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FRUITCAKES. SANTA CLAUS TIES. THE AB ROLLER. IF YOU HAVE EVER GIVEN THESE ITEMS AS GIFTS, YOU NEED HELP. WE SIFTED THROUGH ALL THIS SEASON'S GEAR AND GADGETS TO COME UP WITH A LIST OF THE LATEST AND GREATEST PRODUCTS FOR THAT SPECIAL ADVENTURE LlFESTYLER IN YOUR LIFE.
BLACK DIAMOND MOMENTUM PACKAGE The perfect gift for the budding climber, Black Diamond's Momentum Package is designed and priced with the amateur climber in mind. The pack- age includes the new Momentum Harness (a quality, entry-level harness with adjustable leg loops and a padded waistbelt), an ATC belay device, a chalk bag and chalk. It's the ideal starter gift. Just add shoes, rope and rock and you 're ready to climb. Black Diamond, 801-278-5552, www.blackdiamondequipment.com. $85
Built for jet-setters, the Nautica World Time watch tells time in 27 different cities and has an LCD map of the world that is divided into longitudinal time zones. Scroll through the time zones and as each zone is highlighted, the local time appears on the bottom of the screen. Nautica, $125
Helping a friend to pack for a round-the-world trip? Remember the rule: layout everything you think you need and then take half of it away. Pack more effi- ciently with Nike's ACG Convertible Cargo Pants. These pants are sharp-looking and can be converted into shorts when things get too hot to handle. They also have lots of pockets for storing pens, pencils, MP3 players, film, personal organizers, sunglasses, credit cards, guidebooks and all other travel essentials. Nike, 800-806-6453, www.nike.com. $65
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