Gregory Goes There

It’s been radio silence, uh, I mean monitor silence here in blogland for the last week. The reason? The twice annual pilgrimage that is Outdoor Retailer, where pretty much everyone who works in the outdoor industry congregates for six days in Salt Lake City to see all of next year’s products and, if you’re lucky, do a little recreating in the Wasatch. (Not really.)

Pretty much the entire Gregory team heads out to the show. Here’s a few photos of the booth and a few faces from Gregory. At left, Kristin and George wait for the coffee to kick in at the start of day two. And below, Steph talks … packs.

And upon arriving back, we were psyched to see the Deva 60 earn a stellar review on Outside Magazine’s blog, where they’re ramping up the gear reviews. It’s during longer trips like these where people really get a grasp on the R and D that goes into Gregory suspension. And let’s face it, suspension isn’t sexy. But suspension built right does equate to a more comfortable experience on the trail.

It’s always great to see people who like to get out there realize that carrying weight doesn’t have to be uncomfortable. It’s enough to make you want to get out there more often …