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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.
Oware Cattarp 1.1 Tarp REVIEW
Solo silnylon catenary ridgeline tarp at a nice weight, size, and price but it requires a lot of room to pitch.
Vaude Cross Ultralight 35 Backpack REVIEW
For those with short torsos, this is a lightweight and durable pack, with some clever design features.
GoLite Team Backpack REVIEW
Lightweight, frameless, water-hauling, 3300 ci backpack with lots of features - too many for non-adventure racers.
GoLite Galaxy Backpack REVIEW
Lightweight for the volume, plenty of weight-carrying capacity, and user-friendly features, although the water bottle pockets could be more easily accessible.
Vaude Rock Ultralight 25 Backpack REVIEW
Tough, tiny (1525 ci) frameless daypack or overnight pack for minimalists.
Mountain Laurel Designs Spinntex Pro Poncho Tarp REVIEW
A poncho/tarp is a good choice for SuperUltraLight backpacking. With this one you get a good shelter, rainwear, and pack cover for only 7 ounces.
Mountain Laurel Designs Silnylon Pro Poncho Tarp REVIEW
Why use a silnylon poncho/tarp when spinnaker is lighter? The answer may surprise you.
