Category Archives: Gear

MSR’s Lightning Snowshoes Deliver Traction, Versatility and Efficiency

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At Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade show this past January, Cascade Designs unveiled its 2011-2012 MSR Snowshoe line. The eight models in the line feature a variety of the best and newest technical features exclusive to MSR snowshoes.

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The North Face launches KNOW Boundaries series to promote snow safety

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The North Face launched a 14-city KNOW Boundaries Snow Safety Tour, which partners top athletes, including, Ian McIntosh, Dana Flahr, Lucas Debari and Conrad Anker, with The North Face and REI stores around the country to provide valuable insight on … Continue reading →

ColdAvenger Donates Cold Weather Gear to Clothes4Souls Nonprofit

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Talus Outdoor Technologies, maker of the revolutionary ColdAvenger line of cold weather face masks, is excited to announce its donation of a truck-load of more than 1,000 ColdAvengers to the Clothes4Souls nonprofit organization.A division of Soles4Souls, the Clothes4Souls organization coordinates worldwide donations of new and gently used clothing items to those who need them most. These items are...

SylvanSport’s FindTheGO Contest Enters Homestretch; More Than $15,000 in Outdoor Gear Still Hidden

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This is it! There are only two weeks left to gather clues and find the spectacular cache of outdoor gear, hidden somewhere in North America. The Grand Prize, worth $15,000, includes a 2011 SylvanSport GO, and an array of fantastic outdoor gear from the sponsor partners.The nationwide treasure hunt started on Monday, April 4th when the first clue went live on www.findthego.com. Each week, for eight...

Easton Mountain Products Wins Top Honors at Utah Innovation Awards

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Easton Mountain Products earned top honors at the 2011 Utah Innovation Awards on Tuesday. A committee of 70 experts from Utah's private industry, government and academic communities selected Easton Mountain Products' new Kilo ultralight tent as the winner in the contest's outdoor and consumer products category. The Utah Innovation Awards recognizes significant innovations from Utah companies. The ...

MSR Reactor Stove Wins Alpinist Mountain Standards Award

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Cascade Designs announced that the company's MSR Reactor Stove System has received a top five-star rating and award from Alpinist Magazine. Through extensive in-the-field testing, the stove system was recognized for its efficiency, performance, compactness and durability.The Alpinist Mountain Standards reviews provide unbiased, candid feedback and anecdotal commentary to equipment tested in the fi...

Easton Mountain Products Adds an Ultra-Lightweight Trekking Pole to its Backcountry Line

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New for Spring 2011, Easton Mountain Products launched the ultimate backcountry trekking pole. Weighing a mere 1.1 lbs, the CTR-65 ion Backcountry Trekking Pole is an all-carbon construction with two-tier adjustability for the backcountry user looking for durability, versatility and weight-saving.The CTR-65 ion features an EVA grip with extended gripping area and adjustable strap to optimize comfo...

Cascade Designs Sends Relief Supplies to Japan through Operation USA

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Cascade Designs has donated mattresses, water reservoirs and dry storage bags to Operation USA, assisting to meet the basic needs of up to 4,000 citizens in the aftermath of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan.Working with a well-established network of local partners—including Peace Winds Japan and Second Harvest—Operation USA is focusing its efforts on supporting communities that may be ov...

Yukon Charlie’s Launches New Interactive Website

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Family-owned and operated snowshoe company, Yukon Charlie's, today launched a fresh, new interactive website and social media hub in effort to build a year-round community of active outdoor enthusiasts - www.yukoncharlies.com.Yukon Charlie's prides itself in making high-quality snowshoes at a reasonable price, which can be found at outdoor specialty and winter sports retail stores across the Unite...

Drift Innovation Launches World’s First HD Wearable Action Camera with Integrated LCD Screen and Wireless Remote

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Drift Innovation, manufacturer of the standard definition X170 wearable action sports camera, has built the world's first HD wearable video camera with an integrated LCD screen and wireless remote. Drift is excited to bring video aficionados, action sports enthusiasts and tech-hounds what they have been waiting for with the new Drift HD170. The easy to use Drift HD170 goes head-to-head with oth...

Ergonomic Race Snowshoe Performs Like Nothing Else

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The success of Easton with the new ergonomically designed ARTICA snowshoe line has lead to the development of the new VO2 comp, a sleek, lightweight race-ready running snowshoe. 

VO2 Comp starts with a two-piece 7075 Easton Aerospace alloy frame that flexes over rough terrain.  The asymmetrical ergonomic design offers comfortable maneuverability and better step tracking.  Set inside the 3K weave carbon fiber decking is the Virtual Pivot Traction Cam.  This dual-arm innovation connects to a super-strong carbon fiber pivot rod that creates a step-leveling virtual third pivot-point for digging deep and improved traction.

Atlas Announces New 11 and 12 Series Snowshoes at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2010

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Atlas Snow-Shoe Company introduces its new Atlas and Elektra 11 and 12 Series snowshoes. Advanced technology and research combined in creation of the highest performing mountain hiking snowshoes created specifically for men and women's unique biomechanical needs. Built for superior maneuverability, durability and dependability high in the mountains the new 11 and 12 Series are ideal for summiting peaks and hiking mountain trails.