Re: UPDATE:> Gear Tests Completed at BackpackGearTest.org in October 2005

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From: Roger Caffin
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 02:02

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> Andrew Priest wrote:
> > Vargo Outdoors Titanium Triad Stove
> > http://www.backpackgeartest.org/vargooutdoors/
>
> Oh dear... $US30 for a pepsi-can stove..

Yes, but where can you buy a titanium pepsi can? :-)

Anyhow, that's what BGT is all about: testing new gear to see if it matches
the hype.

Some of the gear tested by BGT is excellent: I have some Vermont Darn Tough
Socks on test, and yeah, they are good!

Cheers
Roger Caffin

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