Browsing: New Gear

One of my favorite parts about Outdoor Retailer is associating with new folks and new brands in the industry or just new brands to me. So,…

Have you ever wanted an insulated jacket that would adjust to a wide range of temperatures without adding or removing countless layers or zip-ins? If that’s…

Long-revered, Osprey backpacks are some of the most sought after packs on the market today. A core team of designers and hard-core outdoor enthusiasts have been…

Headlamps are mandatory if you’re one to participate in the Dawn Patrol. With 5:30 am starts, using anything but a headlamp is unthinkable (unless it’s a…

The Smith goggle/helmet phenomenon is truly in full-force these days. The combined technology is dialing in skiers with excellent fit and functionality. It’s funny because Smith…

Lots of great trail runners at the show this year… oodles in fact. An entirely new trail running shoe is coming this Spring from La Sportiva.…

Black Diamond continues to pull out all the stops in their push to promote the love of the down. Their ski line has grown from skinny…

Merrell’s product lineup sure has evolved over the past couple of years. On the heels of their much-heralded clothing line, the footwear selection, style and function…

DaKine has long been known for their high-quality gloves. With one-of-a-kind styling and advanced features, the variety of gloves in the lineup will make your head…

Seeing the need for functional, wearable and ever-stylish outerwear, TREW founders Tripp Frey, John Pew and Chris Pew (yup… brothers… twins actually, but not of the…

Built to boil water with lightning-speed, the Jetboil system has taken the camp stove industry by storm since its introduction in 2004. When I go backpacking,…

I wrote a little about END Footwear after OR Summer Market last August. These guys are the first footwear company 100% committed to sustainable, “green”, socially-responsible,…

OboZ is a relatively new brand (2 years old) that’s lead by heavy-hitters in the outdoor shoe industry. Without question, these guys know how to build…

With a slew of new product offerings, top-notch outerwear manufacturer, Arc’teryx continues to push the limits of high-tech design, fit and performance. Well-known and revered by…

Though I was bummed that my appointment with Salomon’s PR crew didn’t work out (apparently they had a last-minute change), I still wandered through the booth…

With the Outdoor Retailer tradeshow in full swing, I’ve got my schedule chock full of appointments to see all the latest products from many of the…

For 2008, both Santa Cruz and Intense started introducing the next-generation VPP design. This involved new, more serviceable linkages and revised travel rates. The result has…

With nearly all backcountry skiers choosing either Fritschi or Dynafit bindings, it appears that there is another option for those who choose to earn their turns. …

A penny. What’s a penny these days? It’s one of those neglected coins that some say should be done away with. But, I say keep the…

Having spent several nights in a Meteor Light on the Pacific Crest Trail, in the Olympic National Park and various other locations in Washington’s Cascades, I’m…