This week, hundreds of outdoor brands descended upon Denver to debut their latest gear and apparel at Outdoor Retailer. Our team of gear editors is on site, meeting with product managers and scouring the show floor for the most innovative or just plain cool products that promise to make your outdoor adventures easier and more enjoyable. We found slope-ready gear for skiing and snowboarding, cutting-edge camping equipment, plenty of winter coats, and more. Most of the items won’t be released until the fall, and once we get some testing time, we’ll be sure to share our reviews.
POC Cornea Solar Switch
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No matter how great a goggle lens is, most work best in a limited set of light conditions—sunny bluebird days, snowy overcast skies, or even night skiing. The answer to that is swapping lenses, and tech like magnetic attachment points is making that easier than ever. But you still, you know, have to carry a second or third set of lenses. The Cornea Solar Switch, $450, solves that by automatically adjusting the tint of the Zeiss lens based on light conditions, darkening as the sun pops out and lightening as the skies dim. It’s powered by a tiny LCD panel on top of the frame, which is barely noticeable and doesn’t require batteries or charging.
Picture Demain Jacket
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Picture is quickly gaining a reputation for making sustainable apparel that doesn’t skimp on performance. As anyone who’s been following the push toward more environmentally friendly gear can tell you, that’s no small task. The technical chops of synthetics and other potentially harmful chemicals used in waterproof clothing have more often than not outpaced those of greener products. But the Demain is not only a technical three-layer shell, it’s made from plant-based (or as the company calls it, “bio-sourced”) materials. Its face fabric is a mix of sugarcane waste woven with recycled polyester. And Picture creates the waterproof-breathable Xpore membrane—a collaboration with Taiwanese consumer electronics company BenQ—via a mechanical process that doesn’t require chemicals. That, according to Picture, makes the membrane solvent- and PFC-free, plus two times lighter than others on the market. (That weight distinction is important because there are other fully green membranes out there, but they’ve tended to be relatively heavy.) The jacket comes out this fall for a to-be-determined price and, if the construction holds up, could be the most promising sustainable performance shell yet.
Atomic Connected App
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This app and sensor promise to do for skiing what Strava had done for cycling: turn every run into an opportunity to analyze your performance, compete virtually with your friends, and collect a mountain of data on how you ride. Sensors in your boot liner and a small control unit attached to your cuff record your balance, edge control, and G-forces so you can see how well you’re carving. It also reads things like slope angle, turn radius, run count, average speed, top speed, and total vertical. Then it analyzes your technique and offers insight on where to improve. You can share your stats with friends, or notify them when you hit training goal (or crushed them by racking up more vert). You can even see how you measure up against pros like Daron Rahlves. This app and sensor come on Atomic’s Hawx Ultra 130 and Redster CS 130 boots, which each cost $1,000. Or you can buy it on its own for $449 and add it to whatever boot you’re already rocking.
GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Pro Stove
Sleek is not a word we usually associate with camping stoves, but it feels appropriate in the case of the Pinnacle Pro. GSI’s product designers wanted to make the MacBook Air of camping stoves and spent four years developing the design. When closed, the stainless steel and cast iron stove measures less than 1.5 inch high, which is about an inch smaller than most other 11-by-17-inch models. The team worked through seven iterations of the piezo-ignition burner design before landing on a lollipop-shaped internal mechanism for maximum compactness. Meanwhile, the cooking grate is attached to the teflon-coated carbon steel drip tray and the stove lid, allowing it to move up and down for usage or storage. You can start cranking the heat on the premium stove, $170, this June.
MountainFlow Eco-Wax
Adrienne Donica
There’s no shortage of environmentally friendly products headed to the shelves this year, and one of the many we’re excited for is Eco-Wax from MountainFlow. The Colorado company spent two years developing and testing hundreds of formulas for a non-petroleum alternative to traditional ski wax. (Last year alone, an estimated 2.5 million pounds of the harmful kind made it onto snowpack in the U.S., eventually winding up in waterways.) MountainFlow’s version, made with a proprietary combination of plant-based waxes and oils, will be available in four temperature ranges—warm, all-temp, cool, and cold—for $18.50 and is available now.
