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The sweat, the furrowed brows, the blank stares of concentration - all from our staff trying to narrow their "favorite" gear choices for the year down to just three. But, we forced ourselves, and list just three items of gear each that we've most enjoyed and/or depended on in 2005.

This isn't an "Editor's Choice" or a formal endorsement, just a list of gear we like.

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