Greatest Gear For 2015: ‘Best In Show’ At Outdoor Retailer

The twice-annual Outdoor Retailer trade show, held last week in Utah, is a mecca of gear. We sent our crew of editors and reporters to cover the show and snoop out the best to-be-released products for 2015 and beyond. The equipment here, part I of our “Best In Show” award series, represents some of the most unique and innovative items you’ll see on the shelves at outdoor shops around the U.S. later this year.

Congrats to all the winners! These products are the state of the art in outdoors equipment and gear design today. (Note: See part II from the awards here.)

—Editors and reporters Stephen Regenold, Sean McCoy, Jason Magness, Chelsey Magness, Sam Salwei, Jake Ferguson, Raquel Hernandez-Cruz, Tom Grundy, and Mallory Paige contributed to this report.

• • Ultra-Cush: Hoka Hiking Boot — Click for full product overview

• • Altra Gait-Sensor In Shoe — Click for full product overview

• • The North Face Modulator ABS — Click for full product overview

• • Black Diamond’s New Crampon Monopoint — Click for full product overview

• • Mega Titan Stormproof Match — Click for full product overview

• • Clif Savory Energy Gel — Click for full product overview

• • Movable Goggle Lens By Julbo — Click for full product overview

• • ENO Ultra-Light Hammock Kit — Click for full product overview

• • Fischer Profoil Climbing Skins — Click for full product overview

• DIN Tech Binding By Marker — Click for full product overview