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Posted by Bill S on April 7, 2008 at 6:22:13 pm EDT
In reply to Customer Service posted by hahayourdead941 on April 6, 2008 at 10:01:42 pm EDT

The kid said

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I find it somewhat irritating that TNF fleeces are used as a fashion statement in my school for example.

BFD. Look at it this way - more customers means larger production and more competitive choices, means that fashions change rapidly, means that us genuine dirtbags can buy the expensive gear cheap on closeouts and overstock of "last season" gear. Who cares about what color it is, as long as it works?

The "real" outdoor market is pretty small, barely enough to keep a small shop or specialty company going without charging exorbitant prices or custom making stuff, if you don't have a lot of "fashion" customers who never actually use the gear.

I watched Gorillas of the Mist last night and was reminded how elitist Fossey was. If she had had her way, the preserves would have been shut off to all but the elite enlightened who supported her and her work (and maybe not even most of them). Sometimes I feel that my special areas and activities should be reserved as well. But if the wider public does not understand and appreciate there will be no support for preserving the special areas. If lots of wannabes and poseurs (as a certain banned former poster put it) are participating only vicariously by wearing TNF or Patagucci clothing, carrying a Lowe Alpine pack, and watching TV shows and movies (accurate portrayals only, thank you, no "reality" junk) means that such things become readily available and cheaper for me, then that's part of the price I have to accept, at least as long as they don't get out there and start crowding the hills so there is no shoulder room.

So let them enjoy their jackets. Real woodsy types are out in the hills and woods and don't have to deal with the wannabes.

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