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GoLite Hut 1 SPOTLITE REVIEW
Roomy, bombproof floorless shelter for one.
The North Face DIAD Jacket SPOTLITE REVIEW
Well under 9 ounces, including pit zips - but those pit zips are pretty small
Backpacking Light Print vs. Online Magazines: Vision for 2006 and Beyond
A letter to the readers of Backpacking Light Magazine.
Make Your Own Gear: The Micro Z-Stand Pot Support
Using Backpacking Light Titanium Alloy UltraRods to build a sturdy, and now heat resistant, sub-0.20 oz (5.7 g) Z-Stand pot support for alcohol and solid fuel stoves.
Make Your Own Gear: Transforming a Mummy Sleeping Bag into an Arc Top Bag
Complete step-by-step instructions on how to convert a mummy bag to an arc quilt.
Outdoor Research Nimbus Sombrero REVIEW
A warm weather, wide coverage, rain hat from the makers of the classic Seattle Sombrero.
Outdoor Research Women Cloudburst Hat REVIEW
Outdoor Research Women introduces a lightweight, warm weather, sun and rain hat.
Boy Scout Gear List: Philmont Scout Ranch, New Mexico, Summer
Philmont Guidebook to Adventure: "Remember, the key to successful backpacking is to go lightly."
Patagonia Base Layers SPOTLITE REVIEW
Patagonia revamps its Base Layers for Fall 2006
Photon Freedom LED Micro-Light SPOTLITE REVIEW
This miniscule wonder has most of the functionality of a regular headlamp, at a fraction of the weight.
Sierra Designs Hyperlight Tent REVIEW
Spacious, durable, wind-stable 4.5 lb tent - while very light for its size, it still can't match the area to weight ratio of our highest rated double wall tent.
Double Wall Tents Review Summary and Gear Guide Overview
Comparison of, and performance ratings for, lightweight double wall backpacking tents.
Big Sky Evolution 2P Tent REVIEW
Other double-wall tent manufacturers claim that their tent is “ultralight” or even “hyperlight,” but the Evolution 2P really IS light without sacrificing anything in features or convenience - but of course it's not perfect.
Toilet Paper Free Expeditions
Go wild - leave the TP at home.
Big Sky Revolution 1P Shelter REVIEW
There are lighter and roomier silnylon tents, but this is the lightest freestanding breathable fabric (Epic) solo tent on the market.
Mountainsmith TrekLight AT 55 Backpack REVIEW
Cutting edge design and materials, loaded with features, user-friendly, load capable, and fits like wearing a vest - but a tad heavy by lightweight standards, and needs a few tweaks here and there.
Snot Spot Nose Wipes SPOTLITE REVIEW
Got snot? Slip a Snot Spot over your glove or mitten.
MontBell U.L. Alpine Down Hugger Thermal Sheet Sleeping Bag REVIEW
Summer weight sleeping bag or winter bag liner with great features, but a fairly trim fit.
Big Agnes Lost Dog 50 Sleeping Bag REVIEW
Generously sized summer synthetic top bag that is on the heavy side of lightweight.
Jacks ‘R’ Better Shenandoah Summer Quilt REVIEW
Rectangular down quilt that weighs less than a pound and has features that adapt it for top blanket or hammock underquilt use.
Mountain Laurel Designs Devotion 40 Sleeping Bag SPOTLITE REVIEW
Is an 11-ounce, 40-degree bag possible? Nunatak thinks so, and now so does Mountain Laurel Designs.
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