Booking your ispo ticket in advance will save you cash immediately, with bookings online after December 23rd costing 30 Euro for a full show pass, good for all four days of this mammoth exhibition. And trust us, you’ll need all four days. Alternatively, apply for the new Sports Community Card for just 40 Euro, which replaces the ispocard.

Powertraveller made its auspicious debut at Friedrichshafen this summer, winning a prestigious Outdoor award in the Best Aceesory category for its Solar Gorilla. They’re following up that debut with a first appearance at ispo, as Brand Manager Jane Harsham explained to SGB Outdoor: “We made a fantastic debut at Friedrichshafen. It was our first time at an outdoor show, and the response was incredible from buyers and retailers. The message that came across was about our whole range, we’re not just about one or two products.

Traditionally, it's been the key wintersports show for Europe, but for 2010 the trade show is dropping the ‘winter' to become simply ispo. This is because the show has added much more for visitors, with fitness, outdoor, performance, style and Sports Source Europe all adding to the mix. It is, the organisers say, an evolution, a response to what the market needs. It also means there is no longer a summer ispo event, after the Bike Expo was launched this past summer.

After a busy three days, the Outdoor Trade Show (OTS) 2009 closed its doors to tremendous praise and being hailed a great success by exhibitors and visitors. The three day show again saw record visitor numbers with 1269 visitors passing through the doors, which represents a 105% increase in visitor attendance when compared to the initial show in 2006.

After the apparent success of last year's Outdoor Trade Social in the Strollers Restaurant, in the foyer of the exhibition hall at Stoneleigh, the event will be repeated for the 2009 show. A great chance to network after a busy day, the social takes place after the doors close on the first day, Monday September 28th.

Robens continues its tradition of providing extreme value to its customers that are looking for a technical product at a great price. The entire range has seen a number of new product launches in addition to updates and modifications to its existing collections of sleeping bags and rucksacks.

OTS is the first chance to view the 2010 summer collection from Olang. With the focus on keeping kids active even stronger than ever, Olang have really upped their game in their junior section. New this year is the Rocky; it features a 100% waterproof/breathable Sympatex liner, an extremely grippy dual density rubber Vibram sole and is available in a choice of three great colour options.

We all know toddlers love exploring and who can blame them? It's how they learn about the world. The LittleLife Toddler Daysack range lets them feel free while giving parents control over their safety and ensuring peace of mind.

2010 sees the re-launch of Easy Camp, with funky new colours, a revamped logo and an entirely new look.

TEKO is showing its new sock collection for Spring-Summer 2010 at the Outdoor Trade Show. Every sock in the range now features the unique TEK-FIT construction, including the tekoCOTTON styles.

 For 2010 Outwell is launching a comprehensive range of sleeping bags, travel bags, daysacks and camping furniture and accessories.

OTS will see a number of innovative developments from top British sleeping bag manufacturer Snugpak. 

A host of brand new equipment and apparel pieces have been added to GoLite's portfolio for 2010 along with an exciting and innovative Adventure Travel range.

In July 2008, The Coleman Company purchased Sevylor; for 2010, the Sevylor range of PVC, inflatable water sports and recreation products has been extended and the Coleman sales team is keen to widen the brand's distribution among outdoor retailers.

ispo 09 took place over four days at the beginning of February and was, as ever, absolutely spectacular. The organisation, the show itself, the venue - everything is on such a huge scale that one almost wants a whole week to see everything. With that in mind, this is just a 'potted highlights' as to cover everything would need the whole issue.