Observed arrival · 2026-09-02
Dirt Cheap Rigs Puts Budget Overlanding Gear on Trial
A Colorado Rockies overlanding project tests inexpensive gear against pricier alternatives in real backcountry conditions.
Field notes
Dirt Cheap Rigs frames its reviews around a direct price comparison, asking whether a $40 piece of gear performs acceptably beside a $400 alternative. The stated test environment is unusually specific: Colorado’s San Juans, the Alpine Loop, and forest roads, including conditions at 11,000 feet. The homepage says future gear entries will include where each item can be bought and what it cost, while also disclosing possible affiliate links. No completed review is visible in the supplied extract.
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