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2005 Gear of the Year

gear name gear price
Backpacks Osprey Atmos 50 $199
Sleeping Bags Marmot Atom $229
Whitewater Kayaks Dagger Crazy 88 $1150
Digital Cameras Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3 Pro $600
Hiking Boots Garmont Eclipse XCR $120
Binoculars Brunton Epoch Zoom $1900
Sport Watches Garmin Forerunner 301 $325
Running Shoes Nike Free 5.0 $85
Trail-Running Shoes Montrail Hardrock Wide $93
Sunglasses Rudy Project Maskeryna $125
Soft Shells Patagonia Ready Mix $199
Camping Tents Sierra Designs Reverse Combi $240
Luggage Eagle Creek Switchback Max ES 25 $295
Road Bikes Giant TCR Composite $2100
Hard Shell Jackets REI Taku $199
Mountain Bikes GT i-DXC 1.0 $2600
Audio Players Apple iPod Photo $499

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