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| | Petzl Simba
This is a great harness for 5-10 year old kids in gym climbing or outside toproping. It is simple and has the fastest harness we know of to put on and adjust to the right size, thanks to the self-lock...
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67% recommend it (2/3) |
Feb 02, 2012; 4:09pm |
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| | Petzl Nao
The Petzl NAO got some of the most buzz of any product at the 2012 Winter Outdoor Retailer show. Why? According to Petzl, it is able to sense the lighting needs and react accordingly. Petzl calls this...
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Feb 01, 2012; 12:00am |
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1 rating |
Jan 31, 2012; 5:00am |
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Best Backpacks - Backpacking
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Jan 31, 2012; 12:00am |
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| | Prana Axiom Jean
So here’s the skinny on this jean! The Axiom jean is hands down the best looking, most fashionable pant we tested. But is it a technical climbing pant? No, not really. But it has does some substan...
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50% recommend it (1/2) |
Jan 24, 2012; 12:00am |
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Jan 24, 2012; 12:00am |
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| | Garmin Oregon 450
The Garmin Oregon 450 is an Garmin Oregon 550 without a 3.2 megapixel camera. The 550 is a Top Pick winner so we highly recommend the 450 if you don't need the camera and want to save about $60. See t...
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Jan 23, 2012; 12:00am |
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| | Garmin GPSMAP 60csx
The Garmin GPSMAP 60csx is the antiquated predecessor of the 62 series. The 62 series has new hardware, a new operating system, and the workflow is much better and faster than the 60 series. The 60csx...
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Jan 23, 2012; 12:00am |
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| | Garmin Oregon 550t
The Garmin Oregon 550t is almost the same as our Top Pick winner, the Garmin Oregon 550. The difference is the 550t comes pre-loaded with maps and costs about an extra $100. We recommend the Garmin Or...
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Jan 23, 2012; 12:00am |
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| | Valandre Mirage 20
The Valandre Mirage is made of top quality down and shell materials, but has a disappointingly wide fit and a troublesome hood closure. Consider this bag if you have broad shoulders or plan to use it ...
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1 rating |
Jan 22, 2012; 7:09am |
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Best Sleeping Bag Down 3 Season
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Jan 21, 2012; 12:00am |
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| | Western Mountaineering Ultralite 20
The Western Mountaineering Ultralite 20 is a lightweight, highly compressible, and well-featured three-season bag. It’s one of our favorite sleeping bags on the market and competes with the Feathered ...
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100% recommend it (2/2) |
Jan 18, 2012; 12:00am |
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| | Black Diamond FreeWire Quickdraw
This is the best deal we know of for a quickdraw. It is $3 less than the Mad Rock UltraLight Quickdraw. The Mad Rock is a little lighter but for people not obsessed on weight, the FreeWire gets the jo...
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1 rating |
Jan 17, 2012; 7:55am |
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| | Petzl Spirit Express
The Petzl Spirit Express is maybe the oldest and most popular sport climbing quickdraw. It combines the popular Petzl Spirit carabiners with one of the most durable webbing slings or "dog bones" we te...
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3 ratings |
Jan 17, 2012; 7:08am |
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| | Brooks Range Elephant Foot
The Brooks Range Elephant Foot is an 800-fill three-quarter length bag with sewn-through side block baffles and an elasticized suspension system that keeps the bag in place even in the most heinous se...
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Jan 17, 2012; 12:00am |
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