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InsideOutdoor | WINTER 2023 4 14 I ndependent Retailers Ride the Wave of Second-hand Outdoor Boom With inventory glut and wobbly consumer demand, some headwinds point to a traditional specialty outdoor market in early 2023, but an underreported bright spot remains the growth in used outdoor gear and apparel, which is the tip of the spear for a global secondhand marketplace. 16 H OUSEKEEPING Tips to Do NOW With 2022 in the rearview mirror, it is time to reflect on what worked well and what needs improvement in the coming year. Consider these guideline as you begin 2023. By Richie Sayner 18 2023-24Winter Product Showcase 18 Gear & Gadgets 23 Apparel 33 Footwear 36 Accessories & Impulse Items 6 Editor’s Letter 38 Ad Index 8 Utah Welcomes OR Back to Salt Lake City For the first time in five years, the Outdoor Retailer (OR) Show returns to Salt Lake City, but a boycott by major industry player remains in effect. By Bruce Christian 12 C ontinued Bumpy Economic Ride Forecast for 2023 A burning question retailers want to know going into the new year is will the economic roller-coaster even out, or are we heading into a recession? By Bruce Christian C O N T E N T S WINTER 2023 INSIDEOUTDOOR MAGAZINE Volume 18 I ssue 1 | WINTER 2021 www.insideoutdoor.com F/W ’21/’22 NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE ROLLING INTO WINTER ’22 REP NEWS & NOTES SUPPLY CHAIN SHIFTS S C IN Low-Pill Fleece F W ’ /’ RODUC S O i Fl c 18 8 12 Are You Ready for a Bumpy Economic Ride? y Volume 18 I ssue 1 | WINTER 2023 www.insideoutdoor.com OUTDOOR RETAILER RETURNS TO UTAH O LER ETUR S T UTAH QUICK PEAK AT 2023-24 Winter Product Showcase T 2 2 W n e t Joining the 2nd-hand Outdoor Boom t d Ou

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