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Drop X-Mid 2P Tent Designed by Dan Durston

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Tctower12

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Jul 31, 2019

I’m going to buy one of these things because I think it’s great value for the structure, set-up, fabrics and quality ( based on what I’m hearing about the 1P) but I wish Drop would stop using adjective laden marketing language like “ doesn’t even tip the scale”, ONLY weighs 38 oz, etc, etc. It weighs 2.5 pounds. In absolute terms it’s not UL. It’s light. It’s great value relative to other mainstream, non DCF, 2P tents. And compared to most DCF tents it’s an absolute bargain. Everyone gets it. What community are you talking too? I’m buying this for when my daughter or wife or dog come it’s me. And that will shave off a few ounces from my pack with our current 3 P Tension 40. And I’m supporting a fellow Canadian thru hiker who clearly is passionate about the design and utility. But you won’t see this on my back for a long haul solo. Drop, please stop the marketing hyperbole and let the ingenuity of the product speak for itself.

Jul 31, 2019

UL_Product_Manager

141

Jul 31, 2019

Tctower12Thanks for the feedback. we are aware how our core community members will use this tent and the marketing language is as you point out not aimed at her or him. The reason for the rather flowery language or off topic stories on UL product is that in order to offer this product to you for this price and value we have to also capture sales from recreational users with little or no experience. Allowing this customer to enjoy the outdoors a little more because he’s not hauling a 9lbs sporting goods discount store in 60 pound backpack is what enables us to offer you a great price. Should we a win-win. Personally I agree with you and will try to tone it down a bit in the future.

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Jul 31, 2019