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2006 Gear of the Year

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Trail-Running Shoes Vasque Blur $85
Digital Cameras Nikon D50 $760
Mountain Bikes Ellsworth Epiphany $5400
GPS Devices Garmin GPSmap 60CSx $500
Running Shoes ASICS Gel-Kinsei $165
Hiking Boots Lowa Jannu Lo $125
Surfboards Hobie M-80 $800
Sunglasses Zeal Optics Maestro $130
Luggage Osprey Meridian 22 $279
Extended-Trip Backpacks Arc'teryx Naos 55 $429
Whitewater Kayaks Wave Sport Project (45, 52, and 62 gal) $999
Camping Tents Black Diamond Skylight $430
Hard Shell Jackets Patagonia Spraymaster $249
Road Bikes Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 $3200
Sleeping Bags Sierra Designs Trade Wind $330

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