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Summer Outdoor Retailer 2010 - SLC

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:46:10 GMT

We just got back from Salt Lake City and the Summer Outdoor Retailer 2010. First we would like to thanks SLC and the fine people there for all the hospitality we recieved. The food and sercvice was great everywhere we went. This being my first time to SLC I was blown away by the beautiful mountain views and how the shade actually works there. Being from the DEEP south the hunidity is so high that it feels like nothing changes when you get int he shade but not in SLC. Anyway just wanted to say we enjoyed it there and hopefully the contacts we made there will pan out for us. Special thanks to everyone that came by the booth to chat with us. Here are a couple photos from the show and SLC:

Here is our Booth at 2010 OR

Small Corner of the show!

Driving around in SLC....Beautiful!

2010 Catoma Pricelist

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:35:30 GMT

Hey all! We are glad to annouce we just released the new prices for the Catoma Outdoor line of tents. Almost all the tactical tents went down in price. Some two man tents were drastically reduced like the Commando and Combat tents. All firefighting tents took a hit as well so now is the best time to get your LIFETIME warranty tents! If motorcycle tents are our thing then you better get the 2 Up 2 tent before we change our minds about the incredible $159 price tag. http://www.catomaoutdoor.com/Pages/Promotions.aspx

2010 SOFIC

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:18:10 GMT

Tampa was great! Many thanks to all of your who stopped by the booth to check out the gear and chat it up with us. We think you Special Operations guys really appreciated the new gear like the Granite Gear drag bag and enjoyed the new modifications on our existing products like the Granite Gear patrol packs. We are truly proud to partner with Granite Gear on the tactical line of products. Big thanks goes out to Steve and Eric from Extreme Outfitters. Couldn't have done it without you guys! I will post some pics once I get them. In the mean time please check out or partners in crime at: http://granitegear.com/ & http://www.extremeoutfitters.us/

Upcoming Motorcycle Rallies

Fri, 28 May 2010 10:22:45 GMT

If you haven't got a chance to see our tents in action please come out and join us at one of these rallies for a first hand look. Of course we are bringing our Motorcycle tents to the rallies. This weekend we will be in Huntsville, AL at the 22nd Annual Great Chicken Rally. There is a raffle there for a 2010 BMW G650 GS Motorcycle! So get your motorcycle tent to go with your new bike. Get ready to eat some chicken! After the Chicken Rally we will be in the Adriondack mountains of upsate New York near the Lake George region for the 2010 Americade. We are excited to be apart of this rally since there is such a assortment of different riders. We hope to introduce our Motorcycle tents to a whole new category of riders. They are giving away almost $100,000 in prizes so get out there and get yours. Here are the links for more info:

http://www.bmwmoal.org/rally.html

http://www.tourexpo.com/data/mos/Frontpage/Itemid,1/

SOFEX Jordan 2010

Tue, 04 May 2010 15:59:10 GMT

So the time has come again for one of the coolest tactical shows in the world. Guess what?! Catoma Outdoor and MMI Outdoor will be there to represent. For you people that don't know about SOFEX here is a little background info. Founded in 1996 by His Majesty King Abdullah II, The Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX) has grown with each edition and has acquired paramount ranking amongst the specialized global defence exhibitions and is considered by the international Special Operations and homeland security decision makers as well as the specialized industry as the vital gathering for exchanging views and experiences as well as presenting new and innovative equipment in order to deliver swift, decisive and effective solutions, that will help decision makers maintain the security and safety in their countries, regions and around the world. I tell you its good to be king! He gets to have his own private day to walk arounf the show. If by chance you are going to be in Jordan at the show we will be right next to the USASOC booth so be on the lookout for us. I believe there will be over 81 countries represented at the show so there should be quite a assortment of new gear. If you would like more info on the show please visit: http://www.sofexjordan.com/

Chayanta 2

Tue, 04 May 2010 12:13:31 GMT

We have a new tent in the works! It's called the Chayanta 2 and its part of our Backpacking line of tents. If you're a fan of ultralight backpacking then you will be glad to hear that you can pitch the fly and footprint to make quick and light shelter. But even if you do bring the whole setup including the bag it only weighs in at five pounds! Not too bad for a 2-3 man tent. It can be broken down into components to spread the weight of the load around. The hub pole system is similar to the SpeeDome we use in our firefighting line of family tents. The poles stay connected to the hub system so you can't lose any of the parts. The integrated fly poles extend the headroom of the fly making it easier to get around in the backpacking tent. You get two doors to get in and out of and also to vestibules to protect your gear against the elements. The Chayanta 2 will be available in the fall of 2010. Look for specials once it is available. Sign up for our adventure club to get the latest updates on products and contests.

