[pct-l] Gear Heads

[bluceree_superstar at yahoo.com (Bluce Ree)]

When I choose gear I try to make sure it's gear that I
can easily replace. Plastic poncho, plastic bags, tin
foil etc... That way I don't have to worry about gear
getting lost, stolen or broke.

Something to think about you "gear heads". <lol>

aloha, Bluce

--- Mark Verber <verber@gmail.com> wrote:

> > I've encountered the same reaction on the trail,
> sometimes where
> > there are specific complaints about warranty,
> sometimes just a vague
> > miasma,  and sometimes an acknowledgment about
> quality tempering
> > disparagement based on some particular feature
> such as
> > weight-to-performance ratios.
> > 
> > Does anyone else have different reactions to the
> brand name?
> 
> Most of the non ultra-lighters I know have a
> positive reaction to TNF.
>  They are not thrilled that for awhile TNF was an
> "in" fashion
> label... but they decided that they weren't going to
> abandon a brand
> that had provided they with quality equipment just
> because people were
> buying the brand because it was the "cool" thing in
> pop culture.
> 
> In me pre-ultralight days I was very happy with my
> TNF gear.  Cat's
> Meow sleeping bag served me well for years.  v24
> tent was bombproof. 
> My 1979 TNF Gore-Tex parka was worn 2/3 of every
> year until 1988 when
> it started leaking.  TNF replaced it will a brand
> new jacket which I
> used until a few years ago which I switched to
> something more light
> weight.  I have had good luck with warrenty.
> 
> That said, I haven't purchased anything from TNF in
> around 4 years. 
> Most items I purchase are lighter than the equiv
> from TNF, plus the
> items I choice are cheaper and/or have better design
> features (imho).
> 
> --mark
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