漫步戶外運動用品展 / Strolling Through the Outdoor Sports Expo

說實話，我並不是一位戶外咖，我的認知，戶外咖就是那些喜好爬山、露營、滑雪、滑板、游泳、潛水、攀岩的人，相較之下，我比較喜歡室內活動，像是看書、看電影、逛市集等，不過，我還是有些朋友熱愛戶外運動的，這個展覽，我算是過去看熱鬧的，朋友們則是想過去找看看有無需要的用品。

展場的規模說大不大，但是說小也不小，我稍稍看了一下展場地圖，大致分為登山露營、野炊器具、水上活動、自行車運動、戶外服飾等主題區，幾乎涵蓋所有戶外運動領域，一開始，我們就朝朋友最感興趣的露營用品區前進，有家廠商展示一款充氣車頂帳篷，可放置於露營車頂上戴者走，有了它，露營車就像是個移動的小窩，但是價錢將近三萬台幣，哇呀！我的媽啊！真是有點貴，據朋友表示，一般的充氣帳篷可以幾千元台幣就買到了。

走著走著，突然看到人們擠在一間攤位前面，原來是百萬YouTuber「館長」陳之漢的攤位，館長是一名爭議滿多的網紅，也是成吉思汗健身俱樂部創辦人，知名的健身網紅，常常對對時事等評論及推廣其健身觀點，而他滿身刺青且健壯的身材也很難讓人不注意到他，館長本人當然沒在現場，不過，館長的員工們，強力地推廣蛋白飲料，而人們也因為館長的名氣，會特地到他的攤位瞧瞧。

展場中，有個AI運動科技主題館還蠻有意思的，掛著AI的旗號，展出最新體感裝置與訓練系統，現場也提供多項體驗式檢測服務，如下蹲跳爆發力測試、單腳平衡能力檢測、等長拉力肌力評估等，不過，我們看排隊等待檢測的人太多了，只能等人少時，再來體驗看看。

展覽不只有運動用品，還有一些講座與活動，推廣運動觀念和專業知識，當天，朋友並沒有採購到甚麼滿意的用品，雖然商品都有打折，不過，沒有看到中意的商品，我倒是看了很多新穎的科技商品，讓人感受到科技正在慢慢地改變戶外活動的樣貌。

Honestly speaking, I’m not really an “outdoorsy” person. In my mind, outdoor enthusiasts are the kind of people who enjoy hiking, camping, snowboarding, skateboarding, swimming, diving, or rock climbing. Compared to that, I prefer indoor activities like reading, watching movies, or strolling around creative markets. Still, I do have a few friends who are super into outdoor sports, so I tagged along to the 2025 Outdoor Leisure and Sports Expo mostly just to check out the buzz. My friends, on the other hand, were hoping to find some useful gear.

The exhibition wasn’t huge, but it wasn’t exactly small either. I glanced at the floor plan and saw that it was roughly divided into different themed sections: hiking and camping, outdoor cooking gear, water sports, cycling, and outdoor apparel. Basically, it covered all the major outdoor activity categories. We headed straight for the camping gear section since that’s what my friends were most interested in. One booth had this inflatable rooftop tent on display. It could be placed on top of a camper, turning the whole car into a mini mobile home. But the price? Almost 30,000 NT dollars! Oh my gosh, that’s pricey! According to my friend, regular inflatable tents usually only cost a few thousand NT.

As we wandered around, we noticed a crowd gathering at a booth. Turns out it was the booth of the famous YouTuber “館長” , Chen Chih-Han. He’s a pretty controversial figure online, and also the founder of the Genghis Khan Gym. He’s well-known for his strong opinions on current issues and for promoting fitness. With his tattoos and muscular build, he’s definitely hard to miss. He wasn’t there in person, but his staff were aggressively promoting protein drinks, and people were stopping by just because of his popularity.

One section I thought was pretty cool was the AI Sports Technology Zone. They showcased the latest motion-sensing gear and training systems, all under the AI label. There were also several interactive health check-ups you could try, like vertical jump power tests, single-leg balance assessments, and static strength evaluations. But the lines were way too long, so we decided to wait and come back later when the crowd thinned out.

The expo didn’t just have gear, and there were also seminars and events that shared fitness knowledge and promoted healthy exercise habits. In the end, my friends didn’t end up buying anything. Even though a lot of stuff was on sale, nothing really caught their eye. As for me, I didn’t go home with any equipment, but I did walk away with a sense of how much tech is starting to shape the way people experience the outdoors.

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