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Introducing Polartec Powershield Pro
Always on the pursuit of highly-functional fabrics, Polartec unveiled their new softshell material that’s built to be highly-breathable yet still extremely weatherproof. It competes head-on with Gore’s...
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Lightweight Alpine Touring Ski Boots Coming Fall 2010
While most backcountry ski boot manufacturers have been pursuing the “freeride backcountry” crowd, there has emerged another category of alpine touring ski boots. This category of boots are...
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Smith Vantage Ski Helmet: Coming Fall 2010
At Outdoor Retailer, I made my usual stop to visit with Chopper at Smith. While it’s typically a new pair of shades or goggles, this year it was a killer new ski helmet–the Smith Vantage. Taking some...
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Freeride AT Ski Boots from Scarpa and Salomon for Fall 2010
On the burly end of the spectrum (see my report on lightweight AT boots), ski boot manufacturers continue to either evolve their freeride AT boots or are entering the market for the first time. Lange...
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Teva Illum Sandals: Headlights for Your Feet?
Ever find yourself stumbling through a dark house at midnight while on a snack mission? Well, those days are over with the new Teva Illum sandals that include a snap-on LED light to light the way....
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Hardshell, Softshell and Insulated Jackets for Fall 2010
Let the Outdoor Retailer reports continue flowing. This time the topic is jackets of all shapes and sizes. These are each new twists on tried-and-true designs that stood out just enough to make the...
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Polarmax Introduces TransDRY Wicking Cotton
Wicking Cotton? For reals? Well, according to Polarmax and from what I’ve seen thus far, wicking cotton is indeed comfortable, soft and yes, wicking. The secret lies in the mixture of hydrophobic...
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I/O Bio Merino Wool: Merino With an Attitude
Another first for me at Outdoor Retailer was I/O Bio–purveyors of Merino Wool products with a slight edge. While they aren’t clad in hot pink and flaming skull and crossbones, their designs are...
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New Backcountry Skis and Bindings from Black Diamond, Dynafit
Just a few more items to cover from this year’s Outdoor Retailer, so lets round out the hardgoods coverage with a little from Black Diamond, Fritschi and Dynafit. Black Diamond Drift Skis As part of...
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Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Recap: Part 1
Day one of Outdoor Retailer was jam-packed with visits to several of the key players in the outdoor industry. With all the Spring 2011 products on display, I was able to size up many of the great new...
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Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Recap: Part 2
Once more, Outdoor Retailer has given me a glimpse into the future of the gear we all love. I was able to stop in on a few brands with new and innovative entries into the market, so lets get rolling...
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Outdoor Retailer 2011 Winter Market: Day 1 Recap
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market is always a bit smaller than the Summer show, but what it lacks in sheer size, it makes up for in the quantity of new products from many of the usual suspects and some...
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Outdoor Retailer 2011 Winter Market: Day 2 Recap
I’m very blessed to live here in Utah. Not only do we have the Greatest Snow on Earth, but we also get the Outdoor Retailer show here in town twice a year. It certainly makes for easy sorties into the...
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Outdoor Retailer 2011 Winter Market: The Best in Show
As always, I get asked, “What was your favorite piece of gear at Outdoor Retailer?” Often times it’s hard to say right there on the spot. But, once I sift through my notes and press the rewind button...
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Outdoor Retailer: Best of Summer Market 2011
I’ve now had a full week to absorb the new gear I saw at Outdoor Retailer. In a whirlwind day, I was able to stop at most of the usual suspects for a quick overview of what’s coming in Spring 2012....
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Garmont PowerLite Cosmos and Celeste AT Boots
With the increasing number of backcountry skiers these days, the market for lightweight and powerful boots is expanding. People are quickly realizing that you don’t need all the burl of a frontside...
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Outdoor Retailer: Winter Market 2012 Roundup
Twice per year, Salt Lake City becomes the center of all things gear. Winter Market 2012 seemed to be bursting at the seams with new products and expanded product lines. Take Salomon, for example… they...
View ArticleSugoi to Launch New Zap Hi-vis Bike Apparel Collection
Visibility. To see and be seen is the hope of every cyclist racking up the miles to-and-from the office, on lonely rural roads or in a busy metropolis. Sugoi has the benefit of counting their offices...
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Outdoor Retailer: Best of Winter Market 2014
At Outdoor Retailer, everyone pulls out all the stops to show off their latest wares. For Winter Market 2014, the majority of the products won’t be available until fall 2014, but these items will be...
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ORWM17: The Best Gear from Outdoor Retailer
Outdoor Retailer is a great time to reconnect with colleagues and fiends while looking at the latest gear. At Winter Market 2017, I was primarily getting a sneak peak at the items that will hit the...
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