Outdoor Retailer Coverage

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'Robotic Cameraman' films Solo adventurers via GPS track

A new device, the SoloShot, comes mounted on a tripod. It uses GPS to track and follow surfers, skiers, and other solo adventurers looking to capture a moment alone on film.
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Hat made of new Cork-based material

Your hat won't smell like merlot. But a new fabric from Schoeller Textile used in a hat from Tilley Endurables employs cork that could otherwise cap off a bottle of wine.
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'Best in Show' Awards: Greatest Gear for 2013

A tsunami of gear hit the Outdoor Retailer trade show this week, where to-be-released equipment and apparel sprawled for tens of thousands of square feet. These items, part I of our "Best in Show" picks, were some of the best.
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Scenes from 'OR Show' 2013

We're in the midst of the Outdoor Retailer trade show in Utah this week. Here are a few random images we've captured so far to give a feel for what this twice-annual outdoor gathering is all about.
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Really? 'Zombie Apocalypse' backpack Kit

We are unclear about the fascination with the walking dead and the end of the world. Either way, this week there debuts yet another "Zombie Apocalypse"-branded product, and this time the product is nearly as strange as the trend itself.
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First Look: K2 'Kwicker' Split-Board System

Dubbed the "lightest, fastest splitboard system on the planet," we gave the to-be-released K2 Kwicker Backside System a test this week in the Utah backcountry.
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GearJunkie Road Trip: The Long Way to Outdoor Retailer Trade Show

The Outdoor Retailer trade show gets underway in Salt Lake City this week, and members of the GearJunkie crew are converging on Salt Lake City from across the country to report on the latest and greatest in the outdoor industry.
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Mountain Boots to 'Glowing' Shoes: Peek at Footwear for 2013

Highlighting tech-heavy shoes, a ski boot, and handmade footwear from Africa, this spread includes 10 to-be-released shoe products coming to stores later this year.
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A look at 'Future Gear' from OR Trade Show

The Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City kicks off next week. GearJunkie got a sneak peek at some of the most innovative new products to be debuted on the trade show floor.
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'Split-Toe' shoe launched by former CEO of Vibram

Lighter weight than an iPhone, and with a unique split design at the big toe, a new shoe concept from startup Topo Athletics promises to draw buzz in the minimalist-running world. We got a sneak peek.
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