ISPO 2014 features some innovative products. From sleep systems to clothing the new technology is exciting.
Gear Guides
Gear Guides offer a cursory overview of a product category, with a summary of available products with their features, specifications and applications compared. Gear Guides offer less emphasis on field performance than in a State of the Market Report (i.e., this is sort of a “SpotLite” version of a State of the Market Report), but increased emphasis on showing the breadth of the product category. Gear Guides are a great resource for comparison shopping as a starting point for further research.
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2013 Staff Picks
As we close out the year, take a minute and see which gear our staff uses often.
Backpacking Tights – Part 2
Take a more in depth look at the tights best suited for the backcountry.
2012 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
An eclectic assortment of the staff’s favorite gear for 2012.
2011 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
Backpacking Light staff pick their favorite gear/cool dealio/thingy-dingy of 2011.
2010 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
Backpacking Light staff pick their favorite gear/cool dealio/place of 2010.
2009 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
Backpacking Light staff pick their favorite gear of 2009.
2008 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
Backpacking Light staff pick their favorite gear of 2008.
2007 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
Backpacking Light staff pick their favorite gear of 2007
Lightweight Backpacking Gear for Kids
A review of commercially-available, lightweight gear suited for – if not made for – backpacking with kids.
Ultralight Knives and Other Sharp Things
Find out what BPL staffers carry to cut, slice, chop, and snip.
Lightweight Footwear Systems for Snow Travel Part 3: Model Lightweight Footwear Systems for Snow Hiking, Snowshoeing, and Snow Camping
Based on our research and testing, we recommend lightweight footwear systems for specific conditions and activities. In addition, our Backpacking Light staffers describe their favorite systems, and two ultralight nomads – Andrew Skurka and Chris Townsend – share their wisdom.