Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2010_ Day 1 Blog Tasty Treats

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Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2010: Day 1 Blog Tasty Treats (from the first-timer)
The daily perspective of an industry vet on the show floor for the first time: "A fantastic all-systems overload."
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by Brad Groves | 2010-08-04 00:00:00-06
The daily perspective: As an industry vet experiencing OR for the first time, the show is a fantastic all-systems overload. If you're at all familiar with, say, the North
American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall, I think it's fair to describe OR as several times more intense. Where to focus?! What to share?! Some of the things I've
found aren't the lightest-weight options on the market... but are relevant to those who are more lightweight than UL, or have a great price point, or are just plain cool.
Today's points of interest?
Western Mountaineering
You didn't think we'd pass up a great ultralight company like this, did you? WM is introducing their Flash
Booties. (No, they don't have anything to do with bun warmers or streaking!) The Flash Booties have a lot
of loft, a foam-insulated sole, a mini-crew-ish height, and weigh 2.75 ounces for a pair in size medium.
(There's just something about 12 denier fabric and 850 fill down, isn't there?) They'll be available in
January for a MSRP of $49.
WM is also bringing out a Flash XR Jacket. The new laminate Proloft XR shell fabric is water resistant and breathable, the pockets are zippered, and the back of the
hood has a cinch tab. The weight of the Flash XR is 11 ounces, 2 more ounces than the standard Hooded Flash Jacket. But hey, if you're concerned about water
resistance or losing things from your pockets, this could be a great way to go. Suggested retail will be $300.
Montbell
Will has been testing the new Montbell Tachyon Anorak and will be bringing us one of his stellar reviews in the near future. In the meantime I'll give you the briefest of
teasers: the Tachyon is a 2.3-ounce hooded windbreaker, made of wispy 7 denier ripstop nylon. The $89 price tag is pretty good, too.
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As you might be aware, Montbell makes packs under
the Zero Point label. I was impressed by the
exceptionally clean and functional aesthetic of their
revised Alpine Pack 50. The framed pack is made of
durable materials (main body 330 denier ripstop,
1000 denier reinforcement), but the lack of frills
keeps the weight down to 3 pounds 5 ounces. I think
of the frame as a "H" - Montbell calls it a Super
Wishbone Double Frame, but either way, the point is
that the frame won't barrel like a simple two-stay
suspension would. The slanted side pockets are
perfectly integrated into the pack body, and the
circular bar tacks add a nice touch. MSRP is $179.
Kelty
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Let's be honest: Some people just don't
have the cash for a super-premium down
bag. And I can't say that I've ever thought of
Kelty as making something that our dear
readers would enjoy. BUT... the Kelty
Cosmic Down 20 is an actual, amazing
bargain. The 20 degree Farenheit EN
Comfort-rated down bag weighs a mere 2
pounds 3 ounces (in short), and it costs a
measly $99.95! (Size regular is 2 lb 8 oz,
$109.95.) To put this in perspective, a 5'6"
Western Mountaineering UltraLite weighs 1
pound 12 ounces and costs $370. If you
don't have the $270 to save yourself the 7
ounces and gain the nicer materials and
construction, the Cosmic Down is worthy of
your consideration.
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Another really cool find from Kelty is their upcoming vintage pack line. They're
not ultralight, but man are they spiffy! If you're the type of person who haunts
eBay looking for retro packs, these are just your thing. The packs re-introduce
styles from the 60s and 70s, right down to the label style, leather patches,
metal zippers, and metal buckles. That old favorite teardrop style pack (14
ounces) will be available again next spring for $49.95. Their top-end
Mockingbird (with removable side pockets, 30 ounces) will cost $124.95.
Cascade Designs
If you liked most things about the NeoAir
but were concerned about durability and
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price, the upcoming NeoAir Trekker might
be your pad. The Trekker uses more rugged
materials and eliminates the radiant barrier.
