Everyone comes home from OR and writes about the gear. I have a problem with 'best-of' lists after OR, mostly because there is no possible way to see everything in…
What is it like to attend an Outdoor Retailer show? A couple of weeks ago I saw someone on Twitter describe it as the SXSW for outdoorsy types. I've never…
Each January I travel to the mecca of outdoors gear, the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City. Several days are spent meeting with companies and touring the products…
Once again, I'll be attending the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market this January in Salt Lake City on behalf of BackpackGearTest.org. I can't remember how many times I've attended; I think…
Day 2 hadn't even started when I spied the first target of the day on my way down the escalator to the show floor. Granite Gear has designed a pack,…
Like all Outdoor Retailer shows I ended the day exhausted with many miles on my feet.Today was a day of meetings for backpackgeartest.org. In fact, I was so packed with…
It was All Mountain Demo Day here at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market and I couldn't be more excited! The Demo Day is a 'play day' out in the snow before…
It's that time of year again! This week Salt Lake City will be overrun with thousands of outdoor gear geeks. We descend on the city to celebrate the Outdoor Retailer…
Me in a Loki Jacket By Day 3 everyone has hit their stride, but everyone is also exhausted. I turn into a loopy zombie under these conditions, so it's a…