Even a little weight reduction in your equipment can make a huge difference in your level of enjoyment while climbing under your own power.
When we designed the Voile Spartan, its purpose was to "get your butt in the backcountry" with its affordable price and minimalist construction. The Spartan Ascent is designed to "keep your butt in the backcountry." With hyperlight construction wrapped in the same playful freeride shape as its predecessor.
Hundreds of grams have been shaved with a paulownia wood core and added carbon fiber. It's finished with a super durable, ice-shedding nylon topsheet. Long days will fly by, big lines shrink, and sidehills will be less daunting. So go ahead... have another lap. You deserve it.