welcome to gearglossary.com.   from, the creators of the most-frequently updated outdoor-related deals website, The Cheap Outdoors,  gearglossary.com aims to be another top resource for outdoor gear.  our goal is to help ordinary individuals, outdoor gear consumers, and others figure out the language and terminology of outdoor gear, equipment, and apparel.

how do we do this?  we combine the information provided through manufacturer websites, outdoor gear retailers, members of the outdoors community, and our team’s personal knowledge to provide simple, easy-to-understand definitions, advice, and reviews for the outdoors community. 

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