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ARTICLES Trends Outdoor Retailer News
Members Only Lightweight Pertex Shield Rainwear Hitting the Market (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009)
by Will Rietveld
Pertex Shield rainwear is more breathable than polyurethane laminates and similar in weight and price. Read More...
ARTICLES Trends Outdoor Retailer News
Members Only A Potpourri of Eye Candy: Day 1 (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009)
by Will Rietveld and Janet Reichl
A grueling first day at summer 2009 OR rewarded us with loads of lightweight goodies; here's a first installment, with more to come. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only Mountain Laurel Designs eVENT Rain Mitt Review
by Will Rietveld
At one ounce per pair, these waterproof/breathable rain mitts are designed for ultralight backpacking, but should they be worn over a jacket sleeve or under it? Read More...
ARTICLES Techniques Make Your Own Gear
Members Only Make Your Own Gear: Silnylon Mountain Poncho
by Roger Caffin
This silnylon mountain poncho covers both you and your pack against some of the worst weather, allows ease of movement on mixed terrain, and isn't prone to condensation. Read More...
ARTICLES Trends Outdoor Retailer News
Members Only Lightweight Rainwear 2008: Current Favorites, New Introductions, and New Technologies (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2008)
by Will Rietveld
Associate Editor Will Rietveld provides an in-depth roundup of lightweight rainwear options and highlights current staff favorites, new products in the pipeline, market trends, and a new technology that could dramatically change the waterproof-breathable apparel market. Read More...
ARTICLES Trends Outdoor Retailer News
Rab Bergen Pants (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2008)
by Will Rietveld
Virtual Pack: Rab Bergen Pants Read More...
ARTICLES Trends Outdoor Retailer News
Westcomb Specter LT Hooded Jacket (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2008)
by Will Rietveld
Virtual Pack: Westcomb Specter LT Hooded Jacket Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
AntiGravityGear TarpTent REVIEW
by Will Rietveld
With over 38 square feet of floor area, this single person tent has the highest area to weight ratio in its class (single wall shelter with floor), but it has a few flaws. Read More...
ARTICLES Trends Outdoor Retailer News
Members Only Outdoor Research Pack Hoody (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)
by Will Rietveld
Pack cover with an integrated hood – what a clever idea! Read More...
ARTICLES Trends Outdoor Retailer News
Members Only The North Face Triumph Anorak (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)
by Will Rietveld
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ARTICLES Gear SpotLite Reviews
2007 Birdiepal Umbrellas SPOTLITE REVIEW
by Doug Johnson
For those that love umbrellas, Birdiepal brollies are the lightest available- and they are durable enough to survive the backcountry. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only Oware Poncho/Tarp REVIEW
by Roger Caffin
The lightest silnylon poncho/tarp we have reviewed, but also the shortest. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Oware Silnylon Rain Chaps REVIEW
by Roger Caffin
Lightweight (3 oz), simple, and long. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only GoLite Reed Rain Pants REVIEW
by Will Rietveld
The lightest waterproof/breathable rain pants available: nearly perfect, with one glaring problem - that we show you how to address "easily enough" without adding a lot of weight. Read More...
ARTICLES Trends Outdoor Retailer News
Members Only Montane 180: World's Lightest Waterproof Breathable Pullover Breaks Six Ounce Barrier (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2004)
by Ryan Jordan
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ARTICLES Gear State of the Market Reports
Members Only Waterproof Breathable Fabric Technologies: A Comprehensive Primer and State of the Market Technology Review
by Alan Dixon, BackpackingLight.com Product Review Program Director
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ARTICLES Techniques Techniques
Members Only High Exertion Moisture Accumulation in Rain and Wind Shells
by Alan Dixon
High Exertion Moisture Accumulation in Rain and Wind Shells Read More...
ARTICLES Trends Commentary
The Great Waterproof-Breathable Debate
by Ryan Jordan
The Great Waterproof-Breathable Debate Read More...
ARTICLES Techniques Techniques
Members Only The Science of Breathability and Its Impact on Raingear Selection and Use
by Ryan Jordan and Stuart Bilby
The Science of Breathability and Its Impact on Raingear Selection and Use Read More...
ARTICLES Trends Trend Reports
The Roots of Raingear
by Ryan Jordan
The Roots of Raingear Read More...