The 2026 Outdoor Market Alliance (OMA) Media Show unveiled a range of innovative outdoor gear, emphasizing ultralight designs, smart updates to existing favorites, and affordable inventions from renowned backpacking and hiking brands. Here are some standout products:
HydraPak Ultraflask 42mm Filter Cap
– Outpost Supplies NZ 2014 Ltd.
HydraPak 42-MM Filter Cap
An updated version of the popular water filter, now lighter by 1.4 ounces, $10 cheaper, and featuring a clip-on prefilter to extend the life of the inner filter. The new filter launches in Spring 2027 as a kit with HydraPak’s soft flasks, like the Seeker. (outsideonline.com)
Kelty Late Start 2 Tent – Lightweight 2-person Backpacking Tent With Quick Setup – Bunnings Australia
Kelty Early Start 2 Tent
A lightweight backpacking tent priced at $280, weighing 2 pounds 10 ounces. It includes features like short pole segments suitable for bikepacking, multiple mesh pockets, and a rainfly that rolls up for stargazing. (outsideonline.com)
Mythic 0C / 32F
– Rab
Rab Mythic Quilt 32F
An ultralight quilt weighing 13.8 ounces, utilizing 900-fill goose down, a reflective lining, and a twisted helix baffle design for enhanced warmth-to-weight ratio. It features a sewn 3D footbox and strap attachment system. (outsideonline.com)
Sea To Summit Ultralight Insulated – Nafukovací karimatka | Hardloop
Sea to Summit Ion Line Sleeping Pad
The Ultralight Ion 5 offers an R-Value of 5 and weighs just 11.5 ounces, making it one of the lightest sleeping pads for its warmth. It features a TPU skeleton along the dot welds and uses 20-denier fabric. (outsideonline.com)
Norrona Lyngen Driflex3 Jacket 5600 | Barrabes
Norrona Senja Driflex 3 Lightweight Jacket
A three-layer jacket with a 20k/50k waterproof/breathability rating, weighing 5.6 ounces. It features a 15-denier polyester face fabric, 7-denier nylon backer, and pit zips. (outsideonline.com)
Lowa Ferrox Pro GTX Lo schwarz/hellgrau | Preisvergleich Geizhals Deutschland
Lowa Paceterra Pro
A lightweight trail running shoe weighing 7.3 ounces per shoe, featuring a strobel-free design, Matryx mesh upper, Vibram MegaGrip Litebase outsole, perforated sock liner, and a supercritical TPEE midsole. Designed for race days with an estimated trail life of 180 miles. (outsideonline.com)
These products highlight the industry’s commitment to innovation, focusing on reducing weight, enhancing functionality, and making outdoor adventures more accessible and enjoyable.