Marker has long been the king of burly, backcountry capable bindings with offerings like the Duke, Baron and Tour. But the Duke is about to get a whole lot bigger for the 2012/13 ski season when the new Duke EPF is released to the masses. Marker showed off the new Duke at the Outdoor Retailer…
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Eton empowers at 2012 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market
Eton is a company that specializes in radios and lighting for emergencies and outdoor applications. At the 2012 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, Eton displayed their line of radios, some of which were donated to the Red Cross for use during recent disasters like the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. But for those of us looking…
BlenderBottle gets outside at 2012 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market
You’ve all seen them, meatheads at the gym mixing their protein drinks right after a workout with a bottle they shake. Chance are, those bottles are a BlenderBottle, a unique utensil created by Sundesa LLC, a company based locally in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Well, BlenderBottle has expanded outside the gym and into the outdoors. These…
Water repellent down the big story at 2012 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market
Water resistant down was one of the big stories that created buzz throughout the 2012 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. Two companies, Down Decor and Sierra Designs, introduced down insulation that repels water. As we all know, down is wonderfully warm on a cold day, but when wet, it becomes a worthless clump of soggy feathers,…
Outdoor Retailer 2011 Winter Market preview
The Outdoor Retailer 2011 Winter Market is fast approaching, and UtahOutside.com is going to be there, checking out all the new gear that will hit store shelves next fall, as well as cool events that catch our eye. Twice every year, Outdoor Retailer fills the Salt Palace Covention Center, creating a gearhead’s nirvana that can…