The result is a pad that still has a R-value of
2.0, weighs 19 ounces in Regular (instead
of the NeoAir's 14 ounces), and costs
$119.95 instead of $149.95. Perhaps the
most interesting aspect of the new design is
Cascade's introduction of... wait for it... a
Large Torso size! They heard our call for a
wide but short pad, folks, and will be
making a NeoAir Trekker in a 25" x 48" size
resulting in a 16-ounce pad. I'm excited
about the size, disappointed in the model.
The Large NeoAir I shortened to 60 inches
weighs 14.25 ounces; at 48 inches I'd
expect it to weigh about 12 ounces instead
of the 16-ounce Trekker. It would make a lot
more sense for Cascade to introduce a
weight-conscious comfort pad in their
lightest line, but I guess we'll take what we
can get for now, eh?
The Hubba Hubba has been one of the best-selling double wall tents on the market for years. Cascade is
launching the Gear Shed, a 26.5 square foot hooped vestibule that can be added to any Hubba or Hubba
Hubba. (I wouldn't be surprised if you could even pop it on a Carbon Reflex 3.) The Gear Shed adds 1
pound 12 ounces to your pack but essentially doubles the covered space of your shelter and will set you
back $149.95. End result with the combo is approximately 63 square feet of shelter for 5 pounds 12
ounces. Yes, heavy by many of our standards, but possibly just right for some needs or desires. One other
point of interest in most of the MSR shelters: if the yellow rainflies drove you nuts, the new ones will be a
sort of Granny Smith green.
Injinji Socks
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If you've joined the Vibram Five Fingers craze, Injinji is introducing their new Liner Series in a stretchy,
close but comfy fitting Coolmax. Injinji developed the sock specifically to fit well inside the Five Fingers,
and not surprisingly it looks like they'll be perfect for the application. At $10 a pair, stocking up (sorry, the
pun was intended) won't hurt as much as other performance socks. Injinji will also have a Performance
Series Midweight sock available in late fall or early winter.
Cocoon by Design Salt
If you're like me, as soon as you see the above brand you probably think
"Sleep sacks, whatever, moving on." But Cocoon had a few things even
ultralighters might love. The first thing that caught my attention was their
newest pillow, the Hyperlite AirCore pillow. The 13 x 17 inch pillow only
weighs 2.4 ounces, but is thick and comfortably supportive.
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Some of our readers, namely
Scouters traveling to Philmont, are
required to carry sleep-specific
clothing. Others of us choose to.
Either way, Cocoon has silk travel
pajamas that weigh 5 ounces for
long-sleeve top and pants. Even a
thru-hiker might like them, given
that the pajamas are styled well
enough that they could ostensibly
be worn in public on laundry day
(granted, there might be a bit of a
lounge lizard effect). MSRP is $65.
I wasn't sure whether or not to
include this, but what the heck.
Cocoon also has a 50 degree
Primaloft Innerbag. It costs
$100, weighs 1 pound 10
ounces, and should easily
pack to about 6 x 12 inches.
Aw, shoot. I can't help it. There's one completely random thing I'm going to throw out for you worldly travelers. Get this: Cocoon is also introducing aromatherapy travel
pillows. Scents include lavender, lavender/chamomile, vanilla, and apple blossom. The 10 x 14 inch pillows weigh 6.5 ounces and are very supportive but pleasantly
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squishy. If you need to de-stress on de plane, these might be a nifty addition to your carry-on.
Esbit (an AGS brand)
There are some truly die-hard Esbit users in our community; I'm not
sure if the same people will jump on these offerings from Esbit, or if
people new to the solid fuel will be more interested. The 585 ml Esbit
Cookset is a hard anodized aluminum pot with a nesting, integrated
stove/windshield/pot support. Weight with lid is 6.95 ounces, MSRP is
only $30.
They also have a 2.8 ounce hard anodized
aluminum mug with a plastic rim (and handle) for
safe sipping. MSRP is $9.99.
A random nifty item for your consideration:
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the Esbit Coffee Maker, an almost artsy and
aesthetically pleasing historical
espresso-style coffee maker that comes
with a bottom unit similar to that of the
cookset. The coffee pot itself fits
reassuringly snugly into the the stove.
