In This Issue

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Recent Reviews
• Sales and Specials
• Forum Highlights

Trailspace News, July 2006

Frequently Asked Questions

If you've spent much time in the Trailspace forums you've probably seen a few questions come up again and again (and again). To head off some of the repetition, and hopefully open up some more productive discussions, we've added a new Frequently Asked Questions page. Among the topics covered:

• Help! I need instructions / poles / replacement parts for my tent.
• I'm just getting into hiking / backpacking / climbing. What do I need to know?
• So what's the best tent / sleeping bag / backpack?
• Should I seam seal my tent?
• I'm looking for a hard-to-find or discontinued product. How can I find it?

The FAQ inevitably will evolve over time to meet the needs of our range of readers -- from the novice to the experienced. If you have any suggestions for other questions to include, or if you think our answers need some work, just post to the Feedback Forum's FAQ thread.

Recent Reviews

Glen Davis takes a look at the evolution of the MSR Trekker Tarp Insert. Does the GoLite Hex 3 Shelter set up with a just trekking pole? Raymond Malstead tries. Gumball puts the Granite Gear Vapor Ki to the test on a 75 mile AT section-hike. Mtn Man checks in with a long-term report on his Vasque Kodiak leather mountaineering boots.

Granite Gear Vapor Ki   AquaStar Plus

Mbarnett upgrades to the Exped Downmat 7 sleeping pad. Karman ditches the old blue tarp in favor of the Kelty Noah's Tarp 12. It's a water purifier, it's a water bottle, it's a lantern! MaxG reviews the AquaStar Plus. Keith finds the Brooks Adrenaline ASR trail running shoe a little slippery. Browse all recent reviews by date.

Do you have a favorite -- or least favorite -- piece of gear? Write a review.

Forum Highlights

You have two years to train for climbing Kilimanjaro. What's your training plan?

Boy Scouts are on the hunt for an affordable and dependable tent.

Can you share any experience with the Wonderland Trail?

Join the conversation: all this and more in the Trailspace forums.

Sales and Specials

Act fast: now through July 7 you can save up to 30 percent on select camping gear at Altrec.com.

Backcountry.com has deals until July 10th on footwear for summer -- trail runners, sandals, and boots -- from brands like The North Face, Vasque, Salomon, Reef, and Chaco.

Buy three EMS Techwick items at 20 percent off or two items at 30 percent off. Also take 20 percent off EMS and Teva flip-flops at EMS July 5 through July 18.