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APA Enterprises Sun UV Monitoring Wristwach (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Monitor the UV Index and predict when you need extra protection
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
Icebreaker Superfine GT Shirts (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Merino wool base layer tops with highly breathable backs.
Acumen Hydra-Alert Sports Watch with Fluid Check (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
A watch that reminds you when and how much to drink
Declining Youth Participation in Wilderness Activities
The future of the outdoor industry - and wilderness activism - may be threatened by children's growing alienation from the natural world.
Black Diamond Skylight Tent (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
A three-person single-wall tent in the Superlight tent family (Firstlight and Lighthouse).
GoLite Multi-Sport Backpack (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
1 lb 5 oz, 1900 cubic inch pack designed to handle the abuse of multi-sport activities.
Osprey Aether 60 Backpack (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Redesigned Aether 60 with an innovative heat moldable harness.
Suunto and National Geographic Maps Announce Alliance with Debut Of Suunto X9i (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Major improvements for Suunto X9 GPS.
MontBell Self Inflating Pads (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Among the lightest for their size.
Pentax Optio WP Digital Camera (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
Lightweight, waterproof, 5MP, good battery life, and very pocketable gives the Pentax Optio WP a significant edge among backpacking cameras - and makes it an honorable mention for a 2005 Lightitude Award.
Ultralight Outfitters – Ultralight “Beercan” Cook Pot & Stove (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
A lightweight integrated Esbit fuel cooking system.
Jacks ‘R’ Better Summer Universal Blanket SPOTLITE REVIEW
A sub-1-pound summer weight quilt that can be used as a top blanket or hammock under quilt.
Integral Designs Silcoat Backpack SPOTLITE REVIEW
Simple, lightweight, and versatile.
Bomber Tents REVIEW SUMMARY and GEAR GUIDE OVERVIEW
Field performance and features comparison of four lightweight mountaineering tents designed to handle the toughest weather.
Sedona Trading Company Trail Gourmet Seasonings SPOTLITE REVIEW
Spices for those of us who want no fuss, no muss, and little weight
Sea To Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Sacks SPOTLITE REVIEW
Lightest woven fabric dry sacks on the market today.
