Just as they do on land in the Five Boroughs, the FDNY is there, safeguarding all of New York City’s waterways, ready to answer the call from their station in Brooklyn’s Navy Yard. Aiding them in their work is an impressive fleet of patrol and emergency response vehicles, tools, and even Mustang Survival Classic Flotation Bomber Jackets.  

Earlier this year, we were fortunate enough to spend a rainy winter day with them on Marine 6 patrolling the New York Harbor, and to get to know the ships, gear, and great people who keep NYC’s waterways free from harm for all of us. Thank you to the FDNY for having us and for all that you do to help ensure we can continue our urban explorations safely.

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The brand also announced the selection of its trekking pole water filtration system as one of eight Award Nominees for the coveted 2022 ISPO Awards. ISPO, the leading international sports trade fair, designates awards based on a rigorous application process and review by independent editors and selected consumer experts. Its awards highlight the most outstanding products and services in sports.

MSRP for Purtrek’s complete trekking pole system is $189.99 (one pole with integrated filtration, companion pole weighted to match, and carrying bag). Replacement filters are $39.99. The poles are available for purchase on the company’s website and through a small but growing network of independent retailers in the U.S..

Purtrek founder Kyle Stringham developed the world’s first trekking pole with an integrated water filtration system over a five-year period. The system utilizes patented technology to conveniently pump and purify water from lakes, rivers, and other sources.

“Purtrek’s trekking poles help hikers and backpackers hydrate more efficiently while reducing the amount of gear they need to carry,” said Stringham. “We are honored and inspired to be recognized internationally by the ISPO Organization and community for our approach to water purification, hydration, and outdoor recreation accessibility.”

The Purtrek system works by submerging the pole end into a water source, inserting the drinking tube into a port on top of the pole’s grip, uncoupling the pump slide by twisting the pole, and moving the grip up and down. The water runs through the pole and its integrated, two-stage water filter system, and can be sipped through a drinking tube or channeled into a bottle or hydration bladder. The process only takes a few seconds.

Purtrek’s two-stage filtration system includes a large particulate pre-filter located at the lower inlet and a high-quality Micro Hollow Fiber Filter in the top third of the pole. The Hollow Fiber filter removes 99.999% of waterborne bacteria, including E. coli and salmonella, and 99.99% waterborne protozoa, including giardia and cryptosporidium.

The system delivers almost 2-times more water per pump than its competitors and filters up to 528 gallons per filter (2,000 liters).

Purtrek offers the trekking poles as a set, one pole with the integrated water filtration system and one standard trekking pole, weighted to match the filtration pole. Both poles’ telescoping shafts are made of 7075 aircraft aluminum with aluminum locking tabs and high-strength polymer plastic collars. The filtration pole uses a series of seals, valves, and O-rings to ensure clean drinking water. Both poles are adjustable up to 53″, 36” collapsed everyday storage, and the main pole is fully collapsible down to only 26″ for convenient international travel.

Purtrek products are sold through the company’s website, www.purtrek.com and a network of independent outdoor retailers.

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Outdoor Retailer is the largest trade show for the outdoor industry nationwide. It brings retailers, manufacturers, advocates, and media together for the sake of promoting outdoor recreation. The show offers industry leaders the opportunity to conduct product demos and media events while arranging trade relationships and identifying business solutions.

More than 550 brands are exhibiting at Outdoor Retailer this summer, with more than 20 percent of those new exhibitors, paving the way for discovery and providing an opportunity to access a wide variety of brands and products all in one place.

Returning brands include adidas Terrex, Body Glove, Brunton, BUFF, CamelBak, Camp Chef, COAL, CVT, Danner, Dansko, Dometic, Eureka | Jetboil, Exped, Fjällräven, Fox River Mills, Garmin, GCI Outdoor, GSI Outdoors, Helinox, Helly Hansen, HydraPak, Hydro Flask, Industrial Revolution, Jetty, Klean Kanteen, Klymit, Liberty Mountain, LOWA, Mystery Ranch, National Geographic, ORCA, Osprey Packs, Pelican International, Pendleton, Picture, Poler, Rightline Gear, Roark, Rumpl, SCARPA, Sea to Summit, Skechers, United By Blue, Vasque, and Westfield Outdoors and more. On the list of new exhibitors this summer are Aventon Bikes, Decathlon, Glyder, GOT BAG, LYO FOOD, Kanga Coolers, Montem, The Get Out, and more.

