Wear and tear is inevitable as you use your backpacking gear in a range of conditions over dozens (or hundreds) of miles. No matter how careful you are, materials tear and components wear out, and ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Wear and tear is inevitable as you use your backpacking gear in a range of conditions over dozens (or ...