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♻️ Patagonia now sells its Worn Wear used gear on Patagonia.com, with used and new items in the same cart. Patagonia's head of resale calls it one of the first U.S. moves of its kind at this scale. Worn Wear sold nearly 160,000 items in fiscal 2026 for about $13 million in net sales. The used shop carries about 40,000 items at a time and adds new listings every Wednesday.

🧗 Austrian climber Jakob Schubert has delivered the first confirmation of 5.15d, sport climbing's hardest grade, by repeating DNA in France's Verdon Gorge on October 10. Until now, each of the world's five 5.15d routes had been climbed by only one person.

💊 Startup Aonic launched Aonic Club, which sells protein, creatine, electrolytes and vitamins to members at cost. It makes money only from membership fees. Thirty servings of its daily greens powder cost members $18.70, compared with $54.67 for AG1 and $89 for IM8.

The Running Event has launched the inaugural Industry Gives Back Award with Rising Hearts. It supports Born to Adapt, Rising Hearts, Urban Run Club SATX and Winston-Salem Queer Run Club, with donations announced at TRE 2026 in San Antonio, December 1 to 3. The Running Event

The PACKFIRE Portable Fire Pit was named Best Fire Pit in the 2026 Popular Mechanics Home Innovation Awards. The collapsible, low-smoke pit packs into an included backpack. PACKFIRE

The 2026 Outdoor Media Awards were presented in Asheville, NC. Hollow Socks took Brand of the Year, Darby Communications won PR Agency of the Year, and the ENO CloudView Folding Chair earned Editor's Choice Gear of the Show. Outdoor Media Summit

REDARC, an Australian advanced electronics manufacturer, has acquired Samlex America, a global power conversion products supplier operating in more than 90 countries, expanding REDARC's North American presence and adding inverters, chargers and DC-DC converters to its portfolio. REDARC

Matt Williams, former COO and CEO of Topo Designs and former COO of Raide, has been named chief operating officer. He brings more than a decade of retail operations experience. Tersus Solutions

The fourth annual Ski in Jeans Day on December 4 headlines a December events lineup. Kids on Snow follows December 11 to 13, then WinterFest runs December 21 through January 3. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

Registration is open for the June 25 to 27, 2027 event in Steamboat Springs, which expands to 3,000 riders and restores age-group podiums on the Blue and Red courses. New additions include a 20K trail run and SBT DBL BLK, a two-day run-bike challenge. SBT GRVL

The UK brand launched its ICONS FW26 collection in the U.S. with an October 10 pop-up at Westerlind in Manhattan, part of its 60th anniversary. A new U.S. website makes its outerwear available to North American shoppers for the first time. Berghaus

The new AIARE 1 Refresher is a one-day course that combines online learning with field practice. It is for backcountry travelers who have already completed an AIARE 1 or equivalent course and runs through participating providers this 2026-27 winter. AIARE

The winter running collection includes four models: Pytho 7 BUGrip, Myr BUGrip, Järv Gaiter and Arcus 2. Features include steel-studded BUGrip soles, GORE-TEX waterproofing and bio-based materials for ice, snow and wet trails. Icebug USA

The next generation of Polartec Alpha active insulation uses a patent-pending construction for better durability and snag resistance while staying breathable. More than eleven brands, including Patagonia, are preparing products with it for Fall/Winter 2026. Polartec

The Current LTD is a limited-edition, full-suspension eMTB built in a run of 99 numbered units. It pairs a 120Nm Ultro X mid-drive motor with RockShox suspension, a SRAM X0 drivetrain and SRAM Maven Ultimate brakes. Aventon

The Fall Cragging Kit is a collection of climbing apparel, footwear and packs for the crag and the gym. It includes the Diverge Hoody, Solution 2.0 Hoody, Motive Pants and Technician Pro Mid Approach Shoes. Black Diamond Equipment

A new Bowhunter Podcast episode features Emily Konkler, Darron McDougal and Danny Farris on whitetail tactics, preferred dates and conditions for the 2026 season. It covers early October through the rut and late season. OSG

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