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Outdoor Retailer Summer 2017, The Best of Show Manual Outdoor Retailer Awards

Outdoor Retailer Summer 2017: The Best Gear On The Planet

We spent the entire Outdoor Retailer Summer 2017 show scouring the floor for the absolute latest and greatest new outdoors gear to fuel your next adventure.
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Soak in Your Summer Adventures By Learning How to Hang a Hammock

Hammock Enthusiast Derek Hanson has written the ultimate guide, filled with illustrations, easy tips, and essential techniques on how to hang a hammock. 
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Midwestern Heritage Brands Stormy Kromer and Merrell Partner for the Ultimate Cold Weather Collection

Two iconic Midwestern brands, Stormy Kromer and Merrell, have teamed up to create a collaboration capsule that blends style with functionality for even the coldest of Midwestern winters.
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Best Recyclable Cups, Bowls, and Plates to Make Your Next Camping Trip Easier

With recyclable camping dishes, you can stick with the "leave no trace" mantra but avoid cleaning day-old food gunk off of reusable cups, plates, and cutlery.
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Huckberry Stocks Your Football Gameday Essentials

Stock up for gameday with a durable, portable growler, football-inspired leather coasters, a tough-as-nails watch and more pieces from Huckberry.
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Begin Your Jedi Training with Star Wars Fitness Gear 

With help of the force, anything is possible in the weight room. Onnit's Star Wars fitness gear will take your regime to another universe.
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What Athlete-Turned-Model Jason Roberts Can’t Live Without

Jason Roberts has had both successful soccer and modeling careers. Here we share his winning grooming and every-day-carry habits.
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What We Saw: Wilson’s Flagship Chicago Storefront Opens

The new store showcases the company's recently released Sportswear line, a lifestyle-slash-activewear collection.
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Everything You Need to Start Motorcycle Camping

Being prepared for the worst is the best way to have a good time while going on a camping trip with your motorcycle. Here's what you should bring.
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The Beginner’s Guide to Mountain Running for a Strength-Building Cardio Workout

Whether you’re an outdoorsy guy or simply want to get out and enjoy the great outdoors more, you might want to consider taking up mountain running.
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Urban BBQ: Embrace Indoor Grilling With Kenyon’s City Grill

For help putting together an indoor grilling guide, we reached out to Mike Williams, Grill Specialist for Kenyon and purveyor of the almighty City Grill.
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Get Organized On The Road With Yakima Rack System

From crossbars to cargo boxes, newly redesigned Yakima rack systems are the ultimate road trip gear for organizing tools and accessories.
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Which Massage Gun Should You Buy on Amazon Prime Day?

Massage guns have quickly become the latest fad in shortening recovery times post-workout. These wide-ranging options will be the ones to buy on Prime Day.
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8 Coolest Things We Saw at Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show 2021

The best gear showcased at Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show 2021 includes a tiny home, fire-starting kit, flexible ski boot, chemical-free waterproof jacket, and more.
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Wilson’s Bold Sportswear Line Will Make You Forget All About Its Volleyballs

Wilson has a hundred years behind it, and its Sportswear line is a long time in coming.
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Ten Thousand Taps UFC, BJJ Stars for Its New MMA Training Kit

It marks an ambitious move for the company into a niche mixed martial arts space.
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Arc’Teryx Is Creating ReBird, and It’s One of the Coolest Sustainability Initiatives Yet

The outdoor brand is releasing a customer-facing platform to educate and ensure full transparency in their sustainable efforts.
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Day Hike Essentials to Take Every Time You Hit the Trail

Collecting good gear can make day hikes so much better. With the capability to go beyond a single day, this gear will see you through if things take a turn.
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Comedian Jon Glaser on His Favorite Gear and Hilarious Show

We chatted with comedian Jon Glaser about his favorite gear and the hilarity of his truTV show, 'Jon Glaser Loves Gear', which is exactly what it sounds like, but even funnier.
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Hitch Tent Is a Clever, Non-Rooftop Platform for Your Rooftop Tent

