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more nonsense
LET’S TALK NONSENSE!!!I HAVE REPRINTED THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE FROM THE BRITISH ONLINE PUBLICATION SPORTSTEXTILES.Has Puma unlocked the next evolution in shoe design?Sports brand Puma has unveiled a new experimental sports shoe that it claims is able to intuitively change its construction in order to adapt to the wearer’s foot. How can an inanimate object do something such as [...]
my experience with ll bean
The following article should have been sent out last night. But, as I sometimes discover computers have a mind of their own.NOW FOR L.L. BEANBean is also in my opinion based on my experience with them is also “disingenuous”; see yesterdays article for the dictionary definition.In I believe 1987 I read a very extensive article in the N.Y. Times [...]
a factual presentation of my involvement with rei co-op
WHY I HAVE NO RESPECT FOR THE rei co-op ORGANIZATIONThe following I took directly from the rei web site and I take exception to the statement.“We don't just love and sell high-quality outdoor gear and apparel. We also design and develop our own: REI Co-op and Co-op Cycles. Our teams get outside with members in the dirt, wind [...]
another sale item
CORRECTION – THE STORE NAME FORM YESTERDAYS ARETICLE IS SCHEELS BUT PRONOUNCED shields.A rose by any other name is still a rose. One reader compared scheels to a brick and mortar amazon. And I thought amazon actually purchased what the sell but maybe they do the same and get companies to fill the amazon warehouses with merchandise. If [...]
it is pathetic
DID YOU EVER HEAR OF A RETAIL STORE CATERING TO THE OUTDOOR MARKET NAMED SHIELDS?Today I learned that shields are not actually a retail store as a business but rather a store that sells kiosk space for companies to display their products.They charge for the space and insure the goods on display and do sell the goods as if [...]
more about the light weight nonsense and some specials
ANOTHER COMMENT ABOUT ULTRA-LIGHT BACKPACKINGHi Jerry,One more comment about ultra-light sleeping bags. I backpacked for many years. I tried a 2lb bag and froze my a** off at 40 degrees. I started using one of your Ultra-Light bags 20 years ago and found that with a little effort it would compress enough to fit in my backpack. All the rest [...]
testimonials based on yesterdays article plus some nonsense
RESPONSE TESTIMONIALS TO YESTERDAYS ARTICLEThere is no arguing with the Ultra-Lite crowd....their sleeping bags, tents, ground pads and backpacks are made for speed while hiking not a good night sleep, long term durability or when the weather turns really nasty on them. I backpacked the White Mountains in NH for over 10 years with a Desert Bag and never once [...]
dumb and dumber
KNOW IT ALL PEOPLE!!Did you ever hear of a web site “cleverhiker”? I did not until one of my customers sent me the link to the site.His comment was “Check out why they can’t recommend synthetic bags...BS”I went to the site and was only interested in their comments about sleeping bags. What I found interesting is the fact that [...]
the dishonest and unethical
THE ALL PURPOSE JACKETGreetings Jerry,Received my All Purpose Jacket today and am thoroughly pleased. Especially the color (coyote/brown) of the inner lining. Goes perfect with the black outer material. Thanks again for producing quality and most functional products. Additionally I'll be ordering some mukluks and over-boots from you pretty soon. Take care!Gerry The above comment about [...]
are you ready for amazing
TRULY AMAZINGThe following was seen in the British on line publication Sports Insight magazine. I have reprinted only a small section of the article.“HeiQ Smart Temp is an intelligent thermoregulation technology. Cooling is activated by rising body temperature and deactivated once cooling is complete.HeiQ Smart Temp keeps the wearer cooler, dryer and more comfortable.Christian von Uthmann, HeiQ’s Chief Sales Officer, said: [...]