Outdoor Retail Gear Trends: 2016 Socks

Check out the top trends and products in socks headed for outdoor retail shelves in 2016.

Kathy Swantko Q&A;: What’s trending in fabrics for 2016 and beyond

For more than 25 years Swantko has been a professional textile, apparel and fashion consultant, providing education and research on FabricLink.com.

New to the Outdoors: Picky Bars takes energy bars au natural

In this reoccurring series, SNEWS identifies and highlights industry start-up brands vying for a place on outdoor specialty retail shelves.

What soles are made of: Your guide to footwear tech lingo

From leather and polyurethane to carbon fiber and kevlar, we explain the science behind footwear's go-to materials.

All-Terrain Recipes: Shoes look to mix the right ingredients for rocky trails and fall weather

If there’s one thing outdoor brands learned from the minimalist footwear boom and bust is that consumers prioritize comfort and durability.