Brooks-Range makes gear for the discerning backcountry traveler, and at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, they were showing off a selection of tents that ups the ante in the lightweight category. Traveling parties of three people and every kind of weather now have brand new options when it comes to outdoor shelters. Weighing in at a…
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Klymit gets rugged at Outdoor Retailer 2017 Summer Market
Klymit is best known for their super light-weight and packable sleeping pads, but this year at the 2017 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, the company is showing off a new rugged side with the Armored V. Plus, their backpacking pads have gotten even lighter with the Klymit V Ultralite SL and Insulated V Ultralite SL pads….
Packing it out with Granite Gear at Outdoor Retailer
We all love the wilderness, but not all of us are great stewards of the land. Sadly, trash on the trail is an all-too-common sight these days. At this year’s Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, the crew at Granite Gear explained how they are pitching in to help our wild lands. The “Grounds Keepers” initiative began…
Outdoor industry marches on Utah State Capitol to support public lands
The Outdoor Retailer trade show may be leaving Utah after a 22-year long run, but they aren’t going quietly. On the second day of their 2017 Summer Market, thousands of convention participants, along with Utah locals, marched from the Salt Palace Convention Center to the state capitol building. Their message? To keep public lands in…
Mystery Ranch carries bigger loads at Outdoor Retailer
Mystery Ranch out of Bozeman, Montana, has always had new product to show off at Outdoor Retailer, and summer 2017 is no exception. New load-carrying designs in backpacking, day pack, travel and even crash pads are elevating this small company into the highest level of quality and innovation for Spring, 2018. TERRAFRAME PACK Since the…
Psicobloc returns to Utah Olympic Park
The Psicobloc Masters Series returns to the Utah Olympic Park on July 26 to 28. Professional climbers from around the world will converge on Park City at the same time as the Outdoor Retailer Summer market to compete head-to-head in what is essentially a deep-water solo climbing competition. The 2017 Psicobloc Masters is a three-day…
This Land is Our Land March to the capitol during Outdoor Retailer
The Outdoor Industry will host a “This Land is Our Land March” during Outdoor Retailer in July. The 2017 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market is likely the last time it will take place in Salt Lake City. Thanks to Utah Governor Herbert and his anti-public lands policies, the OR Show is (presumably) moving to Denver and…
2017 Wasatch Mountain Film Festival is bigger and better
The 2017 Wasatch Mountain Film Festival starts on Monday, June 19th and run through Saturday, June 24th. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever as more movies, more guest hosts, and more overall fun is on the docket. Exclusive to UtahOutside.com readers, you can get 50% off your tickets or festival…
Questival Adventure Race coming to Salt Lake City
The 2017 Questival Adventure Race is coming to Salt Lake City in July, and now is the time to register your team for one of the biggest outdoor challenge races in the country. Questival is put on by local outdoor gear and apparel company, Cotopaxi. Questival is a 24-hour race where you can participate in…
Utah sets all-time skier day record in 2017
The 2016/17 ski season is officially the biggest ever based on skier days. The numbers are in and Utah’s ski resorts broke the record with 4,584,658. The tally was counted after Snowbird closed on Sunday, June 11th, which ended an eight-month long ski season for 2016/17. According to Ski Utah in a press release, our…