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Gear Outdoors

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The Best Gear for Life on the Trail, According to the Couple Who Wrote the Book on It
By Lola Méndez
Everything You Need to Take on the Trail—and Look Good Doing It
Outdoors
Everything You Need to Take on the Trail—and Look Good Doing It

Working up a sweat doesn't mean you have to settle for looking like a slob.

By Jen Glennon
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Tailgate Essentials to Stock Up On This Fall

Eight essentials. Non-negotiables.

By Christopher Osburn
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Worth the Splurge: Outdoor Styles That Outlast Seasons

If you’re paying more, it better last. These do.

By Lanny Fuller
Gear
Rite in the Rain Tactical Memo Book

Whether for work or play, if you're going to be out in the field or camping in the woods you can't expect nature to let up on you just because you have notes to take. The Rite in the Rain Tactical All-Weather Memo Book features 112 pages of waterproof paper.…

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Clothing
Steven Alan Flannel Lined Down Vest

When it's you against nature don't let that punk nature win. Cold weather is no match for a prepared outdoorsman in a warm goose down vest with flannel lining. The Steven Alan Flannel Lined Down Vest doesn't just get you ready for winter fashion, it prepares you for a cold…

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Victorinox Recycled Ripstop Down Vest

The Victorinox Recycled Ripstop Down Vest earns double points for being both durable and responsible (to speak nothing of the extra bonus for style). Ripstop Nylon will get you through many a winter in much the same way using recycled gear gets the planet through many more years. The lightweight…

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Food
Weber Ranch Kettle Charcoal Grill

Remember that little $40 charcoal grill you got to stick on the tiny patio of your first apartment? Well this is his burly, no-nonsense uncle. The Weber Ranch Kettle Charcoal Grill provides a spacious 7.7 square feet of cooking area that lets you easily feed a small army of carnivores.…

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Clothing
Mountain HardWear Refugium Jacket

Power through the cold weather with an electric heated jacket that also charges your gadgets. You don't have to bulk up in a lot of layers when the heating power comes from Ardica Heat and power technology rather than excess padding. Stay warm and connected for over 8 hours in…

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