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From: Ron Dunnington <rbdunningtons1_at_charter.net>
subject: [Paddlewise] Tents
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 08:24:35 -0600
Rick, 





Looks very similar to the Peak 1 "Aries"  by Coleman I just bought. Roughly
the same size, shape and weight. I believe mine is last year's model. Paid
$50.00 for it! 


Ron





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From: <Rick.Sylvia_at_ferguson.com>
subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Tents
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 10:16:05 -0500
Ron Said... 
> 
> Looks very similar to the Peak 1 "Aries"  by Coleman I just 
> bought. Roughly
> the same size, shape and weight. I believe mine is last 
> year's model. Paid
> $50.00 for it! 

Ron, my impression of Coleman tents (no disrespect intended to your
recent purchase) has been that they aren't of very good quality and if
you want a tent to last many years, go with another brand.  Not sure
exactly how I came to have that impression, but it's there nonetheless.
Am I wrong?  Should I be considering Coleman?

Come to think of it, it may just be the particular models I've seen.
The only place locally to shop for tents is Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Taget and
the Sports Authority.  I've viewed their tents as "toy tents" -
particularly since some of them sell for as little as $30ish full price.

How do you like the quality of yours, and how does it compare to brands
like Eureka, Kelty, Sierra Designs, North Face, etc.  If they are in the
same class, I may have an opportunity to buy locally which I would
greatly prefer. 

Let me know what you think, please.

Rick

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