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2008 Winter Buyer's Guide
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Outside Magazine, February 2008

The Master Plan: Running
The Essentials
Gear you can't run without

Intro | Golden Rules | Running Injuries | Running Shoes | Half-Marathon Training | Lab Rat | Running Gear | Training Q&A

running gear
(photograph by Jens Mortensen)

1. New Balance Lightweight Tee, $31; newbalance.com

2. ASICS Reflective Knit Hat, $20; asics.com

3. Brooks Wanganui Shelter Glove, $40; brooksrunning.com

4. Brooks Trance 7 shoe, $135; brooksrunning.com

5. Pearl Izumi Phase Tight, $55; pearlizumi.com

6. New Balance Off Road Trail Runner socks, $10; newbalance.com

7. Suunto t6 heart-rate monitor, $449; suuntousa.com

8. Arc'teryx Accelero Pullover, $99; arcteryx.com

9. Adidas Supernova sunglasses, $135; adidas.com/eyewear



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