“For 40 years, Outdoor Retailer has provided a basecamp for our community to gather, share business solutions, exchange stories, and celebrate the outdoors,” said Marisa Nicholson, Outdoor Retailer senior vice president and show director. “Now, heading into Summer, we have seen over 200% growth since last year in brand participation as companies are returning from pandemic restrictions, making this an important opportunity for our vibrant community to come together to discover new opportunities and products that will nurture our collective success and draw more people into the outdoor experience.”

Highlights over the three days will include: The 12th annual Outdoor Retailer Inspiration Awards on Night 1, Thursday, June 9 at 6 p.m., to unveil this year’s recipients and celebrate those who inspire and encourage others to participate in outdoor recreation; An extensive lineup of education sessions and panel discussions, including the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Industry Breakfast on the first morning, June 9, on the future of retail from keynote speaker Doug Stephens, founder of Retail Prophet; Plus, evening events – Outdoor Retailer’s 40th Anniversary Party on June 9 and the 5Point Film Festival on Friday, June 10.

“As we mark this milestone in Denver, we’re also adapting to today’s business climate and evolving to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders,” continued Nicholson. “We are actively working to incorporate new components into the Outdoor Retailer experience as we make plans for the next three years in Salt Lake, and we look forward to sharing some of those plans during this summer’s show.”

Education Highlights

Pre-Show Webinar – NPD Trends: With outdoor industry trends attracting a steady cadence of news coverage, a key pre-show session takes place on Thursday, May 19 led by Dirk Sorenson, sports industry analyst at The NPD Group. Sorenson will discuss changes in outdoor consumer behavior and the retail landscape during the last 36 months. Register here.

OIA Industry Breakfast: Outdoor Retailer Summer education opens with the Industry Breakfast on June 9 featuring keynote speaker Doug Stephens, founder of the Retail Prophet, who will discuss “The Future of Retail in the New Era of Risk.”

WGSN Trend Forecast: At The Camp on June 9, WGSN presents insight into new key consumer profiles and what must be done to win minds and market share with a conversation on the “Future Consumer 2024.”

REI Co-op’s Path Ahead Ventures: At The Ranger Station in Venture Out, REI’s new Path Ahead Ventures presents a panel session on “Founders of Color and the Path Ahead: How the Industry Can Support Their Success” on June 9.

NPD Trend Breakfast: NPD returns in-person to dispense the latest intelligence on Friday morning, June 10 at its NPD Trend Breakfast: Retail and Consumer Trends in the Outdoor Marketplace. This fast-paced, informative session is a “must-attend” event for those interested in understanding retail trends and sales in outdoor.

Show Areas and Resources

Fresh: Making its return to the show floor, Fresh introduces buyers and media to new brands and first-time exhibitors. For retailers looking to diversify store offerings and attract customers, Fresh provides inspiration to help businesses grow. Join the “Taste of Fresh” on June 8 and 9 to sample some of the new consumables.

The Resource Center: Ask an Expert: The Resource Center is a central hub providing retailers, media, brands, designers, and other attendees an opportunity to gather market research and trend insight, and learn about new business technologies, directly from experts. Learn more and schedule appointments here.

Match: For qualified attendees and brands looking to make new connections, Outdoor Retailer Match provides free access to matchmakers to help book appointments during the show and discover new contacts. This unique program directly links brands and buyers before, during, and after Outdoor Retailer and provides recommended connections. Find details here or reach out to outdoorretailer@eventnetworking.com to get started.

The Camp: At Outdoor Retailer’s primary education area on the show floor, experts discuss a range of topics including: leadership and growing businesses; diversity, equity and inclusion; digital strategy; building local community and engagement; Amazon and outdoor specialty retail; among other topics.

