Author: Brian Mullin

  • Sperry Launches Sperry Sport Water Shoes 

    The heritage footwear brand launches a new collection of performance shoes designed for adventure. Sperry introduces Sperry Sport — a new collection of footwear engineered for performance and designed for outdoors enthusiasts. As a brand that was born on the water back in 1935, Sperry continues its heritage of innovation with this new collection, which…

  • Rossignol launches all-new mountain bike range for 2022

    The new consumer-direct collection includes Enduro, Trail, E-bike, and high-end platforms for kids. Rossignol, the iconic mountain sport and lifestyle brand, is excited to announce the launch of its new mountain bike collection for 2022. Now available for purchase in the U.S. via rossignol.com, the all-new bike range includes 12 new models across four distinct…

  • Kitsbow Introduces Women’s Madrone Short for Mountain Biking

    Kitsbow Cycling Apparel is expanding its range of women’s apparel with the introduction of the new Madrone Short. Designed by and for women in Old Fort, N.C., the Madrone Short debuts just in time for Women’s History Month and the warmer spring weather that mountain bikers enjoy. The launch of the Madrone Short signals a…

  • Velo Saddles Releases Two New Saddles for Year of the Tiger

    Velo Saddles Releases Two New Saddles Commemorating the Chinese Zodiac – The Year of the Tiger Velo introduced the first Chinese Zodiac saddle in 2015 with the Year of the Sheep. Since then, Velo has continued to release limited edition Zodiac Saddles every year representing the current animal based on the lunar calendar. The series…

  • Introducing the Ride Concepts Tallac and Flume Shoes

    The Ride Concepts’ Tallac (Men’s) and Flume (Women’s) shoes are all-new for Spring 2022. They’ll come in both flat and clip versions, as well as both BOA and traditional lace-up designs. Tallac Clip BOA All new Men’s Tallac BOA Clip or Women’s Flume BOA Clip combines advanced off-road footwear technology with bike-specific performance to offer…

  • Swiftwick’s releases the FLITE XT TRAIL technologically advanced outdoor sock

    FLITE XT TRAIL utilizes Swiftwick’s proprietary fiber and stability technology to create the top-performing trail sock Swiftwick is thrilled to announce the launch of their FLITE XT® TRAIL line, which combines natural Merino wool and proprietary GripDry™ Fiber with stability technology to tackle the unique challenges of outdoor trail adventures. As the leader in sock…

  • Ibis Cycles Retrospect

    Scot Nicol founded Ibis Cycles in northern California way back in 1981. With an eccentric bunch of designers, welders, and builders, they made a slew of innovative steel, aluminum, and titanium frames during the 80s and 90s. Additionally, they created some wild oddities designed by John Castellano, including the full suspension alloy Szazbo, the pivotless…

  • Outdoor Retailer Snow 2022 – Dkota Fall 2022 Highlights

    DKOTA Grizzly, a distinctly crafted Midwestern men’s lifestyle apparel brand, announces its Fall ’22 line and clean new brand look. We got a sneak peek of a few pieces of their new lineup at the OR Snow 2022 show. Lucas Jacket The perfect combination of weather protection and lightweight warmth, the tubular quilted, mini ripstop…

  • PEARL iZUMi documentary: GRAVEL – A LOVE LETTER

    PEARL iZUMi is thrilled to release GRAVEL – A LOVE LETTER. Gravel – A Love Letter is a documentary film that captures the essence of gravel cycling by sharing what it means to three PEARL iZUMi athletes, Hannah Shell, Marley Blonsky, and Angela Naeth. Great to see my buddies Lennard Zinn of Zinn Cycles and…

  •  Western Spirit Cycling Announces Outerbike Changes for 2022

    Western Spirit Cycling, the producer of Outerbike, announced final Outerbike dates for the 2022 season and an expanded expo component planned for this year’s events. In line with current projections related to bike availability, Outerbike events in Killington VT, Duluth MN, and Crested Butte, CO, will not run in 2022. Western Spirit’s Mark Sevenoff said,…

  • New REI Membership Updates

    REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) is extremely excited to announce that starting March 2nd, REI members will experience five new benefits, allowing the co-op to deepen the relationship with their member community. Things have come a long way since I joined back in the early 70s’. My membership number is just a hair over 300,00, and…

  • Revel Bikes Announces The Rail29

    Revel’s award-winning Rail, but with bigger wheels! Revel spent years designing, testing, riding, and refining this bike. The Rail 29 represents the best of what they have learned since launching the Revel brand just three short years ago. They love their Rail 27.5, but 29” wheels, bigger bearings, beefier hardware, and an absurdly well-tuned CBF…

  • Big Sugar Gravel Race Registration Opens

    Life Time Big Sugar Gravel opens March 1, at 4 PM CT. This event has historically sold out very quickly so interested riders should not delay. Big Sugar and the 50-mile Lil Sugar will take riders on picturesque yet rarely maintained gravel roads in Northwest Arkansas and Southern Missouri, one of the sweetest cycling regions…

  • Endura Enters The Footwear Game In Comfort and Style

    Three new Shoes for mountain and city Apparel leader Endura is entering the shoe market, launching two performance mountain offerings for flat pedals and clipless systems and one flat pedal option with city performance in mind. The new footwear is crammed to the gills with technology and innovation to make your pedal stroke smoother, stiffer,…

  • Xero Shoes TerraFlex II Review

    The TerraFlex II is an update to the best-selling original featuring a more abrasion and water-resistant upper — with no sacrifices to any of the trail-gripping traction, secure fit, and all-day comfort that people loved about the TerraFlex. The Xero TerraFlex II is a high-performance minimalist trail running, walk, and hiking shoe that lets you feel connected to your…

  • HydraPak Releases Pioneer Backcountry Water Storage & Delivery System

    HydraPak Releases New Water Storage & Delivery System Pioneer is the backcountry bag you always wanted HydraPak, an award-winning leader in performance hydration, is excited to announce the release of its Pioneer™ series water storage and delivery series. Built for long days on the trail, the lightweight Pioneer is the ideal medium to large capacity…