Gear Reviews

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Reuse, Reduce, Recycle, & Save Money on Outdoor Gear

NW Outdoors, Spokane’s outdoor gear and apparel consignment store selling gently used hiking, biking, paddling, skiing, camping and other outdoor gear, is constantly adding new ...
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Great Deals on Gently-Used Outdoor Gear

If you’re looking for great deals on outdoor gear and like to give new life to lightly used outdoor recreation gear and clothing, pay a ...
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Bear Bowl by Bear Minimum

Every ounce and square inch counts when you’re backpacking or bikepacking. With that in mind, Spokane startup Bear Minimum has created the Bear Bowl, a ...
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Osprey Duro/Dyna Series Trail Running Hydration Vestpacks

Not just for ultra runners, these hydration vestpacks provide light weight, comfortable hydration and compact gear storage solutions for trail runners tackling any distance where ...
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Switchblade SUP, Kayak, Canoe Paddle in One

The outdoor industry comes up with a lot of gear “innovations” that, in my opinion, are not all that innovative. Switchblade Paddles is an example ...
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National Geographic Montana Trail Illustrated Maps

Planning an epic summer road trip to Big Sky Country will be a snap with National Geographic’s Trails Illustrated topographic maps for Montana.  With waterproof ...
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Trail Running Gear Essentials

Let me start by saying, you DON’T need special gear for trail running. All you need is a trail, some shoes, and the desire to ...
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Wrangler Active/Outdoor Wear

I have long been fond of Wrangler’s signature pearl-snap button cowboy shirts for everyday use and for warm-season hiking and mountain biking because of the ...
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Garmont Dragontail MNT GTX Hiking Shoes

If you’re looking for a low-cut, relatively light hiking and backpacking shoe with the stability and stiffness of a more burly boot, Garmont’s Dragontail MNT ...
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