Part 1 of our 'Gear That Doesn't Suck' Awards from the 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market had some heavily recognized gear that OutdoorInformer.com and several other outdoor media outlets bestowed with prizes. Part 2 holds to that standard with five unique awards.

Hank Bernbaum, President and co-founder of High Sierra Sport Company, took time out of his busy 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market for an exclusive video spot with OutdoorInformer.com to discuss the company's upcoming product launches. Bernbaum and his father founded the company in 1978.

Hydrapak announced a new reservoir at the 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. The Shape-Shift Reservoir is designed to eliminate unpleasantries with traditional reservoirs. And the Shape-Shift still maintains the easy cleaning features that Hydrapak is known.

The Outdoor Retailer Summer Market wrapped with record number of media, outdoor industry professionals and companies attending.

OutdoorInformer.com met with close to 100 companies and our nutshell conclusion from the endless number of outdoor products that were seen, touched and in some instances heard – "This gear doesn't suck."

Perched in the Wasatch Mountains, Snowbird Resort, was the locale for Yakima to announce its latest release. Utah's premiere ski destinations boasting the longest ski season in the state seemed fitting for unveiling the innovative Whispbar.

Jordanelle State Park was the spot on for the 2011 Outdoor Retailer Open Air Demo. Over 150 brands participated in the August 3rd event.

The day was packed with events including a 5K shoreline run, fly fishing casting lessons, geocaching treasure hunt and stand up paddling races.

Ian Mangiardi of The Dusty Camel is hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. He checks in from the journey with an update and tells OutdoorInformer.com what The Dusty Camel is all about.

Nature. Terrifying, exhilarating, and untamed. For most, the spontaneity of Mother Nature is a barrier – for us, it's a reason.

The beginning of August signals the outdoor industry's semi-annual pilgrimage to Salt Lake City, Utah (August 3rd to August 7th). Under the roof of the Salt Palace Convention Center, over 1,000 outdoor companies will exhibit current and upcoming product lines to retailers and the media for the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market.

For the name dropper in the market for a luxury home, Laird Hamilton's North Shore Maui estate is for sale.

The ten-acre estate is located by the "Jaws" reef break. "Jaws" is located between mile markers 13 and 14 on the Hana Highway and boasts waves over 100 feet that travel over 30 miles per hour. To catch one, a surfer needs to be towed-in by a jet ski. Surfing "Jaws" is by invitation from the masters that surf it's treacherous waves.

Gregory Mountain Products announced in a recent press release the spring 2012 line, and it will include several new packs. The All Mountain series for overnight trips, a JetStream series that are lightweight, ventilated packs for larger loads and an Active Trail series for lightweight day hiking are all new for 2012.