InsideOutdoor Magazine

Inside Outdoor | SUMMER 2018 4 Volume 15 Issue 2 | Spring 2018 SUB-BOX MARKET -BO A K T SMART SKIS S www.insideoutdoor.c om CAMPING’S NEW FACES M MAKING WAVES PACKRAFTING POPULARITY STARTS TO SWELL NG I I TA THE BOTTOM 30% RENTAL PROGRAM NTA O AM SUSTAINABLY PACKAGED IN LY K ED Volume 15 Issue 3 | Summer 2018 www.insideoutdoor.com SU MMER FUN SUMMER SHOWS SH SUMMER ’19NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE S 19N W UC S LOG ROLLING’S RISE LOG LL NG WEATHERING TRENDS R N R 28 Can’t Miss Customer Engagement By Ritchie Sayner Start ‘em Up 30 Gearo Helps Retailers Get Circular By Gerald Baldino In-Season 32 Let it Roll Time to take log rolling for a spin By Gerald Baldino 36 S/S19 Product Market Showcase No where will you find more new products and never has there been a more varied and diverse selection of categories for buyers to browse. Ingredients 72 Electric field compression 72 Friendly fills 74 Alt leather 74 Gore-Tex in 3D 75 Super-charged denim 76 Water Shed Chaco and e-dye partner to reduce water pollution By Lou Dzierzak 6 Editor’s Letter 8 Data Points 78 CORDURA Curated 80 Rep News & Notes 82 Ad index The Advocates 12 Playing it Forward Gear Forward turns old gear into new fun for underprivileged kids By Gerald Baldino 16 Ship Shape Outdoor brands take steps to reduce shipping waste By Gerald Baldino Tech Savvy 20 Ahead of the Weather Advanced forecasting helps reduce risks, boosts retailer profits By Gerald Baldino Buyer’s Side 26 Retail Ascension Climbing gym to anchor Tennessee shopping development By Martin Vilaboy C O N T E N T S 12 20 36 Cover photo by Paul Vincent (www.paul-vincent.com ), courtesy Key Log Rolling SUMMER 2018 Inside Outdoor Magazine