With all the shiny new gear, stylish performance clothing, and people who also like to play outside, Outdoor Retailer sometimes feels more like a drool-fest than a business trip. Here are the items at last week’s winter market that had us salivating and itching to head for the hills (in a good way).

Running and Hiking

ecco Biom Trail GTX

ecco Biom Trail GTX shoe. Rugged but cushioned, flexible but supportive, this Gore-Tex waterproof trail shoe grips on loose and muddy surfaces, perfect for shoulder season runs or wet treks. This Danish company also makes hiking and trail running shoes from Yak leather, which offers three-times the durability of leather. eccousa.com

SkirtSports Ice Queen Ultra Skirt. Updated for Fall/Winter 2012 is this fabulous windproof, water-resistant skirt and drawcord-adjustable tights with pockets on each thigh and zippered gussets. Keeps you warm and, with reflective details, visible on dark, cold days. $135; skirtsports.com

Be on the lookout for another insulated skirt we love: a puffy down skirt from Horny Toad.

Yurbuds Focus earphones. Shaped perfectly for the inside of your ear, sweat- and water-resistant and sleek-looks, these earphones will keep you jamming while active outdoors. $30; yurbuds.com

IceBreaker GT Baselayer. A performance fit merino baselayer with all the bells and whistles you’d want in a full-fledged running jacket—a zippered pocket, thumbholes, a soft weave, and super energizing colors. us.icebreaker.com

I can’t pick just one item from Moving Comfort’s “kicksassy” Urban Gym and Foxy collections that keep you comfy and feeling feminine on the go. movingcomfort.com

CycleDog Latch-Lock collar. Finally, re-purposed bike tubes! Take your four-legged friend on all your adventures, using the collars, leashes, and toys made from old bike tire tubes. Bonus feature: A leash loop that opens beer bottles. $25; cycledog.com

Camping and Traveling

Princeton Tec customizable headlamps. Choose your lamp—from the basic Bot to the super bright and far-reaching Remix—then color it. It costs just a few bucks more for your custom color combo. spectrum.princetontec.com

Grand Trunk Goods. A hooded neck pillow (whoa!) and the first hammock-compatible sleeping bag were both stand-outs from this travel gear company. GrandTrunkGoods.com

Osprey FlapJill Pack. Cute, but technical. The interchangeable colored closure straps are a special touch. ospreypacks.com

Snow

Salomon Rockette powder skis. Kim Havell’s skis. Enough said. But, Salomon’s new AT binding made a splash too. Easily adjusted using just your pole, this binding proves burly enough for the resort but versatile enough for touring in the backcountry. salomon.com

Chaco Uma. Look forward to this lace-up skinny boot with a low-profile foot bed on sale in Fall 2012. chaco.com

Atlas Electra 8 Series snowshoes. The tried-and-true deck shape for a woman’s narrow gait but with updated features. $120; atlas.com

Pistil Trapper Hat. The Una’s fuzzy warmth and cozy earflaps make it the perfect après-ski headwear. $40; pistildesigns.com

Sun Bum Moisturizing Sunscreen. Endurance sunscreen for your endurance endeavors in the water, wind, snow, and—you guessed it—sun. The eye-catching graphics on each bottle made us want to apply sunblock right there on the tradeshow floor, even though we spent all day indoors. $15; TrustTheBum.com

Hydration

CocoHydro. Powdered (for sustainability and convenience) coconut water, this electrolyte drink offers healthy, lip-smacking hydration. Mix it in one of the re-usable bottles below. bigtreefarms.com

Blender Bottle

Hydro Flask. Keeps hot beverages hot for 12 hours, and cold ones cool for 24. I noticed it because the double-wall insulated bottle kept ice frozen for two days on the tradeshow floor. Plus, the company commits to giving Five Percent Back to charity. 18 oz. wide mouth Hydro Flask $23.99; hydroflask.com

Blender Bottle Sport Mixer. A wire whisk in ball-form perfectly mixes smoothies, recovery drinks, protein shakes, and even post-workout chocolate milk. $15; blenderbottle.com

Vapur Element. Collapsible, portable, and pretty, this “anti-bottle” (a bladder plus mouth and built-in carabiner) eliminates every excuse for not carrying a re-usable hydration system. $12 (0.7L), $14 (1L); vapur.us

Gadgets and Apps

Suunto Ambit

Suunto Ambit. The GPS for explorers, this so-called watch is for the woman who does it all—from mountain biking and trail running to skiing and orienteering. The user-friendly and intuitive design hosts a plethora of multi-sport capabilities, advanced training functions, and a full-featured GPS. $550; suunto.com

View Ranger. Turns your smart phone into a GPS, offering high-quality topo mapping, waypoint navigation, route planning, trail guides, and social media capabilities. Great for exploring new terrain. viewranger.com