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ArchiveYou may have noticed a slight absence from the blog over the last couple of weeks. That's because I was busy checking out the best winter gear from Outdoor Retailer and SIAand writing reviews of the ten best products for winter 2013. Here…
Black Diamond's new Carbon Megawatt is light enough for touring and fat enough to float atop soft snow.
Scott's Off-Grid Goggle allow you to adjust the shape of the frame to fit your face.
Atomic and Salomon have collaborated to create a powerful alpine touring ski binding.
Sierra Designs DriDown technology, unveiled at Outdoor Retailer, allows down to retain its insulating properties even while wet.
Do you ever get tired of fiddling with your headlamp in an attempt to get just the right amount of light? You need more, but not so much that you drain your battery before your adventure is over? Now your headlamp can do that for you.Petzl,…
窪蹋勛圖厙 Presents the 2012 Gear of the Show awards for OR Winter Market, including The North Face Powder Guide ABS Vest.
The outdoor industry has practically perfected technical fabrics and fillingsthey breath, they keep you warm, and they defend you from rain, sleet, wind, and snow. But only recently have companies created technical clothing that inspire compliments when you're out on the town. Here's some of the apparel we'll be testing…
The Outdoor Retailer show is next week! We'll be onsite to see the latest gear for fall 2012 and we'll be handing out awards for Gear of the Show. Here are some attention grabbing early releases for backcountry skiers that just hit our…
On November 25, when most retailers were pushing their flashiest Black Friday deals, Patagonia took out a full-page ad in The New York Times urging people not to buy one of its most popular jackets. Reactions ranged from adulation to contempt. Was this a hypocritical marketing ploy or an honest call to reduce consumption?
窪蹋勛圖厙 reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the Canada Goose HyBridge Lite jacket
窪蹋勛圖厙 reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the Helly Hansen Odin Mountain jacket.
窪蹋勛圖厙 reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the Saucony PowerGrid Cortana running shoe.
窪蹋勛圖厙 reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the Salomon Quest 30 pack
窪蹋勛圖厙 reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the Atlas Aspect snowshoes.
窪蹋勛圖厙 reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the Rossignol Super 7 Skis.
窪蹋勛圖厙 reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the Volkl Nunataq skis
窪蹋勛圖厙 reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the Rossignol Krypto Magtek snowboard.
The new roll top Crown VC 60, $200, granitegear.com The company that gained traction on the backs of hikers on the Appalachian Trail and paddlers in the Boundary Waters is now producing packs for Navy SEALS special ops in Afghanistan and beyond.
The American Alpine Institute (AAI) is a 35-year old mountain school best know for its advanced trainings, expeditions, and exceptional instruction, as well as its committment to protecting public lands. Of course, they also know a thing or two about gear, and this summer at the…
The Brooks John Boultbee Criterion Jacket was one of our editors five picks for Gear of the Show at the 2011 Interbike show.
The Ibis Ripley 29er was one of our editors five picks for Gear of the Show at the 2011 Interbike show.
The Giro Reverb was one of our editors five picks for Gear of the Show at the 2011 Interbike show.
The Garmin Vector was one of our editors five picks for Gear of the Show at the 2011 Interbike show.
窪蹋勛圖厙's editors are excited to announce the launch of our all-new Gear of the Show awards program at this year's Interbike Show, September 14-16, in Las Vegas.
The Outdoor Retailer Show just wrapped, and as per usual, it was epic. Over the next week or so, we'll continue to highlight some of the favorite new products we saw, starting with these three. 1. Columbia Baselayer Light Shortsleeve Top:Columbias new Omni-Freeze ICE…
Carabiners that use magnetic forces, not springs, to open and close
A satellite-based text-messaging and tracking device
A lightweight, foldable bike that lets you access the inaccessible
A limited-edition carbon fiber stand-up paddleboard designed by the best in ocean sailing
Buy the September Issueon Newsstands Soon Well, a few of them, anywayjust to start off with. As part of Outdoor Retailer, taking place right now in Salt Lake City, were handing out certificates to the companies that made our list…
We've landed in Salt Lake City, and today we're headed to the Outdoor Retailer on-water demo, where we'll get our first glimpse of kayakas, SUPs, and all the goodies and gadgets that go with them. Then the show officially kicks off tomorrow, and here are a…
Twice a year, all the companies that make camping, climbing, hiking, paddling gear, clothes, shoes, and gadgets get together in one cement bunker in Salt Lake City to hock their wares. It's called the Outdoor Retailer Show, and it's the biggest gearapalooza in the…
These new shoes are toeing the line between trail and road runner. One reason the North Face Double Track won our 2011 Gear of the Year award.
It’s sticky sole and lightweight helped, but it was the perfect fit that won the Garmont Zenith Mid our Gear of the Year award.
Light, fast, and comfortable: Three reasons the Bolle Vortex is our Gear of the Year winning sunglass.
Four-season performance with three-season weight: Introducing our Gear of the Year winning jacket, Columbia’s Peak 2 Peak.
窪蹋勛圖厙 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Deuter ACT Zero 50+15 pack.
窪蹋勛圖厙 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Scott Genius LT 20 mountain bike.
窪蹋勛圖厙 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Fondriest TF3 road bike.
窪蹋勛圖厙 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Boll矇 Vortex sunglasses.
窪蹋勛圖厙 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Nikon D7000 camera.
窪蹋勛圖厙 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Elie Strait 140 XE kayak.
窪蹋勛圖厙 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the New Balance 890 running shoe.
