The Carbon Air Frame 25 snowshoe from Austrian brand Komperdell features hollow core carbon fiber frames which keep the weight down to 21 oz (600g).
It features stainless steel crampons under the forefoot and heel as well as ice rail crampons on the frame.
Although the snowshoe itself is one size, the bindings are offered in five sizes.
The company Freeze Dried (yes, that’s their actual name) has figured out how to freeze dry both ketchup and mustard without losing their flavor once reconstituted. Not only that, they are also doing it with chile and salsa.
You can add the it to your favorite recipes directly or make your favorite condiments. Ketchup and mustard coming soon.
As a pet owner dealing with pet hair can be a bit of a chore, but the Mini Pet Hair Detailer from Lilly Brush will make quick work of any clean up. It works like a squeegee but for carpet and fabric.
The Klymit Drift Camping Pillowcase makes sleeping away from home a bit more comfortable.
It flips inside out to go from a travel pillow which resists dirt to a comfy jersey fabric side for sleeping in comfort. Fits a Queen sized pillow.
If you face a lot of dust while bivouacked but want the comforts of home, check this one out.
Lyo Food is a Polish company which began creating freeze dried food for expeditions in the early 1990s. They’ve grown in Europe and are now coming to the United States with their menu.
Like the sign says, they grow all of their own ingredients on their own fields. They process everything in-house and use the freeze drying method to preserve their product because it maintains 97% of the nutrients on the food after preservation. It also offers the longest shelf life and lowest weight to nutrition ratio.
Finally, you’re going to find flavors you’ll get nowhere else. If you’re looking to upgrade your backcountry meals with clean label alternatives check out Lyo Food.
To see their catalog, click here.
Skillzboard is a teaching tool for mountaineering techniques which allows the climber to practice rope handling skills in a safe environment. It can be set up quickly and taken where the training goes, whether at home, in the team room or at the site before a climb as a rehearsal.
Kitanica made their first time at OR exhibiting their new line of packs.
The VESPID 30L Backpack is made of 500D Cordura and 210D Nylon and features four zippers that offer three different entries:
Top loading – using just the lid for quick access
Front loading – using just the vertical zippers allows access to all gear inside without disturbing the contents
Full loading – opening all zippers to expose the entire load
Additionally, the pack incorporates laser cut PALS channels and a lid with a 3/4 access zipper.
The “split tongue” harness allows for vertical adjustment and added breathability.
The VESPID is available in Black, Ranger Green and Wolf Grey.
This Summer Market event marked OR’s 40th anniversary. It is also the last Outdoor Retailer show to be held in Denver as it moves back to Utah early next year. The show was much more upbeat? than the last two which took place in the throws of COVID.
