Outdoor Retailer Recap: Women in Adventure, 360° Cameras, & Fashion Meets Function - Rebecca Byerly

On the heels of the recent Outdoor Retailer conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, ultramarathon runner and reporter Rebecca Byerly shared thoughts on the trends to watch in 2015. At the retail show, REI donated $1.5 million to better develop women as executives and leaders in outdoor industries; outdoor companies work to balance fashion with real adventure functionality; and lightweight action cameras take another leap forward with VSN Mobil's offering that shoots 360 degrees simultaneously, removing the pesky need to direct the camera in order to film adventure sports.