DPS Skis has totally changed the way we think of rocker with the release of the Spoon. New for the 2014/15 ski season, the Lotus family of DPS skis will feature the spoon shape, which will expand spoon technology to a whole variety of skis. Other new skis include an updated Wailer 112RP, Wailer 105,…
Tag: Winter Market
Oboz has your future shoes at Outdoor Retailer 2014 Winter Market
Oboz has been among our favorite shoe companies these days, and at this year’s Outdoor Retailer 2014 Winter Market, they rolled out some new kicks that have us wishing for summer so we can hit the trail in them! First up is the Oboz Helium. It’s quite the departure for Oboz, a company name that…
Voile announces new V6 skis and Revelator BC splitboards at Outdoor Retailer
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Salt Lake City-based Voile skis, the Chargers being among my favorite skis of all time. So it was with great relish that I got to manhandle the new V6 skis at the Outdoor Retailer 2014 Winter Market. According to Voile, the V6 are a narrower version…
ECCO intros new boots at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market
Outdoor Retailer is great for checking out new gear from favorite brands, but I also enjoy discovering companies I’ve never even heard of, despite the fact that they’ve been around forever. ECCO is one such brand, and I’m happy to have visited their booth for the first time. ECCO is from Denmark, and they produce…
Salomon ups their backcountry offerings at Outdoor Retailer
Salomon has been dabbling in the backcountry ski world for a while now with boots and bindings, but it all seemed more appropriate for sidecountry skiing rather than long tours far from the ski resort. Well, I’m happy to report that after visiting the Salomon booth at the Outdoor Retailer 2014 Winter Market, that’s all…
New Durand Boots the big story from KEEN at Outdoor Retailer
The big news from KEEN at this year’s Outdoor Retailer 2014 Winter Market is the introduction of the Durand boot. OK, so KEEN comes out with new boots every year. What’s the big deal? Well, I’ll tell you: First, the Durand is the first, active-wear outdoor boot that KEEN is making in the good old…
Black Diamond wins Gear of the Year for JetForce Avalanche Airbag Pack at Outdoor Retailer
Utah’s own Black Diamond Equipment has gone and innovated again. It’s no secret that the company has been working on a new, game-changing avalanche airbag system, and so it was that the JetForce pack was on display at the Outdoor Retailer 2014 Winter Market. And for proof that the pack is the mac daddy of…
Black Diamond Factor Mx 130 ski boot review at OR All Mountain Demo
Man am I really impressed with what Black Diamond has been up to these days. For the 2013/14 ski season, they’ve revamped their entire ski lineup, and redesigned the Factor ski boot from the ground up. The Factor Mx 130 is what they’re calling a “true” 130 flex backcountry boot and replaces the Factor we…
New packs from Osprey at 2012 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market
Osprey has long been known in the outdoor industry as one of the premiere backpack manufacturers in the world. But at the 2012 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City, they revealed that they’re now about more than just outdoor recreation, unveiling a new line of travel bags, luggage, totes and child carriers. However,…
Bergans of Norway at 2012 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market
The big story from Bergans of Norway at the 2012 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market is that they are expanding their reach into the U.S. Market. Some select gear has been sold in higher end stores, but in 2012, the company has plans to offer their high quality outerwear in many more venues. After perusing the…