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Who Is Richard Gear?

Richard Gear is OM's kit query question and answer king. Unlike other gear gurus, Richard exists only to answer your questions.

Hunkered down in his crumbling highland hovel with only a small fire and his faithful border collie, Kit, for company, Richard ponders the intricacies of soft shell and moisture vapour permeability.

You can read all his previous answers archived below or simply ask a question unfortunately Richard can't respond to every query - there's washing up to be done you know - but he does his best...

Alternatively, if you have a general question about the site please look here for the relevant contact details.

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