Timbuk2 Commute Computer Bag. Standard briefcase has built-in padded laptop pocket. Features nylon exterior and waterproof vinyl interior. Perfect for travel. Has internal organizer pockets, two exterior side pockets and shoulder strap. Available at REI. Price: $100.

Novara Duster 20-Inch Bike. A junior lightweight aluminum frame and Shimano components. RST Omni suspension fork soaks up bumps. Has six-speed twist shifter, all-terrain tire and Tektro brakes. Available at REI. Price: $209.

Camper's Dream Mega Ice Cream Maker. Makes quart-size batch of ice cream at one time. Load ice and rock salt in one end, ice cream ingredients in the other. Takes 30 to 35 minutes. Available at REI. Price: $39.

These, of course, are but a few of the popular items that are going out the doors this year. But, at least, it's a start for the undecided.

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