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GoLite Feather-Lite Sleeping Bag REVIEW
We found a “sleeper” - the Feather-Lite has 1.5 inches more loft than specified.
Gossamer Gear Spinnshelter REVIEW
Full three-season (non-bomber) weather protection for one person for only 11.2 ounces including guylines and stakes.
2005 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
Staff Favorites - Our gear picks from the 2005 hiking and backpacking season.
Gossamer Gear Whisper Uberlight Backpack REVIEW
Minimal features and prone-to-abrasion-damage spinnaker fabric make this the lightest 2000-cubic inch backpack on the market.
2005 Backpacking Light Trip Planning Spreadsheet Contest Entries
Reader submissions of spreadsheet files used for trip planning and gear lists.
Western Mountaineering Flight Down Jacket REVIEW
Lofty, light, warm, and durable for its weight - although it does lose a few feathers at the seams.
MontBell Down Inner Jacket REVIEW
The MontBell Down Inner Jacket is only $139, but lacks the loft of the leading jackets.
MontBell U.L. Down Inner Jacket REVIEW
The lightest down jacket on the market.
2006 Osprey Aether 60 Backpack REVIEW
What a conundrum! The upgraded pack has some great improvements, and is now an outstanding value, but (darn it) it's also heavier.
Macpac Epic 150 SF Sleeping Bag REVIEW
A waterproof sleeping bag may sound like overkill, until you think about the possibilities – like sleeping under the stars without getting damp or wet insulation, and leaving the bivy sack at home.
Atlas 10 Series All Mountain Snowshoe REVIEW
Not the lightest snowshoes we tested, but wonderful performers.
Gossamer Gear NightLight Sleeping Pad (Torso Length) REVIEW
Durable, resistant to compression, and very comfortable for the weight, but a couple of extra inches would be nice.
Northern Lites Elite Snowshoe REVIEW
The lightest snowshoes on the market, but with less traction than heavier shoes.
Crescent Moon Gold Series 9 Snowshoe REVIEW
Nice innovations including a shape that allows a more natural walking gait, but heavy.
Tubbs Elevation Snowshoe REVIEW
Clever, simple, user-friendly, and durable; but heavy.
Tarptent Virga 2 REVIEW
This upgrade to the classic Virga is a quarter pound heavier and includes some nice improvements, and some changes that need more tweaking.
Crescent Moon Gold Series 12 Snowshoe REVIEW
A sprinter's dream with lightweight - although less durable - materials, narrow tapered tails, and an aggressive toe cleat.
Tubbs Catalyst Snowshoe REVIEW
An asymmetric frame and lightweight durable materials - like titanium crampons - give these racing shoes a lot of attitude, but they're not cut out for general backcountry use.
MSR Lightning Ascent Snowshoe REVIEW
Innovative, with traction - and weight - to spare.
Jacks ‘R’ Better No Sniveller Universal Quilt REVIEW
Puffy down quilt/underquilt/poncho - so nice! Just trim the footbox please.
A Cult-Classic GMT Reimagined for Everyday WearInspired by the famously bezel-stripped Rolex GMT-Master worn by Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now, the G2 Apocalypse turns a piece of 1970s film and watch history into a practical everyday GMT. Its restrained 39mm design pairs a Swiss Ronda quartz GMT movement with sapphire crystal, 150 meters of water resistance, strong BGW9 lume, and USA assembly. The result is an accurate, low-maintenance travel watch with a story collectors will immediately recognize.
