NO SNOW JOB THESE CAMPY GIFT IDEAS WILL HELP YOU TAKE WALK ON THE WILD SIDE.Byline: Bill Becher Special to the Daily News Here are some gift suggestions for the outdoor person on your holiday shopping list: 1. REI's Piggyback piggyback 1. A broker trading in his or her personal account after trading in the same security for a customer. The broker may believe the customer has access to privileged information that will cause the transaction to be profitable. 2. child carrier lets you bring your little one on your hikes. Padded shoulder straps and waist belts increase comfort for parent and child. Both harnesses adjust to fit a variety of sizes and will accommodate a growing child. A large rear compartment carries wallets, small stuffed toys and other necessary gear, and two elasticized e·las·ti·cized adj. Made with strands or inserts of elastic: slacks with an elasticized waistband. Adj. 1. side pockets fit water bottles. There's even a rearview mirror so you can check up on your child without taking off the pack. $150. 2. Alpen Outdoor Corp.'s Pro series waterproof binoculars are sealed and nitrogen-purged to keep out rain, mist, snow and ocean spray. They have a nonslip non·slip adj. Designed to prevent or inhibit slipping: a bathtub with a nonslip surface. nonslip Adjective designed to prevent slipping: surface for gripping in wet conditions. Available in a variety of sizes from 7x35 to 10x50, the binoculars feature long eye relief and multicoated optics for brightness and clarity at competitive prices. Binoculars make a great gift for the hunter, angler, sailor, birder or other outdoor enthusiast on your list. $90-$200. Princeton Tec's Aurora Headlamp provides hands-free light for many outdoor tasks: tying on a fly when the trout are jumping at dusk, reading a topo map or just for lighting camp chores. Weighing fewer than 3 ounces, the Aurora headlamp is compact, ultra-lightweight and waterproof. $29.99. 3. Snowshoeing snow·shoe n. A racket-shaped frame containing interlaced strips, as of leather, that can be attached to the foot to facilitate walking on deep snow. intr.v. is the fastest-growing winter sport, and now there are snowshoes snowshoes, footgear enabling the wearer to walk on soft snow without sinking. A snowshoe consists of a light frame of tough wood or aluminum, roughly the shape of a large tennis racket, which is strung with caribou skin or other material and is attached to the shoe designed specifically for a woman's stride. Atlas Snow-Shoe Co.'s new Elektra line of snowshoes are lightweight and have comfortable bindings with built-in arch support. The company, which also has an extensive line of men's snowshoes, says women want technical high-performance products that are as tough and aggressive as men's in a feminine package that is sleek and appealing but not frilly frill n. 1. A ruffled, gathered, or pleated border or projection, such as a fabric edge used to trim clothing or a curled paper strip for decorating the end of the bone of a piece of meat. 2. . The Elektra 8 Series is $169, and the Elektra 10 Series is $249. Not available in pink. 4. Briko's Apex sunglasses will appeal to road and mountain bikers and other outdoor enthusiasts. The Italian designs are constructed from durable, lightweight Grilamid nylon. The patented lens technology is said to increase contrast and image definition. Lens tints range from light to dark and also come in mirrored finishes. $79-$99 depending on lenses. 5. Manzella's silk-weight three-season gloves work alone or as a base layer. The WSL-10 for men and WSLW-10 for women incorporate high-performance fabrics to protect hands from the elements and to maintain moisture control during multisport mul·ti·sport also mul·ti·sports adj. 1. Composed of, involving, or accommodating several sports: a multisport competition; a multisport stadium. 2. activities. They are breathable breath·a·ble adj. 1. Suitable or pleasant for breathing: breathable air. 2. Permitting air to pass through: a breathable fabric. and windproof wind·proof adj. Impervious to or resistant to wind: a windproof jacket. , using Gore's Winstopper N2S fabric. A perfect companion for cross-country skiing, running and mountain biking, the gloves feature minimum weight with maximum breathability and dexterity. Available in black only. $30. CAPTION(S): 5 photos Photo: (1 -- color) no caption (REI's Piggyback child carrier) (2 -- color) no caption (Alpen Outdoor Corp.'s Pro series waterproof binoculars) (3 -- color) no caption (Atlas Snow-Shoe Co.'s new Elektra line of snowshoes) (4 -- color) no caption (Briko's Apex sunglasses) (5 -- color) no caption (Manzella's silk-weight three-season gloves) |
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