> locally*, they are pretty common around here. However, there are > lots of companies (MEC and independent outdoor shops) that sell > knockoffs at typically half the price. The knockoffs usually have > fewer features, but some have more or better features. Yeah, MEC has such a habit - manufacturing knock-offs, and not too bad. Did you mean their CDN 29 Canvas Hat? I've bought a knock-off of this MEC knock-off two years ago :-), for CDN 15. Brass plated grommets became green and canvas around them - brown, 'cause they were not real brass, just plated. Otherwise it works. *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Apr 12 2004 - 20:10:28 PDT
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