To commemorate 100 years in business, L.L. Bean will tour the USA in a boot. Oh, and the Maine brand is running free outdoor programs as well as giving away $1million to the National Park Foundation.

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No type-o, this pocketknife, sold on boutique Kaufmann Mercantile, costs an astonishing $330! But for that cost you get a rare handmade piece in an era where cheap goods and mass production are the norm.

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BioLite stoves burn wood, heat water, and generate electricity to charge phones, lights, GPS devices, and other devices on the side. Will this "flame-for-electricity" concept eliminate a need for solar or extra batteries on backcountry trips?

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Suspect water? Zap viruses and protozoa like giardia and cryptosporidium to provide "germ-free" H20 with this new and miniaturized (and rechargeable!) SteriPEN device.

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Snowshoeing in Central Park? It just might happen more often now that REI is headed to the Big Apple. Specifically, REI will open tomorrow, Friday, December 2, in the historic Puck building in Manhattan's Nolita neighborhood.

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From an inflatable pillow to camp journals and a neat canoe seat, this post, written by Pam Wright of UpNorthica, dishes on a dozen options for that hard-to-gift outdoorsy person on your holiday list.

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Lightweight yet rugged and large, the to-be-released Crown 60 is set for fully-geared weekend backpacking trips or minimalists who are loaded with the bulk of food to trek long and far.

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British survivalist star Bear Grylls of "Man vs. Wild" television fame has a namesake line of knives and survival products made by Gerber Legendary Blades. We caught up with the Bear to talk machetes, snare wires, and tiny kits built for extreme scenarios outdoors.

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Chill out and watch the sun go down with your family or four of your BFFs. Those are just two of the possible scenarios the El Grande 5 offers, as this is a "couch" made for use in the great outdoors!

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For a limited few days only, Gerber is shipping a new knife in its Bear Grylls series, the Ultimate Fine Edge Knife, which promises a sharp edge from the top of the handle to the tip of the blade.

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