Outdoor USA Magazine

H2o has partnered with Dean Cummings for a new line of packs inspired by and tested in the harsh Alaskan environment. Two products that stand out in the lineup are the Tusk Guide Pack and Kodiak kid's day pack.

As K2 Sports celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, the ski and snowboard manufacturer is announcing plans to launch an expansive outerwear program in Fall 2013. The men's and women's winter sports outerwerar program is designed to complement its current all-mountain, park and backcountry-focused hardgoods offering.

Birkenstock has once again found a good fit, this time not with their footwear, but with their booth space at Winter OR. The brand has been working to move further into the outdoor industry and now have a booth near Prana and Kuhl. Birkenstock can be visited in the South Hall (#9037).

Teva has announced their re-launch in Japan to be available at retail March 2012. The launch kicked off with a celebration in in Roppongi, Tokyo and the announcement that Japanese rafting team Teikei will join Teva's team of athletes. The “Teva 2012 Launch Presentation” surrounded attendees with imagery highlighting Teva athletes and the 2012 collection with a 360-degree LED monitor setup that covered the hall.

Liberty Mountain and Peregrine Outfitters have reached an agreement for Liberty Mountain to acquire Peregrine Outfitters and merge their distribution and fulfillment businesses. President of Liberty Mountain, Gary Heward will become president of the merged distribution organization and he and his wife Diana will become owners. Peregrine Outfitter's President, Bob Olsen will stay close to the business as a consultant.

The merger will see the businesses operating under the Liberty Mountain name but continuing to use the brands Peregrine Outfitters has built. Each company brings a wide assortment of products and with the merger the group will support and expand on the product lines currently represented.

Spot, a leader in emergency notification technologies, has announced their devices have initiated more than 1,500 emergency rescues worldwide. The announcement occurred in conjunction with the four year anniversary of the Spot Personal Tracker, the world's first satellite messenger product.

McNett has added M Essentials to its family of dive and water sports focused brands. McNett's group already includes Gear Aid care and repair, Outgo in-field personal care and Aquamira water treatment.

M Essentials has an established base in the industry and wide appeal as a water sports brand, according to Davide Wiggs, marketing vice president for McNett.

One of the most unique assets of M Essentials will be their easy-to-follow, color tabbed packaging system. The packaging will help make choosing the appropriate product easier, grouping categories such as maintenance, repair and cleaning with different color coding.

Pacsafe, anti-theft travel gear experts have announced plans to move into the Canadian market.

Husband and wife sales team of Stephen and Sue Kay will spearhead the new expansion. They'll operate under the direction of Nathan Haskell, Pacsafe's newly promoted vice president of North American operation. Haskell was previously U.S. sales manager.

Stephen and Sue Kay have over 27 years of experience to bring Pacsafe's expansion, including experience in travel, sporting goods and consumer package goods. Stephen enjoys hockey, travel and looks forward to growing the Pacsafe brand in Canada.