The Get Outdoors Expo made its debut over the weekend at the South Towne Expo Center in Sandy, and it was full of outdoor businesses, vendors, demonstrations, presentations, workshops, and new product launches all under one roof. There was a ton of cool stuff to look at and do, so here are some highlights from…
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Sign up with PlanetGear.com and support UtahOutside
PlanetGear.com is a new website slinging outdoor gear, and they’ve just recently gone online. Sure, there are tons of Internet stores already hawking to the outdoor adventure-minded, but PlanetGear.com is different, and UtahOutside.com has partnered with them as a result. Why? Because they’re based right here in Utah and are committed to supporting the outdoor industry and…
Eureka! Kaycee 0 Degree Sleeping Bag review
Cold weather camping demands serious gear. Your three season sleeping bag may be able to keep you comfortable when the nights get cold, but can it really do the job when it’s freezing cold outside? If you are planning on snow camping or another cold-as-ice adventure you will need a zero degree bag to keep…
Get indoors for the Get Outdoors Expo
Maybe it’s counter-intuitive to go indoors for a convention about outdoor recreation, but with an event the size of the Get Outdoors Expo, a place like the massive South Towne Expo Center in Sandy is needed. The Get Outdoors Expo is a celebration of outdoor recreation for people inspired to get outside, and it all happens on…
Mountain biking Moab’s Sovereign Singletrack
As if Moab wasn’t already the greatest mountain bike mecca in the world… but in recent years, new trails have been discovered and built to make this southeastern Utah hamlet even more exciting for those of us living in the Fat Tire World. Sovereign Singletrack is one such ride of the “new class,” and it’s…
Sierra Designs Gnar Down Jacket review
The best weapon in the fight against cold winter weather is a good down jacket. Long gone are the days of the over-puffed monsters of the past. The new rage in outdoor apparel is the micro puff down coat. Light, compressible and oh so warm, these coats have become the new “must have” item for…
Chaco goes beyond sandals at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market
Chaco is one of the top manufacturers of outdoor sandals, and they’re banking on that success with the release of new boots and shoes. No longer is Chaco’s domain limited by the naked-toed masses. Those who love the feel of Chaco’s classic Vibram soles can now wear them whether it’s summer or winter. The Outdoor…