A choice selection of gear to help you better see the world, including binoculars, watercolors, color pencils and trekking poles.

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	Artists' Water Color Field Box  •   Winsor & Newton JOURNAL •  BOXED Before photography, the British military carried Winsor & Newton field boxes to sketch, map and record. Lightweight and fantastically compact (it fits in a shirt pocket), the ingenious Water Color Field Box folds out to reveal 12 half pans of water color (the finest quality and in shades, warm and cool, for maximum mixability) a water bottle, mixing well, three mixing areas, artists' sponge and a sable pocket brush. The whole kit, in its navy plastic box, with everything you need, weighs in at just five ounces. How cool is that? The company continues a 170-year-old tradition of producing the finest artist's materials. The 12 colors typically included are: winsor yellow, lemon yellow, winsor red, perm aliz crimson, French ultramarine, winsor blue (a greenish shade), winsor green (a yellowish shade), yellow ochre, burnt sienna, raw umber, ivory black, Chinese white. (STF26, $129.00)
	Signature Premium Grade Artist's Color Pencils  •   Derwent JOURNAL •  BOXED What we like best about these pencils, apart from the glorious array of 30 artist's quality colors, is the canvas roll included in the presentation box. Perfect for the traveler, just roll them up, snap it closed, and throw it into your bag. Perfect! Manufactured by Derwent in England's Lake Country and developed in conjunction with the Colored Pencil Society of America, these are the first pencils that meet the standard for lightfastness. (STF25, $69.95)
	Canon 7 X 42 AWP Binoculars  •   Canon USA 2005 •  GEAR These rugged, water and fog-proof glasses, lightweight, bright and versatile, stack up against top models (like the Leica Ultravid and Zeiss 7 x 42) that sell at four times the price. Like the best binoculars, they are a roof-prism design, nitrogen filled with coated optics that are razor-sharp to the edge. Eye-glass wearers especially will appreciate the long eye relief. This model has a seven degree field of vision and focuses down to 12-feet. With a 25-year warranty on parts and labor. For $1,500, ultra-deluxe competitors get you, in addition, bragging rights, a lifetime guarantee, a wider angle and closer focus. (STF28, $289.00)
	Sierra A/S  •   LEKI Trekking Poles SPORT •  2004 •  GEAR This lightweight single staff in the LEKI Travel Series makes an ideal walking stick for uneven terrain, whether it's a rocky path in the Galapagos Islands, a woodland trail on a weekend outing or a flight of steps in Rome. At just 11.2 ounces, the Sierra features a wood knob with old-fashioned appeal, comfortable foam rubber grip, easy locking mechanism and built-in antishock.The pole adjusts to accommodate a variety of heights and, unlike its brethern, the high tech carbide tip ends with a floor-friendly rubber cap. The staff compacts well for traveling -- and converts into a monopod with a built-in camera mount (just remove the knob). All Leki poles come with a five year warranty. (STF11, $74.95)
	Super Makalu Cor-tec  •   LEKI Trekking Poles SPORT •  2004 •  GEAR The flagship model by the legendary, longstanding trekking pole pioneer Leki. Designed for rugged use, the grip is pitched at 15 degrees, reducing wear and tear on your wrists by absorbing shocks more effectively. Further reducing stress on the joints is an adjustable anti-shock mechanism built into the shaft. The grips are made of perennially popular cork, actually a very durable, tactile rubber and cork composite. This is the pair of poles that we wish we had on Kilimanjaro. Weight for the two is just 21.7 ounces. All Leki poles come with a five year warranty. (STF13, $139.95)

	Leather Classic, Large Dark Brown  •   Lifestyle Classic   • JOURNAL  •  We like these supple Italian journals for their lightweight heft, rich colors, sharkskin textured leather covers, sewn binding and lightly lined quality paper that takes ink or pencil beautifully. Individually boxed, they make a beautiful gift. The approximately 6 x 8-inch larger size comes in dark brown (our favorite), orange, black or forest green. They are also available in a 4 /3/4 x 6 1/2 smaller format in Light Green, Red, Saffron and Orange. (STF29, $55.00)
	Longitude Cap  •   Longitude    •  This handsome khaki twill cap has the flying fish and logo on the frontispiece. (STF24, $15.00)
	Longitude T-Shirt, Large  •   Longitude    •  A high quality, 100% cotton T-shirt with the flying fish. (STF22, $12.00)
	Longitude T-Shirt, X-large  •   Longitude    •  A high quality, 100% cotton T-shirt with the flying fish. (STF23, $12.00)

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