Top 5 hits in 2004
After reviewing more than 250 new releases this year, Scott Doggett (a.k.a. the Outfitter) offers his best buys for the holidays.
SOG TRIDENT TF-3
For the record:
12:00 a.m. Dec. 8, 2004 For The Record
Los Angeles Times Wednesday December 08, 2004 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 2 National Desk 1 inches; 40 words Type of Material: Correction
Trekking gear -- A photo caption in Tuesday’s Outdoors section that accompanied a list of products offered as best buys for the holidays identified a pair of trekking poles as Tracks Trek’r 3 poles. The photo shows Life-Link’s Aide-de-Camp poles.
For The Record
Los Angeles Times Tuesday December 14, 2004 Home Edition Outdoors Part F Page 3 Features Desk 1 inches; 39 words Type of Material: Correction
Gear -- A photo caption in last week’s section that accompanied a list of products offered as best buys for the holidays identified a pair of trekking poles as Tracks Trek’r 3 poles. The photo shows Life-Link’s Aide-de-Camp poles.
SOG’s Flash 2 was unrivaled until the arrival last month of the TF-3, a 3 3/4 -inch AUS8 stainless-steel blade with a titanium-nitride coating and a “Groove” handle to cut paracord, fishing line, etc., without opening the knife. 4 1/2 ounces. $95. (888) 764-2378, www.sogknives.com
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EMERGENCY STROBE
Hikers sometimes get lost in wilderness areas and die before rescue teams can track them down. This 300,000-candle-power strobe, no bigger than a salt shaker, could greatly increase their odds of survival. The light is visible for up to three miles. Priced at only $19, there is simply no excuse for not carrying one. (800) 343-5827, www.mpioutdoors.com
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TRACKS TREK’R 3
Trekking poles are great hiker’s aids, and none perform better than these. Niceties include locking buttons, pleasing rubber grips and no-fuss straps. Plus, they pack down to 25 inches in length. $100.
(800) 531-9531, trackspoles.com
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PLATYPUS BOTTLES
These flexible nylon bottles with food-grade polyethylene liners take up only a tad more space than their contents. No bulky empties. And they are extremely lightweight and well priced, with 0.5-, 1-, 2.4-liter bottles selling for $4.50, $5, $7. (800) 531-9531, www.platypushydration.com
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ADVENTURE HAT
A good sun hat is worth its weight in Berkshire Hathaway stock. So what’s this lid go for? $37. Strengths include outstanding shape retention and ventilation, no-glare underbill, 4-inch brim and a huge cape. Three sizes. (888) 874-2642, www.sundayafternoons.com
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