feet on…

  • Video – Dawid Godziek Makes Mountain Biking History with World-First Ride on a Moving Train

    Dawid Godziek Achieved a “Freeze Frame” Effect and Performed an Unprecedented Flat Drop Backflip to a Flat Landing. Dawid Godziek, the 2024 Slopestyle World Champion, has achieved a historic milestone in mountain biking: riding his bike on a moving train. In a world-first feat, created in collaboration with Prada Linea Rossa, Godziek navigated an unprecedented…

  • Review – KMC REACT Cassette

    Offering a wide gear range and excellent shifting technology KMC Chain USA released its first cassette design earlier this year. Available for 10- and 11-speed drivetrains, the REACT cassette features proprietary shifting technology that pairs well with KMC and other chains. It comes in 10-speed 11-36T & 11-42T and 11-speed 11-42T & 11-50T variants, with…

  • Wild Rye – New Product Drops + Red Bull Rampage Sweepstakes

    Wild Rye, the premiere active lifestyle apparel brand designed for and by women+ adventurers, is announcing several new product launches, a Red Bull Rampage Sweepstakes celebrating this year’s female riders, and an update on several sales. Whether you’re covering what to wear to spin class this fall or how to keep riding singletrack into cooler…

  • Zora’s Best Friendz Beef Liver Dog Treats

    Zora’s Best Friendz recently launched their 100% Human Grade Beef Liver Dog Treats. They are slow-roasted and freeze-dried to lock in all the smells, tastes, and nutrition of every dog’s dream; their single-ingredient treats are guaranteed to please even the pickiest and most sensitive pets. Slow roasting allows for a gentle and even cooking process,…

  • GoPro HERO13 Black

    HERO 13 Black Transform your camera. Fuel your creativity. GoPro HERO13 Black boosts your creative possibilities with the HB-Series Lenses with Auto-Detect, plus compatibility with Magnetic Latch Mounting and all-new ways to extend battery power. It also features a new body design (it still fits the same HERO12 Black Protective Case and Media Mod), a…

  • Party Shirt International Introduces Expanded Collection with New Styles and Women’s Specific Cut

    Party Shirt International (Party Shirt) announces the expansion of its popular product lineup with several new items this year. Following a successful launch this spring, the brand introduced the new Sun Hoodies collection, designed to offer style and protection. In addition, a series of fresh designs have been added to the lineup this summer, including…

  • Mongoose Entry-Level Hardtail Mountain Bikes and Budget Gravel/Adventure Bikes

    Mongoose put out a fresh line of entry-level hardtail mountain bikes a few months ago, and they are a strong contender in the budget gravel/adventure bike category. The bikes are being sold at Dicks Sporting Goods. The new Switchback hardtails from Mongoose are modern, entry-level mountain bikes at competitive prices ($400-$700), designed to grow with…

  • Swiftwick Marks a New Chapter with Brand Overhaul and Growing Leadership Team

    Swiftwick, the Nashville-based maker of performance socks for endurance athletes, unveiled a brand overhaul last week. The launch, which includes a new website, product packaging, capsule collection, and week-long series of event activations, marks a new chapter for the brand as it embarks on a new growth stage. “This rebrand is a celebration of the…

  • Wolf Tooth Components NEW Premium Internal Headsets For ENVE IN-Route System

    Wolf Tooth Premium Internal EC44 Headsets were developed for frames using the ENVE IN-Route System of cable integration with a 44mm head tube. It was made for cyclists who want a clean, aero cockpit that keeps cables and brake lines out of sight. Wolf Tooth headsets are machined with aircraft-grade 6061 aluminum at Wolf Tooth…

  • PAKA launches the alpaca fiber Sol Hoodie

    PAKA launches the Sol Hoodie, harnessing alpaca fiber for superior sun protection and thermoregulation The Peru-based brand creates a highly moisture-wicking, stink-free solution for sun-filled outdoor adventures. Boulder, CO (August 22, 2024) — PAKA, the sustainable apparel brand best known for its performance-based alpaca fiber gear, announces the launch of its first-ever alpaca fiber sun…

  • Fox Transfer Neo Wireless Dropper Post

    Wireless. Made Fastest. The next evolution of Transfer is here. Powered by the fastest wireless protocol in cycling, Transfer Neo goes untethered with up to 200mm of drop, a lower stack height, greater tire clearance, more rapid actuation, and a natural lever feel. Transfer Neo is FOX’s flagship dropper post with the same incredibly robust…

  • Review – PAKA’s Trail 1/4 Crew Socks

    PAKA’s first ankle-height ¼ Crew Sock is made from Alpaca Fiber. Paka takes these inherent fiber features to the next level with intelligent design. The Trail ¼ Crew Sock has a snug rib-knit design to avoid shifting and friction, a breathable mesh on the top to promote breathability and cooling, and compressive arch support. It…

  • onX Apps Provide Near Real-Time Updates of Wildfire Locations and Smoke

    Leveraging satellite-detected heat and high-resolution smoke data, onX brings users up-to-date information to assess wildfire risk. onX, a pioneer in digital outdoor navigation, has updated its Active Wildfire and Wildfire Smoke layers, providing more detail and near real-time updates to outdoor recreators as fires continue to spread across the United States and Canada this summer.…