2020 Outdoor Retailer Snow Show

New-Look Outdoor Retailer Heads to Minnesota

As it eyes a new home, Outdoor Retailer commits to specialty stores and industry leadership.

Written by Adam Ruggiero October 02, 2025

Outdoor Retailer Merges Winter and Summer Market, Bumps Nov. Show

Pandemic restrictions, Utah politics, and economic realities have heavily impacted this ‘once-mighty’ tradeshow. Organizers aim to change that.

Written by Andrew McLemore September 19, 2024

Ain’t Dead Yet: New Brands Breathe New Life Into Once-Mighty ‘OR’ Tradeshow

The hallmark trade show of the outdoor industry finally turns the proverbial page and sees new life with newcomers.

Written by Adam Ruggiero June 28, 2024

Editors’ Top Gear Picks From Outdoor Retailer 2024

See the GearJunkie editors’ favorite products from 2 full days scouring the Outdoor Retailer trade show floor.

Written by Adam Ruggiero June 24, 2024

Best in Show: Award-Winning Gear From Outdoor Retailer Summer 2024

The Outdoor Retailer Summer 2024 show was held in Salt Lake this week, and the bleeding edge of the Outdoor Industry’s gear and technology innovations…

Written by Will Brendza June 19, 2024

Outdoor Retailer 2023 Winter Show: GearJunkie’s Top 10 Standout Products From the Floor

Outdoor Retailer’s 2023 winter show took place in Salt Lake City last week — many brands were absent, but those present brought their A-game. Here…

Written by Will Brendza November 20, 2023

Future Gear: Exciting New Products for 2023 and Beyond

The latest, greatest, and most innovative gear from Outdoor Retailer Summer 2023 to look out for this year and beyond.

Written by Will Brendza June 28, 2023

Best in Show: Award-Winning Gear From Outdoor Retailer Summer 2023

In the heart of Salt Lake City, brands convened for a smaller-than-usual Outdoor Retailer exhibition, but still jam-packed with innovative outdoor gear.

Written by Will Brendza June 22, 2023

Best in Show Gear: Editor Picks From Outdoor Retailer Winter 2023

Outdoor Retailer’s Salt Lake City homecoming may have been smaller than usual, but brands big and small still wowed us with the latest gear.

Written by Adam Ruggiero January 17, 2023

Outdoor Retailer Parent Company Acquires Overland Expo Series

Emerald, the company responsible for some of the outdoor industry’s biggest events, just expanded into the consumer-facing overlanding world.

Written by Andrew Marshall January 10, 2023

Mt. Rainier, Glacier, Banff & More: Swiftwick Expands National Park Socks

Show off your national park pride with Swiftwick’s colorful new sock designs. Never-before-featured parks include Glacier, Death Valley, and Mt. Rainier.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 02, 2022

Outdoor Retailer Roundup: Top Gear From 2022 Summer Market

The Outdoor Retailer Summer Market hosted its final show in Denver, and we were on hand to check out the cutting-edge equipment hitting shelves.

Written by Mary Murphy June 16, 2022

Best in Show: Award-Winning Gear From Outdoor Retailer Summer 2022

In a farewell to Denver, brands convened for an Outdoor Retailer exhibition that felt like the good old days. And the gear did not disappoint.

Written by Adam Ruggiero, Mary Murphy and Sean McCoy June 13, 2022

Happier Camper Launches Studio Apartment and Storefront on Wheels

Innovative, lightweight, and highly customizable, two of Happier Camper’s newest trailers are launching at Outdoor Retailer 2022.

Written by Heather Hendricks June 09, 2022

Exclusive: Outdoor Retailer Explains Why It’s Returning to Utah

Outdoor Retailer show director Marisa Nicholson explains why the show is returning to Utah — despite lingering doubt and unrest among some of the industry’s…

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 03, 2022

Patagonia Issues Statement to Utah: Protect Wild Lands, or We Boycott OR

After Outdoor Retailer announced a return to Utah, Patagonia stood firm on its boycott promise unless promises are made to preserve public lands.

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 23, 2022

Back to Utah: Outdoor Retailer Makes Contentious Decision to Move Show

Outdoor Retailer announced Wednesday that it will move back to Salt Lake City, Utah. The move promises to ruffle some feathers around the industry.

Written by Sam Anderson March 23, 2022

Patagonia, REI, The North Face Among Top Brands Boycotting Outdoor Retailer Move to Utah

The Conservation Alliance leads 24 outdoor companies to fortify national monument and public lands protections.

Written by Jilli Cluff February 14, 2022

Future Gear: 2022 Innovation Awards From Outdoor Retailer

Check out the 15 winners at Outdoor Retailer’s fourth annual Innovation Awards. The 2022 winners, including Product of the Year, were announced on Jan. 27.

Written by Sam Anderson January 28, 2022

‘Best in Show’ Winter Gear From Outdoor Retailer 2022

Exhibiting everything from down jackets to avalanche rescue gear, several hundred brands gathered at the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show in Denver this week. We sifted…

Written by Sean McCoy January 28, 2022

Eco-Friendly mountainFLOW Releases 100% Recycled Aluminum Ski Poles

MountainFLOW already makes dozens of eco-friendly ski wax products, but these will be its first eco-friendly ski poles — 100% recycled. Get a sneak peek.

Written by Mary Murphy January 26, 2022

As Utah Vies for Outdoor Retailer, Industry Advocates Call Governor’s Policies ‘Openly Hostile to Public Lands’

As Outdoor Retailer considers returning to Salt Lake City, the industry’s message is simple: ‘Protect our lands if you want our business.’

Written by Sam Anderson January 07, 2022

Best in Show Gear: Slimmed-Down Outdoor Retailer Packs a Few Big Winners

The typically massive outdoor industry trade show was different this year. But it didn’t deter some brands from showing some standout Best in Show gear.

Written by Adam Ruggiero August 13, 2021

Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2020 Is Canceled

The annual Outdoor Retailer Summer Market has just been canceled for 2020 due to concerns around COVID-19.

Written by Mary Murphy April 02, 2020

2020/21 Ski Test: First Turns at On-Snow Demo

GearJunkie sent two expert skiers to the Snow Industries Association On-Snow Demo at Winter Park to test they 2020-2021 skis they’re most excited about.

Written by GJ Staff February 06, 2020

‘Best in Show’ Winter Gear: Outdoor Retailer 2020

Our team spent 3 days digging through thousands of products to find the most innovative releases from the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show 2020.

Written by GJ Staff February 03, 2020

Atomic Hawx Prime XTD Thermo-Molded Ski Boot: First Look

With a fully moldable shell and liner, Atomic says this is the one boot to rule all mountains.

Written by GJ Staff January 29, 2020

Filson Lauches Motorcycle Gear With the Alcan Collection

Filson has been making tough-as-nails gear for the outdoors for over a century. The new Filson Alcan Collection carries on that tradition, but with a…

Written by Bryon Dorr January 29, 2020