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• Recreation: Outdoors: Equipment  (18)

American Hiking Reviews - - Hiking gear, military surplus, and outdoor book reviews, plus a forum to discuss them.

Epinions: Camping and Hiking Products - - Consumer-generated reviews, buying tips and advice, ratings, price information, and searchable in a variety of ways from price to product type.

Epinions.com: Outdoors Electronics - - Reviews written by consumers.

GearReview.com - - Reviews of outdoor equipment including camping, climbing, adventure racing, running, and travel, sorted by activity or manufacturer.

Outside Buyer's Guide - 2004 - - Features descriptions, photos, and reviews of equipment, a brief overview of new terms and trends, and the raw data (price, weight, rankings) on all the gear, in easy-to-read chart form.

Outside Online: Gear Guy - - Product reviews and advice from Douglas Gantenbein, plus archives, a discussion forum, and links to retailers and manufacturers.

Trail Walk Gear Reviews - - Advice and reviews on outdoor equipment. Covers hiking, backpacking, camping equipment, outdoor clothing, and accessories. Bulletin board.

Trailspace.com - - Outdoor gear reviews and forums on hiking and climbing.

WorldClassGear.com - - Hiking, trekking, mountaineering and adventure travel gear reviews and articles.