Instagram Spotlight: @JustBomberGear Is Anything But

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Some gear placements are bomber. You could hang a car off a cam in a splitter crack or nut sunk into just the right constriction. Some placements are good enough, they should hold a fall, even if they’re not perfect. And some placements serve only as “psychological protection,” as in they won’t hold shit but they may make you feel a little better. Despite the accounts name, @JustBomberGear is sharing photos that fall somewhere below that last category—cringe-inducing “pro” that we can’t stop scrolling through.

 

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