Are Gear Companies Lying About The Stats They Advertise? SAWYER Owner KURT AVERY

Podcast: Backpacking & Blisters: A Hiking, Backpacking, and Adventure Show · Carl Mandrioli, Bleav

Opublikowano: 2026-10-05

Should we stop believing what the gear companies are telling us? Sometimes there’s rigorous testing involved in the claims they make and sometimes the messaging is a manipulation of the truth. Jesse and Carl share a couple of these misdeeds and then challenge Sawyer owner Kurt Avery on the claims he makes about his filters. The packaging says 100,000 gallons. Really? Some of the Topics Discussed -Gear company packaging stats -How Sawyer water filters are actually tested -Backpacking gear Reviewed Gear: La Sportiva Ethereal Pro If you’re inte...