Outdoor Retailer, SLC Cool gear, gadgets, trends… a few highlights of the latest OR show that took place in January 2014. AHHHHHH… GET A GRIP! Part 9 -Although the past two winters made multi-seasonal footwear the mantra must for many outdoor brands-THIS past winter that supposed to end this week- was a reminder that icy conditions need special traction for those on the go… Several new innovations were up to the additional challenges of moving upright- on slippery ice-providing extra grip akin to adding chains on automobile tires…a familiar requirement on Rocky Mountain ski resort roads…though even snowbird destinations probably could have used the past few months! Altra Footwear-Olympic trail runner---quite the outsole for a minimalist inspire running shoe Jambu - uses German company Tecvision''s techy spike system - for its new retractible steel studded Flex Climber… as seen at Demo Day. pull back and dial around-retractable tungsten carbide spike---me...