November 6, 2025 Can your outdoor gear be saved? The 10 most common repair issues
From broken tents to failing zippers, learn which outdoor gear failures can be fixed — and which are better replaced for safety or durability....
June 1, 2025 Biobased Materials Guide: Can plants power your next hike?
Explore how biosynthetic fibers and biobased plastics are reshaping outdoor gear, offering renewable alternatives to traditional materials....
October 31, 2022 Green Claims – In Uncertain Times
When it comes to sustainability communications, what you can say and to whom has become THE hottest topic thanks to impending substantiating green claims legislation. But the rules are so far unclear, so how is the outdoor industry responding?...
October 4, 2022 Bergans – Reasons to Repair
Not long ago, repairs were both necessary and natural. Today, a new product is only a few keystrokes away, while repair has become a hassle. Is a revival possible – and can it be a profitable service?...
March 31, 2022 Rental’s Winners and Losers
Rental is steadily emerging from hype to reality in the outdoor market. Suston reaches out to rental specialists and sustainability experts to learn what it takes to make it in this tough but growing market....
February 5, 2020 A Backpack Made From Wood
Spinnova and Bergans have entered a collaboration with a clear goal: To develop a new and revolutionary way of sustainably manufacturing textiles. The very first prototype product is already in use....
February 7, 2019 Green Fashion on a Black Friday
While many retailers embrace Black Friday, the Norwegian outdoor brand Bergans chose to take a stand for responsible clothing consumption with its new project "Bestis."...
June 14, 2018 Old Apparel’s New Lease on Life
Bergans of Norway had to decide what to do with returned clothing, besides repairing and reusing. Bergan’s solution? Redesign!...
January 10, 2018 Long Live the Product
In their flagship store in Oslo, Bergans of Norway is turning their vision of a circular economy into a reality. The 1000 m2 store near Oslo City Hall first opened in August 2016. Besides offering the world’s largest assortment of Bergans...
February 23, 2017 The Year of Gear Repairs
For years, the outdoor industry has talked about letting customers be able to repair their products. This past year, more and more brands have gone from words to action....