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Take On the Outdoors
New active gear from small companies.
By Katharine Kelly and Jamie Carroll

(FSB Magazine) – A Guyot Designs' Firefly $20

Guyot Designs, founded in Deer Isle, Maine, by 31-year-old industrial designer Joshua Guyot, sells lightweight camping gear. The new Firefly is an LED lid that transforms any water bottle into a lantern. guyotdesigns.com

B GoPro's Digital Hero 3 Camera $140

Determined to shoot photographs while surfing Northern California's rough waves, Nicholas Woodman, 31, created the Digital Hero 3, a water proof wrist camera. It takes digital photos and video. goprocamera.com

C Ibex Outdoor Clothing's Shak Sport $135

Ibex, based in Woodstock, Vt., makes lightweight clothing from organic wool. The Shak Sport, a zip-up merino jacket, regulates body temperature in all types of weather. ibexwear.com

D Highgear's AltiTech2 Altimeter $150

The AltiTech2 measures altitude, temperature, atmospheric pressure, and time. Its maker, based in Asheville, N.C., also sells compasses and other navigational tools. highgear.com

E Osprey's Cypher Daypack $84

Osprey, based in Cortez, Colo., has sold mountaineering packs for 35 years. Its Cypher pack is made mostly of recycled materials such as ground-up plastic soda bottles. ospreypacks.com

F Chrome Transport's Lightweight Shins $136

Inspired by the rugged demands of bike messengers, new pants by Chrome are cut so that the cuffs won't get caught in bike spokes. The San Francisco company offers a lifetime guarantee on its bags and clothing. chromebags.com

G Esatto's Classic Hiker $699

After years of working for Nike, David Smith, 47, launched Esatto in 2001 to create better-fitting hiking boots. Smith makes his full-grain leather boots by hand in Portland, Ore., based on customer measurements. esatto.biz

H Ellsworth Handcrafted Bicycles' Rogue $5,000 to $7,500

Designed for extreme mountain bikers, the Rogue's unique suspension system keeps the bike steadier over rocky terrain. Ellsworth, a 16-year-old company, is based in Ramona, Calif. ellsworthbikes.com

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