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Kelty Cosmic Down 20

Help! I need cheap, lightweight gear.

Inexpensive gear doesn't have to be heavy and poorly made. Outside's Gear Girl chooses her favorite cheap and light backpacking products.

Mirinda Carfrae wins Ironman World Championships, 2010

How do pros travel with triathlon gear?

All professional athletes travel, but most don't have to haul three sports worth of gear around with them when they do. Here's how pro triathlete Mirinda Carfrae makes it work.

Nutcase Watermelon helmet

What's a solid multi-purpose helmet?

Keeping your head protected can be an expensive proposition if you're involved in more than one sport. The Nutcase Helmet may help simplify.

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