Early Winters
Anybody remember Early Winters Co. ,a gear&clothing supplier back in the 80's?Got any of it still in use?
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Yes and no.
I still have a little brass candle lanter in a leather carry pouch.
I've got an EW Goretex Bivouac Bag that I got in 1978... don't use it much as I don't like bivy bags, but it's still going strong.Originally Posted by The Cleaner
Anybody remember Early Winters Co. ,a gear&clothing supplier back in the 80's?Got any of it still in use?
Still wear a bright yellow EW fleece and still use about 6 assorted sized stuff sacks
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NoBo 3/21/11
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Heard of it, never had an opportunity to buy it.
As I live, declares the Lord God, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn back from his way and live. Ezekiel 33:11
i have a thread bare Inferno Shirt I bought around 1993 I think. My wife makes a funny face when i wear it
I think they changed their name to Sahalie.
Still have knick-knack-type gear, mostly outdoor-ish everyday clothing,.
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My two nesting stainless steel pots from Early Winters are still going strong.
The lids have their own swing out handles and the pots have the same plus bail handles.
Love pots with bails.
I still use my EW oil-fueled "candle" lantern on some trips (never had much luck with the traditional candle lanterns). Made a small aluminum reflector for it that fits inside of the glass.
I also received a brass sierra cup from my wife one Christmas...suitably engraved with the names/dates of the 2 shelters that I've been priveleged to help build with BMECC. The cup stays in my pack room, keeping watch over the other memorabilia!
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass - it's about learning how to dance in the rain!
Early Winters
I still have the bivi sack and some stuff sacks. In reading the links in the other posts, one thing that struck me was the companies use of early technologies. Gore Tex for sure, but I also remember Lexan utensils and Lithium batteries, and others that I cannot remember. One I think they missed tho was polypro who to me I first read about in a Chouinard catalog.
It is interesting that Orvis essentially shelved the brand. I can't understand that with the later success of Patagonia, and NorthFace and others.
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