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ORSM 18 – NEMO Tent Stakes

Tuesday, July 24th, 2018

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I always enjoy the new innovations from the design team at NEMO, this OR it’s Tent Stakes.

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It’s really more of a system, consisting of Airpin Ultralight Stakes, Javelin Tent Stakes, and Meldr Hammer.

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The Airpin is made from 7075 Aluminum and integrates a three-point locking system for cords which eliminates the need for knots, cord locks or tensioners.

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The Javelin on the other hand, is made from stainless steel and features a T cross section for strength. The Javelin also incorporates a cleat locking system for cordage. The Meldr is 1 lbs 9 oz of stainless steel and hickory, with a bottle opener at the toe.

www.nemoequipment.com

ORSM 18 – Nomad Cooking Kit by Opinel

Tuesday, July 24th, 2018

Many know Opinel for their French-made clasp knives. Apparently, they also make kitchen knives which are popular in Europe. The new Nomad Cooking Kit is a bit of a crossover.

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The kit consists of two folding knives (one is serrated), a folding vegetable peeler, corkscrew, along with a cutting board and cloth.

Available this fall from www.opinel-usa.com.

ORSM18 – Gear Aid Camp Line Kit

Tuesday, July 24th, 2018

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This handy kit from Gear Aid includes 30’ Of reflective cord, two carabiners and two line tensioners allowing you to set up a drying line virtually anywhere.

www.gearaid.com

ORSM 18 – Benchmade Puukko

Tuesday, July 24th, 2018

Benchmade introduced their new Puukko sheath knife at OR Summer Market.

This classic Scandinavian Design features a 3.75″ drop point CPM-3V steel blade combined with a rubberized Santoprene handle. Additionally, the leather sheath incorporates a flint loop and dangler.

www.benchmade.com

2018 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market

Tuesday, July 24th, 2018

This begins our coverage of the latest gear from the 2018 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, in Denver, Colorado.

See Beyond At Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, This Week!

Tuesday, July 24th, 2018

Gerber Reimagines Backcountry Meals With New Multi-Tools: Compleat & Devour

Monday, July 23rd, 2018

PORTLAND, OREGON (July 23rd 2018) – GERBER, an industry-leading manufacturer of knives, multi-tools, and gear, announced today the introduction of two new multi-tools to cleverly streamline dining in the backcountry: the ComplEAT and the Devour. The first look at both products comes at Outdoor Retailer 2018 in Denver, Colorado, ahead of the products’ launch in early 2019. Both products are available in 4 distinct colors that aim to appeal aesthetically to the outdoor enthusiast: Silver, Flat Sage, Onyx, and Burnt Bronze. The ComplEAT Cook Eat Clean tool retails for $24.99 and the Devour Multi-Fork retails for $14.99.

“The goal was to create a multi-tool that addressed the entire eating process while in the backcountry: preparing food, eating, and cleaning up after,” says Eric Moore, Product Manager at Gerber. “Gerber presents two complimentary solutions to multi-task around the campfire or on the trail. The Devour is a minimalist tool at less than 1 ounce, with a removable solid state tool that mounts to the back and kickstands the tool to keep it off dirty surfaces and out of your cooking pot. The ComplEAT focuses on the organization of dedicated tools, working independently as well as configuring to a tong to bring the convenience of a home kitchen to the wild. Don’t go hungry with two solutions to keep your adventures nourished and Unstoppable.”

On the trail, the most important meal of the day is the meal you are about to eat. The ComplEAT tool has the bases covered with a long tine fork, deep basin spoon, dual-edge spatula, and 4 function multi-tool that nest for transport as well as snap together to convert into functional tongs. The multi-tool includes a bottle opener, veggie peeler, serrated package opener, and a can opener. Cook, eat, clean and get back out there.




Pictured: Individual Components [Silver], Nested Components [Burnt Bronze, Flat Sage, Onyx], Tongs Configuration, Storage Configuration.

At under an ounce, the Devour Multi-Fork is ideal for those who demand a lightweight, easy-to-use tool on the trail. Designed to handle mealtime from start to finish, the Devour has 9 tools on hand for prep, eating, and cleaning. The refreshed fork design doesn’t compromise function, and the detachable solid state tool offers 6 functions while keeping your multi-fork out of the dirt or pot with a unique kickstand design.

Pictured from Top: Individual Components, Kickstand Feature, Multi-Fork

www.gerbergear.com

ORWM 18 – Nanga 

Wednesday, February 7th, 2018

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Japanese brand Nanga has a rich, 75 year history in Japan and this was their first time exhibiting at Outdoor Retailer. If yiu want to go ultralightweight, you might want yo take a look at their UDD Bag 630. This bag promises comfort at 23 Deg F and a lower limit of 14 Deg F using 770 Fill Power european white duck down which is treated with water repellent. The shell is a 15D water repellent nylon. One way they help save weight, is no side zips. They claim that this combination weighs 630 grams (22.3 oz).

www.nanga-schlaf.com