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Men's Fitness Holiday Gift Guide

Hot new gear, tech stuff and guy toys for this holiday season.

by Noah Johnson and Josh Goldman

FOR THE TECH LOVER

MITSUBISHI LT-40134 LCD HDTV

Mitsubishi's LCD is nearly all screen, so all you see is this gorgeous 1080p HD display. It's ready right from the box with a unique color-adjustment system, so you won't need an installer to get a great picture. $2,199 @ mitsubishi-tv.com

BOWERS & WILKINS ZEPPELIN

This iPod dock and speaker, with a striking but simple black-and-chrome design, is capable of producing a powerfully loud sound that's actually worth the cash. $600 @ bowers-wilkins.com

KEF KHT 5005.2 HOME THEATER SYSTEM

This home theater in a box has exceptional sound quality thanks to innovative driver technology. Plus it blends in with the most modern decor. $1,999 @ kef.com

VUDU

Connect the little black box to your TV and the Internet, and you'll be able to browse, rent, or buy almost any DVD from an ever-changing catalog of more than 5,000 films. $399 @ vudu.com

HP MEDIASMART SERVER

The HP MediaSmart server runs on Microsoft's Windows Home Server software and lets up to 10 usersload it with music, pictures, and video. From $599 @ hp.com

LINKSYS MEDIA CENTER EXTENDER WITH DVD PLAYER

This media box is more than a DVD player: It streams media from the Net and from any Windows Vista PC on your home network, giving you access to stored audio and video files from anywhere. $350 @ linksys.com

BELKIN N1 VISION WIRELESS ROUTER

If you want to game online, surf the Web, chat with friends, and stream video and music all at the same time—not to mention do it all wirelessly—the easy-to-set-up N1 router is the way to go. $200 @ belkin.com

SONY XDR-S3HD HD RADIO

More and more stations nationwide are going HD. Sony's HD radio receiver brings them all to your tabletop with surprisingly loud sound and crystal-clear reception. $200 @ sonystyle.com

KODAK EASYSHARE V1253 & HDTV DOCK

Use the V1253 to shoot still images and video in high definition. Then, for playback, just pop the camera onto the HDTV Dock and watch your memories at 720p. $300, $100 @ kodak.com

SHUTTLE XPC X200M

Access all your digital video, music, and photos, as well as Web content and movie services, by sliding the X200M into your home entertainment center. It also records TV. $1,099 @ us.shuttle.com

FOR THE GEARHEAD

BERN BAKER HELMET

Bern specializes in comfortable lowprofile helmets. The cool-looking Baker has a visor for sun and weather protection and a removable knit audio liner that keeps your ears warm and your MP3 player cranking. $100 @ bernhelmets.com

HEAD MICROGEL EXTREME PRO

With technological advances like Head's new MicroGel, tennis is more about power and speed, but it will always require control. The Extreme Pro racquet, with added weight for harder hitters and a wider playing area for more spin, will help you hit winners exactly where you want them. $160 @ head.com

GIANT TRANCE X0

This new full-suspension mountain bike looks like it should run on gasoline, but the trail hog is all man-powered. The ultralight aluminum frame, Fox suspension, and disc brakes are designed to take you from backyard cross-country cruisers to downhill bombers, no problem. This is the ultimate go-anywhere, tackle-any-trail mountain bike. $3,500 @ giantbicycle.com

SALOMON B52 TS GTX

Built to withstand the harshest weather conditions and the toughest beatings you can dish, the B52 TS is the ultimate all-purpose winter boot. A Gore-Tex shell keeps your feet dry and comfortable while an interior layer of Thinsulate ensures they're always warm. $135 @ salomonsports.com

ROME MOD WITH TARGA BINDINGS

Built for fun on the mountain, regardless of your ability level, the Mod is a wondrous, lightweight, all-mountain snowboard. Pair it with the customizable Targa bindings and you'll have the best setup on the hill. $550, $230 @ romesnowboards.com

QUIKSILVER CARRY ON

Quik's premium bag is worth every penny. It includes smooth rolling wheels, a laptop sleeve, travel wallet, laundry bag, toiletry kit, compression-molded base, sleek, covered zippers—even an internal LED system to light your way as you pack. $550 @ quiksilver.com

ATLAS 12 SERIES

Looking for easy access to faraway mountain peaks and snow-covered backwoods trails? Or just a superfun way to get around during the next snowfall? The lightweight 12 Series snowshoe is perfect for both. $260 @ atlassnowshoe.com

HAMMERHEAD SLED

It may sound like a glorified toboggan, but the Hammerhead is a lightweight, highend sled that allows you to carve and control your ride as if you were on skis. Take it to your local hill or even a ski resort—lots of U.S. mountains now allow them. From $299 @ hammerheadsled.com

FOR THE STYLE GUY

ZERO HALLIBURTON 5" PREMIER ATTACHÉ

Fill your case with stacks of crisp hundreds or back issues of MF—you're all business either way with this attaché from Zero Halliburton. The heat-tempered aluminum is as strong as steel at half the weight. $570 @zerohalliburton.com

PLANTRONICS PULSAR 260 HEADSET

With the Pulsar 260, you can switch between phone conversations and streaming music, skip tracks, and adjust the volume wirelessly without ever touching your phone. $110 @ plantronics.com

SONY CYBER-SHOT T70

The huge 3-inch touch-panel LCD on this pocket-size digicam ensures your friends won't be bragging about their iPhones. And with a 3x zoom lens and high-def output, taking crystal-clear photos is a breeze. $300 @ sony.com

COM ONE MICRO BLUETOOTH STEREO HEADSET

Working out with music is cool, but dangling wires can slow you down. Com One's new headset fits comfortably behind your head and links to your phone or MP3 player wirelessly. $80 @ com-one.biz

BLACK & DECKER CPI10B

Connect your cell phone, camera, or MP3 player directly into this cordless power supply through AC or USB outlets and you'll have up to an hour of charge on the go. $20 @ blackanddecker.com

SANDISK SANSA VIEW

For value, this MP3 player rocks the competition—and by competition we mean the iPod Nano—with a 2.4-inch screen and 16 gigs of room for storing movies, music, and pictures. $200 @ sandisk.com

EMPORIO ARMANI (RED) WATCH

Armani teamed up with (Product) Red to create a line that includes this watch. When you buy it, a chunk of the profits goes to The Global Fund to help fight AIDS in Africa. $225 @ emporioarmani.com

PRADA LINEA ROSSA SUNGLASSES

Prada's Linea Rossa shades are sleek and stylish. Even better, the lenses contour to your face, blocking out the sun's rays. $220 @ prada.com

PANTECH DUO

Looking to upgrade to a smartphone but still want the ease of a standard-phone keypad? The Duo is a dual-sliding device with both a QWERTY keyboard and a traditional 3-by-3 numbered layout. $250 @ att.com

AUDIOVOX D8000IP

Audiovox's portable DVD player has an 8-inch monitor for watching DVDs plus a built-in iPod dock for playing downloaded videos and music. $150 @ audiovox.com