by Dave MacLeay
In twelve short hours the doors to the Salt Palace Convention Center in downtown Salt Lake City will swing open to thousands of outdoor retailers, media, and other members of the outdoor industry. Inside, manufacturers -- from behemoths like The North Face down to individual inventors looking to gain a foothold in the industry -- will be previewing their fall/winter 2008 product lines.
Over the course of the next four days, I’ll be cruising the show floor and meeting with manufacturers, checking out their new gear, trying to separate the hype from the substance, and keeping an eye on industry trends. Every day I’ll be reporting my findings here in the Trailspace blog. Tune in Wednesday night for the first installment.
