[pct-l] Spinnshelter test reports

[metam01 at earthlink.net (Monty Tam)]

Hey Mike
What kind of cord did you show me you use to tie that down?

Thanks
Warner Springs Monty


> [Original Message]
> From: <maurer@earthlink.net>
> To: BackpackingLight Group <BackpackingLight@yahoogroups.com>;
<pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Date: 1/25/2005 12:47:01 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] Spinnshelter test reports
>
> 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!).
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