窪蹋勛圖厙 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including The North Face Double Track running shoe.
窪蹋勛圖厙 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Marmot Plasma 15 sleeping bag.
窪蹋勛圖厙 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Thule TCRU-2 60 Liter Upright rolling luggage.
窪蹋勛圖厙 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Apple iPad 2 tablet.
January was a fascinating month on the blog. It was full of top gear trends (spyed by our gear experts at multiple trade shows last month), interviews with all-star writers and athletes, health and fitness tips (for keeping those New Years resolutions), and, of course, advice for intrepid travelers. Check…
Buyer's Guide editor Sam Moulton stops by the Marmot booth at Outdoor Retailer to check out their stylish new hard shell. Outdoor Retailer: Marmot Silverton Jacket from 窪蹋勛圖厙 Magazine on Vimeo. –Joe Spring …
Once Buyer's Guide editor Sam Moulton saw the diagram for K2's new rescue shovel, he made a bee-line for the company's booth at Outdoor Retailer. Outdoor Retailer: K2 Rescue Shovel from 窪蹋勛圖厙 Magazine on Vimeo. –Joe Spring …
Buyer's Guide editor Sam Moulton's takes a look at K2's new ski pole, which has an inclinometer built into the handle. Outdoor Retailer: K2 Lock Jaw from 窪蹋勛圖厙 Magazine on Vimeo. –Joe Spring …
This year we featured Core Concepts in our Winter Buyer's Guide. To see what cool new designs they have set for their 2012 line, we stopped by their booth at Outdoor Retailer. Outdoor Retailer: Core Concepts Apparel from 窪蹋勛圖厙 Magazine on Vimeo. –Joe Spring…
You know Polartec's fabrics from many of the jackets and fleeces you wear everyday. In 2012, the company will release a proprietary new fabric that is both waterproof and highly breathable. Outdoor Retailer: Polartec Neoshell from 窪蹋勛圖厙 Magazine on Vimeo. — Joe Spring …
Outdoor Retailer: Smith Helmets and Goggles from 窪蹋勛圖厙 Magazine on Vimeo. Alicia Carr checks in with the Smith booth to see what new innovations they have planned for 2012. It turns out they have one of the coolest new technologies at Outdoor Retailer. –Joe Spring …
The twice-annual Outdoor Retailer trade show, held in Salt Lake City, is an exhibition of to-be-released outdoors apparel and gear from manufacturers around the world. After six days in Utah last week — demoing new gear, skiing powder, walking the trade show floor — a few items began to surface…
You know the problem: Your boss calls your smartphone on the chairlift. Your iPod player starts cranking late-issue Rod Stewart way too loudly. You need to operate your touchscreen immediately. On a cold day, that usually means taking off your gloves. Unless you have one of…
Avalanche airbags are showing up all over the trade floor at the Outdoor Retailer convention, if not yet all over the backcountry (though stories of skiers and snowmobilers who credit them for getting them through big slides are certainly becoming more common). A number…
Really into packing light? Check out Outdoor Research's new take on the standard beanieits more like a down jacket for your head. Its really light, insanely packable, and looks really warm. Ive never felt like my hat was too bulky to fit in my bag,…
Photo courtesy of Flickr The Outdoor Retailer Winter Market began Wednesday in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Winter Market, which is a five-day trade show of outdoor products, events and…
Adidas has been making outdoor gear (hiking boots, shells) in Europe for a while, but the Euro sports giant is coming to the U.S. in a big way. Expect more of the triple stripes on everything from hiking boots to storm shells, all…
Like hucking cliffs taller than the lift chairs? May you stick your landings. To help, check out Markers new Jester Pro (new for Fall 11). Its reinforced with an aluminum strut to stiffen the toe piece for more power than most mortals could ever possibly need from their skis. You…
Ever wonder where your dog goes once he gets out into the neighborhood? Curious where your kids end up going after school? GPS maker Garmin has developed a low-profile tracking device you can use to keep tabs on where the people, pets, and stuff you love are in real time.
Patagonia says its Down Shirt, which it unveiled last summer, is the lightest piece of insulation on the market. Thats a bold claim, but it could well be true: The 800-fill shirt weighs less than six ounces (and costs $250,…
If you secretly hope your childs first steps might happen, say, on a muddy stretch of the Appalachian Trail, these shoes are for you. Adidas Outdoor is coming out with what we think might be the first Gore-Tex hiking shoe圩or toddlers. Its called…
Mammut/Barryvox makes some very fancy avalanche transceiversone even can tell if the victim beneath the snow has a heartbeat. But for 99 percent of the casual backcountry users out there, its most important to just have a basic beacon that they wont…
Snowshoeing is simple. No lift lines, overpriced cheeseburgers, or long list of expensive accessories. All you need is some snow, a warm pair of boots (see page 107), and a pair of versatile shoes that’s up for whatever terrain you’ll encounter. To settle on our Gear of the Year–winning…
Cross a Suburban with a BMW and you’d get the automotive version of Lowa’s Jannu Lo: a smooth and fast ride anywhere. By combining a tough upper with a solid platform and then lining the inside with baby-butt-soft leather, the Jannu delivers an exquisitely plush, but armored, feel. The…
Sony’s 7.2-megapixel DSC-V3 nabs Gear of the Year by combining the soul of a pro-level SLR with silicon guts capable of punching out truly tack-sharp images. Thanks to a blindingly fast processor, you won’t have to forfeit now-or-never moments to “shutter lag”—that maddening pause between hitting the button and nailing…