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NEOS Stabilicer Navigator 5 Overshoe (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
NEOS adds steel studs for more traction to their insulated overboots.
Western Mountaineering Tamarak Sleeping Bag (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
A 15 ounce half bag from Western Mountaineering
Inov-8 Roclite 285 Shoes (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
10-ounce shoes for trail and adventure racers that a few hardy "soles" may find useful for lightweight backpacking.
GoLite Virga Rain Jacket (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
A simple, low cost jacket that is the new lightweight standard in woven rainwear
GoLite Whim Pants (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
A 4 ounce wind pant with a polyester/carbon fabric
News, Muse, and Reviews – January 28 (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
Kites, sustainability, and why not: MORE NEW GEAR.
Western Mountaineering Summerlite Sleeping Bag (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
A 19 ounce bag designed for the ultralight enthusiast
Hammerhead Sled (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
High performance winter recreational sled that can double as a pulk.
Kahtoola Flight Snow Travel System (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
Move over Northern Lites and MSR, there’s a new kid on the block with lightweight snowshoes!
Big Agnes Seedhouse SL2 Tent REVIEW
Double-wall, two-person tent with a minimum weight of 3.5 lbs, good usable space, and an innovative design with some nice features but also a couple of drawbacks.
Vaude Taurus Ultralight Tent REVIEW
Lightweight double wall three-season, two-person tent that can handle a serious downpour, but its cramped interior may cause cabin fever.
Vaude Ferret 1 Ultralight Tent REVIEW
Two-person, double wall tunnel tent with one small door, good usable space, and high quality construction at just over 4 lbs.
MSR Lightning 30 Snowshoe REVIEW
Wanna be Spider Man on snow? Here’s part of your outfit.
Lightwave t1 cylq Tent REVIEW
Although trim in usable space, this lightweight 4-pound tent is capable of handling a storm as well as many four-season tents.
Six Moon Designs Essence Backpack SPOTLITE REVIEW
This 3,200 cubic inch, 13-ounce ultralight pack has loads of innovation and hits a sweet spot for one to three night ultralight backpacking trips.
Patagonia Houdini Full Zip Windshirt SPOTLITE REVIEW
3.8 ounces, good features, soft and comfortable fabric - how does it work in the field?
Backpacking Scotland – Dealing With the Wet and Cold (Photo Essay & Gear List)
What kinds of gear and clothing are optimal for wet, windy, and cold Scottish weather?
MontBell Monoframe Diamond Tent REVIEW
Double wall tent that weighs only 2.5 lbs; fly and pole weigh 1.5 lbs and can be pitched as a tarp. Of course, there's a drawback to these light weights.
Sierra Designs Lightning Tent REVIEW
Lightweight, freestanding double wall tent with Easton FX Carbon poles. Is this the ultimate compromise in a do-it-all three-season tent?
Exped Vela II Extreme Tent REVIEW
Not the lightest double wall tent at nearly 6 lbs, but it's storm-worthy and can shelter two people and loads of gear.
Big Agnes Seedhouse SL1 Tent REVIEW
A 3.3-pound double wall tent that uses an innovative Y-pole design to maximize interior space. The full mesh inner walls are good...and bad.
