319- 2025 Industry Interviews
Show notes
Every year Australian Hiker touches base with suppliers, importers and manufacturers of hiking equipment to find out what new and exciting products are on the market and well as to see how the industry is trending.
Gill and I were originally heading to the Industry Trade show in March of this year but due to a cyclone that show was cancelled. Over the past 7 weeks we have been catching up with five Australian based suppliers to find out about what gear has been recently released and what we can expect in the coming months.
At the end of these supplier interviews I briefly discuss where I see the outdoor gear industry heading.
Podcast overview
Podcast Overview
- Podcast introduction and general discussion of fun (time index 0:01:31)
- The North Face (time index 0:03:31)
- Sea to Summit (time index 0:24:21)
- Keen Footwear (time index 0:36:42)
- Teva (time index 0:54:28)
- Zen imports (time index 1:06:36)
- Ledlenser
- Leatherman
- Buff
- Gill and Tim final thoughts (time index 01:29:39)
- Close (time index 1:45:06)
The North Face
The North Face Womens VECTIV Enduris 4 Shoes
The North Face Women’s Hedgehog Shoe
The North Face Hedgehog Off Trail Hiking Shoe
The North Face Terra Peak Mens Jacket
The North Face Women’s Terra Peak Jacket oxidised bronze colour
Sea to Summit
Sea to Summit Ether Light XR Insulated Air Sleeping Mat
Sea to Summit Ether Lite XR Sleeping Mat
Sea to Summit Boab Synthetic Sleeping Bag
Keen Footwear
Keen Targhee IV Waterproof Wide Mens Shoes
Keen Newport Sandals
Keen Mens Hyperport H2 Yellow Black
Teva
Teva Grandview Max Goretex Womens Boot
Teva Avantrail running sandle
Teva Hydratrek
Zen Imports
Ledlenser NEO Range 5R Headlamp
Ledlenser Neo 3 Non rechargeable headlamp
Rite in the Rain Notebook
Leatherman Wave black colour
Leatherman Free T4
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