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Gargoyles made their big debut in the ‘80s – think Terminator-era Schwarzenegger. I was recently reintroduced to the brand and found that they’re more than a fashion statement. In fact, Gargoyles are legit outdoor eyewear.

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Trail running has picked up some legitimate steam in the past few years. Many top-flight shoe companies have entered this cross-over segment. For this test, we stayed with some of the specialist shoe makers – La Sportiva, Montrail and Salomon – that helped pioneer the category.
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Salomon has long been a go-to brand in the skiing market. The company is broadening their focus with a range of trail running products. At the top end of their trail running line up is the XT Wings II.
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La Sportiva is one of the pioneers in trail running and invented the term Mountain Running. And there is no shortage of trail-running-specific features on the Wildcat.
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The Montrail Badrock comes from the footwear subsidiary of Mountain Hardwear. The shoe is one of the newest in the company’s extremely extensive line of stability trail shoes.
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From metal to plastic and now a range of soft-sided options, the old ice chest has come a long way. One of the best of the new generation is the Ice Storm Soft Cooler from Fishpond.

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