Giro Grid Helmet
Louis Mazzante
The newest helmet from Giro is made for big backcountry missions and any ski day where low weight and extra ventilation matter. Weighing just 400 grams and packed with 16 vents, the helmet is light, warm, and comfortable. To better protect your head, it has MIPS Spherical design—the helmet’s inner layer and outer shell slide against one another in a crash to help the helmet dissipate forces that can cause head injury. The men’s version has a Polartec liner that wraps around the fit system, so it feels more like beanie than most helmets. There’s a women’s version, called the Envi, that is nearly identical but uses a slightly different liner. The Grid, $280, is shown here with Giro’s new Contour goggle, which promises an extra wide field of vision, especially on the edges, without the deep curve of some other spherical lenses. It uses the brand’s color-enhancing Vivid lens tech and also costs $280.
Sealskinz Waterproof Cold Weather Work Glove
Adrienne Donica
Don’t be fooled by the old-school fashionable appearance of Sealskinz’s Waterproof Cold Weather Work Glove. Built with performance in mind, it bucks the traditional three-layer design, where space between the individual layers adds bulk and can cause the lining to bunch or twist. Instead, the leather goatskin outer is fused with the waterproof membrane and the Merino wool liner, transforming three layers into one dexterity-improving workhorse that’s fit for splitting wood in the backyard or schussing down slopes. The palm is reinforced to withstand abuse, and the thumb and index finger are touchscreen compatible. You can get your hands in a pair as soon as this August for $95.
Ignik Heatlayer Heated Tent Floor
Adrienne Donica
Cold weather camping gets more comfortable with the Ignik Heatlayer Heated Tent Floor. A newcomer to the outdoor gear space, the company developed what it calls Radiant Carbon Strand technology, essentially a flexible heat-conducting thread that’s sewn into six arrays within the shell. The portable device fits inside a two-person tent and can be also used as a blanket on top of or around your sleeping bag. With three heat-settings, it’s powered by a rechargeable 10,000 mAh lithium-ion battery that can also juice up your phone, headlamp, or other USB-charging tech. The company is still fine-tuning the materials and other details but targeting a September release. Without the battery, the Heatlayer will retail for $160. Ignik will also offer the technology in sleeping bag liners to fit rectangular- or mummy-shaped bags.
Patagonia R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody
Will Egensteiner
Patagonia’s R1 has become one of the brand’s most-loved pieces of apparel, so much that, when the 20th anniversary of its release rolled around last year, the company made a music video about it. This week, Patagonia’s announcing the latest member of the family, the R1 Air. Made of polyester fibers, which are hollow to hang onto the warm air coming off of your body, it’s meant for aerobic activities in winter’s cold. Patagonia claims that this also helps with the fabric’s breathability and moisture-wicking. Its loose knit should also allow for plenty of stretch when you’re pumping your arms while trail running or reaching overhead while climbing. The R1 Air is notably reminiscent of the brand’s popular Capilene Air Hoody, which associate test director Will Egensteiner has been using for years (and loves) as a base layer during chilly ice climbing jaunts. This Air can be worn as a base or midlayer, fitting over a t-shirt or under a shell if the weather turns. And, as this is Patagonia, the polyester for the fleece yarns is made from fully recycled materials, Bluesign-approved, and Fair Trade-sewn. The R1 Air, $159, goes on sale this fall, and will be available in hoody, crew, and zip-neck versions.
Hillsound Equipment BTR Stool
Adrienne Donica
Vancouver-based Hillsound Equipment is mostly known for gaiters and crampons for the harsh Canadian winters. The BTR Stool marks the company’s expansion into camping accessories. Since the initial launch in summer 2019, Hillsound has continued to improve the already innovative design in preparation for the February 15 release. Weighing in at 12.2 ounces, the 14-inch BTR is one of the lightest backpacking stools on the market. The aluminum alloy legs collapse down for compact storage, or expand and then lock into place with a simple twist of the nylon mesh seat. One of the most notable improvements is the redesigned foot. Previously a hard, round plastic, the new version features a softer plastic and an angled shape for better grip on uneven ground or gravel. The stool will cost $55, and a 17-inch model will run $59.
Mammut Photics HS Thermo Bomber Jacket
Adrienne Donica
No matter how good waterproof membranes or seam tapes get, traditional seams can still allow water to penetrate (and heat to escape) if they aren’t sealed or if that sealing should fail. So Mammut reduces the amount of seams in the Photics HS Thermo Bomber Jacket. The two-layer waterproof hardshell is stuffed with 750-fill down that’s separated into baffles using Laser Fuse Technology, which bonds the shell to the lining using laser light. Without any needle holes at these baffles, water stays out and heat stays in, keeping you comfortable in the field or around town for longer. The Photics HS will be available this fall and retail for $799.
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