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Ibex Escape Top (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Merino wool zip top.
Osprey Stratos 24 Backpack (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Sample of Osprey's new Stratos line of packs, which are designed on the same air mesh backpanel, but with varying types of outings in mind.
Big Agnes Lightens Seedhouse SL and Sarvis Tent Lines
Big Agnes makes a few key changes to materials and structure to shave weight off the already light Seedhouse SL and Sarvis product lines.
Hilleberg Bivanorak (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Combination cagoule and shelter.
Marmot Women’s Helium Sleeping Bag (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Popular bag in a shorter, women's version.
Montbell Stretch Wind Jacket (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
A sculpted and well-fitting cross between a soft shell and a wind shirt that is comfortable, stylish, and from a performance standpoint, incredibly versatile.
High Gear Alterra Altimeter Wristwatch (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Altimeter, compass, time, chronograph, and more in a 2 ounce wristwatch
JDC Electronics SkyWatch Xplorer Series Wind and Weather Meters (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Wind and weather meter for less than 2 ounces
Eureka! Spitfire UL Solo Tent (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
A light and stable solo tent you can sit up in.
St. Moritz Momentum Topograph Altimeter Wristwatch (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
A classy, functional, analog altimeter wristwatch from St. Moritz
Hilleberg Kaitum Tent (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Double wall, hoop tent.
Pacific Outdoor Equipment Max Thermo 3/4 Sleeping Pad (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Insulated blow-up sleeping pad.
Pacific Outdoor Equipment Max-Thermo-Lite Pad (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Weight shaving full length hybrid self-inflating/inflatable mattress.
Teva X-1 Trail Running Shoes (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
A sub-10 ounce trail shoe with excellent ventilation and drainage
Sierra Designs Baku 2 Tent (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Hybrid single wall/double wall tent.
Princeton Tec Quad Headlamp (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
More energy efficient than the single 1 watt LED of the EOS.
Timberland Delerion PRO Adventure Racing Shoes (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
A Lightweight Shoe Designed Specifically for the Demands of Adventure Racing
Valandré Lupine* Down Jacket and Vest (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
It’s art sculpted in down. It’s an incredibly warm jacket that weighs only a few ounces more than a summer down jacket but could find its way into a winter gear list with little afterthought.
Outdoor Research Ion Pullover Windshirt (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
One of a select few light and fully featured windshirts
Footloose
Emerging trends in footwear focus on freeing the feet for natural biomechanics. The result: lower weight, more flexibility, and a new kind of freedom.
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