Mammut has been making outdoor gear for a long time–the foundation of the company can be traced all the way back to the mid-1800s in Lenzburg, Switzerland. These days, they are best known for their high quality alpine mountaineering, snowsports gear, and footwear. Here are just a few of the new products for Fall 2010…
Monthly Archives: January 2010
New products from Osprey Packs
Osprey Packs, the independent pack maker based in Colorado is best known for their durable, comfortable, and adjustability in pack design. We are big fans of their packs and are impressed with some of the innovations they have presented over the years, whether it be for women’s specific packs, ultralight backpackers, or travel. At Winter…
Horny Toad/Nau Warehouse Sale Jan 28-31
For those of you that live near Portland, OR: Horny Toad and Nau are having their semi-annual warehouse sale 1/28-31. The hours are as follows: THURSDAY 28th: 10am to 8pm FRIDAY 29th: 10am to 8pm SATURDAY 30th: 10am to 6pm SUNDAY 31st: 11am to 5pm Be sure to get their as early as possible, as…
Stink-free shirts from Agion Active
We are always looking for the latest technology and products when it comes to the outdoors market, and last week at Outdoor Retailer we learned about Agion Active. Agion technology has been in the outdoor market for a few years now, mostly featured in footwear. Using a patented silver-based anti-microbial technology, Agion is now making…
Suspension recommended on mining near Glacier National Park
Last week a group of UNESCO scientists released a report that recommended all mining be suspended in the areas surrounding Glacier National Park. This conclusion has gone over well with locals on both the Canadian and US borders of the park, as it’s something they have been suggesting for quite some time. The report contained…
“The Media is Dead. Long Live Media” Now online
The good folks over at Pale Morning Media that also run the Wicked Outdoorsy blog have been kind enough to post a video of the excellent panel discussion at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market covering where outdoor media is going in an increasingly interconnected world. Unfortunately, it’s been posted in a whopping 23 parts. It’s not…
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Top Picks
As Branden said yesterday in our recap of Winter Market, we are really excited about the cool gear that we’ll be testing and reviewing for our readers over the next few months. Read more for just a few of my favorite picks from the show.
ORWM 2010 Recap
Outdoor Retailer officially ends today. While everyone else has hit the slopes at SLC, we’re headed back home. Read more for our recap of a few of the new products at ORWM and some of the trends we’ve noticed in outdoor gear.
Outdoor Retailer Recap: Day One
We’ve made quite a few laps of the showroom floor already, and have already found some exciting and innovative products for the Fall 2010 season. Read more for a quick roundup of a few of our favorites.
Pre-OR Coverage: Brooks-Range enters the apparel market
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market begins today! We’re hitting the tradeshow floor this morning and will be checking out what is being showcased for the Fall 2010 season. We just learned about the latest from Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment Co. This week they will be debuting a new line of apparel, specifically down-filled products.