Trailspace Blog: Black Diamond

Black Diamond Icon-Polar lights up cold-weather climbing

by Seth Levy | January 27, 2012

Black Diamond took its professional-level Icon — a waterproof headlamp with impressive 200-lumen output — and for winter use moved the battery pack from behind the head and into a separate compartment for the Icon-Polar.

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A Peek Back, Inside Jeff Lowe's Pack

by Alicia MacLeay | January 17, 2012

New, shiny, whizbang gear tends to get the most attention. But often it's the rusty, frayed, and oxidized gear and apparel that deserves a second look. We checked out climber Jeff Lowe's 20-year-old gear at last summer's Outdoor Retailer.

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Outdoor Retailer Gear Preview: On Snow

by Alicia MacLeay | January 12, 2012

Here's our first OR product preview to whet your appetite. Since it's a winter show, we'll start with some backcountry snow gear. Stay tuned for full show coverage starting January 18.

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What Would Santa Wear?

by Alicia MacLeay | December 22, 2011

Compression Sacks To fit all those toys, plus his extra layers, in one pack and sleigh Santa needs a variety of compression sacks.

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Outdoor Retailer: Headlamp Highlights

by Seth Levy | January 28, 2011

It may be the dark days of winter, but there's no shortage of illuminating products to light your way on the trail, the road, or in camp. Here are a few highlights from the headlamp category shown at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market last week.

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Outdoor Retailer: Highlights from the show

by Alicia MacLeay | August 7, 2010

Outdoor Retailer ended yesterday, and after five days of looking at gear, booths, and trade show hallways, things can get a bit blurry. But, here are a few more pieces of outdoor gear that stood out.

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