Category: OR Winter 2018

DÆHLIE  has a slew of highly functional and innovative athletic apparel, including the Nordic oriented Extend Jacket and Run specific Spectrum and Skyrun Jackets, the Allnet and Airnet and Training Wool base layers, and finally the Winter Tights. Extend Jacket The Extend Jacket is a super soft jacket for the medium-intensity skier. Brushed interior gives the…

Outdoor Research has a new, proprietary “active insulation” for more aerobic situations called VerticalX Air, which offers better warmth and —simultaneously — better breathability. Some of the VerticalX Air products include the Refuge Air Hooded Jacket and Vigor Hybrid Hooded Jacket.  They’re expanding their Aerogel collection with the Inception Aerogel Gloves, the Tundra Aerogel Booties, and the…

The adidas Terrex shoe lineup includes the Free Hiker GTX hiking boot, the Skychaser XT MID GTX and Skychaser XT GTX, the Agravic BOA and Agravic Flow running shoes. For apparel, they have the Terrex TLD Rain Jacket, Primeknit Long Sleeve, Primeknit Midlayer, Agravic Windweave Insulated Jacket, and the Hi-Loft Softshell Jacket. Terrex Free Hiker GTX Enjoy the…

Osprey has a slew of new and upgraded products for the Winter show, including the Radial and Metron bike commuting packs, the Transporter carry-ons (wheeled and bags) and packs, the Farpoint/Fairview Trek and Wheeled pack, and lastly the Kamber/Kresta ski and snowboard packs. Bike Commute Bike commuting is no longer an obscure mode of transportation pursued…

Last year Fireside Industries introduced the Campfire Defender fire cover that helps reduce or eliminate campsite fire hazards by preventing hot embers from escaping the fire pit, this year they released the innovative and highly functional Pop-Up Pit fire pit system. Pop-Up Pit The Fire Pit – Re-Invented For decades the Fire Pit has remained virtually unchanged.…

Helinox and Rumpl are known for making premium, packable and lightweight products for the outdoors recently announced a new collaboration that blends comfort, style, performance, and warmth and is the perfect complement to enjoying the outdoors and kicking back after a run, hike, ride or any activity. The collaboration utilizes a blue/green geo-pattern color scheme and…

Lems Lems new vegan-friendly Trailhead is a minimalist hiking shoe that does is it all, with a 4mm drop heel for proper body alignment and it naturally spreads the toes outward to avoid many common foot ailments. It is made of microfiber and air mesh, with a full-length rubber outsole and the lightweight trail shoe is…

Under Armor has some exciting new products at the show, such as the new Horizon BPF running shoe featuring Michelin outsole and lugs, the updated Horizon RTT GTX with a Gore-Tex membrane. They also have some innovative outdoor apparel, including the highly functional ColdGear Reactor Terrain Hybrid 1/2 Zip shirt, the Terrain Hybrid Pants and…

Osprey was showing the new Ozone Duplex which offers a Daypack and a Carry-On-Sized Cargo Bag two-in-one design, an updated Ozone rolling luggage, a redesigned Mutant technical pack lineup with a new 22L addition and finally, the Transporter series gets a roller option. Ozone Duplex Osprey Packs, a leader in creating top-quality, high-performance packs to…

STABIL STABIL is one of the leading U.S. manufacturers of traction footwear, and they were showing their outdoor traction line called the STABILicers. The STABILicers collection offers solutions to fit any outdoor winter pursuit, from walking the dog or going for a run on an icy sidewalk to hikes in challenging conditions. For further information…

Shoe sightings from the show include Five Ten’s Sleuth Slip-On’s and Impact Pro MTB shoe, Merrell’s innovative Thermo Rogue winter boot and barefoot shoe collection, OOFOS’s biomechanically comfy OOfoam sandals/shoes, Birkenstock’s massive sandal/shoe lineup, and Muck Boots Arctic Ice winter boots and casual shoe collection. Five Ten Sleuth Slip-On The Sleuth Slip-On has a woven…

At the show, Eurosock had the innovative Sensorysox with sensory technology, Cotopaxi is finally releasing their llama-fiber Libre Socks, Balega with their Drynamix fabric and Lorpen with their TRILAYER Hydrophobic/Hydrophilic fabric. Eurosock Eurosock International was showing their innovative Sensorysox line of socks that incorporate sensory technology into the design to improve athletic performance. An elastic structure of…

Gordini has some great gloves for the coming season including the innovative ERGOknit 3D knit glove, the high tech waterproof Camber glove that incorporates the ERGOknit technology, and the tough Mtn Crew work glove with Downtek insulation. Camber The Gordini Camber is a mix of ‘Classic Glove’ heritage meets ‘Cutting-Edge’ design. It’s built around Gordini’s revolutionary 3D…

AfterShokz Trekz Air The new AfterShokz Trekz Air headphone uses the bone conduction technology to transmit excellent fidelity sound through the listener’s cheekbones to the inner ear, bypassing the eardrum entirely along with a rubberized, thin and flexible titanium frame that offers extreme comfort, strength, and durability. The Trekz Air was designed for rigorous athletic…

XERO shoes and sandals let you enjoy the fun and freedom of letting your feet move the way nature intended and they’re lightweight, flexible, super comfortable. The minimalist design has thin and flexible soles that are contoured to the shape of the human foot, mimicking a barefoot experience. Whether you’re walking, hiking, running, working out,…

For the coming season, BUFF has a brand new Run Collection that’s lightweight, absorbent, stretchy and has reflective strips, along with an expanded lifestyle and armband lineup, and finally, they’ve redesigned Original BUFF with 4-way stretch and features green manufacturing. For further information refer to buffusa.com. BUFF Run Collection For summer 2018 they have an entirely new product…