Gallery: Wild Gifts for Wanderers and Adventurers

  • Black Diamond Magnetron
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    Black Diamond Magnetron ----------------------- This reinvention of the staid climbing carabiner replaces cumbersome locks with easy-to-open magnets. The result: no-fuss one-handed locking and unlocking. __$25-30__ | [Black Diamond Magnetron](http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en-us/shop/climb/carabiners/magnetron-gridlock-carabiner/)
  • Eton Boost Turbine 2000 handcrank chargerbattery
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    Eton Boost Turbine 2000 hand-crank charger/battery -------------------------------------------------- One minute of winding this backup battery can fuel your phone for 30 seconds of talk or a few emergency texts. __$59__ | [Eton Boost Turbine 2000](http://www.etoncorp.com/product_card/?p_ProductDbId=1869045)
  • Schuberth S2 helmet
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    Schuberth S2 helmet ------------------- Two words: German engineering. It took nearly two years and over a million bucks to develop this 3.5-pound brain bucket that funnels 8 liters of air per second past your noggin for a cooling effect. It comes equipped with the world's only in-helmet dual- band antenna for FM stereo and a Bluetooth system that lets you talk on your phone or chat with other riders. Oh, it also protects your head. __$1,128__ | [Schuberth S2 helmet](http://www.schuberth.com/en/motorcycle/s2.html)
  • The Square
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    The Square ---------- No, it won't handle credit card payments, but this Square has roots in the Valley too. Kickstarted by Apple, Frog Design, and Stanford alums, this BPA-free stainless-steel water bottle unscrews at both ends for easy cleaning, so you'll never again suffer hand cramps from scrubbing the foul-smelling buildup at the bottom. __$40__ | [The Square](http://cleanbottle.com/how-it-works/the-square/)
  • Danny Hess Skateboard
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    Danny Hess Skateboard --------------------- My wobbly old deck from the '80s stays mounted on the wall these days. Next time I feel the urge to carve pavement between home and the coffee shop, I'll take out this Danny Hess rig. Hess makes beautiful wooden surfboards at his beachside San Francisco shop and uses the scraps to make skateboards. The groovy shape—which echoes his wave riders—is just my speed. Look out for the old man! __$275__ | [Danny Hess Skateboard](http://www.hesssurfboards.com/)
  • Apex MC2 Boots
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    Apex MC-2 Boots --------------- Yes, it's a ski and snowboard boot in one, but that's not the headline. The two-piece MC-2 pairs a comfortably walkable thermofit inner boot (the snowboard part) with a Boa reel-style closure that locks into a nanofiber chassis (the ski part) and lets you independently dial in the flex and stiffness to your preference. __$995__ | [Apex MC-2 Boots](http://apexskiboots.com/product/high-performance)
  • Kelty Folding Cooler
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    Kelty Folding Cooler -------------------- An empty cooler is as efficient a use of your trunk as a blown-up beach ball. When this zip-shut cooler is not in use, it collapses like an accordion and packs easily. Fave feature: The quartet of built-in drink holders up top. __$76__ | [Kelty Folding Cooler](http://www.kelty.com/p-579-folding-cooler.aspx)
  • Blink Steady Bike Light
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    Blink Steady bike light ----------------------- No need to switch on this hyperefficient lamp. Its built-in accelerometer and light sensor know when you're pedaling in the dark and when you're parked. No need to stash it in your bag either. The aluminum housing bolts to your seat post with a setscrew (and no thief we know carries a hex wrench). __$125__ | [Blink Steady bike light](http://blink-steady.myshopify.com/) *The Blink Steady Light costs $125, not $95 as previously reported.*
  • Isurus IEvade 434 Hooded Fullsuit
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    Isurus I-Evade 434 Hooded Fullsuit ---------------------------------- Hauling my surfboard on the subway was a bummer, so I made my way out West. Now it's easy to get to the waves, but I need a toasty wetsuit to brave them. The Isurus uses high-grade Japanese neoprene and compression technology to keep the cold Pacific surf out and my own warmth in. __$550__ | [Isurus I-Evade 434 Hooded Fullsuit](http://shop.surfisurus.com/products/productdetail/part_number=I-Evade%20434%20Hooded%20Fullsuit/4639.0.1.1.25227.0.0.0.0)
  • Alite Squirrel Mini Pack
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    Alite Squirrel Mini Pack ------------------------ Ideal for a quick hike, bike, or walk in the park, this twee tote is roomy enough to carry a water bottle, camera, some dog treats, and a hoodie but small enough (8 ounces) that your back will barely feel it. __$30__ | [Alite Squirrel Mini Pack](http://www.alitedesigns.com/squirrel-mini-pack.html)
  • Cannondale Trigger Carbon 1
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    Cannondale Trigger Carbon 1 mountain bike ----------------------------------------- Flip a switch and this carbon-fiber mountain bike automatically adjusts its suspension from stiff, traction-hungry mode for climbing peaks to mega-mph mode for conquering daredevil downhills and absorbing sudden dips. __$7,700__ | [Cannondale Trigger Carbon 1](http://www.cannondale.com/2013/bikes/mountain/overmountain/trigger-carbon/trigger-carbon-1)
  • Hyperlite Mountain Gear Metro Pack
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    Hyperlite Mountain Gear Metro Pack ---------------------------------- Plan to do some shopping damage during your holiday travels? Cram this 1,600-cubic-inch, 5.7-ounce sack in your pocket or suitcase, fill it up with loot, then haul it home on your back to avoid extra baggage fees. It's the ultimate just-in-case carry-on. __$128__ | [Hyperlite Mountain Gear Metro Pack](http://www.hyperlitemountaingear.com/hmg-metro-pack-42.html)
  • Tumi Dror International Expandable Carryon
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    Tumi Dror International Expandable Carry-On ------------------------------------------- Some luggage is too good-looking to be checked. Designer Dror's limited-edition roller for Tumi comes with a hard shell and zipperless expansion from 9 inches to 14 and includes the complimentary Tracer system to assist in recovering rogue bags. __$895__ | [Tumi Dror International Expandable Carry-On](http://www.tumi.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12559538)
  • DPS Spoon Skis
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    DPS Spoon Skis -------------- Hardcore powder skiers relish "face shots"—when snow is so deep it billows over your head—but not everyone wants to eat the white stuff. These carbon fiber skis use a convex shovel design to float atop the snow and a reverse side-cut profile to create a surf-like feel for ripping big lines on ungroomed slopes. __$1,349__ | [DPS Spoon Skis](https://www.dpsskis.com/ski/spoon)
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