Weight is about 10.6 ounces (yup, this is
probably more of an office or car camping
thing for us) and retail is about $59.95.
Gregory Packs
Gregory has done a ton of re-design work on their packs for 2011 that I think will help them fit more
consumers, as well as offer some nice tweaks. A huge growth segment in overall market pack sales has
been in the 40 liter-ish size that people can squeeze in as a carry-on. The upcoming Z40 (and women's
specific Jade 38) is a framed pack with front panel load, sleeping bag compartment, plenty of pockets,
and removable rain cover for 3 pounds 4 ounces. MSRP will be $149.95.
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NEW Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2010: Day 1 Blog Tasty Treats (from the first-timer) on 08/04/2010 12:55:39
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Locale: Montana
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2010: Day 1 Blog Tasty Treats (from the first-timer)
David Chenault
(DaveC) - M
NEW weight on 08/04/2010 13:26:39 MDT
How does Cocoon makes a primaloft summer bag that heavy?
Locale: Clark Fork drainage
John McAlpine
(HairlessApe) - M
NEW Montane eVent Jacket? on 08/04/2010 14:01:57 MDT
Wasn't Montane coming out with a 7 ounce eVent jacket. Have you seen it there?
Locale: Seattle,
Washington
Andrew Dolman
(andydolman) - M
NEW Montane's eVent Smock on 08/04/2010 15:26:09 MDT
You can read a bit about it in coverage of Europe's big gear fare here:
http://hrxxlight.com/?p=593
Doug Johnson
(djohnson) - MLIFE
NEW Re: Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2010: Day 1 Blog Tasty Treats (from the first-timer) on 08/04/2010
15:56:42 MDT
Locale: Washington State
Great update Brad! Entertaining and eclectic- thank you! Having covered OR in the past, it's certainly overwhelming isn't it!?! Looking
forward to further updates...
I'd second the request to see details on the non-zip Montane eVent shell...
Brad Groves
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NEW Re: Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2010: Day 1 Blog Tasty Treats (from the first-timer) on 08/04/2010
8/18/10 9:07 AM
(4quietwoods) - MLIFE
21:21:55 MDT
Locale: Michigan
Hey, folks-
Don't worry, we're covering Montane! Will's writing it up for tomorrow.
Yeah, the weight of the Innerbag was what made me hesitate. When I took a step back from the cottage industry/MYOG perspective,
though, the weight seemed pretty reasonable for the price. Other $100 bags can frequently weigh 2 to 3 pounds. Another bit of
perspective I found useful: The Marmot Pounder in Primaloft is 1 pound, but it also costs another 80 percent.
Glad you like the eclectic mix, Doug! It's kind of like a mini experience of the show itself.
More goodies to follow!
Lucas Boyer
(jhawkwx) - M
Locale: Aloof
NEW cocoon pj's on 08/05/2010 11:12:43 MDT
Do those pj's come w/ a cigarette holder to twirl as I watch my clothes dry at the laundromat? I'm relishing the thought of a group of
thru hikers gathered around the campfire in their monochromatic silk pj's. Good stuff.
That esbit mug gives the trapper's mug a run for the money. I still like my koozie wrapped trappers though. That handle will just get in
the way.
Good call on that budget down from Kelty. Considering the depreciation on a hard used WM bag after one season, one could justify the
Kelty as a single season option(or more depending on use). I don't like throw away gear or waste, but many of us pinch every penny
we can in these trying times.
Keep it coming, Brad.
Mitchell Keil
(mitchellkeil) - M
NEW Esbit stove kit on 08/05/2010 13:06:24 MDT
Whoa! That esbit stove kit really looks cool and nicely integrated. Any idea how quickly one can boil up cup or two of water?
Locale: Deep in the OC
Brad Groves
(4quietwoods) - MLIFE
Edited by mitchellkeil on 08/05/2010 13:07:17 MDT.
NEW Re: Esbit stove kit on 08/05/2010 23:56:06 MDT
I'm not sure, man, but I'd bet there are plenty of Esbit users out there who would have a good idea...
Locale: Michigan
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