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Recycled bottles are renewable fabric for Volcom’s new line of boardshorts

Volcom continues its sustainability initiative with the release of its new line of boardshorts made from recycled bottles.
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Black Diamond returns to its roots with a new set of dynamic climbing ropes

Climbing company Black Diamond returns to its roots, introducing a new set of dynamic climbing ropes suitable for climbers of every type.
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NLand Surf Park reopens in Texas after six months of extensive renovations

NLand Surf Park located in Austin, Texas is reopened to the public, serving as the only U.S. Wavegarden wave pool.
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Pro surfers put Wavegarden’s innovative Cove wave pool to the test

Wavegarden recently released a full-length video showcasing professional surfers in the Cove, the firm's latest wave pool technology.
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Waterlily Micro Turbine can charge your phone using wind or water

The Waterlily micro turbine effectively harnesses the power of the wind or the water to charge your electric devices.
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Solavore Sport Oven cooks by harnessing the energy of the sun

The upgraded Solavore sport oven serves as the most effective way to capture solar energy for cooking backcountry meals.
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Featherlight Grivel Stealth climbing helmet ventilated for summer climbing

The Grivel Stealth climbing helmet is lightweight, designed with minimalism in mind, and boasts superior ventilation.
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Primus stove sets offer gourmet meals for day hikers, backpackers alike

Primus Essential and Primetech stove sets serve as compact camp cooking options in all conditions, whether on a picnic or on the trail.
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Nanospark fits everything you need to start a fire in one hand

The NanoSpark serves as an all-in-one firestarter including storable flint, tinder, and a simple design you can use with one hand.
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Trago uses a smart bottle cap and app interface to keep you hydrated

The Trago implements a smart bottle cap and app interface in order to estimate, track, and guide your hydration needs.
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Black Diamond ultralight camalots will save weight on expeditions

Black Diamond again transforms the climbing industry with the new Camalot Ultralights, utilizing Dyneema for weight reduction.
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Petzl Sitta Harness uses Spectra strands in minimal yet comfortable design

Petzl's new Sitta climbing harness incorporates Spectra fibers to make for a lightweight, minimalist design, without sacrificing comfort.
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Arctic Cool's new high-tech active apparel chills you out while you work out

Arctic Cool released its Instant Cooling Apparel Line utilizing Hydrofreeze Technology which literally cools you off while you sweat.
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Feathered Friends loses the zipper and hood for the Vireo Ultralight sleeping bag

Feathered Friends' Vireo Ultralight sleeping bag is perfect for minimalist backpackers and alpinists, weighing less than a pound.
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Orange Peel saves car interiors and the environment by recycling melted surf wax

Peel Surf Co.'s innovative Orange Peel serves to save car interiors, board shorts, and the environment by recycling melted surf wax.
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The Jetfoiler lets you skip across the sea in style, and even has cruise control

The Jetfoiler is Kai Concept's Airfoiler equipped with an electric motor in addition to a hydrofoil, making for exceptional cruise capacity.
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The world’s lightest hammock is crafted for virtually weightless summer slumber

Sea to Summit introduces the Ultralight Hammock, the lightest hammock in the world, rated to hold 300 pounds.
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Patagonia raises the bar with its HyperPuff line, which blends the best of down and synthetic

Combining the best of both down and synthetic, Patagonia's HyperPuff product line looks to raise the performance outwear bar.
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Ooho aims to replace plastic and change the future of on-the-go hydration

Skipping Rocks Lab introduces the Ooho, an environmentally friendly water pouch made from seaweed instead of plastic
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The Stealth is Eezi-Awn's newest hardtop rooftop tent for easier car camping

The Stealth is a high-quality hard-top rooftop tent equipped with aerodynamic features and easy packability, designed for luxury comfort.
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Petzl’s Grigri+ improves upon safety features from the original belay device

The Grigri+ is Petzl's most recently upgraded belay device offering an anti-panic handle, smoother rope feed, and easier belay transition.
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You can pull La Sportiva’s G5 mountaineering boots on while wearing your gloves

La Sportiva announces its G5 mountaineering boots -- highly technical, waterproof, lightweight, and easily adjustable.
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PrimaLoft brings NASA's trademark Aerogel insulation to the market of outdoor apparel

PrimaLoft introduces PrimaLoft Gold Aerogel, the lightest and warmest insulation to date to be used in outdoor apparel.
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Anchor Labs ‘gumball’ carabiner advances climbing tech with clip-friendly product

Anchor's Lab innovative Gumball Clip advances the rock climbing industry by making for easier leading with improved rope-clipping capability.
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Black Diamond climbing ropes versatile enough for gym, crag, or mountain

Black Diamond just released its new collection of climbing ropes in "FullDry" and non-dry versions and varying length options.
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Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor is the first 40-to-60-liter expandable backpack

Sierra Designs introduces the Flex Capacitor, an expandable backpack that instantly adjusts between 40- and 60-liter volumes.
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Valemount will become British Columbia's $100 million year-round ski resort

British Columbia announced the construction of Valemount, the first-ever year-round ski resort and glacier destination in North America

Climbers explore the ‘Underground Everest’ known as Dark Star

National Geographic writer joins a team of cavers and scientists to explore Dark Star in Uzbekistan, one of the deepest places on earth.
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Blossom teams with Pirelli to make rubber skis for a smoother downhill ride

Specialty ski manufacturer Blossom teams up with rubber engineers at Pirelli to create the first-ever rubber infused skis.
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REI's redesigned Magma sleeping bag series goes toe-to-toe with high-end competitors

REI introduces their redesigned Magma sleeping bag, boasting the best warmth-to-weight ratio to date at a fraction of the price.
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Ice Rock introduces the carbon-fiber Idol, the world’s lightest climbing ice ax

Innovative climbing equipment company Ice Rock releases the Idol, the lightest ice ax ever made for technical climbing
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Petzl's Irvis Hybrids made from Dyneema aims to revolutionize the climbing industry

Petzl released its Irvis Hybrid aluminum and steel crampons with Cord-Tec connection bar to ensure lightweight technical climbing.
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Patagonia’s PowSlayer jackets use recycled nylon to positively impact the environment

Patagonia's innovative PowSlayer jackets utilize recycled nylon to help reduce the greenhouse gases associated with manufacturing fabrics.
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Designed specifically for travelers, Fjallraven's new spring apparel collection is built to last

Designed with adventure in mind, Fjallraven recently unveiled a spring apparel lineup geared toward those who travel.