BioLite

The BioLite is a wood-burning stove for camping and backpacking with an added bonus.  Heat produced from the flames also powers an electric generator for charging electronic devices in remote areas.  The BioLite can boil a liter of water in 2 and a half minutes, folds to 7.5 x 4.5" and weighs 1lb 10oz.  Relying entirely on the BioLite would require a steady supply of dry kindling but would also eliminate the need to carry any form of liquid fuel.

In addition to being incredibly useful, the BioLite is also environmentally conscious, using less than half as much wood as an open fire and reducing smoke emissions by 95%

Heat-It

A new concept from Ortik, the Heat-It is great for alpine climbing. It's fire proof fabric houses the burner on a standard backpacking stove, shields the fire from wind, and condenses the heat. Cables make the stove and pot easily converted to a hanging system. A total 40 percent improvement of efficiency and boiling rate is coldest temperatures is worth the lightweight (6.4 oz) addition to standard gear; in not so extreme cold, 15 percent improvement.

Magnetron Carabiner

Black Diamond just introduced a magnetic locking carabiner.  Although this may seem a little unnecessary, they claim the negative attraction of the magnet forces the latch open, allowing for easy one-handed operation.

The Cave

The Cave is an inflatable tent from Heimplanet, an outdoor product start-up.  This interesting tent is inspired by the molecular structure of a diamond and can be inflated in less than a minute with a standard hand-pump.  At a little over 11 lbs, this may not be your best bet for backpacking, but it is an interesting concept.

MTN Approach

MTN Approach is an Idaho based start-up that just introduced a set of innovative products for backcountry snowboarders.  Their folding system allows riders to quickly deploy and stow cross-country skis in order to travel between locations with the speed of traditional splitboards, but not the hassle.  Besides being innovative, their products also appear to be simple, elegant, and extremely effective.  Their system was designed by Pillar Design in Seattle, Washington