Rooftop tent camping is sublime, but it's not without its shortcomings. Hitch Tent, a clever automotive hitch-mounted tenting platform, is designed to combine all the utility of a rooftop tent with the stability of a traditional tent system.
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Abandon All Hope: Peloton’s Newest Member Is Usain Bolt

With Peloton's announcement of Bolt and other elite athletes joining its team for a summer of drop-in workouts, you can kiss your leaderboard position goodbye.
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Save Up to 30 Percent Off Winter Ski Apparel from the Stio End-of-Season Sale

Stio designs clothing that blends comfort with fashion and right now its offering up to 30 percent off winter apparel and ski gear. From cozy jackets to stylish flannels, Stio's winter sale has plenty of cold-weather options available.
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CleanseBot Is a Pocket-Sized, Bacteria-Killing Robot for Germaphobe Travelers

Travel is dirty. We don’t need to tell you of the unspeakable horrors a black light can reveal inside a typical motel room. If only there were a simple, effective way to sanitize your hotel room and travel gear. Thankfully, like all 21st-century problems, there a robot for that.
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Backcountry Brews: Essential Beer Accessories for Your Next Camping Trip

Take wilderness exploration to the next level with these beer accessories ready-made for your camping adventures, from growlers to chillers.
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Kammok Says This Is the Ultimate Ultralight Backpacking Hammock

In their endless striving for lighter and lighter setups, some ounce-counting backpackers (without sore backs) have picked up hammocks as lightweights shelters that pack down small. Kammok's new Mantis is an all-in-one hammock system that could replace your backpacking tent.
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Hold Utility in the Palm of Your Hand with the Leatherman Free Collection

This summer, after more than 35 years of customer feedback and insight, Leatherman is embarking on their most extensive product launch to date: The Leatherman FREE series, which features a first-of-its kind architecture built around integrated magnets.
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A Closer Look at the Inspiration Behind Backcountry’s In-House Apparel

Clicking through online retailer Backcountry's catalog of your favorite outdoor recreation brands, you may have not have noticed a new development: a collection of athletic apparel made by Backcountry itself. We got the low-down from Andy Fletcher, Head of Owned Brands.
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REI’s Gear Rental Program Will Change How You Experience the Outdoors

Don't have the money or space to invest in great gear? Never fear! REI has expanded their outdoor gear rental program from coast to coast.
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We’re in Love with the Look of Gerber’s New Everyday Carry Knives

Gerber calls it a collection of everyday carry knives with an added emphasis on aesthetic. Take a closer look at the Quadrant, Jukebox, and Straighlace.
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A Quick Overview of the Sustainable Adidas Outdoor and Five Ten Line Essentials

From recycled plastic shoes to reused polyester apparel, the Adidas Outdoor and Five Ten collections offer not only gear built for the outdoors, but goods made with eco-friendly practices, too.
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Rumpl NanoLoft Puffy Blanket is Made Entirely Out of Recycled Material

The Rumpl NanoLoft Puffy Blanket is made from recycled plastic bottles, pioneering sustainability and maintaining the brand's devotion to crafting high-quality, comfortable down blankets that can withstand any condition.
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This 3-Pound Rapid Raft Is the World’s Lightest, Most Packable Raft

Whether you like your outdoor adventures extreme or just prefer to be prepared with a bug-out bag to survive the apocalypse, having an ultra-portable emergency raft in your arsenal is never a bad idea.
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The New Gerber Explore Collection Offers Up Great Holiday (or Anytime) Gift Ideas

The new Gerber Explore collection offers up gear that you can take just about anywhere and not have to worry about it breaking or going dull when you need it the most. From utensils to hatchets, it's got a little something for everyone.
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How to Run a Business and Not Kill the Planet With Climate Neutral

