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Feathered Friends Hyperion Jacket (Epic Shell) SPOTLITE REVIEW
Weather resistant Epic shell, good loft, great price - but heavier than the lightest down jackets of similar loft.
Atlas 10 Series All Mountain Snowshoe REVIEW
Not the lightest snowshoes we tested, but wonderful performers.
Gossamer Gear NightLight Sleeping Pad (Torso Length) REVIEW
Durable, resistant to compression, and very comfortable for the weight, but a couple of extra inches would be nice.
Northern Lites Elite Snowshoe REVIEW
The lightest snowshoes on the market, but with less traction than heavier shoes.
Crescent Moon Gold Series 9 Snowshoe REVIEW
Nice innovations including a shape that allows a more natural walking gait, but heavy.
Tubbs Elevation Snowshoe REVIEW
Clever, simple, user-friendly, and durable; but heavy.
Tarptent Virga 2 REVIEW
This upgrade to the classic Virga is a quarter pound heavier and includes some nice improvements, and some changes that need more tweaking.
Nunatak SkahaPlus SPOTLITE REVIEW
Lofty, 9.6 ounce hooded down sweater.
Patagonia Down Sweater SPOTLITE REVIEW
New full-zip 11 ounce down sweater.
NOLS Sees the Light
Backpacking Light Magazine Partners with GoLite, NOLS, to Bring Lightweight Backpacking Courses to NOLS Curriculum
NOLS Sees the Light
National Outdoor Leadership School, GoLite, and Backpacking Light Magazine Team Up to Take Ultralight Backpacking Education Mainstream
Jacks ‘R’ Better No Sniveller Universal Quilt REVIEW
Puffy down quilt/underquilt/poncho - so nice! Just trim the footbox please.
Dion Model 168 Rec/Fitness Snowshoe REVIEW
Modular design allows you to customize these snowshoes to the person and snow conditions, or upgrade instead of buying new snowshoes.
Jetboil French Press and Companion Cup REVIEW
Two accessories to add utility to your Jetboil Personal Cooking System.
Crescent Moon Gold Series 12 Snowshoe REVIEW
A sprinter's dream with lightweight - although less durable - materials, narrow tapered tails, and an aggressive toe cleat.
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?
"Simplify, then add lightness." - Colin Chapman
New Ultralight GearSee the latest releases in ultralight cottage-brand gear from small makers.
