Shelled Compartment Included in Octane Bag, Stealth Backpack

VAN NUYS, Calif. (April XX, 2009) – Easton Sports, the leading designer and manufacturer of sporting goods, today unveiled its 2010 bag line, highlighted by its latest innovation – the Glove Cave. Exclusive to Easton’s Octane Bag and Stealth Backpack, the Glove Cave is a separate shelled compartment that provides protection for the perfectly molded glove.

The Glove Cave is composed of a hard molded EVA to create the ultimate crunch-free storage space for any glove.

“Ball gloves are all broken in differently – whether you cinch it with a shoelace or squeeze it under your mattress,” said Matt Arndt, senior vice president of Easton’s baseball/softball division. “Once a player forms a glove the way they want, they’d like to keep it that way. And whether you’re travelling or tossing your bag in storage, the Glove Cave ensures your glove stays the way you left it.”

In addition to the Glove Cave, the Octane Bag features a ventilated cleat compartment and heavy-duty lockable zippers while holding up to eight bats, along with two side bat compartments for easily accessible game day use. The Stealth Backpack includes an interior cleat department and holds up to four bats via pocket flaps with reinforced buckles on each side of the backpack.

Both bags, made of polyester diamond Ripstop material, feature a “J” style fence hook, hidden valuable pockets and a Velcro Glove Zone.

The 2010 Octane Bag and Stealth Backpack with the new Glove Cave will be available in all major sporting goods stores beginning May 2009.

To receive more information or schedule an interview, please contact (310) 578-7050 or        e-mail at marek@formulapr.com.

About Easton Sports

Easton Sports, part of the Easton-Bell Sports family of companies, is a developer, manufacturer, marketer and distributor of baseball, softball, hockey and cycling equipment for both professionals and enthusiasts.  Easton focuses on its ability to innovate and create products of unmatched quality and performance including the #1 bat in the College World Series®, Women’s College World Series®, Little League World Series®, and Slow-Pitch Softball, as well as the #1 stick and #1 glove in the National Hockey League.  Headquartered in Van Nuys, Calif., Easton Sports employs over 1,200 people worldwide and maintains facilities in Utah, California, Mexico, Canada and Asia.  For further information, please visit the company online at www.eastonsports.com.