[pct-l] Reality Inflation

[CMountainDave@aol.com (CMountainDave@aol.com)]

Maybe a class action law suit by thru hikers against those unscrupulous gear 
sellers for false advertising is in order. (Or a least make them put in some 
fine print with their weight claims.) Then we can get the sleeping bag 
manufacturers for their temperature claims. (Can you imagine lawyers trying 
to define "comfortable" and "cozy"?) I guess "results or weights may vary" 
can always be used to cover their butts. It's very frustrating to shave 
ounces off your base weight only to find that pack, sleeping shelter or 
sleeping bag weighs a pound more than what you thought it would