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Ibex Balance Seamless Underwear (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)
Seamless underwear for men and women from Ibex.
Zoot Sports introduces ultralight running shoes (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)
New line of sub 10 ounce shoes hit the market
Scarcity of New Dinner Options at Summer 2007 OR Show (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)
New dinner choices at Summer OR not very plentiful
Snow Peak μGiga Stove (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)
At 2.15 ounces this new stove from Snow Peak sets a new weight record for canister stoves.
Freestyle Audio MP3 Player With Screen (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)
Waterproof and shockproof MP3 player that sports a screen and weighs 1 ounce.
Icebreaker GT Series Clothing (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)
Solid and perforated wool construction make this series of clothing more breathable.
Cocoon Pillow by Design Salt (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)
A pillow that feels real that weighs 3.2 ounces
Kahtoola FLIGHTsystem REVIEW
Innovative snow travel system consisting of an overboot with cleats that click into a snowshoe deck. The design eliminates the snowshoe binding and allows the use of the overboots separately, which allows wearers to use lightweight trail running shoes inside, but there are a few significant drawbacks we discovered from our field testing.
Ultralight Outfitters Lightning Access Backpack REVIEW
Innovative frameless backpack with seven individual compartments you can reach without taking the pack off.
Journey on the Wild Coast, Part 1
4000 miles. 9 months. Seattle to the Aleutian Islands.
Why I Go Light
Trends Editor Craig Mortensen discusses the joys of simplification and describes his transition to an ultralight load.
Mountainsmith PCT 45 Backpack REVIEW
A feature-rich, heavy load carrier, but it tries to be a bit too much for too many people.
Polar Wrap Toasty Feet Insole SPOTLITE REVIEW
Lightweight Insoles containing Aerogel for underfoot insulation.
Forty Below Light Energy TR Overboot and Simple Slipper SPOTLITE REVIEW
An extremely versatile and warm footwear system for snowshoeing and snow camping in frigid conditions.
RBH Designs VaprThrm Socks SPOTLITE REVIEW
Vapor barrier socks with a good fit and loads of versatility, but slower to dry out when snow camping.
Seirus NeoSock SuperSock and StormSock SPOTLITE REVIEW
Breathable neoprene socks and weatherproof/breathable socks designed to keep feet warm in cold weather pursuits.
Forty Below Synthetic Fill Camp Booties SPOTLITE REVIEW
Ultra warm non-slip booties for snow camping, and they coordinate well with daytime snow travel footwear.
Montrail Hurricane Ridge XCR Shoe SPOTLITE REVIEW
An old favorite gets a makeover, making it better than ever, but also a little heavier.
The eVENT Single Wall Tent: Here, Then Gone – What’s Replacing It?
Single wall tents made of the more-breathable-than-Gore-Tex eVENT fabric caused a lot of excitement upon their introduction a few years ago. At last, a nearly condensation free single wall tent was possible. Then suddenly, eVENT tents were no longer available. Now a new wave of fabrics touted as “highly breathable” are appearing in single wall tents. What happened? Are these new fabrics as good as eVENT?
Rocky Gore-Tex Sock SPOTLITE REVIEW
Creates a very versatile footwear system when worn in lightweight trail runners for snow or wet conditions.
