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Comparative Fuel Efficiency and Carry Weight for Six Lightweight Backpacking Cooking Systems: Part I
Assembling Comparable Cooking Systems and Test Data
White Gas, remote canister, top mount canister, integrated canister, alcohol, and fuel tab stove systems - when factoring in fuel carried, trip length, and conditions - which system is the lightest?
Lightweight Dry Sacks: Comparison Testing Results
The lightest dry sacks from Granite Gear, Outdoor Research, Sea to Summit, Pacific Outdoor Equipment and Cascade Designs (SealLine) subjected to five tough tests - with lots of failures.
Water Weight Gain and Drying Characteristics of Lightweight Hiking Shoes after Submersion
How fast do popular lightweight hiking shoes dry after a thorough soaking?
Drying Characteristics of Select Lightweight Down and Synthetic Insulated Tops
Loft recovery and water weight gain measurements of select down and synthetic tops after a thorough soaking.
Performance Comparison Testing of Lightweight Canister Stoves Fall 2005: Controlled Data Evaluating Key Variables of Temperature, Wind, and Windscreen Use for Four More Canister Stoves
Backpacking Light stove testing follows strict scientific protocols to ensure testing conditions are controlled and repeatable, and that our results accurately reflect stove performance you can expect in the field.
Performance Comparison Testing of Lightweight Canister Stoves: Controlled Data Evaluating Key Variables of Temperature, Wind, and Windscreen Use
Canister stove testing under real world conditions you expect in the field, not on the kitchen counter.
Night Time Condensation on Tarp and Tent Fabrics
Preliminary field research on the nature of condensation and dew formation on different shelter fabrics.
The Weird Science of Night Vision: Lighting Considerations for Lightweight Backpacking
Be sure to check our Gear Guide to LED Headlamps. Turn night into day (use bright light), or preserve night vision (use low light)? Because of the eye’s physiology, it...
Frameless Backpacks: Engineering Analysis of the Load Carrying Performance of Selected Lightweight Packs
Introduction The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the load carrying performance of several frameless packs available to the ultralight backpacking community. Frameless backpacks tested in this...
Quantitative Analysis of Backpack Suspension Performance
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High Exertion Moisture Accumulation in Rain and Wind Shells
High Exertion Moisture Accumulation in Rain and Wind Shells
The Science of Breathability and Its Impact on Raingear Selection and Use
The Science of Breathability and Its Impact on Raingear Selection and Use
The Petersen Test Methods for Evaluating Shell Clothing Performance
The Petersen Test Methods for Evaluating Shell Clothing Performance
