READERS COMMENTS

if backpacker is a poser why are posting on their website and what does that make you also the fact that you think that your opinion matters is also troubling i think that the tests where done on budget and they got thier points across so in conclusion keep your mouths shut about the site and comment on the product only
Posted: Nov 03, 2009 confused

its amazing to me that people have to be so negative. Thank you for your efforts. What a great idea. Like paul Go somewhere else. Bill R where is your magazine and test videos???? Get A life
Posted: Oct 28, 2009 whynot1911

Good call on the Traindodge...awesome band!
Posted: Oct 27, 2009 BionicEarHiker

I love how well this duplicates real life conditions...
Posted: Oct 20, 2009 Dylan

i like the beer that snuck in there. i have to admit i agree with the skeptics on this one though. not really my idea of a test, but it does look like a lot of fun, and i suspect thats what its really all about.
Posted: Oct 20, 2009 Mike

Poser magazine my ass! Gear lab is a sick idea and if anything at all, is fun as hell to watch. Good work Ted and Genny!
Posted: Oct 19, 2009 Griztopher

Depending on the municipal water supplying the car wash, the test is probably seriously flawed. How you may ask?...
City water is always harder than rain water and hard water dosen't penetrate nearly as much as soft water which is much 'wetter'. Even in Seattle where are city water was rain not that long ago, by the time it gets to our faucets (or car washes) it's much harder. Rain water is about as soft as water gets and much 'wetter' than harder water.
cheers
Posted: Oct 19, 2009 gagaSeattle

Cool Test. Paul you are an idiot.
Posted: Oct 19, 2009 Mark

+1 on what Paul said. Not a very professional test - a sustained 24 h rainfall/ snowfall test in the wild would have been more appropriate.
Posted: Oct 19, 2009 hikinginfinland.blogspot.com

Thank you for thinking of this kind of test.
Now we have another yardstick to measure some of the tents. When do you plan to test some more?

John F
Posted: Oct 18, 2009 John F

How do you know they didn't edit out any tents. Why only these four and these four brands. wouldn't call it conclusive, more like exclusive.
Posted: Oct 16, 2009 Bill R

Real test that allow for an interactive feel; how about sleeping bags, jackets and other gear next?
Be-well till the next pause is captures!
Posted: Oct 16, 2009 Summit

Great idea, the only thing I would have liked to see is how much water the floor can resist on a long period. Happy to see tents that will protect me from direct rain but if you have to sleep a few hours you don't want to wake up all wet.
Posted: Oct 16, 2009 Matt A

Nice test guys.
Posted: Oct 16, 2009 BP Fan

Ted Alvarez rules.
Posted: Oct 15, 2009 AC

I would have liked to see the Black Diamond Bibler Ahwahnee tested as well - since I've used one for several years now and am personally quite impressed.
Posted: Oct 15, 2009 Joe Katz

Love the test idea. Good idea!
Posted: Oct 15, 2009 jim

Proof positive that Backpacker is a poser magazine. Complete amateur rubbish.
Posted: Oct 15, 2009 Paul

This is too cool....Looks like a Black Diamond for me!
Posted: Oct 15, 2009 Stephan A

man, this is great. entertaining, and also sweet that you didn't do some ad-dollar-era bullshit like editing out the tents that leaked -- nice going, Backpacker!
Posted: Oct 14, 2009 kelly c

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