Should you geotag your favorite outdoor spots on social media or keep them secret?

Do compression socks actually help runners, or are they just a glorified shin hug?

And if your gear closet is full of old-school backpacking equipment, what ultralight innovations are actually worth upgrading?

This week on Gear Abby, Shawnté Salabert and producer Colin True tackle the outdoor internet’s favorite argument about geotagging and “gatekeeping,” break down the science (and hype) behind compression socks for runners, and dive into the world of ultralight backpacking with Garage Grown Gear founder Lloyd Vogel, who shares some of the gear innovations that have reshaped modern backpacking.

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