[pct-l] gossamer gear: ultralight?

[Phil Baily]

Correction, I talk badly about Vasque Sundowner boots! Specifically 
--- I had a pair a number of years ago and the leather cracked after 
a relatively short life and with no other problems. I have since 
heard that this is a typical occurrence. Maybe we don't know how to 
care for them properly, but I have had several pairs of other brand 
boots without that problem.

Pieces


At 01:11 PM 11/7/07, David Stewart wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>what is the general consensus on gossamer gear? specifically the 
>backpacks. is it quality? will it come apart on me?
>
>i will not have  a real chance to test much stuff before i get out 
>there, and with the ultralight backpacks, i wonder: what are they 
>saving on to make it so light? i guess if i keep the base weight of 
>my gear ultra-light, the pack will hold up, but i just wanted to get 
>some kind of "community vote" on this (for example, no one talks 
>poorly about marmot precip jacket, or vasque sundowner boots, or MSR 
>stoves, etc...)
>
>is gossamer risky?
>
>thanks again,
>dave
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