DepSoc360

Tue, 04 May 2010 12:09:38 GMT

From time to time we will release info on some new products that we are working on. Sometimes we won't be able to say much because it is sensitive in nature but we will try to give as much info as we can. We are currently working with a partner called HDI from Las Vegas on a new type of camouflage called DepSoc360. It mimics nature's natural lines and colors to blend whatever the pattern is thrown on. We are making different things such as uniforms and also shrouds for equipment. As you can see from the video link, once the focus is off the camo and zooms away the guy seems to disappear. The best thing about the pattern is that it can be used in all kinds of terrain since we have the ability to take a snapshot of the environment and tailor the pattern to the actual mission. From desert to woodland we have got you covered. We have been working with the U.S. military to get feedback from the field to improve the design. We actually have one of our people visiting a base this week to continue work on the pattern. We think the camo will be best used by the Special Forces, Snipers, and anyone on recon. Of course we plan on licensing the design to different apparel companies so if you like the design start looking and asking for DepSoc360 at your favorite gear store. We will begin working on a new website that gives tons of new info and other fun stuff. Keep coming back to site for discounts, games, and even a free product or two. Sign up for the newsletter for the easiest way to keep on top of all the promotions. In the meantime check out the videos that HDI has come up with. Take in mind that in some of the shots the camo is designed for another terrain but as you can plainly see it still works like a charm. http://www.youtube.com/user/force4digital

Georgia Mountain Rally

Tue, 04 May 2010 12:04:48 GMT

We here at Catoma Outdoor try to get out as much as we can to trade and specialty shows. This week we will be at the Georgia Mountain Rally in Hiawassee, GA near the Tennessee and South Carolina border. This show is but on by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. The show will be held at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds Music Park on April 30 - May 2, 2010. We love coming to the Motorcycle rallies to connect with the riders so we can show them our new gear. Most by the way is upgraded thanks to the suggestions of the riders. We continually transform our tents to try and give the motorcycle campers the ultimate camping experience. As you know we have the quick hub setup that will allow a fully erect tent in less than 60 seconds. This helps the motorcycle campers setup their campsite in case of an unexpected storm. At the Mountain rally you will see tons of vendors with the motorcycle camper/rider gear, lots of great food, and live bluegrass bands will be playing, and many seminars to further educate yourself. One great seminar that I am looking forward to is the one on the finer points of tent camping by Fred Veator. I hope Fred will come by our booth and take a look at our offerings. We will be offering discounts on our most popular motorcycle tents so please come out and see us. The great thing about buying your motorcycle tent at the rally is you get to use it right away! Here is more info on the rally: http://www.bmwmoga.info/gmr/index.php

BMW On Review

Tue, 04 May 2010 11:18:12 GMT

We here at Catoma Outdoor love the outdoors. We also have a couple of us that enjoy riding motorcycles. That led us to designing tents for motorcycle camping. Motorcycle tents are very similar to our other tents. We took the quick setup SpeeDome technology and added a couple features we thought would be helpful to the motorcycle camper. Some of the features are things like lots of loops to help cinch down the tent to your bike, Special accessory pockets to organize all your gear inside the tent, and a carry bag that rolls down and snaps tight for easy and quick packing. Another bright spot is that you can leave the poles and fly packed up with the motorcycle tent. The poles are integrated into the frame so you don't have to worry about lost parts when you have to get up and go. Speaking of get up and go these motorcycle tents can be setup as fast as 30 seconds. Perfect for when you are riding along and see raindrops on your visor. We have 3 different choices in our motorcycle tent category, anything from a one man tent (Lone Rider) to a three man tent (Switchback). The Motorcycle tents are designed for quick setup and take down so the weight might be a little higher than expected. Since you are not carrying them in a pack we thought that weight wasn't that big of an issue over comfort and tent setup time. If weight is an issue for you please take a look at our backpacking tents and see if they will work for you. In case you are having worries check out the review for our motorcycle tents in this BMW On issue.