Will Rietveld
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Mountainsmith TrekLight AT 55 Backpack REVIEW
Cutting edge design and materials, loaded with features, user-friendly, load capable, and fits like wearing a vest - but a tad heavy by lightweight standards, and needs a few tweaks here and there.
Osprey Stratos 34 Backpack REVIEW
New for 2006, the Stratos 34 daypack provides all the features, fit, and comfort you can ask for from a general use daypack. It’s also bomb-proof, and heavy by our standards.
GoLite Rodeo Backpack REVIEW
Lightweight and versatile snow sports pack with nice features, but falls short in some areas.
Dunham Cloud Contrail-Mid Boot REVIEW
Lightweight, comfortable, and supportive - yes. Live up to all the manufacturer's claims - no.
MontBell Monoframe Shelter Hexagon Tent REVIEW
Two-person double wall tent that nearly breaks the 3-pound barrier but gives up some features.
Lightwave zrO cylq Tent REVIEW
Double wall tent that weighs 3 lbs, fits 1.5 people and does well keeping rain out, but...
VersaLayer Stretchwoven Jacket Features Retractable Insulation (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
The first jacket to offer retractable insulation, so you can adjust your temperature level on the fly, without taking the jacket off.
New Balance 872 Trail Running Shoe (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
A new technical trail runner coming from New Balance, available in extended sizes and widths.
Perfect 10 Natural Energy Bars (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
A natural energy, now that’s a novel idea!
MSR Mutha Hubba Tent (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
Three person version of the Hubba and Hubba Hubba
Wild Things Icesac with Bullet Pocket (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
An extremely durable and versatile pack, at home on an ice wall or a trail.
The North Face Flash Jacket (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
Very light weight 900-fill down full-zip jacket.
NEMO Hypno PQ (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
New 4-person adventure racing tent that accommodates two normal people and weighs just 2.9 pounds.
Updated Dunham Waffle Stomper Terrastryder (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
Rated as “best fit” by another magazine, the Terrastryders have been updated for 2006.
Big Agnes Mountain Booty (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
Lightweight PrimaLoft insulated down booty to wear in a backcountry hut or in your sleeping bag.
Origo Multi-Sensor Watches (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
New manufacturer, with a suite of reasonably priced multi-sensor watches that are claimed to be user-friendly.
Gregory Arreba Women’s Backpack (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
New for 2006, the Arreba is a women-specific lightweight pack with a very nice feature set, including huge hipbelt pockets.
X-Socks (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
Gad, these are the most high-tech socks I have ever seen!
Kelty Sawtooth Tent (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
New tents by Kelty are a strong entry into the lightweight gear market.
The North Face Skareb 40 and 55 Backpacks (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
Part of North Face’s Flight Series, the new Skareb packs have cutting edge components and features.
