Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2010 kicked off yesterday with the Open Air Demo at Jordanelle State Park in Heber City, Utah. Though we weren’t able to attend in person, word on the street is that it was a huge success with over 90 exhibitors offering demos of products that will hit the stores next spring…
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Terra Nova Equipment wins Gold Outdoor Industry Award
Ultralight backpacking and mountaineering equipment manufacturer Terra Nova Equipment recently won a Gold Outdoor Industry Award at the Outdoor show in Germany. The award was earned for their new Laser Ultra 1 tent, which weighs in at only one pound, one ounce.
Pre-OR Coverage: Cascade Designs introduces new brand
Cascade Designs, the company behind popular brands like MSR, Therm-a-Rest, SealLine, and Platypus have introduced a new brand to their line-up: Traveling Light. The new brand will be introduced its Spring 2011 line of travel bags, protective cases, and comfort essentials at Summer Market next week. Read more for a sneak peek at the brand.
Pre-OR Coverage: Hi-Tec launches new Infinity line of footwear
We’ll be covering the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market trade show next week and we are already seeing themes emerge in the press releases from many manufacturers. This season, lightweight and ultralight gear is one of the common themes. Hi-Tec is putting their own spin on it, and introducing new technologies they have incorporated into their new Infinity line of lightweight trail runners. Read more for a sneak peak at the line.
Pre-OR Coverage: Keen introduces new trail shoes
Next week at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, hybrid shoe maker Keen will be debuting their new line of lightweight, performance trail running shoes. Best known for their more rugged designs, the new trail runners will bring a streamlined look to the Keen product lineup. However, comfort is still a major part of the “Keen DNA,” according to the company. Read more for a sneak peek at a few of the models being put into production for the Spring 2011 season.
Pre-OR Coverage: Osprey Packs introduces new ultra-light line
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market is just around the corner and many brands will be debuting new products for the Spring/Summer 2011 season. Osprey Packs is expanding their product lineup to include an ultra-light series of packs for the ultra-running, peak-bagging, and adventure racing crowds. The new Hornet series will be available in three sizes: 24-liter,…
Pre-OR Coverage: Magellan Explorist GPS
Seeing as the twice yearly gear-fest that is Outdoor Retailer is a few weeks away, I figured I’d feature a product or two that we’re looking forward to seeing at OR. Magellan recently released a new hiking GPS that replaces the Triton series as the top of the line.
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.