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Sony α6300

BEST FOR

The light traveler

With superfast focus time and a

shoot rate of up to 11 frames per

second, you’ll be ready for action

of any sort; and with Sony’s sharp,

new 24.2-megapixel sensor calling

the shots, you’ll want to share

the results. (Built-in Wi-Fi makes

that a snap.) But the real reason

this rig will make you a better

shooter is that you’ll have it with

you all the time; it’s compact and

lightweight and outshoots most

full-size DSLRs, and certainly every

smartphone. $1,150 with lens, sony.com

Fjallraven

Vidda Pro

BEST FOR

Blazing trails

We like the dura-

ble, water-resistant

poly-cotton fabric

and functional cut

of these adventure

pants. Articulated

knees make it easy

for you to move,

and seven pockets

ensure that anything

you might need—

map, ax, flashlight,

knife—is handy.

$150, fjallraven.us

Experiment with
the manual settings
to fine-tune your
shooting. But grab
at least one photo
in auto to compare.

Start on a wide setting,

such as 20 mm, to

capture as much scenery

as you can; then zoom in

to focus on details.

The α6300’s sensor uses two kinds

of autofocus detection to capture

action even in low light.

Feed Your Lust for Adventure

OUTSOURCE

YOUR NEXT

ADVENTURE

Let these experts

handle the stressful

part of your escape.

SECRET COMPASS

A military background

enables this UK outfit-

ter to hedge risk while

pioneering expeditions

off the grid. Itineraries

like trekking in Panama’s

Darien Gap or pack-

rafting in Gabon involve

sleeping in hammocks,

eating dehydrated

rations, and using sur-

vival skills. The brag-

ging rights you’ll take

home are worth rough-

ing it for a few weeks.

secretcompass.com

MOUNTAIN

LODGES OF PERU

Llamas and alpacas are

the only traffic you’ll

encounter when you

hike the trails to Machu

Picchu with MLP. The

socially conscious out-

fitter works with local

communities to oper-

ate a network of lodges

along exclusive, scenic

trails. mountainlodges

ofperu.com

RAPHA

CYCLING TOURS

This company prides

itself on having insider

intel on the restaurants,

roads, and wineries of

America, Europe, and

even Japan. In France,

its "100 climbs in 10

days" trip challenges

hard-core riders, while

the Retreat Girona

offers scenic peaks,

coastal cruising, and

Catalan cuisine.

rapha.cc/travel

Flylow Gear

Sinclair Flannel

BEST FOR

Wintry expeditions

A healthy helping

of synthetic insula-

tion makes this flan-

nel more than a mere

layering piece. It’s a

winter workhorse,

perfect for beating

the chill as you split

wood or spend time

on the slopes. Rein-

forced forearms

keep you from shred-

ding the sleeves.

$125, flylowgear.com

Marmot

Graviton 38

BEST FOR

A two-day hike

With a detachable

lid, wraparound zip-

per, and multiple

entry points, packing

fast and rummaging

through this bag

on the move is easy.

The airflow suspen-

sion system gives

your back breathing

room, and the whole

thing checks in at

just over 2 pounds.

$169, marmot.com

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