The Industry Outsider Archives: Reviews and Guides Since 2007

  • Oofos Sport Sandals -SOo GOod for Feet

    Let‘s get something out of the way right now.  I hated flip flops and I didn‘t care who knew it.  Let‘s lump, slides, clogs,…

  • Zeal Optics Releases Highly Anticipated Portal//RLs

    Addition of Nomad Goggle and Automatic+ GB lens Bring Unmatched Clarity to Collection     Boulder, CO – October 3, 2017 -Zeal Optics is thrilled to announce…

  • Bucklegear -Handy Straps and Webbing Products

    The Industry Outsider crew discovered Bucklegear at the Outdoor Retailer show last summer. We spoke with Kent Hernandez, the owner of the company, for…

  • Get Your Fix With State Bicycle Co.

    State Bicycle Revamps Their Iconic 6061 Black Label Line For The Purist Looking For a Beautiful Street Machine To Navigate The Urban Terrain September,…

  • Showers Pass Introduces Women’s Refuge Jacket

    Take Refuge from the Elements in Style  PORTLAND, OR – Showers Pass (www.showerspass.com) Women‘s Refuge Jacket – a unique combination of hard-shell waterproof breathable…

  • Bar Mitts Summer Bot: Keep Your Cool

    Bar Mitts have made a name for themselves with their pogies which are designed and tested to keep hands comfortable and protected in even…

  • Watershed Colorado Dry Bag

    The Colorado from Watershed is a duffel designed to keep your gear dry in the wettest conditions. It’s one of the many purpose-built bags…

  • Interbike Sets Up Red Cross Station at Event

    – SockGuy Donates 500 Pairs of Socks to the Fundraising Effort – SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. -September, 2017 -Interbike, the largest bicycle industry trade show…

  • Napier Outdoors Sportz Truck Tent 57 Series

    Create a quick campsite wherever your truck takes you with the Napier Outdoors Sportz Truck Tent 57 Series. Don’t worry about finding a flat…

  • Korkers Apex Ice Cleats and Ultra Ice Cleats Get a Grip

    Korkers has been around for quite a while, around 50 years in fact.  Click HERE for a quick read of the company history.  Korkers…

  • Wiley X Ignite Sunglass Review

    With their new Ignite, Wiley X manages to hit many important points for sunglass consumers. Besides being lightweight and stylish, they offer several levels…

  • A Fun Summer With the Wilderness Systems Aspire 105

    Kayaking became a real family activity this year.  Our canoe wasn‘t cutting it any more so we went to a local outfitter and traded…

  • Support Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

    Texas is a mess in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Lives has been lost, homes and businesses are in ruins. But like every other…

  • Cannon Single3 Can Cooler

    I was excited to try out the new Cannon, “The Can Do Cooler”, 3 can vacuum insulated can cooler, since I’m an avid enthusiast of…

  • Make it yours with MyCaseBuilder

    MyCaseBuilder wants to protect your gear. They don’t care whether it’s electronics, guns, cameras, or geek tools you need for work. And they don’t…

  • Icebreaker Merino Clothes Done the Right Way

    Icebreaker makes clothing using mostly Merino wool and they have been at it for quite a while now.  I recently had a chance to…

  • CRKT Homefront EDC Knife

    CRKT Homefront EDC Knife

    The Homefront EDC from Columbia River Knife & Tool is new and innovative. This Ken Onion design features their “Field Strip” technology, which allows…

  • Clakit Pouches Put the Gear Where You Can Get It

    Until recently, I had not heard of Clakit and the products they make.  As the ORSM 2017 show approached, someone from Clakit introduced themselves…

  • Industrial Revolution With New Intova and UCO Gear

    We dropped by the Industrial Revolution booth at the Outdoor Retailer show to find that these guys have kept their design teams busy.  Industrial…

  • ODDLOT Labs Launches Swappable Adventure Packs

    OUTDOOR START UP ODDLOT LABS LAUNCHES SWAPPABLE ADVENTURE PACKS ON INDIEGOGO PORTLAND, OR (August 16, 2017) ‘” OddLot Labs is a Portland-based outdoor start-up…