Outdoor Retailer Summer 2018 – Day 1 Wandering

by Brian Mullin on July 24, 2018

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Tepui had their brand new hardtop HyBox on display, which is a multi-purpose unit that can be a rooftop tent or a storage unit.

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Just unzip and pack up the tent, remove the sleeping pad and you have a large storage capacity carrier.

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Platypus is refining their bike hydration pack system, with models for All Mountain and X-Country orientation, and they use the excellent Platypus reservoirs.

Thermarest has a trick lightweight pad and sleeping bag system that will be ideal for the bikepacker, and it weighs less than two beers!

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The Osprey Duplex combines a capable and comfortable harness and suspension built into a daypack to hold your critical items while a larger externally attached bag holds items you will not need until you arrive at your destination.

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The Two-In-One design offers a full-Sized personal sized daypack and a Carry-On-Sized cargo bag.

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GU has two new gels flavors the Roctane Chai Latte and the French Toast that helps support NICA student-athletes.

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Brooks was showing their old school pannier system.

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Brooks has a brand new commuter and backpack system that is highly functional and uses high tech fabrics.

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Showers Pass has refined their existing waterproof gloves and socks with a touch of Merino wool along with a National Geographic logo.

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The Spot X is a high-tech and functional 2-way satellite messenger, utilizing a QWERTY keyboard (ala Blackberry) for tracking purpose, messaging and SOS.

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Popticals which features a foldable compact frame design had their new Poptrail and Popedge sunglasses.

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The Camelbak L.U.X.E and M.U.L.E and other lumbar packs get a considerable tweaking, with the reservoir location being moved down low and horizontal and a rollout helmet carrier and overflow storage.

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Camelbak has a new minimalist hip pack that utilizes a water bottle instead of a reservoir for fluids.

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