HOW WE TEST.
REAL USE
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Reviews are based on actually using the gear on trail in the Colorado high country. First Miles videos are first looks and are labeled that way; 100 Miles In reviews come after real mileage.
THE SPECS
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Weights, volumes and prices on our graphics come straight from the manufacturer. Anything about how the gear performs comes from our own use.
A CLEAR VERDICT
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Every review ends with a verdict. BUY: worth full price. TRY: right for some people, or worth it on sale. SKIP: there's a better option, and we name it.
WHERE THE GEAR COMES FROM
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Every review states how we got the gear: bought with our own money, sent by the brand, or sponsored.