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This is part one of our three-part list of the 100 most influential outdoor products ever created. (View part two: 1961-1980, part three: 1981-2012, or return to the introduction and complete list.) Scroll through using the navigation bars at the top and bottom of this page to read more about the history and development of each product and, in many cases, see original images we've obtained directly from the patent holders, or select a specific item from the list below. Tell us about your favorites and which you couldn't possibly live without.
- Personal Flotation Device
- Friction Matches
- Rubber Raft
- Spork
- Safety Bikes
- First Slalom Skis
- Primus No. 1 Stove
- Victorinox Swiss Army Knife
- Grivel 10-Point Crampon
- Bergans of Norway Rucksack
- Carabiner
- L.L. Bean Maine Hunting Shoe
- Stanley Insulated Bottle
- Adidas Sprint Shoe
- Metal-Edge Skis
- Campagnolo Bicycle Components
- DuPont Nylon
- Ray Ban Aviator
- Eddie Bauer Blizzard-Proof Down Jacket
- Vibram Soles
- Sun Protection Cream
- Jeep SUV
- Thule Roof Rack
- Grumman Aluminum Canoe
- Dr. Bronner's Liquid Soap
- LOOK Nevada Releasable Ski Bindings
- Neoprene Wetsuit
- Hobie Alter Foam Surfboard
- DuPont Spandex
