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Brunton Get-Back GPS

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In certain situations—say, running or hiking or mountain-biking around an unfamiliar but not particularly remote trail system—carrying a full-blown GPS might be overkill. But a simple, tiny (1.3 ounces) device like the Get-Back, which stores up to three waypoints and steers you to the trailhead, might just literally save your butt.

Brand: Brunton

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