Services provided by Mountain Equipment Research Group
Services provided by Mountain Equipment Research Group (MERG)
Services from Mountain Equipment Research Group
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Field Test Facilitation
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Collaborative Partnerships
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Actionable Data

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How We Work

Mountain Equipment Research Group manages the field-testing process of outdoor gear and clothing from start to finish. We are truly a collaborative partner with your research and development team and we work together to identify and define your testing criteria. From there, we identify a testing group, utilizing a nationwide roster of participants, manage shipping to testers, facilitate testing (including management of any issues during testing, including gear blowouts, retrieval of samples, swapping out gear, etc.), collect/organize/summarize data, and provide a detailed report covering both qualitative and quantitative aspects of testers’ feedback. There is an open line of communication with our clients throughout the entire process.

We recognize that every product and every client has different needs, and our services are easily adapted to suit the requirements of your project. Our team is nimble, creative, and experienced with on-trail field testing, on-trail validation, online surveys, focus groups, in-person product validation, and data analysis.