When bike touring or commuting to work, the more visibility on the road the better. To increase your chances of being seen at night or in adverse weather, Ortlieb turned their bike panniers into complete reflective elements through the use of innovative fabrics.
At the beginning of Outdoor Retailer a couple of weeks ago, Brooks released a white…
Gone are the days of storing that old school Igloo Playmate in your car for enjoying a post ride beer or portaging an unwieldy cooler along on your canoe trip. Outdoor companies are cottoning on to the idea that even though we like to play hard outdoors, we also like to whip up a gourmet meal or enjoy a couple of cold brews when we make it to camp. According to Leisure Trends Group, cooler sales grew 66% last year alone, with pro grade coolers designed specifically for the outdoors leading the way.
When Columbia Sportswear launched their Omni-Freeze ZERO technology last summer, one of the first things…
Vaude is getting set to launch their lightest tent yet at the start of the OutDoor Show in Germany tomorrow. Weighing just 690 grams or 1.5 lbs (including poles and guylines), the Lizard GUL (Giga Ultra Light) uses a combination of materials, construction, and technology to offer a complete package of wind stability, ultralight performance, and comfort for all you outdoor minimalists.
Anyone who rides their bike in rainy climates can appreciate a good mudguard. Although not quite as hipster as using a plastic bottle or piece of cardboard, the Plume roll up mudguard is an elegant solution to do away with permanent or ill fitting over the wheel fenders, saving you from a wet chamois and skunk line on your ride around town.
