Osprey has done it again – the company that pretty much revolutionizes backpack design on an annual basis turned heads at their Outdoor Retailer booth with a pack that defies gravity. Atmos & Aura AG Packs The Atmos and Aura packs are not new to the Osprey lineup, but what they did to those packs…
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What’s new from Mountain Khakis at Outdoor Retailer 2014 Summer Market
Mountain Khakis, the purveyor of the Original Mountain Pant, is coming out with new stuff to update everyone’s high-country wardrobe. At the Outdoor Retailer 2014 Summer Market, new pants and shirts were all the rage, especially the release of the men’s Camber Collection. Camber 107 and 105 The Camber 107 is like Mountain Khakis’ traditional…
Mountain Hardwear Spring ’15 offerings at Outdoor Retailer
Different Inside: that’s Mountain Hardwear’s new campaign for Spring 2015, and judging by what they had on display at the Outdoor Retailer 2014 Summer Market, the gear they’re about to come with out really is on this side of different. The items that caught my eye on display were new 2.5-layer shells, a totally different…
Suunto reveals the new Ambit3 GPS watch at Outdoor Retailer 2014 Summer Market
The Ambit has been Suunto’s flagship watch for a few years now, and I’ve been using the original model for 2 years on backcountry skiing and mountain biking trips. I’m still very happy with it’s functionality, and frankly find it hard to imagine how it can be improved. Well, Suunto has since come out with…
Klymit improves sleeping pads (again) at Outdoor Retailer 2014 Summer Market
We’ve been keeping tabs on Ogden-based Klymit since their inception, and every time we visit their booth at Outdoor Retailer, we’re always impressed with the new ideas they keep coming up with. Their line of inflatable camping pads seems to be the main focus as of late, and they once again offer something that’s outside…
Mountain Khakis Granite Creek Pant review
Mountain pants have to be at least two things for me: quick drying, and comfortable. When rock climbing they need to be flexible enough, when fly fishing, I like something that feels good in waders, and when backpacking, they need to be rugged and long lasting. Well, this summer, my go-to pants have been the…
Peak Design Slide and Clutch camera strap review
There are photographers, and then there are active photographers. I fall into the latter category. When I’m recreating outside, I need to document adventures with friends with more than just a smart phone. I take photos for print magazines, online publications and even shoot video for television. As a result, my Canon 70D SLR camera…
Patagonia Splice approach shoe review
Approach shoes – there aren’t many footwear categories with a more specific function than these sticky-rubber hiking/climbing kicks that are meant to get you to and from the crag. Personally, I’ve never understood the need for them as I’ve always just worn a pair of light hikers to the base of cliffs, then tossed ’em…
EvoFit ensō Roller review
Let’s face it: those of us who recreate outside have our fair share of sore muscles. From burning quads after a long trail run, to that nagging, sore back from hours on a bike saddle, our bodies take a beating. Stretching and a dip in a hot tub are all good remedies post-workout, but my…
Sierra Designs DriCanvas Short and Pack Polo Shirt review
Trail clothing is a touchy subject with a lot of outdoors people. There are many styles: Tech Girl, who looks like she’s ready for a sci-fi adventure; Beater Man, who you may correctly assume has been sporting the same kit since the date had a “19” preceding it; The Ninja, decked out in a single…