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  1. 01-19-2010, 14:07 #1
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    Default Favorite Cottage Gear

    There was some talk on the "shiny new ULA Circuit" thread about cottage gear manufacturers. Who are come of your favorite cottage gear makers? For me, it would be:

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    Speer Hammocks
    Warbonnet Hammocks
    Outdoor Equipment Supplier (OES)
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    Would Gossamer Gear be considered one to?
    I don't know
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sorefoot View Post
    Would Gossamer Gear be considered one to?
    Yes, but it would be one too.

    I've bought some nice stuff from www.mountainlaureldesigns.com (a poncho-tarp and an ul bivy).
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    [QUOTE=Tinker;954542]Yes, but it would be one too.

    Your kidding me right or should I say correct?
    I don't know
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    I was thinking it, but Tinker said it.
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    Rivendell mountain works.
    Stephenson's Warmlite.
    Merrell footlab.
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    Gezzzzzz

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sorefoot View Post
    Gezzzzzz

    That board huh?
    You mean bored.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hooch View Post
    You mean bored.
    You know what I Mint
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    I would add minibulldesigns.com to the list
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    Darn Tough Socks
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    ULA
    Speer Hammocks
    Warbonnet Hammocks
    Outdoor Equipment Supplier (OES)
    Trail Designs
    Jacks r Better
    Gossamer Gear
    MLD
    Rivendell mountain works.
    Stephenson's Warmlite.
    Merrell footlab.
    Nunatakusa
    minibulldesigns


    Anymore?
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    Z-Packs
    Six Moon Designs
    Tarptents
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    Two of my favorite's are Backwoods Daydreamer by SClittlefield and Perfect Trees by Stormcrow,
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    Henry Shires Tarptent
    Gossamer Gear
    And my friend Pickle who makes pretty good silnylon raingear
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    A fireplace, a hot drink and a good book.

    No cottage is complete w/o this gear...
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    Nunatak

    Anti-gravity gear

    Rivendell Mountain Works (retro jensen packs)

    All have great customer service and go the extra mile....
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    ULA
    h.shires tarp tent's
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    I'd say these belong on that list.

    Zelph Stove Works
    http://www.bplite.com/index.php

    Packa
    http://www.thepacka.com/index.html

    McHale packs
    http://www.mchalepacks.com/ultraligh...ummit_pack.htm

    Titanium Goat
    http://www.titaniumgoat.com/index.html

    Trail Designs
    http://www.traildesigns.com/index.html

    Banks Fry-Bake
    http://frybake.com/

    Ursack
    http://www.ursack.com/page15.html

    LightHeart Gear
    http://www.lightheartgear.com/lighthearttent1.html

    I wish Brawny had her store. She inspired me.

    Aren't the AntiGravityGear tarps and tarptents Brawny's work?

    . . .
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    ray-way tarp, backpack, and quilt.
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