Kahtoola Hires Northeast and Northwest Sales Reps

Kahtoola, a leader in performance footwear traction and snow travel systems, announces the addition of sales representatives for their Northeast and Northwest territories. New additions include: Steve Schneider representing the Northeast including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Rhode Island. The Cascade Group represents the Northwest region including Alaska, Washington and Oregon. Both Schneider and the Cascade Group join immediately and will be attending regional sales shows and selling the Kahtoola’s new MICROspikesâ„¢ pocket traction, FLIGHTsystemâ„¢ snowshoes, and KTS crampons.

“Kahtoola’s sales in the outdoor market continue to grow. With the launch of our new MICROspikesâ„¢ this fall, sales representatives and retailers play an increasingly important role in our success,” noted Danny Giovale, Kahtoola’s founder and president. “We hope to continue to grow the brand and provide consumers with a way to stay active in the winter with convenient, effective footwear traction.”

To contact these reps:
•Steve Schneider- Northeast territory (ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, NY, PA, NJ & RI)
802-238-5639 or easternrep@aol.com
•Mark Passmore, Don Seckman, Jeff Lipke, Hedda Beldi and Kevin Richardson-The Cascade Group-Northwest Region (AK, WA, OR)
Kevin Richardson, 503-238-9973 or Krichardson@spiretech.com

About Kahtoola
Kahtoola makes innovative high performance footwear traction and snow travel systems for everyday outdoor enthusiasts. MICROspikesâ„¢ pocket-sized traction are a grippy, durable, slip-on traction system made with a series of strategically placed stainless steel spikes connected to a dynamic stainless steel flex-chain with a tough elastomer shoe harness. Unlike traditional pocket traction devices, Kahtoola’s MICROspikesâ„¢ are extremely durable, securely attach to footwear, provide solid grip and require no special buckles or straps to secure them. The Kahtoola FLIGHTsystemâ„¢ is a trend-setting product with an innovative design that offers traction, warmth, protection and flotation. The FLIGHTsystemâ„¢ includes the insulated FLIGHTbootâ„¢ with built-in traction and FLIGHTdeckâ„¢ step-in snowshoe deck. Kahtoola also manufactures the Kahtoola Traction System (KTS). A lightweight flexible strap-on crampon with clever compact folding design and the flexible LeafSpring® extender bar. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, Kahtoola is currently distributed to over 150 retail shops nationwide. For additional information on Kahtoola, or to locate the nearest dealer, call 866-330-8030 or check their web site at www.kahtoola.com.