How do we save the planet and continue to build gear we need? Peak Design's Peter Dering and Climate Neutral have an answer.
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Meet the Brand Making Stylish and Tactical Gear for Those Who Need It

Named for the highest difficulty level in rock climbing, 5.11 Tactical was originally founded as an extension of athletic apparel brand Royal Robbins. Today, 5.11 has been making a name for itself as the clothier of choice for law enforcement and government agencies around the world.
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The Best Cyber Week Deals on Outdoor Gear

Cyber Week will boast deals on outdoor gear from our favorite retailers, such as REI, Backcountry, Columbia, and more. You'll find steep sales on men's apparel, camping gear, and more.
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How to Properly Clean and Stow Your Travel Gear

Now is the perfect time to sanitize and organize our luggage and travel gear.
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Could Your EDC Use Some TLC? Try Out Gerber’s New Custom Knife Shop

Gerber launched a custom knife shop where you can personally build the EDC knife that best serves your needs and represents your identity.
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How Far Will $5 Take You? 10 Things You’ll Want Under $5

When you have just $5, you have to ask, "What can I buy that I actually want?" Aside from a trip to the Dollar Store, there are still things that won't break your $5 bank.
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What Would You Do Wearing an Indestructible Puffer Jacket?

The Vollebak Indestructible Puffer Jacket features an outrageously strong Dyneema fabric that is built to withstand, well, everything.
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Yakima’s CBX Solar Rooftop Cargo Box Features Integrated Solar Charging

Yakima is upping the ante with the CBX Solar, an off-grid-friendly cargo box with the ability to power a campsite almost indefinitely.
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TrailKeg is a Trail-ready Growler Designed to Take Your Beer Anywhere

Hiking and craft beer find a happy marriage with TrailKeg, the world's most innovative, go-anywhere growler. It all comes down to the CO2 pressurization.
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Don’t Miss the Latest Snow Gear Deals of the Season

With the winter season coming to a close, it’s time to break out the patio furniture, dust off the bicycles, and buy some snow gear. All the top retailers need to make room for next year’s products, which means this year’s perfectly good gear is deeply discounted.
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Tracksmith’s ‘No Days Off’ Line Makes Running in Winter Warm

Tracksmith dropped the 2019 No Days Off collection of cold-weather running apparel in collaboration with The Woolmark Company and it's actually making us want to run in the freezing cold.
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Teton Brothers is the Japanese Backcountry Brand You Need to Know

There's no better Japanese brand for winter wear than Teton Brothers. Don't believe us? Check out outdoors writer Clay Abney's three favorite TB products.
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After Nearly Dying, the Founder of Burton Releases His Own Personal Line of Snowboarding Gear

After nearly dying from a rare disease, Jake Burton, the founder of his namesake snowboarding company, introduced a line of snowboarding gear, Mine 77, that he personally created and tested.
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Outdoor Retailer Snow Show 2019: First Look at the Coolest Upcoming Gear

The best gear from Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2018 will rock the industry with cool new sustainable innovations like biodegradable down, insane fabric technologies, compostable coolers, unheard-of ski boot designs, and more.
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Après-Hike: The Best Gear Kit to Sport After the Adventure

After a long day of hiking, you come back to your car starving, thirsty, and muddy. Do you have to wait hours of driving to eat and get cleaned up? Or do you have a nice kit waiting in the car for you with clean clothes, snacks, and even a hot shower?
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Keep Your Fresh Water Fresh With the Larq Self-Cleaning Bottle

We’ve all gone a bit germ-crazy in the last two decades. Yet, there’s one thing most of us touch every day that’s undeniably filthy: A reusable water bottle. They’re natural breeding grounds for germs and bacteria, which is why one clever company devised an award-winning solution to combat the problem.
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Mountain Hardwear Is Bringing Augmented Reality to the Great Outdoors

Want to save a trip to the store for new outdoor gear? Mountain Hardwear has developed an augmented reality app to do just that.