Outdoor Retailer is the year’s biggest gathering of gearheads, outdoor companies, media, and retail buyers. But thanks to Covid-19, this summer’s event in Denver was, of course, cancelled. But like all human interaction during quarantine, Outdoor Retailer went virtual. Hence, “Virtual Outdoor Retailer.” And there is plenty of new gear to be excited about coming…
Tag: Patagonia
Patagonia Heliski launches inaugural season
Utah skiers will soon bring professional helicopter skiing to Patagonia for the first time ever. Patagonia Heliski launched their inaugural season on Friday in Park City at the Jaybird headquarters. This will be the first and only official heliski operation in Patagonia, Argentina. My friends, Justin Lozier and Catalina Lalor, are the driving force behind…
Outdoor Industry Association meets with Governor Herbert, and it does not go well
Well, it sure looks like Utah is going to lose Outdoor Retailer. In a good faith attempt to reconcile differences between the Outdoor Industry Association and Utah Governor, Gary Herbert, both sides came together in a meeting Thursday to achieve an understanding. The hoped for result? A commitment by Herbert to protect public land in…
Arc’teryx follows Patagonia and exits Outdoor Retailer
Patagonia opened the floodgates, and now more outdoor brands are following their lead. Patagonia announced their departure this week from Outdoor Retailer in protest of Utah’s public lands policies (especially Governor Herbert’s resolution calling on the Trump administration to do away with the newly-created Bears Ears National Monument.) It was expected that other brands would…
Patagonia quits Outdoor Retailer over Utah public land policies
Patagonia, one of the largest and most influential outdoor gear brands in the world, is creating a stir in Utah as they announced the company’s exit from the Outdoor Retailer trade show, held twice a year at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. In an announcement from Patagonia CEO, Rose Marcario, the…
UPDATED – Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for outdoor gear 2015
It’s that time of year again. As much as I hate the whole consumerism orgy that comes along with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, I have to admit to taking advantage of the sweet deals for my outdoor addiction. Gear is expensive, and holiday sales are one of the best ways to score new skis,…
Video: Patagonia Ski Tours 2015
Ski season is almost here in Utah, but down in South America, they’ve been skiing powder for the last few months. And Utah-based Patagonia Ski Tours was there guiding clients all over the Patagonian Andes of Argentina. As friend of UtahOutside.com, lead guide Justin Lozier along with guide, Sean Zimmerman-Wall, took us on a “friends…
Patagonia presents “Defined by the Line”
A new short film about a Utahn’s mission to save the Bears Ears area of southeastern Utah has recently been released by Patagonia. “Defined by the Line: The Fight to Protect Bears Ears” is about rock climber Josh Ewing, and his passion for protecting his favorite corner of the state from extractive industry. It’s part…
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…
Patagonia Tsali 3.0 trail shoes review
Patagonia has a cache of trail runners in their stable, from the Everlong to Evermore to Evo. But one shoe shuns the “ever” moniker and laces up for serious trail running – the Tsali 3.0. These extremely loud (in the Folios Green color) comfortable, and traction-heavy runners look to be an eco-minded, trail runner’s dream. But…