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Vargo Titanium Bot
4.8 oz (136g) MSRP: $100

Available in 0.7L and 1.0L options with handles, and a 1.0L option without a handle. Comes with a sealable (screw-top) lid, so the pot can be used for water storage...

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Black Diamond Distance Spike Traction Device
7.8 oz (221g) MSRP: $100

The lightest full-length traction spikes on the market. Softshell toe cover keeps snow and ice out of your laces.

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Black Diamond Distance Carbon Running Poles
6.4 oz (181g) MSRP: $150

For the weight, these are extremely strong, stiff poles with a comfortable swing weight. I fell in love with the Black Diamond Distance Carbon Running Poles primarily for their small-diameter...

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MSR Titan Kettle
4.2 oz (119g) MSRP: $70

The Titan balances a good mix between durability, weight, and usability. It isn’t made with the thinnest-wall titanium stock you’ll find on pots like those made from Toaks, making the...

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MSR Reactor Stove System
14.7 oz (417g) MSRP: $230

When rapid-boil performance in colder and windier conditions is a must, the Reactor is one of the fastest, most efficient, and easiest-to-use canister stoves available. Be careful if you have...

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MSR Windburner Stove System
15.3 oz (434g) MSRP: $170

Unlike the Reactor, the Windburner is a better simmering stove, so if you need to cook your meals instead of just add boiling water to them, the Windburner may be...

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Aquatabs
0.5 oz (14g) MSRP: $10

We recommend these for backup water treatment if you are carrying a filter or UV pen (in case one of those devices fail) or if you need to treat water...

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Katadyn Steripen Ultra UV Water Purifier
4.9 oz (139g) MSRP: $120

Of all the Steripen models, the Ultra may offer the best reliability and balance between weight, durability, and battery life. I’ve owned the Steripen Ultra for nearly five years and...

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Outdoor Research Flurry Sensor Gloves
2.8 oz (79g) MSRP: $40

Lofty, warm, weather-resistant, with effective fingertip sensors for tapping, swiping, pinching, and typing on a smartphone screen. Outer shell is a water-resistant wool-nylon blend, inner lining is a soft brushed...

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