Family camping affords us the opportunity to unplug from the diversions of everyday life and connect with the natural world and one another, creating lasting memories in the process. For those of us with a family of little campers, you’re going to need a tent spacious and comfortable enough to house the entire crew. That’s where the Granby 3-Season tent from Kelty comes in. Your home away from home.
Known affectionately as Summer OR, the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market is an annual trade show that offers a first hand look at emerging industry trends, new brands and future gear. Over the course of four days, our editors met with an array of brands seeking out our “Best in Show” products for 2014. The following list represents the products and technologies that are not only innovative, but raising the bar in regards to what you can expect from your outdoor gear.
Despite our best efforts, there are still those who find themselves hard pressed to consider wearing merino wool when the mercury rises and the sun sits high in the summer sky. But now you’re all out of excuses. Icebreaker has extended its technical sports collection to include innovative new ultra-lightweight styles – ideal for any warm weather endeavor.
One of the lightest, fastest climbing jackets in the Mountain Hardwear arsenal, the Hyaction Jacket combines the abrasion resistant Dry.Q™ Elite waterproof, breathable technology with the dry wicking performance of Dry. Q™ EVAP to keep your hard-working body comfortable during alpine adventures.
“Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings.” – Salvador Dali
The Suunto Ambit2 and Ambit2 S represent the next technological leap in the SUUNTO family. Built on the success of the award-winning Suunto Ambit, the Ambit2 comes with a veritable cornucopia of outdoor features and functions coupled with a level of technological smarts necessary to support your adventurous ambitions.
Summer hiking doesn’t need to be synonymous with sweat-soaked excursions on lung-busting climbs and long, winding trails. The Mountain Hardwear CoolHiker Long Sleeve T offers field tested technology in an ultra-soft shirt that will keep you cool and comfortable on the trail ahead. Continue Reading
Your adventure bucket list isn’t just big, it’s epic and spans the gamut from early morning trail runs to the crag to mountain biking through the canyon, and boarding to your buddy’s backyard BBQ. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was one shoe capable of checking off every item on that list? Enter the Rover, Patagonia’s new a lightweight versatile shoe offering the stability, comfort, and sure traction you need for a day of romping through the rocky outcrops.
If you’ve got an appetite for unlimited mileage, technical terrain and unchartered territory, the Innox GTX Mid from LOWA Boots is ready to satisfy your cravings. Spry and flexible as well as waterproof, the the Innox GTX falls is your definitive ticket to covering maximum ground in minimum time.
A new generation of hiking shoes is offering lighter weight, lower-cut, more breathable and flexible designs. At the same time they still offer the protection and structure you need to tackle a variety of trails. Built for those who like to go all in, the new Merrell All Out Blaze fits right into this new generation of hiking shoes.
The road less traveled (the kind you prefer) is rocky and rises and falls with twists and turns. adidas Outdoor prepares you for it with the rugged and technically sophisticated Terrex Fast X GTX hiking shoe.