Is recreational hiking even about actually hiking anymore? Or is it a glorified fashion trend? "Gearification" the addiction to equipment and clothing has become far too rampant in the outdoor community. It seems we are all shopping and watching gear reviews rather than hiking. But this is a symptom of a larger problem...

We all can't keep ours eyes off of gear and new shiny things, so much so that it is beginning to harm us along with newcomers to outdoor recreation. But how has it come to this? The answer isn't so simple.

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Alternate titles:
Stop Watching Hiking Gear Reviews (Watch This Instead)
Gear Elitism And The Gatekeeping Of The Outdoors
The 'Gearification' Of Hiking (And How To End It)