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Inov-8 Debris Socks (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)

New 1.3 ounce sock/gaiter from Inov-8

Mountain Hardwear Bunker 1 (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)

A 3 lb Tent Withstands 136 mph Winds

New Adventure Racing Packs and a New Atmos/Aura 65 from Osprey (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)

You would think Osprey has enough packs, but they keep coming out with more!

New Headlamps From Black Diamond, Petzl, and Brunton (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)

LED headlamps continue to proliferate with both high power and ultralight headlamps.

GoLite Venture Series Backpacks for 2007 (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)

New lightweight full-featured internal frame packs from GoLite come in both men's and women's versions.

Princeton Tec Apex Pro Headlamp (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)

Princeton Tec has reduced the weight of their 3-Watt LED Apex Pro by nearly 4 ounces.

Snowpeak Introduces Ultralight for the Masses (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)

This Shelter's Made for Dancing

Smaller Lighter High-performance GPS Units (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)

Get Used to Smaller Lighter High-performance GPS units with limited navigation features

Black Diamond Superlight Tents (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)

Black Diamond adds two new light weight, single-walled shelters to their Superlight line.

Kestrel 4500 Pocket Weather Station (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)

The Kestrel 4500 adds a digital compass to an already impressive portable weather meter

Pacific Outdoor Equipment Hyper-High Mtn (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)

Using aerogel technology from Aspen Aerogels, Pacific Outdoor Equipment launches what could be the warmest sleeping pad ever.

MSR Reactor Integrated Canister Stove (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)

The integrated canister stove category just blew wide open with the imminent arrival of MSR's new Reactor. It's claimed to be the fastest-boiling, most fuel-efficient, windproof cooking system available. And there's another integrated canister stove coming from a different stove maker. BPL will cover this tomorrow night. Move over Jetboil!

National Geographic Debuts “National Parks Explorer 3D” (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)

Update to CD-based Trails Illustrated national parks maps

Komperdell Carbon Fiber Featherlite Fixed Length Trekking Poles (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)

A 4.3 ounce trekking pole from Komperdell with straps and ultralite carbide Alpine tips for only $100

GoLite Ultra Series Backpacks (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)

GoLite's new backpack lineup for 2007 expands on the success of the Jam with new designs, colors, and smarter feature sets.

Primus MicronStove Ti 2.5 (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)

Your old 3 ounce canister stove weighing you down? Talk to Primus.

Universal Adapter Carport Power Charger (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)

A portable 12-volt power pack to recharge your portable electronics.

The Poncho Tarp: Techniques and Gear Systems for Inclement Conditions

Poncho Tarps are not just for the eccentric. Learn how to use them in foul weather and save considerable weight and simplify your gear kit.

Komperdell Avalanche Carbon Shovel REVIEW

This carbon fiber snow shovel is the lightest, most versatile, and most beautiful on the market… but also the most expensive.

Before The Chaos: Open Air Demo (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)

Before the chaos of the Outdoor Retailer Show we get ready with the Open Air Demo.

Trail Designs Vari-Vent Windshield Spotlight Review

A neat solution to windshields getting out of control.

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