Al Roker

Purists will tell you that hiking’s not about the numbers — that if you’re thinking about how far, how fast, how high, then you’re missing the bigger picture. Maybe so, but we’re betting those purists haven’t played with High-Gear’s AltiTech 2, which functions as a digital electronic altimeter that stores 20 data readings, including altitude, time, date, and accumulated and maximum altitude. A digital barometer also helps forecast the weather and is a heck of a lot easier to carry than, say, Al Roker. Just don’t forget to stop and smell the flowers, okay? $150. (888) 295-4949 or www.highgear.com