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The Motley Fool January 18, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	A Hiker's Guide to Investments Strap on your boots and follow your compass to these promising investments: Garmin... Lowrance Electronics... VF... K2... Columbia Sportswear... Deckers Outdoor... Wolverine World Wide...
The Motley Fool October 28, 2004 Jeremy MacNealy	VF Cashes In on Great Outdoors As hikers hit the trails, the company reports record results. With an enterprise value of $6.3 billion, trading at 11.7 times structural free cash flow (slightly above its 8% growth rate), VF appears to be fairly valued.
The Motley Fool October 24, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	VF Enjoys the Great Outdoors The competition in the outdoor apparel and footwear market is as tough as ever, but that hasn't scared this company. VF's outdoor unit impresses with another solid quarter.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Wolverine World Wide Wolverine is banking on its newest venture -- manufacturing Patagonia footwear -- to reap long-term rewards for the company. Should shareholders be excited about the possibilities?
The Motley Fool May 30, 2006 Brendan Mathews	Wolverine's Latest Mutation Wolverine World Wide sharpens its claws and its product offerings. At the most recent price of $23.40 per share, Wolverine is a solid business at a reasonable, but not compelling, valuation.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	No Pause for Wolverine The apparel and footwear retailer posts record earnings. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 12, 2010 David Meier	Is Deckers Outdoor Growing Foolishly? Footwear designer Deckers Outdoor's track record of creating value as it grows makes it well worth considering.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	Ugly Deckers, Pretty UGGs Deckers Outdoor beat guidance, but margins dropped and some well known brands of shoes struggled to keep in step.
The Motley Fool November 6, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Luxury Sheepskin Is All the Rage Deckers Outdoor and its venerable UGG Boots continue to defy gravity. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 14, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Fool on the Street: Columbia Sportswear Stays Stylish CEO Tim Boyle talks to investors about Columbia Sportswear's aggressive margin structure, constant focus on creative products, and marketing control.
The Motley Fool March 1, 2006 Alyce Lomax	All Hands on Deckers? Uggs boost Deckers' fourth quarter, but investors might wonder about fickle fashion.
The Motley Fool May 1, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Deckers' Tough Transition Despite some bright spots for the shoe maker, given the second-quarter guidance and the work it has to do in repositioning its best-known brands, a wait-and-see approach for investors may be in order.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Deckers' Boot Still Fits Is the footwear marketer putting too much weight on its hot UGG brand? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 5, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Musical Chairs at Deckers Outdoor Investors are playing a game of musical chairs by investing in Deckers Outdoor. When the music will stop, nobody knows.
The Motley Fool July 30, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Columbia Sportswear Worth Trying On Columbia Sportswear is an investment worth trying on in the footwear and apparel industry.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Wolverine: Mighty Mustelid Wolverine isn't posting go-go growth, and long-term oriented investors should be just fine with that.
The Motley Fool November 6, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Shiver Me Timberland Timberland posted another difficult quarter, with improvement prospects hazy at best. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 29, 2004 David Meier	Cabela's Is on the Hunt The sales numbers are encouraging as this outdoors retailer expands. Given the history of other great retailers, early in the growth cycle can be a good time to buy.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Rocky Shoes' Knockout Punch Rocky Shoes and Boots makes an accretive acquisition -- and gets Dickies and John Deere as part of the deal. If it can grow and improve margins, it will prove to be an excellent long-term investment at today's prices.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Columbia Sportswear Climbs Higher Columbia Sportswear looks to be on the right track for long-term success. However, investors should be monitoring margins closely.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2005 David Meier	Dressing for Success With VF A great year propels the apparel company's stock to new highs.
The Motley Fool October 4, 2007 Brendan Mathews	The Wide World of Wolverine Multi-brand shoemaker Wolverine World Wide posts another solid quarter, despite the downturn in the economy.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2008 Rich Smith	Hola and Konnichiwa, Columbia! Asian and Latin sales save the first quarter for the outdoor apparelier, but what about the year?
The Motley Fool July 25, 2011	Deckers Outdoor Earnings Preview Deckers Outdoor will unveil its latest earnings on Thursday, July 28.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2007 Mac Greer	Fool Video: Will Crocs Stay Hot? Will Crocs stay hot? Could it be the next Deckers Outdoor or Heelys? These and other questions about the shoemaker are discussed in this video.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2005 David Meier	VF's Acquisitions a Good Fit New product lines are driving great results. According to the earnings report, the outdoor, sportswear, and imagewear businesses showed healthy growth in both sales and profits. VF looks like a reasonable value today.
