Month: February 2022

  • Outdoor Retailer Snow 2022 – Innovation Awards

    Highlights of the Innovation Awards: The LavaBox is a portable propane campfire built inside an ammo can, PACT is an outdoor all-in-one bathroom kit, the Oakley MOD7 helmet integrated visor is magnetically connected, the ORTOVOX DIRACT VOICE Beacon is an avalanche transceiver with integrated voice navigation, the Freestone Love Handle 7 Gear Organizer replaces a…

  • Outdoor Retailer Snow 2022 – Walkabout Day 2

    We saw plenty of exciting stuff during our Day 2 Walkabout at the Outdoor Retailer Snow 2022. Ignik will be releasing the FireCan Deluxe with a removable grill insert; the Gas Growler X and the Gas Growler X Pro get twice the capacity of their predecessors. RigStrips has the highly functional magnetic SunStrips and SnoStrips,…

  • Outdoor Retailer Snow 2022 – Walkabout Day 1

    The Outdoor Retailer Snow 2022 was quieter than previous years, significantly due to COVID and the current Omicron variant. But there were plenty of exciting vendors on the show floor; Hot Bento is a self-heating lunch box, Field Company offers lighter/smoother cast iron cookware, and the Pak-Jak jacket has an interchangeable and removable back panel…

  • Smith Optics Snow 2022/2023

    New for this Snow season, Smith Optics has the Survey MIPS helmet with an integrated ChromaPop visor, the FIS racing approved Counter MIPS helmet, and the spherical lens Proxy & Moment goggles. For the following snow season, they offered a sneak preview of the Nexus All-Mountain Snow helmet, the Summit Backcountry helmet, the 4D Mag…

  • Smith Optics Winter 2022 Sunglass Releases

    Smith Optics has some new ChromaPop Sunglasses they are releasing for early winter. The Bobcat has a full coverage hybrid goggle-like design, the Resolve has a lightweight, minimalist feel with a wraparound fit, the Embark is their first-ever glacier-style sunglass, and lastly, the Spinner is oriented to bright sun and open water sports. They also have…

  • Cosmic Dirt launches Kickstarter for size inclusive bike apparel

     Cosmic Dirt launched in early 2021 with a goal to bring high-quality, size-inclusive mountain bike apparel to the outdoor industry and is the first to offer a complete size range of XS-4XL, all made in the U.S. The brand built its following with a collection of streetwear and accessories, and today announced a Kickstarter…

  • Outdoor Retailer Snow 2022 – Happy Yak Beanies and Socks

    Ridiculously Warm, Incredibly Dry, Seriously Stink Free. Don’t Wear a Piece of Sheep 🙂 You’ve tried the rest; now step into the best with Happy Yak. Experience the softest, highest quality, 100% genuine Mongolian & Tibetan yak cashmere socks and beanies in the world. They’ve engineered exceptional products that are guaranteed to provide you with…

  • Lachlan Morton’s Seeing Sound Collection

    On his legendary long-distance rides, Lachlan Morton turns to music for motivation. Created in close collaboration with the Aussie adventurer, this limited-edition Rapha capsule collection features a design inspired by the visual representation of sounds, and includes many of Lachlan’s go-to pieces of clothing on continent-crossing adventure rides. To complement the capsule collection, Cannondale has…

  • HydraPak Launches Cenote Hydration Reservoir Series

    A major supplier of reservoirs to many of the top hydration pack brands in the market, HydraPak has developed a new reservoir series called Cenote. Crafted in Colorado, USA, Cenote is the ideal choice for day hiking, family bike rides, and camping. “The Cenote reservoir series packs in a lot of great features for hands-free…