Trend + Design Center: With a focus on fashion trends and materials, the Trend + Design Center provides designers and brands the latest information from trend forecasters and experts.

The Ranger Station at Venture Out: The Ranger Station is the community hub at Venture Out, including forward-thinking workshops and education focused on the trends and consumers in the modern outdoor movement.

The Overland Experience: Overlanding is one of the growing segments in the outdoor space and, once again, the show has collected brands with a focus on hitting dirt and backroads in this dedicated zone.

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When you buy a pair of these limited edition shoes, you’ll also pocket the rights to the exclusive Non-Fungible Token (NFT) at the heart of the design. That means that your shoe purchase doubles as an investment in a new corner of the art world that’s only getting more popular with every passing day. Even the best pair of kicks might not stand the test of time, but digital art is forever.

Each shoe features a completely unique design that belongs entirely to the shoe owner. The shoes feature images of winged animals that take inspiration from luxury fashion houses and make it more approachable. No two designs are exactly alike, which means that whatever design you snag will be the only one of its kind to walk the earth and travel the internet. You literally won’t be able to find your design anywhere else.

“We’re doing something absolutely unheard of. We’re making a wearable NFT in the form of a sneaker. Much like how an NFT is minted, the purchaser will get a limited edition of the TAFT NFT Sneaker. Each pair will be assigned attributes randomly that match the exact NFT artwork.” said Kory Stevens, Founder and Designer of TAFT.

There will be a limited number of designs available once the NFT line drops so that each one holds value. The designs will all be available through a randomized lottery. The designs vary in rarity depending on the unique set of attributes assigned to each at the time of their creation.

The package deal includes printed TAFT sneakers and the NFT art itself, as well as information on launches only available to TAFT NFT owners and access to a private Discord group with regular insights from the TAFT team. Interested buyers will be able to purchase their spot in the lottery though either US dollars or through the Solana blockchain. Solana uses more energy-efficient methods than others like Bitcoin and Ethereum, so your investment comes with the added bonus of a lower carbon footprint.

TAFT’s foray into NFT art signals a new way of combining digital and physical creations for a package deal that adds up to more than the sum of its parts. The line shows that there’s no need to shove art into constrictive boxes or force it to fit any one category. Individuality in art can still exist across multiple platforms, which opens up more doors for people to connect with art in their own way.

The NFT line launches this June. Each shoe + NFT package will cost $300 in USD or SOL. You can go ahead and join the waitlist or Discord now for updates on the process and first dibs on the drop.

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Moncler Grenoble is born of a passion for research and implements cutting-edge technology to push the limits of its potential. And the design team identified Dyneema as an innovative fabric it could use to push the level of its performance to the next level, incorporating the material into the new collection as a departure from the conventional use of cotton and polyester.

The Moncler Genius project advocates radical co-creation where multiple designers create their own signature collections in collaboration with the house.

Together, these collections translate into one vision of the future and, as one of the nine designers, Mandrino’s interpretation of the future of fashion features Dyneema Composite Fabric.

Using variations of the fabric in both white and black allowed Mandrino to bring his vision to life by merging skiwear, space suits and technology all in one: “3 Moncler Grenoble is first and foremost about performance,” said Mandrino, who integrated constructive solutions with fabric technology to develop a line that was meant to perform both on and off the ski slopes.

Dyneema, known commonly as “the world’s strongest and lightest fiber,” is 15 times stronger than steel yet light enough to float on water. The unmatched performance and protection of products made with Dyneema have made it the material of choice in critical applications where failure is not an option for more than 30 years. In fabric form, Dyneema is available in composites, denim, knits, wovens and hybrids for composite reinforcements. And because Dyneema fabrics are made using Dyneema fiber, they intrinsically provide high strength, low weight, waterproof and breathable properties – allowing designers to fuse the technical performance of ultra-light products with aesthetic design that doesn’t sacrifice strength or durability.

The Moncler team used the Grenoble collection as an opportunity to experiment and further understand the nature and behavior of Dyneema fabrics, while simultaneously incorporating material performance with practical design. “Future collections will focus on expanding to new designs and fabric options in collaboration with DSM,” adds Mandrino.