The Motley Fool April 17, 2008 Ryan Fuhrmann	Wolverine One Step Ahead Strong growth all over the world is keeping footwear company Wolverine World Wide on track.
The Motley Fool August 6, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	Timberland's Uphill Battle Timberland hopes to change its footprint. While the third quarter is expected to remain weak, cost cutting should help offset top-line weakness in the fourth quarter.
The Motley Fool July 21, 2005 David Meier	Deckers Is Building for the Future Yes, there are short-term concerns, but wise investors are long-term thinkers. Deckers Outdoor has a bright future ahead of it.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	K2 Still on the Bunny Slope? After a tough couple of years for the sporting equipment manufacturer, will 2006 offer any hope of a turnaround for shareholders?
The Motley Fool February 25, 2005 David Meier	Deckers Continues to Impress Deckers Outdoor racked up impressive quarterly performances throughout 2004. The fourth quarter was no different, capping an outstanding year.
The Motley Fool July 11, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Squeaky Clean Results at Wolverine World Wide Competitors do better, but as long as the footwear firm keeps posting strong earnings gains, investors have little to worry about going forward.
The Motley Fool January 16, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Deckers' Sheepskin Sensation A rise in the popularity of sheepskin boots is boosting the shoe seller's outlook.
The Motley Fool July 13, 2007 Mac Greer	Fool Video: Is CROX a Passing Fad? Should Crocs investors take stock in the performance of Deckers?
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 David Lee Smith	VF Sheds Its Intimates The clothier sells off its lower-margin businesses. What looks like a solid move for VF also must stand the test of time. In the meantime, investors probably should hold onto their wallets.
The Motley Fool October 13, 2005 Rich Duprey	Deckers May Not Be Up to Date Will the Ugg and Teva distributor lose its step with its next earnings report? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 3, 2012 Alyce Lomax	Crocs: A Shoe Stock That Might Fit in 2012 This footwear stock looks like a cheap fit.
The Motley Fool March 30, 2007 David Meier	My Deckers Decision Investors -- buy, sell or hold this stock? The decision is more difficult than you might think.
The Motley Fool January 30, 2007 Matthew Crews	Columbia Sportswear's Rocky Ascent Strong quarterly results may not assure future success. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Stride Rite Pokes Along The footwear company is hardly sprinting with its low-single-digit revenue growth. Considering its current blended growth rate of around 14%, the company seems to be fairly valued.
The Motley Fool January 30, 2008 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Will Columbia Conquer? In advance of earnings, analysts expect Columbia Sportswear to once again meet or beat expectations, as they have done consistently for six years now.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2007 Emil Lee	Fool on the Street: VF Corporation Still Fashionable VF's stock, up 44% over the past year, has been a standout performer in the somewhat lifeless apparel sector.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	How Much Longer Can Nike Do It? The footwear company has a stellar track record, but will it stay that way? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Wolverine Claws Its Way to Growth Outdoor and lifestyle brands are driving growth at a company traditionally known for work boots. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 12, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Wolverine Claws Out More Growth A strong line of premium brands and more on the way make this stock worth watching.
The Motley Fool November 10, 2005 Salim Haji	Make a Run for Deckers? If Deckers' shares continue to plummet as they have in the past few months, they may make for an attractive value investment.
The Motley Fool July 23, 2004 Rich Duprey	VF Wrangles Strong Profits The the branded-apparel company is looking to its jeans brands to propel it toward more success.
The Motley Fool February 29, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Hit the Deck(ers)! Deckers' fourth-quarter net income increased 189%, but is Deckers Outdoors' UGG brand soon to be left on the wayside, like many passing fads -- and more importantly, when?
The Motley Fool January 29, 2007 Alyce Lomax	VF's Roughing It Acquiring Eagle Creek further repositions the firm once known for intimates. It's no accident that things are falling into place this way for VF and investors certainly can't complain.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2006 Brendan Mathews	Cheers for Crocs It should be a hot summer for Crocs, and it's time for investors to sit up and take notice. Seasonality and a growing distribution network as part of this shoe company's strategy could ignite some serious growth.