Origin StoryGear is useful for some people. For others, like the founder of Gear Rules, it is an obsession. As a consumer, Scott watched many reviews on products prior to making a purchase, but a lot of the reviews out there were too gimmicky or clearly biased. GearRules.com was then created to create an honest no-fluff alternative that he thought would resonate with people like himself. Follow along, interact, and enjoy the Gear Rules Experience.
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MissionGear rules is focused on giving its customers honest and in depth reviews in several niches within the gear market. Unlike some reviewers, the products we check out will be used for many weeks to ensure the audience will get an understanding of how the products will perform over time. Our goal is simple: Give honest straightforward reviews that the audience would agree with years after owning the particular product.
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Support Some of the pages on this website have links to different products. These links will take you to websites where you can learn more or shop. If you purchase these items, I get a small commission from that sale (2-10%). Using these links causes you no harm and doesn't cost you anything, it only goes towards supporting my Gear Review efforts. Feel free to use them if you want, obviously I would appreciate it, but at the end of the day, the choice is yours!
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G.R. Founder
Scott - Founder
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Scott was fortunate enough to grow up traveling the United States and exploring the great parks it has to offer. As an outdoor enthusiast and a practicing Mechanical Engineer, Scott became passionate about using and interacting with gear of all shapes and sizes. Whether it is what you carry in your pockets on a daily basis or what you take on a 5 day backpacking trip, he's interested in pushing it to the limits and seeing what the particular product is capable of. Since starting the Gear Rules Project, he has also become passionate about interacting and working with small businesses around the world and hearing their origin stories, as well. Scott is always tinkering with these products and is always itching for his next adventure.
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FAQ:
Why do you care so much about gear?
Gear is very important. Whether it is a daring adventure or your average work day, the gear you have with you can make all the difference. We feel as consumers that being educated before making a purchase is in important, so we are trying to help you learn the good, the bad, and the ugly prior to ordering it online or picking it up in stores.
Do companies pay you to promote their product?
No. Companies do not pay us to talk well about their products. We try to give the good and bad about products and want the user to make an informed decision. This website only makes a small commission if you click on a link and make a purchase from the link. These proceeds go to funding this website and the reviews.
Why are there links in your articles?
The links are not scams and you don't have to use them! We add links in every review you do so that if you decide after learning about the product that you want to purchase it, the commission gained from you using the links helps fund the Gear Rules Projects.
Gear is very important. Whether it is a daring adventure or your average work day, the gear you have with you can make all the difference. We feel as consumers that being educated before making a purchase is in important, so we are trying to help you learn the good, the bad, and the ugly prior to ordering it online or picking it up in stores.
Do companies pay you to promote their product?
No. Companies do not pay us to talk well about their products. We try to give the good and bad about products and want the user to make an informed decision. This website only makes a small commission if you click on a link and make a purchase from the link. These proceeds go to funding this website and the reviews.
Why are there links in your articles?
The links are not scams and you don't have to use them! We add links in every review you do so that if you decide after learning about the product that you want to purchase it, the commission gained from you using the links helps fund the Gear Rules Projects.
I Use Affiliate Links
What are Affiliate Links?
As an Affiliate, I make a small amount of money when someone purchases a product when using my links. It is important to note, that using these links costs you nothing (in fact I try to find these most affordable place to purchase the item). It's a method for companies to incentivize traffic to their website. Although this incentivizes bias, I try to be honest when listing my likes and dislikes and let the user make up their own mind when deciding whether or not to make a specific purchase.
Why am I an Amazon Associate/other Affiliate?
I decided to be an Amazon Associate, so that I could help spread knowledge of the products that I use and like. This means that as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The associates program goes towards our gear review and website costs. You definitely don't have to use my links, but it does help support the work I do!
As an Affiliate, I make a small amount of money when someone purchases a product when using my links. It is important to note, that using these links costs you nothing (in fact I try to find these most affordable place to purchase the item). It's a method for companies to incentivize traffic to their website. Although this incentivizes bias, I try to be honest when listing my likes and dislikes and let the user make up their own mind when deciding whether or not to make a specific purchase.
Why am I an Amazon Associate/other Affiliate?
I decided to be an Amazon Associate, so that I could help spread knowledge of the products that I use and like. This means that as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The associates program goes towards our gear review and website costs. You definitely don't have to use my links, but it does help support the work I do!
