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Gear

Gear

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The Gear of the Year winner can take on any trail.

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The perfect bike for aggressive all-day trail rides.

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A great all-around racer featuring an extremely light, stiff frame.

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The clear winner in our all-mountain category.

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Buyer's Guide editor Sam Moulton shares his favorite helmet for Winter 2011. $180…

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How to create an image that fades out at the corners.

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A highly water-resistant soft shell at a killer price.

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Outside's Alicia Carr find the right booth for some of next year's coolest new apparel.

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Classic board shorts perfect for that ultimate winter getaway. $108…

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Our favorite new sunglasses for skiers and mountaineers.

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Our favorite ultralight tent weighs less than four pounds.

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Award-winning director Michael Brown talks about how to get the best shots, by staying ahead of climbers.

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Masked in a proprietary waterproofing nano-technology, the multi-sport V-Lite Thunder can handle any weather condition. $90…

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A stiff, all-mountain board that's solid at high speeds..

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Buyer’s Guide managing editor Alicia Carr picks some of her favorite new gear from the SIA snow show.

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One of our favorite small packs, the Diablo delivers on comfort.

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A review of the New Balance 768, a good shoe for neutral runners.

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A trail bike for people who love to climb.

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A great starter bike with room to grow.

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A super-light cross-country racer that flies over big terrain.

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Tom Mason of Bent Gate Mountaineering teams up with Serac Adventure Films to tell you how to find the best lid for your skiing needs. seracfilms.com and bentgate.com…

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How to convert a color photo to black and white.

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A jacket that releases heat when you're cold, and stores it when you're hot.

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Buyer's Guide editor Sam Moulton presents the GOY award to Cloudveil for the FirsTurn Hooded jacket.

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Our favorite new shades for sailors and paddlers.

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A 15-degree bag made from completely recycled material.

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Award-winning director Michael Brown walks you through his equipment and editing station.

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Buyer's Guide managing editor Alicia Carr hits up the Smith booth at SIA for a quick history lesson.

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Buyer's Guide editor Sam Moulton presents the GOY award to Black Diamond for the Justice.

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The Kelty Locus 40, a traditional top loading overnighter.

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One of the fastest road shoes we tested this year.

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A killer value and a true starter race bike.

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A great starter race bike built to take on bad roads and big hills.

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The lightest all-mountain bike we tested this year.

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Red co-founder Ted Schilowitz discusses the ways in which his camera is redefining the photo and film industries.

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A 3-in-1 jacket with pockets for everything.

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This year's Gear of the Year winner is light, waterproof, and supportive.

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The Oakley Betray, a stylish everyday pair of glasses…

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Our favorite car-camping sleeping bag for two.

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In the first of a new web series, award-winning director Michael Brown and the pros at Outside Adventure Film School test out gear before heading to Everest.

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Fully customizable powder skis–add your own graphics and chose the flex based on your height and weight.

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Buyer's Guide editor Sam Moulton presents the GOY award to Patagonia for the Reconnaissance.

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Buyer’s Guide managing editor Alicia Carr reviews one of the coolest new boot innovations at the SIA snow show.

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The Lafuma Naia 35, a cushy yet supportive pack.

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The Nike Air Structure Triax+ 11, this year's Killer Value.

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A time-trail and triathlon bike built to cheat the wind.

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A full-carbon racer that can be converted to a singlespeed.

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A comfort-performance racer that delivers.

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An ultralight, 250 gram carbon fiber trekking pole, that made our jaws drop.

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Joby's new malleable tripod. Built to hold your iPhone or other mobile device.

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The Gear of the Year 2011 winning resort jacket.

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The most breathable–and stain- and sunproof–soft shell we tested.

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One of our favorite new softshells for this winter.

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These are Lance's shades, and we understand why.

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A revolutionary design–spiral, elastic baffles–not only allows you to twist and turn at night, but also holds the insulation against you for fewer cold spots. Our Gear of the Year winner. $379…

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Our Gear of the Year winning bag offers comfort and warmth down to 15 degrees, and it weighs less than 2 pounds.

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Michael Brown and his team at Serac Adventure Films pack up for Everest.

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Johnathan Frederick of Bent Gate Mountaineering teams up with Searac Adventure Films to tell you how to shop for backcountry and alpine skis. seracfilms.com and bentgate.com…

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Need new backcountry ski boots? Watch this video before you start shopping. seracfilms.com and bentgate.com…

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Buyer’s Guide managing editor Alicia Carr picks her favorite gear from the SIA Snow Show.

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This year's versatile Killer Value can handle trails, travel, and town.

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A brand new company delivers a shoe fit for the gnarliest trails.

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A top-of-the-line racer that our testing pros gushed over.

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A burly, free-ride, all-mountain bike that's great for descents.

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The fastest full-suspension bike that we tested.

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A basic wallet made out of recycled mountain-bike tires.

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A killer deal at $225.

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Our Gear of the Year winning storm shell will keep you dry.

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Look your part on the slopes or in town with these stylish lids. From $35-70.

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The Gear of the Year winning Rudy Project Zyon Sailing.

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The lightest down bag on the market, this 15-degree, 850-fill sleeping bag won't weigh down your pack at just 1.4 pounds. $439…

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Take your finest wine into the backcountry with this budget gift. $10…

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An affordable option that doesn't sacrifice comfort.

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It's easier than you think. And you'll save money. And have more fun. Seriously. seracfilms.com and bentgate.com…

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Buyer’s Guide managing editor Ali Carr shares the Gear of the Year-winning snowboard.

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The Gear of the Year winning North Face Primero 60.

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The anti-minimalist running shoe.

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One of our favorite technical apres boots.

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A trail bike built to bomb down technical trails.

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A comfort-performance bike with super-stable handling.

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