PSA: Those 'field tested' claims in gear reviews might be misleading

I recently bought a backpack based on glowing reviews that swore it was tested on multi-day hikes, but the hip belt started fraying after a single overnight. It's frustrating how many reviews seem written from a living room instead of the trail. How do you spot which reviews are actually trustworthy?

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mitchell.sarah4h ago

Scan for overly technical language masking inexperience.

the_william2h ago

Remember all those corporate strategy docs full of "synergy" and "leveraging core competencies"? Classic move to sound smart when you don't have concrete results to point to. It's a whole culture that rewards sounding impressive over being clear.