“We are very excited to be working with the Moncler team to launch a collection of wonderful garments that allow people to explore the outdoors more safely and for longer periods of time,” states Marcio Manique, Global Business Director, Consumer & Professional Protection, DSM Protective Materials. “We look forward to further supporting Moncler as they develop innovative, high-tech garments that are also sustainably sourced through the introduction of bio-based Dyneema fabrics.”

In line with DSM’s commitment to protect people and the environment they live in, the world’s first-ever bio-based ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber was introduced in May 2020. Bio-based Dyneema boasts the same exact performance as conventional Dyneema with a carbon footprint that is 90 percent lower than generic HMPE. DSM and Moncler’s continued partnership will not only provide high performance, light weight garments for outdoor enthusiasts but also environmentally sustainable alternatives that contribute to a more circular economy.

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While it’s no surprise that all of Biolite’s headlamps do a solid job in lighting up scenes of the night, all of us at Vanish are currently marveling over the fresh innovative brilliance of their Light Diffusing Stuffsack.

By pairing any of your traditional headlamps with Biolite’s Light Diffusing Stuffsack, the once ‘one-person headlamp’ suddenly becomes a powerful lantern that diffuses light to brighten up the whole area for many to enjoy.

Why Pick Biolite’s Light Diffusing Stuffsack?

From a powerhouse of a wearable headlamp to a convenient source of light for the whole group, this little stuffsack does an incredible job in expanding the uses of your gear. Not only that, but what’s really striking about it is the innovation in how it diffuses light.

Upon opening the Light Diffusing Stuffsack, you’ll find two little elastic loops. These loops are tactically built for inserting both ends of the straps of your headlamp, so that the lamp then hangs inside and the straps remain out.

Also, keep in mind that the light must remain suspended inside the stuffsack – the higher the light is, the more diffused it gets.

Multiple reasons to pick this Diffusing Stuffsack…

A lantern should be able to diffuse ambient light, but still be easy to carry around and hang anywhere. With this stuffsack, you’ll be able to easily hang a powerful light source from a tree, your car’s side window, the roof of your tent, etc.

What’s also great is that Biolite’s Light Diffusing Stuffsack is so soft that it allows for easy altering to different lighting modes. Simply put, you will never need to loosen the drawstrings to turn it on or off. On top of that, it’s guaranteed by Biolite to last you ages!

The Stuffsack can also store essentials

That’s right – when not in use, this sack can conveniently carry those car keys, power bars, the headlamp’s USB charger, etc. That means, even when it may not be used to diffuse light, it certainly will have another function – perfect for all you backpackers working with limited space!

All in all, Biolite’s Light Diffusing Stuffsack is a magic bag in all it can do to elevate your outdoor excursions. If you act quickly, you’ll get it for a steal HERE at $14.95. Hop on that and instantly become the hero of any night!

Specs

• Materials: Light-diffusing Ripstop Nylon
• Weight: 2g
• Compatibility: almost any headlamp

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LET THE SUPERMARKET TRAVEL TO YOU

The Robomarts work using NVidia’s Inception program to run their autonomous fleet. Using a combination of sensors and cameras, both inside and outside the car, the vehicle can move from place to place, allowing people to shop without the need of staff or even a cashier. The car itself can be customized to show off its partner company’s branding, while the shelves on the inside come with customizable tags, allowing you to display anything from baked goods, to fast food, to groceries, to even flowers. The car’s interiors stay refrigerated to make sure your food stays fresh.

Designer: Robomarts

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EXEO Modular Gaming Controller

Exeo modular gaming controllers are a range of motion sensing controllers that allow the gamer to make his own customized controller for every different game. These modules can be used individually or joined together to create a realistic and immersive gaming experiences.

EXEO is a range of modular gaming controllers focused on providing ultimate realism to the gamers of today by recreating in-game interactions in real life. This means that if you are playing a medieval game, you should feel like you’re holding a sword, and if you are playing a racing game, you should feel like you’re holding a steering wheel.

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