Hiking gear to keep you safe, warm and fashionable

Seven top trail-worthy picks you've got to gear up in

By Photos by Erik Putz and Robert Caruso

Updated November 2, 2012

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Water bottle

Pace 100 waist pack, $20, MEC.

GPS watch

Nike Sportwatch GPS watch, $165, MEC.

Waterproof jacket

Aquanator jacket, $87, MEC.

Wicking shorts

Lago shorts, $28, MEC.

Backpack

Aria 40 day pack, $79, MEC.

Walking poles

Black Diamond Ultra Distance Carbon Z-Poles, $136, MEC.

Read on to find out how hiking burns twice as many calories as walking.

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