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Recent Questions
  • Which backpack is suitable for both travel and technical backpacking?
  • Do I really need a liner and/or a vapor barrier for my sleeping bag?
  • Is a hitch rack still considered the way to go for hauling bikes?

Audio Players & MP3's
Audio Players and MP3's
  • Top Questions From the Gear Guy
  • Who makes lightweight speakers good for backpacking?
  • Is there a place for cell phones and iPods in the wilderness?
  • What's a trail-worthy MP3 player?
  • Does Lance Armstrong race with MP3-rigged shades?
  • What's the best portable audio device?


Cell Phones and PDAs
Cell Phones and PDAs
  • Top Questions From the Gear Guy
  • What features should I look for in a two-way radio set?
  • Which GPS unit should I take on a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail?
  • Which two-way radio will work in South America?
  • How can I communicate with my ski partner if we get separated?
  • Will a two-way radio work in deep canyons?
  • Do personal locator beacons actually make you safer?
  • Can I use a U.S.-bought two-way radio in Italy?
  • What's the best radio to use when talking to fellow bikers?
  • What's the best walkie-talkie for keeping in touch on the ski slopes?
  • Is there a place for cell phones and iPods in the wilderness?


Digital Cameras
Digital Cameras
  • Top Questions From the Gear Guy
  • Which camera should I take on caving and climbing trips?
  • What kind of camcorder should I use to make snowboard flicks?
  • Which camera can handle both mountaineering expeditions and snorkel trips?
  • I want a waterproof digital camera that has a viewfinder. Any suggestions?
  • How can I attach a camcorder or camera mount to my kayak?
  • Where can I find a rugged digital camera that can be charged with solar power?
  • Which digital video camera can I mount to my bike?
  • How can I safely carry my camera equipment while hiking?
  • How can I protect my camcorder from the elements?
  • Do any camera-gear backpacks have hydration systems?
  • Which camera should I take on caving and climbing trips?
  • What's the best waterproof-digital camera for a kayaker?
  • Do digital cameras work in below-freezing temperatures?
  • What's the most hiker-friendly digital camera?
  • What's the toughest digicam on the market?
  • Have you seen the light on weatherproof digicams?


GPS
GPS
  • Top Questions From the Gear Guy
  • Will the same GPS unit work in Canada, the U.K., and Europe?
  • Which GPS unit should I use for bike touring?
  • Which GPS unit should I take on a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail?
  • How can I communicate with my ski partner if we get separated?
  • Do personal locator beacons actually make you safer?
  • Which GPS unit works on back roads and trails, and off the beaten path?
  • Which GPS unit do you recommend for sailing?
  • Which GPS will give me trail and city mapping?
  • Which GPS will keep us on course in the Amazon?
  • Will more expensive GPS units perform better in dense forest?


Lanterns and Head Lamps
Lanterns and Head Lamps
  • Top Questions From the Gear Guy
  • What's the best headlamp for nighttime trail running?
  • Are headlamps that combine LED and halogen bulbs worth the money?


Watches and Heart-Rate Monitors
Watches and Heart-Rate Monitors
  • Top Questions From the Gear Guy
  • Which sports watch is the best for backpacking trips?
  • What's the most durable digital watch on the market?
  • Can you steer me toward a reasonably priced heart-rate monitor?
  • Which altimeter watch combines new features and good value?
  • Are there any altimeter watches slender enough for women's wrists?
  • What fitness watch tracks distance plus elevation?
  • I need a watch for smokejumping. Can you help?
  • Can you help me pick a kick-ass sports watch?
  • Can you suggest a well-priced heart-rate monitor?
  • What's the best heart-rate monitor
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