Affiliate Disclosure for OutdoorSmartPicks
Last updated: [April 2025]
Welcome to OutdoorSmartPicks! In order to keep this site running and continue providing you with in-depth gear guides, expert tips, and hands-on reviews, we participate in various affiliate marketing programs. What this means for you:
1. Affiliate Links
Many of the product and service recommendations on this site include special tracking links—often to retailers like Amazon, REI, Backcountry, and other outdoor brands. If you click one of these links and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission or receive a referral fee.
2. No Extra Cost
These affiliate links do not cost you anything extra. The price you pay remains exactly the same, whether you go through our link or navigate directly to the merchant’s site.
3. Why We Use Affiliate Links
- Support our work: Commissions help cover hosting, gear testing, photography, and the hours we invest in research and writing.
- Keep content free: We can offer all of our articles, guides, and checklists at no charge to you.
- Maintain independence: We choose partners that align with our standards—only brands we trust for quality and value.
4. Our Commitment to Honesty
- Unbiased opinions: Our reviews and recommendations are based on real-world testing, personal experience, and thorough research.
- Full transparency: We will never let the size of a commission influence our editorial choices. If a product isn’t worth your money, we won’t promote it—regardless of potential earnings.
5. Your Support Matters
When you purchase through our links, you’re directly supporting OutdoorSmartPicks, helping us:
- Invest in new gear for testing and review
- Create fresh, actionable content
- Expand into new outdoor categories and video tutorials
6. Questions?
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or how our site is funded, please don’t hesitate to reach out via our Contact page. Transparency is a core value here, and we’re always happy to explain how it all works.