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Mountainsmith Fusion 35 Backpack REVIEW
An all-day, off-piste or hut-to-hut snow sport pack with features that might just validate the weight.
Vaude Hogan Ultralight Tent REVIEW
Two-person semi-freestanding double-wall tent that weighs less than 4 lbs but sacrifices in some areas to achieve that weight.
EMS StarLight II Tent REVIEW
Not the lightest two-person double wall tent we've seen, but a good value nonetheless.
Dunham Cloud Contrail-Mid Boot REVIEW
Lightweight, comfortable, and supportive - yes. Live up to all the manufacturer's claims - no.
Redfeather Trek 30 Snowshoe REVIEW
Lightweight snowshoes at a great price, but there are issues.
MontBell Monoframe Shelter Hexagon Tent REVIEW
Two-person double wall tent that nearly breaks the 3-pound barrier but gives up some features.
Lightwave zrO cylq Tent REVIEW
Double wall tent that weighs 3 lbs, fits 1.5 people and does well keeping rain out, but...
Big Agnes Seedhouse SL2 Tent REVIEW
Double-wall, two-person tent with a minimum weight of 3.5 lbs, good usable space, and an innovative design with some nice features but also a couple of drawbacks.
Vaude Taurus Ultralight Tent REVIEW
Lightweight double wall three-season, two-person tent that can handle a serious downpour, but its cramped interior may cause cabin fever.
Vaude Ferret 1 Ultralight Tent REVIEW
Two-person, double wall tunnel tent with one small door, good usable space, and high quality construction at just over 4 lbs.
MSR Lightning 30 Snowshoe REVIEW
Wanna be Spider Man on snow? Here’s part of your outfit.
Lightwave t1 cylq Tent REVIEW
Although trim in usable space, this lightweight 4-pound tent is capable of handling a storm as well as many four-season tents.
MontBell Monoframe Diamond Tent REVIEW
Double wall tent that weighs only 2.5 lbs; fly and pole weigh 1.5 lbs and can be pitched as a tarp. Of course, there's a drawback to these light weights.
Sierra Designs Lightning Tent REVIEW
Lightweight, freestanding double wall tent with Easton FX Carbon poles. Is this the ultimate compromise in a do-it-all three-season tent?
Exped Vela II Extreme Tent REVIEW
Not the lightest double wall tent at nearly 6 lbs, but it's storm-worthy and can shelter two people and loads of gear.
Big Agnes Seedhouse SL1 Tent REVIEW
A 3.3-pound double wall tent that uses an innovative Y-pole design to maximize interior space. The full mesh inner walls are good...and bad.
Oware Cattarp 1.1 Tarp REVIEW
Solo silnylon catenary ridgeline tarp at a nice weight, size, and price but it requires a lot of room to pitch.
Vaude Rock Ultralight 25 Backpack REVIEW
Tough, tiny (1525 ci) frameless daypack or overnight pack for minimalists.
Vaude Cross Ultralight 35 Backpack REVIEW
For those with short torsos, this is a lightweight and durable pack, with some clever design features.
GoLite Team Backpack REVIEW
Lightweight, frameless, water-hauling, 3300 ci backpack with lots of features - too many for non-adventure racers.