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Gear of the Year
Out of more than 400 reviewed pieces of gear, these 15 items are worthy of being called the best of the best.

Gear to Covet
From a road bike wheelset priced north of $1,100 to Oakley sunglasses that blast your favorite tunes, you may not need these pieces of gear nirvana—but you'll certainly want them.

The Essentials
A complete guide to what you really need to run, ride, hike, surf, paddle, and travel in pure, gear-centric perfection.

The Goods
Synch your latest passion—ultrarunning, triathlon, sport climbing, swimming, safari—with our overview of must-have items.

Innovations
Catch up on the rapidly evolving world of gear—Newton-theorized running shoes and new bomber kayak material, just to name a few.

Learning Curve
Our reference guide outlines the best strategies on how to buy, maintain, and clean your next must-have gear items.

Women's Basics
A long history of man-sized bikes, packs, and shorts have finally given way to a new world of femme-specific gear. Time to get outfitted.

Green Gear
Sustainability meets performance in 11 eco-friendly products that round out our first Green Gear of the Year awards.

TODAY'S NEWS UPDATE!
iPhone Fitness Apps
As the hand-held age meets the ever-increasing need to track, log, share, and pace workouts, it's logical that ...