Singing Rock has announced a preventative recall of the Singing Rock harnesses, Crux, Nara and Nemo. There are less than 95 of these harnesses remaining in the hands of U.S. consumers after the recovery efforts of Liberty Mountain, the U.S. distributor of Singing Rock.
You only turn 40 once and Mad River Canoe is celebrating the milestone by offering a special edition Explorer Kevlar. Available for a limited time, the 40th anniversary Explorer has a classic aesthetic reminiscent of 1971 styling, with the performance expected from a 2011 Kevlar hybrid hull. The vintage aesthetic is two-toned red and white with elegantly stained, slotted gunwales, contoured cane seats and contoured yoke. The celebratory canoe also features the original “rabbit with a habit” logo.
Garmin has redesigned and upgraded the Rino two-way radio with GPS with new 610, 650 and 655t models. With up to a 20 mile communication range, the Rino 650 and 655t 5 watt FRS/GMRS radios now include a 2.6 inch glove-friendly touchscreen. Features include barometric altimeters, 3-axis tilt compensated compasses and NOAA weather radio.
Rino is unique in that it lets you send your exact location to other users so that they can see it on their map page. After that first pairing, you can see your friends even in situations where they cannot call for help or alert you to their position. You can also send unit-to-unit text messages to other Rino users in your area.
The new devices are expected to be available in the third quarter of 2011. The Rino 610 and 650 have a retail price of $349 and $499.99, respectively. The Rino 655t has a retail price of $599.99.
The Rino will be prominently displayed at the Garmin booth at the Teva Mountain Games in Vail, CO, June 3-5.
Based on further investigations of its manufacturing process, Petzl has extended a previous safety alert to now include all Scorpio and Absorbica products. Analysis shows that the manufacturing process specific to these tearing webbing energy absorbers has a weakness.
Portland-based startup Hungry Hikers, makers of One Pot Wonders freeze dried gourmet food, has introduced six new products and grocery items in addition to a new website, hungryhikers.com. By combining the flavors of a gourmet meal, coupled with the simplicity of boiling-water-based cooking, the meals will provide fuel for the trail or wherever the next adventure may lead. Hungry Hikers meals add a twist to favorites such as Chicken Pot Pie, Sheppard’s Pie and Beef Stroganoff—possibly the most civilized food ever encountered on the trail.
Newly launched across the globe, Pyour performance legwear is the first product in the world to combine a base layer and outdoor sock in one seamless garment. The line includes multiple SKUs for men, women and kids active in snowsports or outdoor activities like hiking and backpacking.
Lowepro has unveiled new camera bags for outdoor enthusiasts. The Photo Sport AW Series includes dual-compartment packs that ensure quick access to camera equipment. The lower compartment of each pack includes Lowepro’s Ultra-Cinch Camera Chamber that snugs gear in a secured compartment to prevent bouncing while in motion. A zippered, side-access pocket allows the wearer to quickly rotate the pack to the front, unzip, un-cinch and access the camera. This minimalist set up is augmented by a top-loading upper compartment that provides flexible storage space for other essential gear.
WorldKayak.com is launching an original point series designed to create a system of amateur rankings for recreational kayakers. The point series will be implemented at World Kayak’s Hometown Throwdown events to be held throughout the U.S. and Canada this year. The system earned nods of approval from the freestyle committees of both countries’ kayaking federations.
Joining SipStream in the tube-based, bicycle-mounted hydration market this July is the Showers Pass Veleau, which retails for $79.99. In contrast to the SipStream system, where the resevoir is mounted on the frame, the Veleau's 42-ounce resevoir and pack mounts underneath the bike seat. In both systems a tube runs from the resevoir to the bike's handlebar area to make for easy sipping.