Jetboil is as common in the backcountry these days as packs and tents. It seems the company has become the de-facto cook system for backpackers and even car campers because of the amazingly short amount of time it takes to boil water. But there has always been a nagging problem: Jetboil is a cook system…
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Sierra Designs Goes High Tech and Lightweight at OR
We had the chance to test some products from Sierra Designs this year, and each time came away impressed. The same goes for SD’s offerings at this year’s Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. The company has rolled out a new line of backpacks, new tents, and an ultra lightweight cold temperature sleeping bag. Read on to…
SeasonFive stays dry at 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
SeasonFive made a splash at the 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market with original apparel for water sports that keep people warm, dry and comfortable. SeasonFive’s shirts and shorts aren’t a rash guard, nor are they a wetsuit. Instead, the folks at SeasonFive have come up with something in between. Take the Barrier shirts, vests, tanks…
Ahnu Shows Off Revamped Shoes and Boots at 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Back in 2007 three friends in San Francisco founded a shoe company with a simple idea: get off the treadmill and head outdoors. Fast forward to 2011 and Ahnu is taking off. Their booth at Outdoor Retailer was hopping, and with good cause: the urban lineup got a major overhaul and their trail tested cross…
Salomon unveils new shoes and apparel at 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Salomon has wowed us with their shoes, gear and apparel at nearly every Outdoor Retailer show we’ve attended. Due to the innovations coming out of their testing labs in France, Salomon’s products have been top-of-the-line, and have given professional athletes everything they’ve wanted. The gear is dialed, so this year Salomon is releasing product versions…
High Peak expands their Alpinizmo Collection at 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
High Peak is a German-born company that operates out of Seattle, Washington. Staying true to the Evergreen State’s thirst for adventure they are expanding their lightweight Alpinizmo line to include six new packs and 3 new sleeping bags. The Rapid series bags are designed for high performance in cold conditions. The packs come in three…
ProBar samples new flavors at 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Utah-based ProBar was at the 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market handing out samples of their delicious energy and meal replacement bars. They have new flavors and bar styles to wet people’s appetites (including a new gluten free line) and were especially excited about the new Halo line of “candy bars” that are actually organic and…
Granite Gear creates buzz with Crown 60 backpack at OR
Retailers and magazine editors have been buzzing on the 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market floor about the new Granite Gear Crown 60 backpack. The predecessor to the popular Vapor Trail, the Crown 60 has unique features like a top-loading roll-top closure for quick access, LineLoc compression cords, stretch mesh pocket for storage and stretch mesh…
Merrell expands their barefoot designs at 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Barefoot shoes have seen huge growth in the industry these past few years, so in response, Merrell is already expanding their barely born barefoot shoe designs for 2012. New for the upcoming year includes barefoot road running shoes, as well as barefoot water, training and lifestyle shoes. New barefoot running shoes include the women’s specific…
Kelty rolls out throwback packs at 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Kelty has been in the outdoors game for a while, in fact, the company is celebrating their 60th anniversary this season. To celebrate the milestone, they are rolling out a lineup of throwback packs which were shown off at the 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. The bags are pure classic, complete with fatty metal zippers…