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Tubbs Catalyst Snowshoe REVIEW
An asymmetric frame and lightweight durable materials - like titanium crampons - give these racing shoes a lot of attitude, but they're not cut out for general backcountry use.
MSR Lightning Ascent Snowshoe REVIEW
Innovative, with traction - and weight - to spare.
Redfeather Trek 30 Snowshoe SPOTLITE REVIEW
Value priced aluminum-framed snowshoes.
Redfeather Alpine 30 Snowshoe SPOTLITE REVIEW
Tapered snowshoes for multi-purpose use.
Fanatic Fringe Alpine Trail Backpack REVIEW
A durable small volume pack for SuperUltraLight backpacking or day hiking that would benefit from load control features.
Notes from the Field: SuperUltraLight Bushwhacking in the Canyons of Grand Gulch, Utah
Can a SUL pack survive intense bushwhacking?
Make Your Own Gear: The Z-Stand Pot Stand Revisited, Revised, and Relightened!
Using Backpacking Light's Titanium Alloy UltraRods to Build a Sturdy 0.15 oz (4.2 g) Z-Stand Pot Support for Alcohol and Solid Fuel Stoves
Comparison: Brunton Liberty Mantleless and Vaude/Markill Peak Illuminator Canister Lanterns – Is Mantleless Better?
A mantleless canister lantern is breakthrough technology, but how does it compare with a conventional mantle-type lantern?
Performance Comparison Testing of Lightweight Canister Stoves Fall 2005: Controlled Data Evaluating Key Variables of Temperature, Wind, and Windscreen Use for Four More Canister Stoves
Backpacking Light stove testing follows strict scientific protocols to ensure testing conditions are controlled and repeatable, and that our results accurately reflect stove performance you can expect in the field.
Kovea X2 Canister Stove REVIEW
A good value for a sturdy, but heavy canister stove at approximately $27 US (where it’s available).
Brunton Raptor Canister Stove REVIEW
Wide pot supports and rugged - but heavy - stainless steel construction, for only 40 bucks.
Kovea Camp 3 Canister Stove REVIEW
Titanium stove - identical twin to the Markill Peak Ignition, and sister to the Vargo Jet-Ti - that has some problems in wind.
Markill Peak Ignition Canister Stove REVIEW
Compact and lightweight but sensitive to wind. Identical twin to the Kovea Camp 3, and sister to the Vargo Jet-Ti sold in the US.
2005 GoLite Wisp Wind Shirt SPOTLITE REVIEW
Only 2.8 ounces, fits well, but limited utility.
2005 Lightweight Rainwear Review Summary and Gear Guide Overview
Woven waterproof/breathable rainwear weights are dropping as technology improves.
Rab Quantum Top Bag Sleeping Bag REVIEW
The original top bag is state-of-the art in some ways, and an antique in others.
MontBell Peak Jacket Rain Shell REVIEW
A full featured rain shell with pit zips that weighs only 11.2 ounces (size L), but how does the fabric - MontBell Breeze Dry-Tec three-layer waterproof/breathable - perform?
Montane Air Jacket Rain Shell REVIEW
Full-featured multi-purpose eVENT rain jacket that weighs less than 13 ounces, but what's the deal with the wire brim on the hood?
Mo-go-gear Fire-fly Alcohol Stove REVIEW
Lightweight alcohol stove cooking system with great fuel economy that needs a pot stand redesign.
Montane 180 Rain Shell REVIEW
This waterproof/breathable polyurethane laminate pullover is light, but could lose more weight by eliminating extra features.
GoLite Reed Rain Pants REVIEW
The lightest waterproof/breathable rain pants available: nearly perfect, with one glaring problem - that we show you how to address "easily enough" without adding a lot of weight.
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