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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
Coleman Fyrestorm Ti Stove (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
The multi-fuel capable Fyrestorm can fill all niches.
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.
ABS Avalanche Airbag Backpacks (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
Float to the surface of an avalanche and increase your survival chances 10 times.
Princeton Tec Quad Headlamp (OutdoorRetailer Winter Market 2006)
A 3.5 ounce, 4-LED headlamp with bright light off 3 AAA batteries
Jetboil Group Cooking System (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
Jetboil introduces a 1.5 L capacity cooking system suitable for group cooking
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
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.
News, Muse, and Reviews – January 28 (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
Kites, sustainability, and why not: MORE NEW GEAR.
Lightwave t1 cylq Tent REVIEW
Although trim in usable space, this lightweight 4-pound tent is capable of handling a storm as well as many four-season tents.
Vaude Rock Ultralight 25 Backpack REVIEW
Tough, tiny (1525 ci) frameless daypack or overnight pack for minimalists.
2005 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
Staff Favorites - Our gear picks from the 2005 hiking and backpacking season.
Feathered Friends Hyperion Jacket (Epic Shell) SPOTLITE REVIEW
Weather resistant Epic shell, good loft, great price - but heavier than the lightest down jackets of similar loft.
