[pct-l] Latest Shelter and Bag Combo and PCT Commercialization

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_park at vt.edu_ (mailto:park at vt.edu)  writes:

I don't  see a trail weight listed for this setup.  It looks to be pretty 
light,  though.  Would you please provide its measured weight?  Thank you,  
Hoplite
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Unfortunately, the weights are a  trade secret of PlayHut.  I figure I can 
have them make everything out of  cuben fabric at a great weight savings.  I 
want mine made with the Barbie  logo/decorations and pirate stuff.  She looks 
like a hot backpacker and  would be great with a black patch over one eye and a 
knife between her  teeth.  
 
This brings up a good point.  We should commercialize the PCT for  personal 
economic gain.  For example, you could have advertising on your  shelter for a 
small fee paid to you: "Buy the Ford 1-50 when you are too tired  to walk."  
"Is that water really safe?  Get Smooth  Flow water filters."  "Buy Tasty 
dehydrated foods to satisfy that  backpacker hunger."  "Don't forget to stop by 
Wilson's in Bishop for your  gear needs."
 
This whole thing would be something like professional golfers do with all  
their gear advertising.  Hats, clothes, shelters, packs, sleeping bags,  etc., 
would all be colorfully labeled.  You could finance your thru hike  this way.  
You would be a walking bill board on the trail --- a hiking  marketing poly.
 
Once again, Switchback, has come through for you with another great  idea.  



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