In This Issue

• Feathered Friends Q&A
• Outdoor Retailer
• Gear Guides
• News
• Recent User Reviews
• Blog Posts
• Forum Highlights

Q&A with Feathered Friends Designer Brent Zwiers

Brent Zwiers — one of the design minds behind Feathered Friends’ handmade down sleeping bags and clothing — shares some of his gear designer experiences, skills, and secrets »

Outdoor Retailer 2011

Trailspace is off to Salt Lake City August 3-7 to explore the gear celebration that is Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. Stay tuned for updates on the Trailspace blog and Twitter.

Gear Guides

Canoes and Paddles: know your parts, shapes, and materials.

Lightweight Backpacking: lighten your shelter, bag, pack, and stove.

Gear Test: Sierra Designs Revival 65

Sierra Designs Revival 65 by gonzan

News

OutDoor Gold Awards for Gear Design Innovation

Tread Lightly with Access Fund to Protect Climbing Access

Black Diamond Magnetron Carabiners Auto-Lock with Magnets

Minimal Toe Shoes Banned by Army

Rab-Parent Company Equip Acquires Lowe Alpine

FDA Issues New Rules for Sunscreen Labels

Recent User Reviews

Appy Trails Mark V tent by Middle aged campers Asolo TPS 520 GV boots by Mentalfloss1 Brunton Orion Lantern by XterroBrando Eureka! K2 XT tent by W. Williams Filson Cover Cloth Crushable Packer Hat by schifferj Kaenon Jetty sunglasses by doggymcnuggets Katadyn Vario Microfilter by iggy Klymit Inertia X-Frame pad by Guyz Mad Rock Demon climbing shoes by Dave Cepeda

Mile High Mountaineering Divide 55     MSR Dragontail

Mile High Mountaineering Divide 55 pack by Jen Juneau MSR Dragontail tent by TigerInTheTent NEMO Losi 2P tent by bikepaddlesing Osprey Daylite pack by Bkuti Outdoor Research Alpine Bivy by enduro TAD FAST Pack Litespeed by Distorted ZPacks Hexamid Solo tarp by abela Browse all user reviews by date, type, or brand.

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Trailspace Blog

Lucky penguin gets custom Tevas for life

CamelBak lets you hydrate just like an astronaut

Doctors prescribe hiking in National Parks

Camp in someone’s garden (for a small fee)

Camping in New York City

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Forum Highlights

Boot all-stars

Compact calories

Hanging stove project

How to carry a bear canister

How much gas do I have left?

Headlamp for backpacking at night

Pump versus gravity filter

Severe blisters

Camera suggestions for hiking

Trip Report: Wyoming

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