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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.

AntiGravityGear Caldera Kitchen (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)

Finally a compact Caldera Cone Stove System!

SPOT Personal Tracker (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)

The SPOT Personal Tracker offers emergency locating capability with unique features at low cost and weight.

New Inov-8 Ultralight Shoes (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)

Inov-8 improves on its most popular shoes. They are lighter with more cushion.

Freestyle Audio MP3 Player With Screen (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)

Waterproof and shockproof MP3 player that sports a screen and weighs 1 ounce.

Icebreaker GT Series Clothing (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)

Solid and perforated wool construction make this series of clothing more breathable.

GoLite’s New Shelter Line for 2008 (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)

Fourteen new lightweight single wall tents, some with breathable fabric

Golite Ultra Sleeping Bag (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)

Golite rejoins the hoodless quilt market with an innovative new bag.

The North Face Triumph Anorak (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)

Cocoon Pillow by Design Salt (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)

A pillow that feels real that weighs 3.2 ounces

Open Air Demo at ORSM 2007

A preview of new products at ORSM

Crazy Creek Backpacker Lite AIR Chair SPOTLITE REVIEW

For lightweight backpackers who crave the luxury of a chair (10 oz) plus a REALLY COMFORTABLE torso sleep pad (11 oz) - this is worth a look.

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.

AntiGravityGear TreeLine SPOTLITE REVIEW

One-ounce bear hang using flat weave Spectra cord that easily glides over a tree limb.

2007 Birdiepal Umbrellas SPOTLITE REVIEW

For those that love umbrellas, Birdiepal brollies are the lightest available- and they are durable enough to survive the backcountry.

2007 Jacks ‘R’ Better SilNyl Tarp SPOTLITE REVIEW

A tarp that is larger than a stock hammock tarp and extends coverage for wet, cold, and snowy conditions.

Journey on the Wild Coast, Part 2 – the Gear

Erin describes the gear needed to complete a 4000 mile trek encompassing multiple climate zones, every season, and mixed modes of travel.

Journey on the Wild Coast, Part 1

4000 miles. 9 months. Seattle to the Aleutian Islands.

Pacific Outdoor Equipment Uber Lite Sleeping Pad SPOTLITE REVIEW

Lightest self-inflator on the market but the length and shape are not optimal and degrade performance.

Ibex Shak Full Zip SPOTLITE REVIEW

A dense knit merino wool mid-layer