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Mountainsmith Fusion 35 Backpack REVIEW
An all-day, off-piste or hut-to-hut snow sport pack with features that might just validate the weight.
Helly Hansen Mars/Venus Windshirt SPOTLITE REVIEW
The lightest windshirt?
EMS StarLight II Tent REVIEW
Not the lightest two-person double wall tent we've seen, but a good value nonetheless.
Dunham Cloud Contrail-Mid Boot REVIEW
Lightweight, comfortable, and supportive - yes. Live up to all the manufacturer's claims - no.
Redfeather Trek 30 Snowshoe REVIEW
Lightweight snowshoes at a great price, but there are issues.
MontBell Monoframe Shelter Hexagon Tent REVIEW
Two-person double wall tent that nearly breaks the 3-pound barrier but gives up some features.
Lightwave zrO cylq Tent REVIEW
Double wall tent that weighs 3 lbs, fits 1.5 people and does well keeping rain out, but...
Vaude Hogan Ultralight Tent REVIEW
Two-person semi-freestanding double-wall tent that weighs less than 4 lbs but sacrifices in some areas to achieve that weight.
Montbell UL Wind Jacket SPOTLITE REVIEW
2.6 ounces, full zipper, does it hold up with use?
GSI Lexan Cutlery SPOTLITE REVIEW
Light, cheap, Lexan eating utensils.
VersaLayer Stretchwoven Jacket Features Retractable Insulation (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
The first jacket to offer retractable insulation, so you can adjust your temperature level on the fly, without taking the jacket off.
Crocs Hydro Shoes (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
Foam shoe with neoprene, pull-tight ankle cuff.
Schooled By An Industrialist
Outdoor Industry Association keynote makes members squirm… we hope
Waldies Shoes (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
The original foam, waterproof shoe relaunches.
Leki Mountain Unlimited and Venom Vario Poles (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
2-Segment, less than 10 ounces per pole, carbon fiber and aluminum construction
Leki Carbon 12, 10, and 8 Poles (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
3 single-segment, carbon fiber, poles from Leki
Shock Doctor Trim-Free Insoles (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
Lightweight, supportive and cushioning insoles.
Gregory Arreba Women’s Backpack (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
New for 2006, the Arreba is a women-specific lightweight pack with a very nice feature set, including huge hipbelt pockets.
X-Socks (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
Gad, these are the most high-tech socks I have ever seen!
Vaude Ski Packs (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
An assortment of quality, lightweight backpacks from Vaude of Germany are now available in the US with Liberty Mountain as the distributor.
Kelty Sawtooth Tent (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
New tents by Kelty are a strong entry into the lightweight gear market.
