Alan Dixon
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Teva X-1 Trail Running Shoes (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
A sub-10 ounce trail shoe with excellent ventilation and drainage
Princeton Tec Quad Headlamp (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
More energy efficient than the single 1 watt LED of the EOS.
Valandré Lupine* Down Jacket and Vest (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
It’s art sculpted in down. It’s an incredibly warm jacket that weighs only a few ounces more than a summer down jacket but could find its way into a winter gear list with little afterthought.
Sierra Designs Baku 2 Tent (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Hybrid single wall/double wall tent.
Ultralight Outfitters – Ultralight “Beercan” Cook Pot & Stove (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
A lightweight integrated Esbit fuel cooking system.
Suunto and National Geographic Maps Announce Alliance with Debut Of Suunto X9i (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Major improvements for Suunto X9 GPS.
Sierra Designs Nanolite Rain Shells – Isotope and Neutron Jackets (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Very light waterproof/breathable hooded and nonhooded rainshells.
Backpackers Pantry Introduces Cold Rehydrated Meals (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Leave the stove at home and still enjoy a freeze dried pasta dinner.
Life-Link A.T. Superlight Trekking Pole (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
A fixed length all carbon fiber trekking pole.
Inov-8 Mudroc 280 Trail Running Shoes (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
A Sub-10 Ounce Trail Running and Hiking Shoe
Acumen Hydra-Alert Sports Watch with Fluid Check (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
A watch that reminds you when and how much to drink
Black Diamond Skylight Tent (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
A three-person single-wall tent in the Superlight tent family (Firstlight and Lighthouse).
Keela “System Dual Protection” (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Innovative waterproof/breathable technology.
Mountain Hardwear EV2 Tent REVIEW
Roomy two-person mountaineering tent with fire retardant waterproof/breathable canopy fabric of pre-stretched polyester.
Big Agnes Sarvis Superlight SL2+ eVENT Tent REVIEW
Single wall? Double wall? With eVENT and silnylon, the Sarvis may offer the best of both.
Life-Link Guide Ultra Light Trekking Poles REVIEW
Product performance review of the Life-Link Guide Ultra Light Trekking Poles, lightweight poles for backpacking.
Komperdell Carbon Duolock/REI Peak UL Trekking Poles INITIAL REVIEW
Product performance review of the Komperdell Carbon Duolock/REI Peak UL Trekking Poles, lightweight poles for backpacking.
Patagonia DAS Parka REVIEW
Product performance review of the Patagonia DAS Parka, a lightweight synthetic insulated backpacking jacket.
Brunton Optimus Crux Canister Stove REVIEW
Product performance review of the Brunton Crux canister stove for backpacking and hiking.
Two Petzl Axes – Cosmi’tec and Snowscopic First Look (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2005)
The 470 g (16.5 oz) Cosmi’tec is new to the Winter OR show. It’s a classic mountaineering and glacier travel axe. But with its slightly curved shaft and tapered and...
