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Gear Reviews and DiscussionsHaving completed a thruhike and spent years or traveling around the world, I am now asked many of the same types of questions I was asking before I started my hike or traveled outside of my initial comfort zone. I now collect what I write in response to those questions and make that information available here. Check out the Tips and Tricks page for more tips. Gear Discussions | Gear ReviewsGear DiscussionsPhilosophyKitchen
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ClothingSleep gearGear ReviewsI started writing informal gear reviews for members of hiking related email lists. The following is one such review: Then, I became very involved with a gear testing and reviewing group. Originally written for this group, these reviews were current at the time they were written but may now be out-of-date. It is likely these products have been improved based on test results such as those reported here and experiences from other users. It is also possible that these products no longer exist or has been superseded by products produced at a later time. These pages are included for historical purposes as examples of the gear testing reports I had submitted. Only minor updates such as email addresses, links, and formatting have been made as necessary to accommodate inclusion of an older report into this web site.]
Everyone is welcome to read current reviews at BackpackGearTest.org (no registration required). Those interested in reviewing gear can learn how to get involved at the same site. Last updated, June 26, 2013. |
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