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'Sprinter' Headlamp Made for Runners of the Night

Do you run after the sun sets? A blinking red "taillight" and an oval-shape beam distinguish the Sprinter, a headlamp made by Black Diamond Equipment specifically for "runners of the night."

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Fellcross 'Ultra-Light' Mountain Shoe

A cinch-on lacing system and an aggressive design identify the S-LAB Fellcross as a distinctly Salomon shoe. But the Fellcross is a new breed for the French brand, a beast with extra-toothy tread that's advertised as "low profile and ultra-light."

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Review: Wool-Based 'Active Jacket'

For those not-so-cold active days, this wool-blend Ibex jacket has become a Gear Junkie favorite. A streamlined, hood-less design, a thin breathable back, and a jersey pocket on the rear make it unique.

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Weird Foot Forward: Mesh Shoe with 'Metatarsal Lugs'

Equipped with five tiny rubber pads on the sole said to align with the foot’s metatarsal bones, the MV2 from Newton Running is a different beast. The new model, released this month, is also lightweight, flexible, and made to appeal to runners in search of a fast, minimal shoe.

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Modular 'FAST' Shades from Adidas Put to Test

In a three-month wear test, we've evaluated a new pair of sports glasses from Adidas Eyewear on a dozen adventures in conditions from snow to hot summer sun. Gear Junkie editor Stephen Regenold explains the unique proposition and performance attributes of the high-end Adidas shades.

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Pricey Suunto "Running Pack" Put to the Test

Contributor Chelsey Magness gets geeky with her training regimen for a month via Suunto and the company's new M5 Running Pack, which includes an HR strap and a "foot pod" to track pace and speed in real-time on a run.

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'Shape-Ups' Shoe a Nonstarter for Serious Runners

These rocker-soled Skechers are touted to promote a "natural running" gait; our testers vehemently disagreed. "To me, while running on pavement, the Shape-ups shoe felt bulky and weird," noted one tester in our review.

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Inexpensive, No-Fuss MP3 Player good for Running, Exercise

This miniature music player from Sandisk is not made for the outdoors specifically -- it is not "ruggedized" and water will kill it. But for training and around-town use, the no-fuss unit is just what Gear Junkie needed.

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Puretoes 'Not-a-Sock' Foot Coverings

"It’s not a sock, it’s a foot-cover!" That's the tagline for Puretoes, a new sock-like product with holes for toes and grip material on the soles.

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FiveFingers go Casual, For Kids

Vibram has announced a line of "lifestyle" models for spring 2012, including FiveFingers shoes made for daily wear and two small toe-shoe models for kids.

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Orienteering race this wkend. Good times in northern MN! (Fell in swamp; cut up legs; ran prob. 15K in woods looking for orange flags. . .)