2004 Holiday Gift Guide2004 Holiday Gift Guide
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Outside magazine gets you swag-savvy with 56 high-design gifts that set a new standard in form, function, and style. Just consult our Periodic Table of Outside Elements, and let the gifting begin! [read]


The Gear Guy unveils his yearly Santa's wishlist on behalf of you gearheads who've been behaving. [read]



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For Her this Holiday: Lofty Down + Core Vents = The Perfect Jacket





Give them true music freedom. Sunglasses with 120 songs, no wires. Gift ideas at Oakley.





For authentic grilling anywhere outdoors, discover the new Coleman® RoadTrip® Grill





Handheld Guide to Birds for the Palm OS helps you BECOME A BETTER BIRDER!





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Outdoor Gear, Camping Tents Image TENTS
See the Gear: our 2004 tent reviews
Keep it Alive: taking care of your tent
Learning Curve: tents explained


Outdoor Gear, Sleeping bags image SLEEPING BAGS
See the Gear: our 2004 sleeping bag reviews
Keep it Alive: taking care of your sleeping bag
Learning Curve: sleeping bags explained


Outdoor Gear, Backpacks image BACKPACKS
See the Gear: our 2004 backpack reviews
Learning Curve: backpacks explained


Outdoor Gear, Adventure electronics image ADVENTURE ELECTRONICS
Wrist and Computer Watches: our 2004 wrist and computer watches reviews
Gadgets: our 2004 gadget reviews
Music: our 2004 music equipment reviews
Navigation: our 2004 navigation equipment reviews


Outdoor Gear, Road & mountain bikes image ROAD & MOUNTAIN BIKES
See the Gear: our 2004 road and mountain bike reviews
Keep it Alive: taking care of your road or mountain bike
Learning Curve: road and mountain bikes explained
The Essential Cyclist: cycling gear you can't live without


Outdoor Gear, Jackets image JACKETS
See the Gear: our 2004 jacket reviews
Keep it Alive: taking care of your jacket
Learning Curve: jackets explained


More from the Buyer's Guide 2004
Cameras & Camcorders // Camp Stoves // Sunglasses // Trail Runners // Optics // Hikers // Hydration Systems // Kayaks // Sport Racks // Luggage


  Q1:My husband and I will be climbing in Patagonia this Christmas. As a pre-trip, pre-holiday present, I'd like to buy him a camcorder. Can you recommend a good model, one that's compact and burly enough for a week in the outdoors?  [answer]

  Q2:This holiday season we're following the birds—heading south for the winter for some snorkeling in Belize. What gear (fins, mask, snorkel) should I try to stuff in the wife's stocking before we go?  [answer]

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