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 OR/SLC The outdoor community is a world community  -as adventurists and tourists. Naturally, apparel/gear makers embrace other cultures (or their own) for design cues… PART 12 ETHNIC PRINTS: Sherpa Adventure Gear 's hand woven scarfs wonderfully fuse warmth, hand crafted quality and beautiful designs-unique to its Nepal locale. $35 FROM Dakine ... Mako print-has the shark fins ---in a ikat pattern the retro style backpack-massive storage with many zippered outer pockets... inner compartment-double as travel pack Cannery Row 10L 600 D polyester PU suede insulated cooler pack, mesh interior pocket, 2 hip pockets $45 Demo Day was so fun thanks to the great techy made- SUPs by Starboard -This Atlas Extra board-is a stable cruiser with the brand's pioneering use of moulded wood technology (since 1994) -light+strong in the mix of this incredibly technically advanced floater. Tiki symbol -from New Caledonia "...  stemmi...

Outdoor Retailer S/S 2015 COLOR Trends-Part 7 PINK pink pink  and BERRY Unlike what we saw on fashion runways for men's Resort- S/S 2015 (at least so far)… pink and berry in vibrant and more demure tones-still seem to be mostly shades for the females -when it comprises more than 20% of an item -in the 'outdoors' world. BUT since women are such huge buyers of fitness/outdoor/casual lifestyle apparel/footwear/gear-there was a whole lotta  those- at the more recent Outdoor Retailer tradeshow. CHACO ---fashiony refresh for the best selling sandals- ZX/3 2 $105- with multiple straps atop YAMPA outsole  and a new LUVSEAT  footbed design. Also like how the deep pink color carries over around the outsole too. SKECHERS  gaining creeds with serious runners-GoRun Ultra $80-synthetic mesh uppers-stretchy and fitting- with  cushioning supportive Resalyte midsole and Resagrip outsole-4mm heel drop w/o optional insole that makes it 8mm. For mid foot str...