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Vitesse by Montrail
The puzzling popularity of 100 mile mountain runs led to the creation of hybrid shoes...After reviewing worthy contenders, I settled on the Vitesse by Montrail, a hiking boot stripped down to its platonic essence instead of a built-up running shoe.
Cannondale '99: A Sneak Peek
Cannondale unveiled its new '99 goods to most of the big-wig magazine editors. It was a chance to see some new stuff and wonder aloud why lime green is back as a "cool" color.
Gem of a Point and Shoot
Minolta's TC-1, small enough to fit in your pocket, good enough to tackle the needs of a professional nature photographer.
A Photographer's Three-Legged Friend
The Gitzo Mountaineer tripod weighs only three pounds, yet it can handle my longest lenses (350mm) and it collapses down to a tidy 19 inches.
Teleboard
Wayward riding cultures unite in a telemark binding and snowboard.
Shimano Rapid Rise Rear DerailleurOverall the benefits seem to match or outweigh the costs for these new components.
Canon OpturaThe Optura is a lightweight, compact, mini-DV compliant camcorder. With its compactness and movable two-inch LCD screen, you will feel like a spy on a Cold War mission.
 Plastic Tele BootsNew boot designs by Scarpa, Garmont and Asolo incorporate the latest plastic-injection technology, making this year's models lighter and more flexible than ever before.
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Ski Tuning Let Martin Volken show you how to avoid unsightly p-tex mishaps when tuning your own skis. |
 Women's Rock ShoesThe industry discovers the market for women's shoes. Read the reviews of what Five-Ten,
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Snowboard Bindings
Tweaked, improved, and shiny-new step-in bindings for your boarding pleasure. |
Women Toe the LineSnowboards designed for women and guys with small feet.
Mountain Photo GearLight-weight, high-tech, and easy to use, the Mamiya 7 is just the thing when you want to capture the beauty of mountains in medium format but don't want to lug 10 pounds of camera.
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