Trends

Looking for a bivy sack made out of eVENT fabric? Take your pick at Integral Designs. Read More...

Trends and highlights in lightweight apparel from Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006. Read More...

Sleeping Bags continue to drop weight with new materials and construction techniques. Read More...

Exciting, awesome, exhausting, intense, and hectic are just some adjectives that describe the chaos of OR. Read More...

Nite Ize rescues the knot challenged among us with their Figure 9 Rope Tightener. Read More...

Outdoor Research unveils an 18 ounce, fully-featured waterproof bivy sack. Read More...

One-person, single-wall, free-standing, breathable fabric, 28 ounces. Read More...

Hammock options continue to grow with the ENO SingleNest. Read More...

These items stray a bit from backpacking, but frankly we were impressed with their quality construction, lightweight, compactability, and usability. They would also make very nice gifts. Read More...

What do you get when you cross the Nimbus Meridian and the Vapor Trail? The Meridian Vapor of course! Read More...

Why the HydraCoach may have absolutely zero applicability for lightweight backpacking. Read More...

Kahtoola, the traction people, were at summer OR to show their latest refinements to their Flight Snow travel system, so we dropped by to check them out. Read More...

Serious lightweight backpacks from Kelty. Read More...

For 2007, Macpac adds a new line of lightweight backpacks with lightweight durable fabrics and a very nice feature set. Read More...

The essence of gloveness! Read More...

NEMO claims to have found an eVENT replacement for their waterproof breathable tents Read More...

Digital Altimeters with numerous features and a space-age materials analog watch that will stun you. Read More...

LED headlamps continue to proliferate with both high power and ultralight headlamps. Read More...

Hybrid aluminum alloy ice axe and crampons with reinforced steel alloys for the business ends. Ultralight, with high performance. Read More...

New lightweight full-featured internal frame packs from GoLite come in both men's and women's versions. Read More...

Three more inexpensive but robust hammocks enter the fray giving hammock campers even more options Read More...

The Ultralite Backpacker A-sym takes a 7 ounce diet Read More...

Extra cushion offers entry point to Inov-8 line Read More...

New 1.3 ounce sock/gaiter from Inov-8 Read More...

Tougher, lighter, and softer eVENT jackets Read More...

A 3 lb Tent Withstands 136 mph Winds Read More...

You would think Osprey has enough packs, but they keep coming out with more! 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...

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

This Shelter's Made for Dancing Read More...

At 4.0 ounces the SteriPEN Adventurer weighs less than most filters and starts to be weight competitive against chemical treatments Read More...

An inexpensive bugproof camping hammock with potential. Read More...

Black Diamond adds two new light weight, single-walled shelters to their Superlight line. Read More...

Get Used to Smaller Lighter High-performance GPS units with limited navigation features Read More...

GoLite's new backpack lineup for 2007 expands on the success of the Jam with new designs, colors, and smarter feature sets. Read More...

New lightweight, and very different footwear, from GoLite and Timberland's Invention Factory and R&D teams promise good drainage, breathability, light weight, and excellent stability on irregular terrain. Read More...

The Kestrel 4500 adds a digital compass to an already impressive portable weather meter Read More...

A 4.3 ounce trekking pole from Komperdell with straps and ultralite carbide Alpine tips for only $100 Read More...

The integrated canister stove category just blew wide open with the imminent arrival of MSR's new Reactor. It's claimed to be the fastest-boiling, most fuel-efficient, windproof cooking system available. And there's another integrated canister stove coming from a different stove maker. BPL will cover this tomorrow night. Move over Jetboil! Read More...

Update to CD-based Trails Illustrated national parks maps Read More...

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

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

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

Ultralight personal locator beacon, but with a catch: no satellites... Read More...

A portable 12-volt power pack to recharge your portable electronics. Read More...

Before the chaos of the Outdoor Retailer Show we get ready with the Open Air Demo. Read More...

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

Hummer Grabs Limelight at Open Air Demo. Read More...

A letter to the readers of Backpacking Light Magazine. Read More...

Closing comments and new gear from the slowest show in years leaves us already planning (hoping) for a more exciting Summer Market, still seven months away. Read More...