This show marks the first time that Outdoor Retailer Winter Market has been held in November, a change that was made to help retailers and brands sync up during the seasonal buying cycle. We talked to people on the show floor to see how that translated in real time. Naturally, ...read more
To put it bluntly, Supreme is the cool kid on the block. The one whose lack of effort seems unattainably chill, whose attention you’re dying to grab but can’t ever seem to figure out how to get. Even if you think you don’t know them, you’ve almost certainly seen riffs on their ...read more
If you visit the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club on any given snowy day after school, the entire place is full of kids munching on Honey Stinger snacks. “It feels great, but our backyard is pretty small compared to some of our competitors,” President Bill Gamber said.His ...read more
Nearly three dozen of the outdoor industry's most innovative products and technologies will be on display on the show floor at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market.Outdoor Retailer yesterday released the list of 32 finalists of the Innovation Awards, recognizing design, innovation, and ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines:Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.comIn partnership with #SafeOutside, the initiative that surveyed the climbing community about the prevalence of sexual misconduct, SNEWS is conducting its own survey. ...read more
There’s hiking like it’s your job—and hiking because it actually is your job. This summer, the lucky employees of Steamboat Springs, Colorado-based Big Agnes (plus sister businesses Honey Stinger and retailer BAP) are in the latter category. The brands are staging an ambitious ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines:Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com.NEMO Equipment and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have issued a recall for about 7,500 Stargaze Recliner camp chairs—Recliner, Recliner Low, ...read more
A lightweight camp chair with a matching carrying case and blanket, all in a playful pattern—sounds like the perfect kit for lounging outdoors in style. Helinox this year is debuting this type of colorful chair in collaboration with Rumpl, the millennial puffy camping blanket ...read more
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (June 17, 2018) – Big Agnes, the award-winning producer of tents, sleeping bags, and sleeping pads, announced today that it has received the 2018 OutDoor Industry Award for its Tiger Wall UL2 tent. The Tiger Wall UL2 tent is being recognized for its sleek ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines:Have a news tip? We've created a new form where you can submit tips and story ideas.Ryan Zinke does good: The Interior Secretary announced the designation of 19 new National Recreation Trails (NRTs)—a total 370 ...read more
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (June 4, 2018) – Employees from brands Big Agnes, Honey Stinger and retailer BAP will soon embark on what might be the longest staff meeting of all time—hiking the length of Colorado. To celebrate the 40 anniversary of the CDT and the 50 anniversary of ...read more
Successfully producing outdoor gear used to be such a simple endeavor: Make great product, then sell it through retail partners, or directly through a catalog or your own store. These days, the formula has become a lot more complicated. With the option to distribute through a ...read more
Crazy good. I could end this review right here. But I won’t.It’s fair to say that I’ve sampled hundreds of energy bars and trail snacks in my day, but these are in a whole new league. Cracker N’ Nut Butter Bars are crunchy, savory, chocolate-covered slabs of heaven, and way too ...read more
As one of the biggest ticket items in your kit, a good tent is a serious investment. And, it’s your home-away-from-home, so it's also a wicked important decision. There are a ton of great brands out there, but we want to know: Which tent brand is your favorite?Vote now to see the ...read more
Oh, 2017 you were a wild one. The outdoor industry made a loud, cohesive stand for public lands, our trade show landscape got a major shakeup, women raised their voices on gender issues, and retailers across the country struggled to stay relevant in a world where consumers are ...read more
Outside the outdoor industry, in cities where people wear dress shoes to work and their blazers are blazers, not technical jackets in disguise, “dirtbag” is a dirty word. It’s an insult not taken kindly. But here, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, it’s a badge of honor and ...read more
It’s 6 a.m. on a Wednesday morning on a 2,000-vertical-foot catwalk trail leading to the top of Colorado’s Steamboat Ski Area. Before the groomed corduroy ridges have a chance to reflect the early morning light, a lone figure scars the parallel lines. While most locals are still ...read more