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A network of the best outdoor gear testers - dedicated to objective, bias-free testing of outdoor gear. Visit https://teapawt.net/t.co/VvlD0waUSZ for the latest #GIstoke

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What's a haversack? That and more in this recent review by Nick LeFort showcasing the Minuteman Haversack by Yellow Birch Outdoors. #haversack #gistoke gearinstitute.com/the-minute…
The Minuteman Haversack from Yellow Birch Outfitters | Gear Institute

The Minuteman Haversack from Yellow Birch Outfitters | Gear Institute

Many adventures in the outdoors begin with a plan on what to bring.  Once that’s put together, you need a good pack to carry it all. Taking that one step further, you also need to make sure that...

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Congratulations to Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin! Free Solo is an outstanding documentary about Alex Honnold’s historic free solo climb of El Capitan – and now an Academy Award winner. #congrats #climbing #outdoors @jimkchin @AlexHonnold #gistoke
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See why @volklskis Mantra M5 earned Best in Class in Gear Institute's 2019 Men's All Mountain Ski Test. bit.ly/2CN7xMf
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Just in time for fall, a head-to-head test of the Best Men's Puffer Jackets. @eddiebauer @Marmot @Big_Agnes @StioMountain @hardwear @SierraDesigns @HellyHansen bit.ly/2MhwGkO
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Mountain biking 101, from picking the right bike to basic technique @evogear bit.ly/2MNMnoM #mtb
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BELLA COOLA, BC, CANADA—I love camping. I love finding beautiful places on this earth and setting up a temporary home to be able to experience how the changing light of the day and the stars of the night change a place from moment to moment. #camping #tent #bellavista
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How do our testers test gear? Like this: Great job @MikeSchneiter! #gear #geartesting #guidelife
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Q&A with the author of As Above, So Below, the climbing book everyone is talking about. bit.ly/2wpGUK3 #climbing
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The best light hiking boots of 2018 @Salewa @merrelloutside @adidas @ECCOshoes @chacousa bit.ly/2Bp4sEG #hikingadventures
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The new Uberlite Sleep System is a game changer. @Thermarest #lightandfast #FKT bit.ly/2KWz8fI
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The @Gerber_Gear Freescape #Camp #Kitchen Kit served us well (literally) during our #roadtrip #picnic #lunch stops this summer. It holds the #knives securly so the kids can't get to the blades & includes a #cuttingboard & #sharpener in a handy kit. For the win #FTW #gear #food – at Boulder, CO
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Get Your Sh*t Together (G.Y.S.T.) camping bins from @KeltyBuilt bit.ly/2KCt9N8 #Genius
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Strategies for fishing wilderness waters @OspreyPacks @patagonia @LEKIUSA @Salewa @kokopelliraftco @RedingtonGear bit.ly/2MxgmNx #FlyFishing
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We love a good growler—especially one with such a fantastic logo. This insulated steel growler by Drinktanks holds 128-ounces, so your tailgate quickly becomes a party. #beer #hiking #mtb… instagram.com/p/BmJDoobgpCk/…
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How to pick the perfect bike helmet bit.ly/2n8lD3g @evogear
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Worry-free performance with timeless style @grasssticks #bamboo #sup bit.ly/2OxUbbv
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Best New Gear Awards Summer 2018 @TraegerGrills @BlackDiamond @patagonia @seatosummitgear @Jetboil @ORGEAR @tentsile @Morakniv @klymit #ORSummer18 bit.ly/2LSSln9
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Cameron Martindell (@offyonder) profile pictureCameron Martindell@offyonder27 Jul 2018
Road trip ready—off to Seattle via @SheridanWyoming & @visitmissoula in the 2018 @Ford Expedition. We'll share #gear used @GearInstitute, #adventuretravel @elevationout & #familytravel @ Instagram.com/offyonder @wyomingtourism @visitmontana
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Gear Institute's Test Director reviews three new ultralight headlamps, all under 100 grams. @pteclights @BlackDiamond @biolitestove #headlamps bit.ly/2LquLxH
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