Category: Events

  • Outdoor Retailer Summer 2022 – Media Night

    Pop Hat The Pop Hat is a fantastic, packable sun hat; it folds flat in seconds and pops back into a wide-brim hat in a snap. The Pop Hat features 50+ UPF sun protection, 360-degree mesh ventilation, and an adjustable cord for a custom fit. Wide 16″ brim 360° shade 50+ UPF sun protection Military-grade…

  • Outdoor Retailer Summer 2022 – Five Ten

    Kestrel Boa Five Ten was showing off their new Kestrel Boa shoe, which is a mix of x-country, downcountry, and gravel shoes. It utilizes a breathable abrasion-resistant upper and an impact-resistant toe box. The interior of the heel cup uses a slip-resistant fabric, which is sort of like a cat tongue. The plate-designed sole uses…

  • Outdoor Retailer Summer 2022 – Gathr Outdoors

    Gathr Outdoors, a family of outdoor, camp, and recreation brands committed to celebrating shared outdoor experiences, was displaying the latest products from GCI Outdoor, ORCA, Klymit, Cascadia Vehicle Tents, WaterPORT, and Rightlight Gear at the show. Klymit Maxfield 1 Tent The Maxfield Tent Series offers an ultra-lightweight structure without compromises. They deliver comfortable interior space,…

  • Outdoor Retailer Summer 2022 – Offsite Day 0

    BioLite BioLite BaseCharge 1500 & 600 Achieve greater energy independence and make off-grid more like at home with the BaseCharge 1500 and 600 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Power Station. Versatile recharging options include using a wall outlet at home, on the go in your car, or using a solar panel. Easy Read Smart LCD Dashboard informs you…

  • Outdoor Retailer Summer 2022 – BearVault Launches Two Smaller Bear Canisters

    Size Matters to Backpackers: BearVault Launches Two Smaller Bear Canisters  BearVault, the leading outdoor brand in portable bear canisters, today unveiled two smaller bear canisters, the BV425 Sprint, and the BV475 Trek. The BearVault product line now has four sizes, allowing backpackers to make efficient packing choices for any length of trip or size of…

  • Garmin 2022 UNBOUND Gravel Race Results

    The Garmin UNBOUND Gravel race took place today in Emporia, KS. Lots of rain, mud, and a few alterations to the 200 and XL courses due to flooding rivers made for an interesting set of races. Here is what we know so far. After a sprint finish, the 2022 Garmin UNBOUND Gravel presented by Craft…

  • Five V Partners with Sea To Summit

    News from Five V We are excited to announce our second Five V Fund IV investment and partnership with Sea to Summit. Sea to Summit is an award-winning global adventure equipment brand. Its products, developed through relentless innovation, extend across sleep, storage, ultra-light camp kitchen, transport accessories, tents, and water sports, and are used by…

  • Quinn Simmons and Kira Payer win Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca Cola Road Race

    Durango, Colo. (May 28, 2022) – Quinn Simmons and Kira Payer won the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca Cola Road Race this morning in Silverton. The road race and non-competitive, gran fondo-style McDonalds Citizen’s Tour saw 2,200 riders in total across all age group categories, with the Durango-Silverton events selling out. In the men’s race,…

  • State Bicycle Meerkat Klunker – Fundraiser for the Sierra Butte Trail Stewardship (SBTS)

    State Bicycle Company and Dynaplug banded together to release The Meerkat Klunker into the wild at the Sea-Otter Classic. Aptly named after Dynaplug’s mascot, The Meerkat. Highlighting nothing but the classiest parts package this side of Downieville, this is not your grampa’s Klunker! The Meerkat Klunker will be awarded to the winner of the donation…

  • Video – PEARL iZUMi supports Sir Willie the Wiener in becoming the FKD, the Fastest Known Dog

    PEARL iZUMi supports Sir Willie the Wiener in becoming the FKD, the Fastest Known Dog PEARL iZUMi is thrilled to pass along a short daschund’mentary on Sir Willie the Wiener that gives a glimpse into what it takes to become the FKD, the Fastest Known Dog. The film showcases his cutting-edge approach to training, recovery,…

  • Pelican International Acquires GSI Outdoors

    Pelican International pursues its growth and diversifies its offer by acquiring GSI Outdoors Pelican is expanding its product lines and international presence with a marked entry and as a key player in the camping and outdoor equipment sector Pelican International Inc, a world leader in paddle sports, acquires a majority stake in GSI Outdoors, a…

  • Five Ten launches Danny MacAskill ‘Do A Wheelie’ Video

    Professional mountain bike rider and YouTube legend Danny MacAskill joins forces with friends new and old in a celebration of the humble wheelie. In the summer of 2021, Danny MacAskill put out a call to action to his 3.5 million social media fans asking them to #WheelieWithDanny. Riders and fans applied from around the world…

  • Sea Otter 2022 – Walkabout Day 2

    Ibis Exie The Ibis Cycles Exie is a World-Cup capa­ble cross-coun­try race bike that flat-out shreds. With a sub-2,000g (4.4lb) frame weight and dw-link sus­pen­sion, it offers a stun­ning com­bi­na­tion of ped­al­ing effi­cien­cy and down­hill per­for­mance. It was designed, built, and test­ed in their San­ta Cruz fac­to­ry, pow­ered by the warm Cal­i­for­nia sunshine. Drool –…

  • Sea Otter 2022 – Hayes Bicycle Group

    Hayes Bicycle Group launched a new collection of Trail Wheels from Reynolds and a new Manitou dropper post.  Hayes makes a slew of wheels, brakes, bars/stems, and suspension systems for XC, Trail, Enduro, and Downhill biking. Bridging the gap between XC speed and Enduro tough, Reynolds trail wheels will leave you with confidence-inspiring precision and…

  • Sea Otter 2022 – Leatt

    Highlights of the Leatt MTB 2022 lineup include the 6.0 Trail Clip Shoe, the 3.0 Trail Helmet, the 3.0 Trail Jacket (puffy), the 2.0 Gravity, and 4.0 Trail Jerseys (long-sleeved), the 3.0 Trail Jersey (short-sleeved), the 3.0 Trail Shorts, the 5.0 Pants, and 4.0 Bibs. 6.0 Trail Clip Shoe It is a lightweight trail shoe…

  • Sea Otter 2022 – Walkabout Day 1

    Ride Concepts The new Ride Concepts Men’s Tallac BOA Clip or Women’s Flume BOA Clip combines advanced off-road footwear technology with bike-specific performance to offer a trail clip shoe that’s designed to outlast the biggest epics. Tallac BOA Clip uses the BOA Fit System for a fast, effortless, and precise fit with strong, flexible, and…