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Backpacking Light Print vs. Online Magazines: Vision for 2006 and Beyond

A letter to the readers of Backpacking Light Magazine.

Outdoor Research Women Cloudburst Hat REVIEW

Outdoor Research Women introduces a lightweight, warm weather, sun and rain hat.

Boy Scout Gear List: Philmont Scout Ranch, New Mexico, Summer

Philmont Guidebook to Adventure: "Remember, the key to successful backpacking is to go lightly."

Photon Freedom LED Micro-Light SPOTLITE REVIEW

This miniscule wonder has most of the functionality of a regular headlamp, at a fraction of the weight.

Sierra Designs Hyperlight Tent REVIEW

Spacious, durable, wind-stable 4.5 lb tent - while very light for its size, it still can't match the area to weight ratio of our highest rated double wall tent.

Hilleberg Akto Tent REVIEW

A four-season solo tent that weights just 3 pounds, offers excellent usable space, is very durable, and provides full storm protection...does the Hilleberg Akto have a down side?

Vaude Lightwing Ultralight Tent REVIEW

Two-person, three-season, double wall tent with a high price but a sturdy build.

Lightweight Metal Frame Snowshoes Review Summary and Gear Guide Overview

Backpacking Light staff apply lightweight principles to rate eleven snowshoes based on field testing and lab measurements.

Vaude Hogan Ultralight Tent REVIEW

Two-person semi-freestanding double-wall tent that weighs less than 4 lbs but sacrifices in some areas to achieve that weight.

Leki Carbon 12, 10, and 8 Poles (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)

3 single-segment, carbon fiber, poles from Leki

Leki Mountain Unlimited and Venom Vario Poles (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)

2-Segment, less than 10 ounces per pole, carbon fiber and aluminum construction

Princeton Tec Quad Headlamp (OutdoorRetailer Winter Market 2006)

A 3.5 ounce, 4-LED headlamp with bright light off 3 AAA batteries

Vargo 0.9 and 1.3 Liter Non-Stick Ti Pots (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)

0.9 and 1.3 liter non-stick titanium pots

Primus Gravity MF Stove (Outdoor Retailer WInter Market 2006)

A multi-fuel stove with manual ignition for 12 ounces.

Coleman Fyrestorm Ti Stove (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)

The multi-fuel capable Fyrestorm can fill all niches.

ABS Avalanche Airbag Backpacks (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)

Float to the surface of an avalanche and increase your survival chances 10 times.

National Geographic Topo! Version 4 (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)

A major upgrade to a top of the line mapping program for both Macintosh and Windows users.

Coast LED Lenser Revolution Headlamp (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)

1.25 Watt single LED headlamp powered by 3 AAA batteries that weighs just 4.2 ounces

Jetboil Group Cooking System (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)

Jetboil introduces a 1.5 L capacity cooking system suitable for group cooking

News, Muse, and Reviews – January 28 (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)

Kites, sustainability, and why not: MORE NEW GEAR.

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