[pct-l] Spinnshelter test reports

[maurer at earthlink.net (maurer@earthlink.net)]

Hey all,

The initial test report on the Gossamer Gear Spinnshelter are completed 
and can be found here -> http://www.backpackgeartest.org/gossamergear/ 
for anyone who is interested. The opportunity to have the Spinnshelter 
tested by an objective group of parties has been very rewarding for me, 
and I have been given good feedback. Just wanted to pass on my 
appreciation to the group and the testers.


Mike Maurer
Gossamer Gear

PS - Can't help but agree with Greg H's assessment of the Backpacker 
magazine correlation between featured (ultralight) products and 
advertising revenue. I understand that's how the world works, but I 
guess I wish the magazine didn't con people into thinking, for example, 
that the Golite Lair is the lightest single person tarp. 12 oz for a 
tarp with no front doors versus the Spinnshelter at 8.7 oz with 4 doors 
and full weather coverage. hmmm. Then again, we don't advertise 
(otherwise we'd have to jack up the price - no thanks!).