Manufacturer News from All Mountain Sports
North Face Sponsoring Second Annual National Camping Month
SAN LEANDRO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The North Face, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, today announced June 2010 as the Second Annual National Camping Month, an initiative to encourage and inspire Americans of all ages to get outdoors. “Our commitment... [Read more of this review]
Gregory Backpacks Sold to Investment Firm
A Sacramento backpack manufacturer was sold to a Connecticut investment firm today. Gregory Mountain Products Inc. was sold to Clarus Corp. of Stamford, Conn., for $45 million. In a companion deal, another outdoor gear maker, Utah’s Black Diamond Equipment, was also sold to Clarus, for $90 million. According to information provided by Clarus,... [Read more of this review]
ACA Announces Endorsement of North Face
May 6, 2010 — The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) today announced its endorsement of nine backpacks and daypacks from The North Face. The Big Shot, Borealis, Box Shot, Cornice, Hotshot, On Sight, Recon, Surge, and Yavapai are the endorsed styles. Assessed by a panel of doctors of chiropractic, the panel found that The North Face packs offer... [Read more of this review]
Outside Magazine says Osprey Packs is best place to work
Cortez, CO, Apr 05, 2010 - Osprey Packs, Inc., a leader in creating top-quality, high-performance, innovative packs to comfortably and efficiently carry gear, today was named to Outside magazine’s third annual “Best Places to Work” list. Osprey was ranked number 12 out of 50 selected companies, and is one of only five companies to be chosen every... [Read more of this review]
Haiti Relief effort gets boost from Gregory
SACRAMENTO, Calif. , Mar 23, 2010 - Gregory Mountain Products this week donated more than 1,600 backpacks to assist with relief efforts in Haiti, following the recent natural disaster in that country. The packs will be distributed to two particularly hard-hit areas of Haiti to help people who were displaced from their homes store and transport food... [Read more of this review]
Announcing Give-Back Grants from Mountain Hardwear and Montrail
RICHMOND, Calif. , Feb 17, 2010 - Sister companies Mountain Hardwear, Inc. and Montrail® are pleased to announce the 2010 recipients their respective Gives Back Grant programs. For 2010, the Gives Back Board of Directors, all employees of the two companies, worked to narrow the focus of both Gives Back programs. Mountain Hardwear Gives Back: Getting... [Read more of this review]
ARC’TERYX Signs Big Mountain Freeskier Eric Hjorleifson
North Vancouver, B.C, Feb 03, 2010 – ARC’TERYX EQUIPMENT INC. is proud to announce that Eric Hjorleifson has been signed to its snowsport athletes’ roster. Born and bred in Canmore, AB, Hjorleifson (pronounced Hyor-leaf-son), 27, is a member of the infamous “Bow Valley Crew” of freeskiers who cut their teeth ripping big Rocky Mountain... [Read more of this review]
Kelty donates tents to Haitians after earthquake
With help from Jenny Dubin, Partners in Health and the Clinton Foundation, Kelty has supplied almost 300 tents to help with Haitian earthquake relief BOULDER, COLO. (For Immediate Release) – In response to the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12, 2010, Kelty has donated almost 300 tents to help provide temporary shelter for families... [Read more of this review]
Few Cloudveil workers remain with company
By Thomas Dewell, Jackson Hole, Wyo. March 4, 2010 Only two of up to 20 people who worked for Cloudveil have been offered jobs after the company was bought by a Connecticut-based firm, the CEO of the outdoor apparel maker’s former parent company said. Cloudveil Mountain Works, which was owned by Spyder Active Sports, employed between 10 and 20 people... [Read more of this review]
Mountain Hardwear gets new president
Topher Gaylord is stepping up as president of Mountain Hardwear Inc. The Richmond-based outdoor equipment company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Portland, Ore.-based Columbia Sportswear Co. (NASDAQ: COLM). In his new position, Gaylord will oversee product creation, global sales and marketing of Mountain Hardwear, as well as global sales and marketing... [Read more of this review]
