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WILD GEAR
I'M A GEAR JUNKIE and have learned about outdoor gear the hard way. In the quest to reach tramping nirvana – where every piece of gear works harmoniously – I've bought, sold and borrowed my way through many variations of products. I've made many mistakes along the way and now hope readers can learn from them.
THE BEST FIT
I'd bet my paycheck that boots are the toughest tramping essentials to get right, and I'm sure we all have stories of the pair that fitted perfectly