MSA has issued a stop-use notice for its Redpoint Descenders. The company’s preliminary investigation indicates an issue with the one-way bearings provided by our supplier, which may prevent the brakes from engaging during descent. full story »
Some of the newest outdoor nutritional products were unveiled at this summer’s Outdoor Retailer trade show. We’ve rounded up the latest, up-and-coming energy bars, chews, gels, beans, and bites to help you fuel up on and off the trail. You’ll find new products, flavors, and packaging.
Some of the newest outdoor nutritional products were unveiled at this summer’s Outdoor Retailer trade show. First up, we've rounded up the newest protein-rich recovery and lighter sports drinks to hit shelves.
CamelBak has introduced its “Steel of a Deal” program, offering a free CamelBak insulated stainless steel water bottle to consumers who send in a photo of their aluminum water bottle with a liner containing Bisphenol A (BPA).
So you switched out your old plastic water bottle for a supposedly healthier aluminum bottle. That means no BPA, right? Not necessarily. If you’re using a SIGG or Laken aluminum water bottle manufactured before August 2008 your bottle’s liner contains some level of Bisphenol A.
Having trouble ordering 4-fluid-ounce isobutane/propane fuel canisters online? Get ready to drive to your local outdoor store instead. Many online retailers have pulled the fuel canisters from their offerings due to a recent Department of Transportation conclusion.
Laken, makers of certified BPA-free water bottles, calls for industry-wide standards when promoting and selling BPA-free, reusable water bottles.
END (environmentally neutral design) Footwear set out in 2008 with a big lofty goal, "to pioneer a new age of outdoor gear products with environmentally neutral design."
evolv now allows you to choose custom rock climbing shoes online. The system guides customers through a step by step process of choosing upper, tongue, strap and logo colors as well as the options for midsole, heel and toe rand changes.
GE announced it will implement a new strategy that focuses the eVent brand, a line of breathable waterproof performance fabrics, to support customers’ brands, meaning they won't market eVent as a brand anymore.
From The New York Times, an extremely shy, middle-aged black bear named Yellow-Yellow has repeatedly deciphered the BearVault 500 canister.
We’ll continue our post-OR coverage this week, as we still have some gear to point out to you. In the coming months, you’ll also see some of that gear tested by Trailspace. In the meantime, here are some personal post-OR thoughts:
Today we bring you a smorgasbord of gear from Outdoor Retailer, including sporks for one and all, mini 'biners that are the real deal, climbing dogs, and uniquely-shaped ice axes.
Bill S offers his take on Day Four, covering Injinji, Hilleberg, Leki, Adventure Medical Kits, Lowrance, Grivel, Bushnell, Petzl, Omega Pacific, and Bluewater.
CTF3 fabric, an extremely light, strong, waterproof material, is being introduced in a line of stuff sacks for Granite Gear. They're “half the weight of ultralight!“
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