BACKPACKER Reader Reporter Team Summer Outdoor Retailer Show 2013
We're taking four readers to the biggest outdoor show of the year so they can seek out the coolest gear.
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BACKPACKER Reader Reporter Team
Summer Outdoor Retailer Show 2013
Meet the Team
Updates from the Show
Day 3 (Friday): Tools for the Trail
- Jon navigates the latest in GPS technology
- Evan investigates the newest togs for happy toes
- Whit finds her ideal multitool and watch
- Shey scopes new hydration systems and bottles
Day 2 (Thursday): Things to Wear
- Whit finds accessories that add flair
- Jon rounds up the latest in shells, hard and soft
- Shey compiles the perfect trail outfit
- Evan feeds his vest addiction
Day 1 (Wednesday): Core Gear
- Evan tries out newfangled sleeping bags
- Shey zeroes in on the perfect pack
- Jon rests easy in three ultralight tents
- Whit gets fired up about the latest stoves and cookware
Day 0 (Tuesday): Open Air Demo at Pineview Reservoir
- Whit learns the basics of fly fishing
- Evan hunts for treasure and falls off a log
- Shey tracks down the wackiest ways to get around
- Jon makes a splash with stand-up paddleboards (SUP)
Preshow Reports: Meet the Testers
- Outdoor Retailer Summer 2013: Meet Shey Kiester
- Outdoor Retailer Summer 2013: Meet Evan Pederson
- Outdoor Retailer Summer 2013: Meet Jon Bausman
- Outdoor Retailer Summer 2013: Meet Whit Vogel