Jay Ham
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Make Your Own Gear: The Micro Z-Stand Pot Support
Using Backpacking Light Titanium Alloy UltraRods to build a sturdy, and now heat resistant, sub-0.20 oz (5.7 g) Z-Stand pot support for alcohol and solid fuel stoves.
Make Your Own Gear: Transforming a Mummy Sleeping Bag into an Arc Top Bag
Complete step-by-step instructions on how to convert a mummy bag to an arc quilt.
MontBell U.L. Alpine Down Hugger Thermal Sheet Sleeping Bag REVIEW
Summer weight sleeping bag or winter bag liner with great features, but a fairly trim fit.
Make Your Own Gear: Alcohol Stove Windscreen
Complete step-by-step instructions on how to construct an efficient alcohol stove windscreen.
Mountainsmith Fusion 35 Backpack REVIEW
An all-day, off-piste or hut-to-hut snow sport pack with features that might just validate the weight.
Big Agnes Seedhouse SL1 Tent REVIEW
A 3.3-pound double wall tent that uses an innovative Y-pole design to maximize interior space. The full mesh inner walls are good...and bad.
Mountainsmith Fusion 35 Backpack SPOTLITE REVIEW
You won't see this one in stores, or on the Mountainsmith website yet. We take a first look at a super comfortable and well designed alpine/snow sport backpack; a precursor to our full review.
Crescent Moon Booties SPOTLITE REVIEW
This snowshoeing accessory adds warmth and water resistance to any shoe, without adding much weight. Will their one-size offering fit your shoes?
Crescent Moon Gold Series 9 Snowshoe REVIEW
Nice innovations including a shape that allows a more natural walking gait, but heavy.
Crescent Moon Gold Series 12 Snowshoe REVIEW
A sprinter's dream with lightweight - although less durable - materials, narrow tapered tails, and an aggressive toe cleat.
MSR Lightning Ascent Snowshoe REVIEW
Innovative, with traction - and weight - to spare.
Make Your Own Gear: The Z-Stand Pot Stand Revisited, Revised, and Relightened!
Using Backpacking Light's Titanium Alloy UltraRods to Build a Sturdy 0.15 oz (4.2 g) Z-Stand Pot Support for Alcohol and Solid Fuel Stoves
Make Your Own Gear: Shortening a Therm-a-Rest UltraLite Self-Inflating Pad
Complete step-by-step instructions on how to cut, reshape, and reseal a self-inflating pad.
Make Your Own Gear: The “Z-Stand” Pot Support for Alcohol Stoves
Complete step-by-step instructions on how to make a lightweight and unique pot stand.
Osprey Stratos 24 Backpack (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Sample of Osprey's new Stratos line of packs, which are designed on the same air mesh backpanel, but with varying types of outings in mind.
Mountain Hardwear Scrambler Backpack (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
An 11 oz lightweight pack or tough summit pack/stuff sack. Packs into its hood.
Osprey Aether 60 Backpack (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Redesigned Aether 60 with an innovative heat moldable harness.
Mountain Hardwear Foray Backpack (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
A sample of Mountain Hardwear’s pack debut, 3400 ci and 3 lb 14 oz with excellent durability.
Granite Gear Vapor Ki Backpack (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
A woman specific Vapor Trail.
MacPac Epic 150 SF Sleeping Bag (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
19 ounce water-proof 750 fill down sleeping bag.
