For over 40 years,听国产吃瓜黑料聽has helped its聽readers find the best gear to pair with their active, adventure-filled lives. It鈥檚 a big job and one聽that our five-person gear team takes very seriously. Every year聽we hold聽weeklong聽bike听补苍诲 ski聽tests and send dozens of contributors to far-flung places to use and abuse products.
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