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Lightweight Jackets

2008 Summer Buyer's Guide Lightweight Jackets Reviews


Nike Bowerman Ultra Lightweight	$110
Merrell Burst	$70
Sugoi Helium	$85
The North Face Hydrogen	$100
ASICS Rapido	$70
Columbia Slipstream Full Zip	$80


Cloudveil Mountain Cache Killer Value	$80
Brooks Element	$100
Mammut Microlayer	$99
Patagonia Nine Trails	$95
Outdoor Research Synapse	$119
Helly Hansen Viz	$100


Columbia Atlas Mountain Pullover	$50
Cloudveil Half Moon Jacket	$90
Moonstone Hyperlight Windshirt	$85

The Gear You Need: Backpacking in Southeast Asia Away.com
Light and packable gear for a month-long trip through the Golden Triangle.
Cutting-Edge Apparel Outside Magazine, October 2009
The clothes that made the cut for our second annual celebration of the best in design and technology.
Lighting Out Outside Magazine April 2004
Want to go from day tripper to trail ripper? Lose the weight, hit the throttle, and have a 21st-century blast.
Outdoor Retailer 2005 Outside Online
The gear world's global Big Tent returns to Salt Lake, and things get dirty. The Gear Guy reports.
Ultrarunning 2007 Summer Buyer's Guide
Strange but true: It feels good to run all day. Prep yourself with this go-far gear.
Trail-Running Gear Essentials Outside Buyer's Guide Summer 2008
The Goods: Road-Race Day Outside Buyer's Guide Summer 2008
Light Fantastic Outside Magazine, June 2006
Get the most out of long summer days with featherweight performance gear for running, riding, climbing, and hiking