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For the Price of Flowers: Outdoorsy Mother's Day Gifts

If you’ve been in a Mother’s Day flower rut, how about something outdoorsy? Here are a few of our picks, many in the same price range as a bouquet from the corner store.
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1-inch webbing, 'Highline' to walk strung across Void

As told by Chelsey Magness: "A few days ago, Jason and I dusted off the comforts of the ground and headed high..."
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Women's 'Elite' snowshoes are light, fast on a Run

Advertised to be the lightest women's snowshoes on the market, the Elites from Northern Lites feel almost invisible on the feet. We put them to a test this month in new-fallen snow around Minnesota.
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New-School Snow Boot: Light, packable (bootie 'slipper' inside)

Where is it written that winter boots have to be heavy, boring toboggans for your feet? That's a question Teva poses to introduce its new Jordanelle Boots, which our writer tested this month.
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First Look at REI Sleeping Bag for Women

With hybrid construction and a design made for women, REI's to-be-released Flash 34 might be one of the more noteworthy sleeping bag introductions for next year. Our reporter got the bag pre-release for a fortnight of test time this past summer.
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Baby on Board: Climbing Harness made for Pregnant Women

Called the world's first harness for pregnant climbers, the Mountain Mama by Mad Rock offers support and a design to accommodate the "big with child" region as a woman ostensibly pulls down at a crag or indoor wall.
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Handful of What? Sports Bra Review

Our intrepid female reviewer raced for a week during an event in Chile in a bra from Handful Inc., among other active and outdoor challenges. Here is her report from the field.
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American Wins World Cup, Keeps 30 pairs of Skis in her 'Quiver'

Last week, skier Kikkan Randall won the Cross Country World Cup sprint title, a first for an American. We caught up with the XC star to ask about the gear it takes to win, which includes triangular-shaft poles and 30 pairs of skis in a quiver.
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Salomon Uma Trois Boots are 'Sporty, Sexy, Sleek'

The problem: A boot that can brave the winter elements as well as look good out on the town. The solution: Salomon's Uma Trois women's boot. Our writer gives this hybrid footwear a test.
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Loki 'Shape-Shifting' Parka for Women

Superlative warmth, hidden (integrated) mittens, a face shield, and a long, insulated body make the Stockholm Jacket from Loki LLC unique. Our writer gave the jacket a winter test last month in the woods and steep terrain in and around the mountain town of Bend, Ore.
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