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Snowpeak Introduces Ultralight for the Masses (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)
This Shelter's Made for Dancing
Smaller Lighter High-performance GPS Units (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)
Get Used to Smaller Lighter High-performance GPS units with limited navigation features
Black Diamond Superlight Tents (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)
Black Diamond adds two new light weight, single-walled shelters to their Superlight line.
Kestrel 4500 Pocket Weather Station (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)
The Kestrel 4500 adds a digital compass to an already impressive portable weather meter
Pacific Outdoor Equipment Hyper-High Mtn (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)
Using aerogel technology from Aspen Aerogels, Pacific Outdoor Equipment launches what could be the warmest sleeping pad ever.
MSR Reactor Integrated Canister Stove (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)
The integrated canister stove category just blew wide open with the imminent arrival of MSR's new Reactor. It's claimed to be the fastest-boiling, most fuel-efficient, windproof cooking system available. And there's another integrated canister stove coming from a different stove maker. BPL will cover this tomorrow night. Move over Jetboil!
National Geographic Debuts “National Parks Explorer 3D” (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)
Update to CD-based Trails Illustrated national parks maps
Komperdell Carbon Fiber Featherlite Fixed Length Trekking Poles (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)
A 4.3 ounce trekking pole from Komperdell with straps and ultralite carbide Alpine tips for only $100
GoLite Ultra Series Backpacks (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)
GoLite's new backpack lineup for 2007 expands on the success of the Jam with new designs, colors, and smarter feature sets.
Primus MicronStove Ti 2.5 (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)
Your old 3 ounce canister stove weighing you down? Talk to Primus.
Universal Adapter Carport Power Charger (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)
A portable 12-volt power pack to recharge your portable electronics.
The Poncho Tarp: Techniques and Gear Systems for Inclement Conditions
Poncho Tarps are not just for the eccentric. Learn how to use them in foul weather and save considerable weight and simplify your gear kit.
Komperdell Avalanche Carbon Shovel REVIEW
This carbon fiber snow shovel is the lightest, most versatile, and most beautiful on the market… but also the most expensive.
Before The Chaos: Open Air Demo (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)
Before the chaos of the Outdoor Retailer Show we get ready with the Open Air Demo.
Trail Designs Vari-Vent Windshield Spotlight Review
A neat solution to windshields getting out of control.
SuperUltraLight Backpacks REVIEW SUMMARY
These specialized packs are constructed of high-tech materials, weigh as little as 2.75 ounces, and are capable of carrying your sub-5-pound SUL kit for several days.
Mountain Laurel Designs 2006 Prophet Backpack REVIEW
Does the perfect frameless backpack exist? The Mountain Laurel Designs Prophet comes pretty darn close.
Mountain Laurel Designs Revelation Backpack REVIEW
Built for the gear-obsessed SUL crowd, the 3.2 ounce Mountain Laurel Designs Revelation pack is the lightest pack on the market while still offering a usable set of features. Further, it is the first commercially-available pack to be constructed of high-tech Cuben Fiber fabric. Impressive – yes, but how does it stand up to the rigors of off-trail hiking?
Ultralight Adventure Equipment (ULA) Conduit Backpack REVIEW
Looking for a weekend frameless pack that is both lightweight and durable? Check out the new ULA Conduit.
Dunham Waffle Stomper Alcatraz Shoe SPOTLITE REVIEW
Really lightweight shoes for water sports and hiking in wet conditions, but they tortured my toes on steep downhills.
Six Moon Designs Essence Backpack REVIEW
Panel-loading ultralight frameless backpack with a large top pocket - a great feature set - but it also has a few limitations that affect its field performance.
