Our Guide to Outdoor Retailer Summer 2018

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We sent a team of eight editors to Denver for the 2018 Summer Outdoor Retailer show, where hundreds of brands, politicians, activists, and journalists come together to check out next season’s gear. From July 22 through 26, we prowled the show floor, finding innovative products and talking to the people who created them.  


 

New products to get you outside. 


Don’t let the StairMaster aesthetics fool you: this thing can move. 


Hefty canvas and denim work apparel is experiencing a resurgence. A panel of experts at Outdoor Retailer explained why.


Portraits of five powerhouses you should know about. 


Next month a community initiative will present guidelines for companies on how to define, talk about, and respond to inappropriate behavior.


Sometimes the best gear comes in small packages—and at low prices.


The first-of-its-kind approach shoe returns in spring 2019.


Brands go to great lengths to make their products stand out. Here are the five wildest examples.


Heavy-duty and highly visible, the Nordwand Advanced HS jacket is making a splash at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market.


Once again, our gear editors head to the industry's largest trade show to scope out the latest, greatest outdoor tools and toys. 


Outdoor Retail Summer Market 2018 is here, and the industry is abuzz about new gear. We hit up Confluence and Commons Parks to get in some testing time.


Essentially a three-person paddleboard base with a mesh tent upper and nylon fly, the Universe is happy on the ground, in the air, and on the water. 


 

The Zipper Gimp is a small (but important) upgrade. 


Don’t let the funky shape fool you. 

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