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Long-term gear reviews: Product insights after a 100-day Appalachian Trail thru-hike

By Garrett Workman | September 26, 2016 | 21

Intro by Skurka. After his recent 100-day thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, Garrett contacted me with some gear reviews, some about products I have written about previously. I thought his insights were valuable, due to his extensive use and to his unbiased viewpoint, and asked his permission to share them. If you have questions for Garrett, leave a comment.…

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