The local newspaper reported on some items from the Outdoor Retailers show that happens every year at this time. Hopefully no tornado hits it this year...
Shrade may have offered the show's ultimate gadget. Its $250 "Intelligent Equipment for the Outdoors" survival tool includes a computerized altimeter, barometer, digital compass and watch module. Its implement pod featured screwdrivers, knives, scissors, can opener, cork screw, flashlight, lighter compartment and signal mirror. The whole package weighs just over 8 ounces.
As is often the case with the Outdoor Retailer trade show, the most innovative products were found in the tent pavilion outside the main Salt Palace.
That is where Canadian Mark Turcot showed off his inflatable tents, supported by pockets of air rather than poles. Designed to be erected by a single person in 20 seconds, they use either a hand pump, air compressor, spare tire attachment, portable air tank or CO2 cartridge.
Shrade may have offered the show's ultimate gadget. Its $250 "Intelligent Equipment for the Outdoors" survival tool includes a computerized altimeter, barometer, digital compass and watch module. Its implement pod featured screwdrivers, knives, scissors, can opener, cork screw, flashlight, lighter compartment and signal mirror. The whole package weighs just over 8 ounces.
As is often the case with the Outdoor Retailer trade show, the most innovative products were found in the tent pavilion outside the main Salt Palace.
That is where Canadian Mark Turcot showed off his inflatable tents, supported by pockets of air rather than poles. Designed to be erected by a single person in 20 seconds, they use either a hand pump, air compressor, spare tire attachment, portable air tank or CO2 cartridge.