In a recent email sent to Verde PR, we learned that Sportiva shoes are coveted by yet another segment of the human-powered outdoor sports enthusiast community, bicycle polo players.

Said Jonny Hunter, "Ever [sic] player on our team used La Sportiva shoes because we think it gives us a real advantage against the other cities that we play. We also won the midwes… Continue

Not to brag, (well, maybe just a little) but two… Continue

Last week Julie, Kori and I spent two days visiting editors in New York. Needless to say, a bit of a culture shock from little Durango, but always so much fun.

Being in a place with so many people really reminded us of the pressure we put on our planet as a species. From the endless rush of traffic to the mountains of garbage piled up curbside in front of each… Continue

In a recent appointment with an editor, as I was showing off the new Jetboil Hanging Kit, I was asked, “why would I want to hang my stove, versus just setting it on the ground?” To which I could only wonder, “why wouldn’t you want to hang it?” Yes, the ground has traditionally provided a nice, stable location on which to set up an outdo… Continue