Fjällräven’s new lightweight push, PAK5, has gotten it’s own mini-site. The main Fjällräven site is also update with the new 2008 lineup. But there is no sign of the the PAK5 tent that was presented earlier.

GoLite presents four new series of tents for 2008.

Shangri-la pyramid shaped dual walled tents in 1, 2, 3, 4+, 6+ and 8+ person versions. Weight as low as 1lb 5oz for the 1-person.

The Utopia is the worlds first free standing tarps (according to GoLite). It will be available in 1, 2+ and 4-person versions and the weight ranges from 2lbs 2oz for the 1-person to 3lbs 4oz for the 4-person.

The Xanadu(above) and Valhalla series are single wall shelters. The fly is a hybrid with part EPIC™ by Nextec® silicone-encapsulated ripstop nylon and part SilLite. The shelters are free-standing shelters available in 1, 2+ and 4-person options.

via GoLite and LightHiker’s World

NRG Products LED Cap might be a unusual way to save weight, but all is fair in love and hiking. Leave your headlight at home and just bring your LED Cap. There are versions with 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 LEDs.

Just had a chat with a Fjällräven representative about the new PAK5 line, this is short summary.

The main goal when creating the PAK5 line was to create lightweight gear that still is durable and has good quality. They have not aimed at the lightest gear ever made, but gear that can keep your pack weight down and still take the beating of outdoor use. Another focus during the development has been to keep the pack-size down.

The PAK5 is be a product line that will be developed further with new products added as time goes by. Fjällräven will also be launching a PAK5 winter gear line further on. The now presented products will hit the stores, sometime in March 2008.

Some product detail updates

The backpack has volume of 40 liter.

The tent is a 2 person tent about the same size a Akka Shape R/S 2 though the outer length will be slightly shorter.

So far what I have seen, the PAK5 product line will have the following products:

• Sleepingbag (rated at 0 degrees celcius), Weight: 697g (24.5 oz)
• Backpack (unknown size), Weight: 890g (31.3 oz)
• 3-Layer Jacket, Weight: 298g (10.5 oz)
• Tent (2-person, based on Akka Shape R/S 2), Weight: 1800g 1700g (63.4 oz)
• Down Vest, Weight: 198g (6.9 oz)
• New gen. G-1000 Trousers, Weight 410g (14.4 oz)
• Hoodie (Active wool), Weight: 245g (8.6 oz)

Update 1: Updated the weight of the tent, after feedback from Fjällräven.
Update 2: More info is available here.

Fjällräven will be releasing a new product line, with the concept “Everything you need for trekking - in less than five kilo”. Looks like Fjällräven is going to take the UL idea serious. The name of the new product line will be PAK5.

More information will be coming…

Update 1: More info can be found here.
Update 2: Even more info is available here.

Is this the lightest tent in the world? A 750g (26.4 oz) double wall tent? That’s 110g (3.8 oz) lighter than the current Guinness World Record Holder, Terra Nova Laser Competition! But what brand is it? It looks awfully alot like a new Terra Nova tent, but there are other manufacturers that have similar models, Hillebergs Akto for example.

via Trail Gear Blog

GSI Outdoor is starting to become one of my favorite companies, who other to come with the need for a on-the-trail martini glass! And there are two versions, a stylish James Bond worthy in stainless steel (pictured) and a weight-weenie version in lexan. The Bond version comes in at about 215 grams (7.6 oz) and the one for those how wish to save weight comes in at about 75 grams (7.6 oz).

via: GSI Outdoor