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MontBell U.L. Thermawrap Action Jacket SPOTLITE REVIEW
A synthetic-fill, full-zip jacket with highly breathable stretch panels and thumb-hole wrist sleeves
Rocky Gore-Tex Sock SPOTLITE REVIEW
Creates a very versatile footwear system when worn in lightweight trail runners for snow or wet conditions.
MontBell Versalite 20 Backpack SPOTLITE REVIEW
An 11.5 ounce lightweight toploading daypack with top pocket, side panel pockets, and hydration compatability.
Outdoor Research Cascadia Gaiter SPOTLITE REVIEW
A tall trim-fitting Gore-Tex PacLite gaiter that covers the tops of low-cut trail runners and full-height boots equally well, but balks over bulky boots.
MontBell Handy Scoop SPOTLITE REVIEW
A lightweight stainless steel trowel for digging cat holes in hard, rocky ground.
Baffin Outback Boot SPOTLITE REVIEW
Heavy-duty warmth and comfort, and good moisture management, for snow travel in frigid conditions.
Macpac Epic 450 SF Sleeping Bag SPOTLITE REVIEW
This waterproof sleeping bag functions like an insulated bivy sack - is it worth the extra weight and cost?
Macpac Interwool Mountain Warmth Baselayer SPOTLITE REVIEW
A winter weight hybrid baselayer with a wool layer next to skin and a polyester outer layer to wick moisture away.
VersaLayer Ability Jacket SPOTLITE REVIEW
A unique soft shell jacket with retractable insulation in the torso area.
2007 Sierra Designs Isotope Rainwear SPOTLITE REVIEW
The Isotope is the current lightweight champ for backpacking rainwear – and it’s full-featured!
Catoma Outdoor Twist and Worm Tents Set Up at the Drop of a Hat
New manufacturer of tents with potential for lightweight backpacking, if they make the tents available with lighter fabrics.
Useful New Products From Sea To Summit
Several lightweight, well-designed, multi-purpose products to aid the lightweight backpacker, while reducing our environmental impacts.
Company Addresses Needs of Hunters and Mischievious Youth with Ultralight Weaponry
Guns, fire, merge into new innovations at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2007.
Snow Peak Giga Power LI Stove, Metal Crab
Another entry into the expanding remote canister stove market featuring support for canister inversion.
Snow Peak LandBreeze Solo Original Tent
This two-pole, wedge, solo, double wall tent is quite something at 4 pounds.
Wild Things Introduces Cuben “Lightweight Bivy Shelter”
Weighing in at just 3.8 ounces, it's a smart application of ultralight Cuben fabric to alpine-style emergency shelters.
New Lightweight Ti Ice Axes from Simond
10.6 ounces (300 grams) for the 54 centimeter B rated model.
Big Sur Bars Big on Taste
These energy bars are EXACTLY like something your Momma would make.
G3 Spadetech and Ortovox Polar Snow Shovels
G3 and Ortovox reveal clever new snow shovel designs.
Big Agnes Three Wire Bivy Sack
Big Agnes shows an eVent hooped bivy.
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