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Are you on the out?
Salt Lake Tribune, Sep 1, 2005
New gear and accessories for outdoor adventures, from highly innovative to fun for everyone, will have you wondering how you ever went outside without them
The recent summer market Outdoor Retailer trade show in downtown Salt Lake City was mind-blowing, as usual, in sheer volume. About 900 exhibitors sprawled over thousands of square feet displaying new products or the latest innovations in existing gear. We dispatched five staffers — Tom Wharton, Brett Prettyman, Greg Lavine, Christy Karras and Mike Gorrell — to scout the show for unusual, fun and helpful stuff.
If you’ve ever asked, “What will they come up with next,” read on…
Crocs
Good for gardeners, boaters or slot-canyon day hikers, these lightweight, nonslip, bacteria-resistant rubbery shoes have become a hot item for stylish outdoors people. Put through their paces in a slot canyon, the best feature that emerged was their ability to funnel gravel from between foot and shoe. Rocks and sand go in, but if you keep walking, they go right out. Crocs will come off in sticky mud or fast water — an issue the company hopes to solve by adding an optional stretchy strap. New this year: a rain boot and sunglasses that convert to goggles.
Retail price: $30-40 Available: now
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