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Integral Designs eVENT Micro Bivy Sack and Overbag (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Two eVENT bivy sacks lighter than South Col.
Integral Designs Primaloft Poncho Liner (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
An insulated poncho, full zip rectangular bag, and a 2-person quilt.
Petzl Tactikka XP Adapt Headlamp (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market)
Headlamp weighs 59 grams without it's 3 AAA batteries.
Goyot Designs Long Handled Spork and Spatula (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Spoons of a standard length are just not long enough.
Montrail Maui and Kailua Sandals (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Two very light “camp” sandals good enough to do some walking.
MSR Fling Tent (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Two person single wall tent.
Mountain Hardwear Scrambler Backpack (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
An 11 oz lightweight pack or tough summit pack/stuff sack. Packs into its hood.
Hilleberg Rajd Tarp Tent (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Lightweight three-season shelter for two.
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.
Backpackers Pantry Introduces Cold Rehydrated Meals (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Leave the stove at home and still enjoy a freeze dried pasta dinner.
Inov-8 Mudroc 280 Trail Running Shoes (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
A Sub-10 Ounce Trail Running and Hiking Shoe
Sierra Designs Nanolite Rain Shells – Isotope and Neutron Jackets (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Very light waterproof/breathable hooded and nonhooded rainshells.
AquaStar Plus Ultraviolet Water Treatment (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Water purification through ultraviolet irradiation - a new approach to cleaning our water
New Ultralight GearSee the latest releases in ultralight cottage-brand gear from small makers.
