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Lots of footwear today, for the trail and snow, plus an assortment of jackets, a to-die-for backcountry ski system from La Sportiva, Big Agnes introduces new lightweight trekking poles, a new Klymit skeletal sleeping pad, a 12 ounce sleeping bag from Terra Nova, a 2.3-ounce Quantum GL windshirt from Montane, and more, and more... Read More...

This is not our backpacking gear list (honest!); today we again report on a wide variety of new gear – a new bear canister, more collapsible trekking poles, an insulating skirt for your derriere, lightweight high output lights, an ultralight down jacket from an unlikely source, more footwear, etc, etc... Read More...

Enduring sleep deprivation and a cold, we roamed the show on the final day and found some very interesting gear – new trail crampons, very lightweight rain mitts, more collapsible trekking poles, a 9-ounce snow shovel, cool apparel and footwear, and more... Read More...

New/upgraded snowshoes from MSR, Atlas, Tubbs, and Kahtoola; lightweight Kahtoola crampons; and a new “sidecountry” ski pack from Osprey. Read More...

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Pacific Outdoor Equipment adds new innovative pads featuring Aerogel insulation from Aspen Aerogels to their lineup. Read More...

Using aerogel technology from Aspen Aerogels, Pacific Outdoor Equipment launches what could be the warmest sleeping pad ever. Read More...

Insulated blow-up sleeping pad. Read More...

Weight shaving full length hybrid self-inflating/inflatable mattress. Read More...

Sleeping pad for hot, humid weather that helps keep you cool. Read More...

Lightweight four season self-inflating pad. Read More...

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Ultralight merino wool garments with an eye on responsible and effective fiber treatment. Read More...

Virtual Pack: Patagonia R1 Hoody Read More...

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. Read More...

A natural energy, now that’s a novel idea! Read More...

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A 15 denier Quantum, new ultralight Endurance fabrics, and true waterproof-breathables are on the horizon for the Pertex brand. Read More...

Even in normal high output mode the MYOBELT XP will throw a beam 45 meters. Read More...

Headlamp weighs 59 grams without it's 3 AAA batteries. Read More...

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New four LED 0.6 ounce Photon will really light up the night, and it's rechargeable from a single flashlight battery. Read More...

Virtual Pack: Pieps DSP Avalanche Beacon. Easy to use yet capable avalanche beacon that weighs 7.0 ounces Read More...

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Exciting things are happening in sleeping pads this year at Cascade Designs (parent company of Therm-a-Rest) and Pacific Outdoor Equipment. Cascade Designs has an extensive new lineup of products that will surely interest lightweight hikers, including a revolutionary new pad technology that promises substantial performance improvements over existing designs. Meanwhile, Pacific Outdoor Equipment is moving towards more eco-friendly materials and is launching a very innovative product design program of which you can be a part. Read More...

Definitely not the water treatment pills in glass bottles that your Daddy showed you how to use. Read More...

Hey, move over Jetboil and MSR, Primus is also coming to the table with an integrated system. Woo-hoo, the competition is heating up! Read More...

A multi-fuel stove with manual ignition for 12 ounces. Read More...

Your old 3 ounce canister stove weighing you down? Talk to Primus. Read More...

Beware, this light may blister the paint of your walls if you aren’t careful. Read More...

Princeton Tec has reduced the weight of their 3-Watt LED Apex Pro by nearly 4 ounces. Read More...

More energy efficient than the single 1 watt LED of the EOS. Read More...

A 3.5 ounce, 4-LED headlamp with bright light off 3 AAA batteries Read More...

What's coming, what could be cool, what could be a dud. Read More...

SPF 30 moisturizer sunscreen in small serving sizes. Read More...

Virtual Pack: Rab Bergen Pants Read More...

New lightweight eVENT and PrimaLoft jackets, and an upgrade to the classic Rab Top Bag. Read More...

Rab updates their line of lightweight sleeping bags. Read More...

Bandage meant to prevent blisters before they happen or reduce pain of already formed blisters. Read More...

New dinner choices at Summer OR not very plentiful Read More...

Outdoor Industry Association keynote makes members squirm… we hope Read More...

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Pertex defies adversity, emerges with new product line. Read More...

Lightweight, supportive and cushioning insoles. Read More...

Shoeboard re-designs their snowshoe and introduces the Pocket Ski, creating snowshoe-ski systems weighing not more than 2.5 pounds per foot. Read More...

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Hybrid single wall/double wall tent. Read More...

Very light waterproof/breathable hooded and nonhooded rainshells. Read More...

Five panel equilateral triangle tarp. Read More...