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Shock Doctor Trim-Free Insoles (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
Lightweight, supportive and cushioning insoles.
Crocs Hydro Shoes (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
Foam shoe with neoprene, pull-tight ankle cuff.
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.
MSR Mutha Hubba Tent (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
Three person version of the Hubba and Hubba Hubba
Perfect 10 Natural Energy Bars (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
A natural energy, now that’s a novel idea!
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.
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.
SAM Medical Blist-O-Ban (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
Bandage meant to prevent blisters before they happen or reduce pain of already formed blisters.
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.
Holey Soles Social Shoes (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
Light, foam "Crocs" style camp shoe.
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!
OR NinjaClava (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
For head/neck protection on the trail, in your sleeping bag, or robbing a bank, this new balaclava is light, stretchy, and warm.
Vaude Ski Packs (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
An assortment of quality, lightweight backpacks from Vaude of Germany are now available in the US with Liberty Mountain as the distributor.
Wild Things Racer Pack (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
The most durable (and unique) adventure racing pack in the world?
Kelty Sawtooth Tent (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
New tents by Kelty are a strong entry into the lightweight gear market.
Atlas Extreme Multi-Sport Gloves (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
Serious hand protection for a variety of outdoor or work activities.
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.
