It's Richard Gear Tuesday

A: 'Generally lightweight materials and composites, better cushioning and outsole materials and high tech manufacturing techniques like direct mid-sole injection have all made boots lighter and more effective over the last decade'
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A: 'When Trail Magazine tested Comfort fabric conditioner against dedicated water-repellant treatments from the likes of Grangers and Nikwax they found that it gave pretty good results and was massively cheaper per treatment. Silicone in the conditioner works as a water repellant... However...'
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A: 'The name is Gear, Richard 'High Maintenance' Gear and believe me, I feel for your peeling seam tape, who wouldn't?

'You really have a choice here, either use a professional outdoor clothing repair specialist who should be able to reapply heat-activated seam-sealing tape to your clothing...'

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