The prestigeous Around the World Award is given to various equipment which passes the ultimate test: functioning properly through the duration of an around the world journey.

The following items win this award - as each survived a gruling 15 months in Africa and Asia. Most have lifetime warranties and they are all highly recommended. (Please note that individual products win awards, and not companies that make them.) Congratulations!

Arnette:	Raven sunglass frames with polarized lenses. Ultimate eye protection.
Chaco:	Z/1 sandals with Vibram® soles. Simply the best sandal. (Does not come off in water.)
Osprey:	Silhouette Vector System™ backpack with Airporter bag™. Ideal for overland travel.
Pentax:	K1000 - Manual camera with Pentax 28 - 70 mm Macro lens. Unfortunately no longer made new, but many available on www.ebay.com)
Victorinox:	Picnicker Swiss Army™ Knife; Model #: 53652. Quality.