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Re: [Aushiker] Backpacker Gear testing

At 05:09 PM 7/07/2004, you wrote:

>At this stage the products you test (and I'm speaking primarily of
>packs) are products that are made strictly for the civilian market.
>Would you be able to test products that are available to civilians but
>are made to mil spec standards???

No reason why not, but it is at the end of the day, the manufacturer's
call. After all they supply the gear.


Andrew


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Fri Jul 9, 2004 10:39 am

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