Orange has displayed a wind powered cellphone charger. Weighing a mere 150 grams (6 ounces) without tent mount makes it a nice alternative to heavy solar powered systems. It’s just a prototype so far but hopefully it makes it into production.

More info at GotWind.org

Haglöfs will be releasing a new backpack for 2007, called the Martix. It’s a slimline, lightweight, heavy duty pack made for longer hikes. As frame the Matrix will have a 6005-T6 aluminum framework and thermodynamically formed backplate. The pack will be available in four different sizes listed below.

Matrix 70:

• Volumes: 70 litres
• Weight: 1,950 gram

Matrix 60:

• Volumes: 60 litres
• Weight: 1,850 gram

Matrix 50:

• Volumes: 50 litres
• Weight: 1,750 gram

Matrix 40:

• Volumes: 40 litres
• Weight: 1,650 gram

Update: A review is online now, you can find it here.

Via: Fria Aktiviteter (Swedish)

The need to recharge your outdoor equipment is growing all new GPS’s, satellite phones etc all require power. The Brunton SolarRolls meets that need. It’s waterproof and available three different sizes. The smallest and lightest version weight about 180 grams and has a max output of 4.5 watts.

Are you feeling that your trekking poles aren’t mean enough? Then the Trek Talonz is something for you, these this are brutal! No one will harass you for using poles with these attached, but if they do, this must be great weapon (Rumour has it that US Army has order these for use on black-ops in Iraq).

Anyway, it’s an accessorie that will fit most standard trekking poles giving them far more bite and only having a weight of 1.4 ounces each.

For lightweight navigation, check out the Suunto Comet, a key ring compass and thermometer.

Source: Suunto

Small and simple with 40 hours of battery life. The Clip Light from MyLight is a dual LED light attached to carabiner.

The Gerber Bonfire Blaze Lantern is tent light that features dual LED’s and will burn up to 150 hours on two AA batteries. One of the LED’s i white the other red, giving the ability to change the light.

Source: Gerber

Sierra Designs has presented the new Asp, a lightweight tent that comes in 2 and 3 persons versions. Both versions features large vestibule and dual entries.

Asp 2
Trail weight: 4 lbs 14 oz
Fast pack weight: 3 lbs. 9 oz.
Vestibule area: 16.5 + 3 sq ft.

Asp 3
Trail weight: 5 lbs 12 oz
Fast pack weight: 4 lbs. 2 oz.
Vestibule area: 16.5 + 7.5 sq ft.

Source: Sierra Designs

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