Camping/Hiking

1/3/2025 |  Merrell Kicks Off 2025 With New SpeedArc Surge Boa Hiking Sneaker (Footwear News) Merrell is starting off the new year with a brand-new sneaker model.
Called the SpeedArc Surge Boa, Merrell’s latest product is categorized as an athletic fast hiking sneaker that introduces the new SpeedArc midsole system featuring active response coils, an innovative construction crafted with the latest FloatPro technology and Flexplate.
According to the Wolverine Worldwide-owned footwear brand, the proprietary design is made up of “coil-like shapes to work in harmony with the layered nylon plate, delivering shock-absorbing stability and energy return, making the next step effortless to set your hike free.”  

12/19/2024 |  Concepts and Canada Goose Team Up on a $650 Trail Sneaker Inspired by the Aurora Borealis (Footwear News) Concepts has revealed its new, limited-edition collaborative collection with Canada Goose, replete with stylish, high-performance outerwear. And yes, there is also footwear.
Specifically, the renowned retailer gave the brand’s Glacier Trail Sneaker High a new look. Concepts described the look as having “the same unmatched protection and versatility” that Canada Goose offers while adding its own creative sensibilities.

12/18/2024 |  Balenciaga Takes Cues From the Outdoor Shoe Market With New Hike Sneaker (Footwear News) Balenciaga is the latest luxury label to take inspiration from the outdoor footwear market.
Launching today, the new Hike Sneaker is the newest addition to the house’s lineup of directional sports-inspired footwear.
This new style, rooted in outdoor performance footwear, distorts and reimagines elements characteristic of technical hiking shoes to create a fresh take on an archetypal style. Its rugged, layered midsole and outsole, defined by prominent lugs, provide traction and comfort for all terrains.

12/9/2024 |  Black Diamond Parent Adds to Adventure Segment, Acquires RockyMounts (SGB UPDATE) Rhino-Rack, a brand housed in Clarus Corporation’s Adventure segment, has acquired certain assets of RockyMounts, a Colorado-based brand specializing in bike transport products.
Clarus Corporation is the parent company of Black Diamond, which dominates the company’s Outdoor segment. The RockyMounts deal is the first acquisition in the Adventure segment since Clarus acquired Tred Outdoors in October 2023.

11/20/2024 |  Modern America Campgrounds Acquires NH Campground with Four More in Pipeline (SGB UPDATE) Modern America Campgrounds, the largest RV park owner in the Northeast, has acquired Winding River Campground in Exeter, NH. The company said the Winding River deal marks its 29th park acquisition in the last 24 months, further solidifying its position in the outdoor hospitality space.