From: "Elias Ross" <op_elias_ross_at_yahoo.com> > I think there are a lot of excellent, cheap alternatives one should always > consider. No one mentioned REI, Coleman, Kelty, or Eureka! (who makes > tents for the military.) Maybe no one wanted to appear cheap in front of > peers. I wouldn't call them cheap, but rather mid-priced. You are correct that some of the products from those companies are good. I didn't refer to any of them because the are not known for mountaineering-type tents, but rather for a broad range of tents. I'd have to mention specific models from those brands to make the same point. Cheap tents are those sold in department, hardware and sports stores (by sports stores, I mean the type that specialize in equipment for football, baseball, golf etc as opposed to the REI, EMS and outdoor specialty shops). Cheap tents make me cringe, with incomplete flies, poor waterproofing and details that are notable for their abscense. Some really good buys are from the REI, EMS and MEC type stores. I only know MEC well and they have tents made in conjunction with Moss as well as internally developed tents that rival the top companies. The prices are often as good or better than the high end competition. Like anything else, it pays to find out what you need, learn what's out there and shop around. Mike PS - Our stable includes TNF Exp 25, Eureka Timberline, Eureka Alpine Meadows, MEC Quail and once a $10 garage-sale Moss that Amie gave away (?!?!?). *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Mar 08 2002 - 11:28:44 PST
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