Will Rietveld
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Granite Gear Vapor Day Backpack (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)
Not be the lightest 2000 cubic inch (32 liter) pack available, but it may well be the most comfortable.
Outdoor Research Pack Hoody (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)
Pack cover with an integrated hood – what a clever idea!
Glacier Glove All Lycra Sun Glove (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)
Fingerless 1 ounce/pair gloves for sun and blister protection.
MPACK AquaFlo Disposable Hydration System (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)
Looks like a Platy, but a 2-liter flask weighs only 0.8 ounce and costs $4.
Big Agnes Clearview Air Pad (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)
Finally, a truly lightweight and comfortable inflatable sleeping pad, and it's a great value, but keep some patches handy.
GoLite’s New Shelter Line for 2008 (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)
Fourteen new lightweight single wall tents, some with breathable fabric
The North Face Triumph Anorak (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)
Overview The competition in the ultralight waterproof/breathable rainwear department will be heating up with North Face’s introduction of their 5.4 ounce Triumph Anorak in early 2008. No, it’s not the...
AntiGravityGear TreeLine SPOTLITE REVIEW
One-ounce bear hang using flat weave Spectra cord that easily glides over a tree limb.
Keen Shellrock WP Trail Shoe SPOTLITE REVIEW
With its eVENT softshell upper, the Shellrock seems like it should be the perfect lightweight trail shoe for wet conditions, but my field testing revealed very mixed results.
Lafuma Pro 650 Down Sleeping Bag REVIEW
Priced at only $189 for a 25 °F rated ultralight down sleeping bag, it’s a very nice bag in all respects, except for one major issue.
Kestrel 4000 Pocket Weather Tracker REVIEW
The Kestrel provides the technically-minded backpacker much more useful information than a multi-function watch, and is easier to use.
Condensation in Single-walled Shelters: Contributing Factors and Tips for Reduction
Condensation in single-walled shelters is a fact of life, but there are many ways to greatly reduce its effects.
GoLite VO24 Backpack REVIEW
Lightweight 1600 cubic inch multi-purpose frameless day pack. Score another winner for GoLite!
Sierra Designs Flash Sleeping Bag REVIEW
Packed with 30 ounces of 800-fill down and other heat-retaining features, this lightweight bag earns its 0 °F rating but its snug fit and curved half zipper are its nemesis.
Sierra Designs Assailant Tent REVIEW
This four-season, one-person, single-wall tent is made of a fabric claimed to be more breathable than eVENT.
Rab Drillium Jacket REVIEW
Lightweight eVENT multi-sport jacket with a terrific fit and feature set, but its appeal depends on whether you need a helmet-compatible hood or not.
Atlas BC24 Snowshoe REVIEW
This showshoe lets you climb like a mountain goat, but needs more flotation and some weight reduction.
Northern Lites Backcountry Snowshoe REVIEW
Durable, loads of flotation, and less than 3 pounds per pair – a lightweight snow traveler’s dream.
Gossamer Gear SpinnTwinn Tarp REVIEW
Gossamer Gear offers an ultralight spinnaker fabric catenary-shaped tarp for one or two people that weighs just 8 ounces!
Adapt Gear Bison Trekking Pole REVIEW
This fixed-length carbon fiber trekking pole is not as elegant or lightweight as our top choice Gossamer Gear Lightrek pole, but it’s a strong performer and is the value champ at only $72/pair.
