This blog would be empty and wasteful, if we didn't at least mention and thank the special friends and acquaintances that have helped us push forward. We are three very motivated individuals with a passion for an idea that is now 5 years old. And in those 5 years, we have worked our asses off to make our dream come true... but we also had some help...and you know who you are. This blog goes out to those who:

- Helped us come up with slogans
- Helped us sew
- Bought our Amazing and Wonderful T-shirts
- Gave us PR advice
- Modeled in the pack while climbing rocks and rivers
- Designed logo's
- Posted our blog
- And much more...

Thank you.

So we met last night and we all agree...the pack looks great. After making a few modifications on our last sample from a manufacturer in Chicago, we weren't sure how this latest sample would turn out. We’re pleasantly surprised to say the least. So what's next? When will you be able to see our pack in stores? Well don't hold your breath. As good as the pack looks, we still need to tweak it a bit. We're perfectionists, what can we say. So back to China where it came from...and most likely another couple of months before we see it again.

Next up...Creating our Product Launch Campaign. We'll keep you briefed as we continue working on this and other Amazing and Wonderful things...

The pack has finally arrived. I haven't seen it yet, but Brown said it looks good. We still plan to discuss using another manufacturer, which would be the third one for us at this point. We're learning that finding a manufacturer is like finding a new car...you have to shop around for the best deal. Stay tuned, we plan on meeting this week.

The one thing I remember about this trip was that it was Jon's first hiking experience. He was wearing nothing more than sneakers and carrying a 40lb pack. We were in the High Peaks of NY on Avalanche Pass. He bacame a converted city boy on this day.

This is me and Jon in the background finding our position.

This is Avalanch Lake another nice stop on the trail.


Happy Trailing, Brown.

So I pay my bills by being a Pixle Pusher at Craftex Mills in the Philadelphia area. I really design fabric for upolstery and other uses. This is a pattern I created at a previous job, Weave Corp.
Jeremy