06/17/2026
B.A.S.E. jumper Lukas Knutsson ski-basing off a hot air balloon - Peak Performance
Preserving the history and products of the outdoor industry.
Housed by Special Collections and Archives and Outdoor Product Design and Development at Utah State University. #OutdoorArchive
06/17/2026
B.A.S.E. jumper Lukas Knutsson ski-basing off a hot air balloon - Peak Performance
06/16/2026
Oakley advertisements are undefeated 👓
Thanks to gracie hinz and Sophia Hinz for contributing their newly launched TRAIL RUNNING NEWSPAPER to the archive. Issue 1 - Spring 2026 is beautiful!
06/10/2026
The Outdoor Recreation Archive has opened a new collection documenting the life and career of the late Skip Yowell (1946-2015), early JanSport icon and a visionary in the outdoor industry.
Details about the collection can be found in the link in our bio!
The North Face catalog / 1968
The North Face in the 1970s was special 😍
06/06/2026
Jansport 25th Anniversary Painting - the original and reproduction poster are housed at USU’s Outdoor Recreation Archive
Archive mail day 📦
29 Double RL catalogs just arrived, packed with vintage inspiration, graphics, product storytelling, and outdoor heritage.