Another Outdoor Retailer has come and gone this summer, and another will-they-stay-or-will-they-go drama has played out. Outdoor Retailer will remain in Utah through 2018. Before the 2015 Summer Market held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in downtown Salt Lake City, Outdoor Retailer officials announced that they were looking at moving to other cities. Las…
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Salomon MTN LAB at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market
Salomon has been making backcountry ski gear for a few years now, but it’s always been in the heavier sidecountry/freeride arena. Well, this year at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, they’ve unveiled a whole new line of touring gear including skis, poles, skins, and most attention-getting, MTN LAB backcountry boots. MTN LAB Boots Salomon athlete and…
Mountain Hardwear goes big with backcountry apparel at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market
Mountain Hardwear is once again stepping up their backcountry-skiing game at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market with new apparel that insulates and breathes for the up and the down. Micro Thermostatic Jacket Among the myriad of layering pieces that will be coming out this year, is the new Micro Thermostatic Jacket. This is a very light…
Atomic shows off new Backland AT boots at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market
Atomic is going all-in with regards to backcountry skiing. New Backland skis, packs and skins came out this year. So the big story next season will be the new Backland touring boots. Everyone is abuzz about the Backland boots, which were on display at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market. There will be four versions: the…
New brands with good ideas at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market
One of my favorite things to do at Outdoor Retailer is get away from the major brands in the convention center and wander among the small booths in and around the ballroom. The area is filled with small and even brand-new companies that are riding a new idea or have innovative technologies. Often, the brands…
Mountain Khakis go retro at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market
Fall of 2015 will be a season to watch out for Mountain Khakis product hitting store shelves, as retro-mountain style is on the rise in both men and women’s clothes and jackets. Here’s a look at what we’ll be wearing in about 8 months: Alpha Switch Jacket One of the few technical pieces coming from…
New packs from Osprey at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market
Osprey had a few new packs and accessories on display at Outdoor Retailer, but the big news is their new line of adventure-travel bags. As a skier who likes to take his gear to far-flung places, a good gear bag is essential. The new Shuttle Series is just what I’ve been looking for. It will…
Beeline Cases create buzz at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market
Ever drop your phone? Ever break or lose your phone because you dropped it? Us outdoorsy folks sure have to be careful when on the crag or paddling on the water. So how do you protect it? Beeline Cases seems to have found an answer, and was showing them off at the Outdoor Retailer 2015…
Outdoor Retailer Winter 2015 Media Preview
New at Outdoor Retailer this year is the Media Preview – a first look at some new outdoor products before the show floor at the Salt Palace Convention Center officially opens. We showed up to take a gander, and here are the things that jumped out and caught our eye. New Boots from OBOZ Oboz…
Sherpa Adventure Gear goes for merino and gold at Outdoor Retailer 2014 Winter Market
Sherpa Adventure Gear is going high tech this year, with new outdoor jackets and baselayers featuring Primaloft Gold Insulation Down Blend and a Primaloft/Merino blend fabric. Will the combo of Primaloft with natural fibers and down be a winner? Check out the tech gear below to find out. Vayu PriMerino Base Layer The Vayu PriMerino…