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aryomario
how can i get partnered?
Quick question I'm a tech toker does anyone know how I can get partnered by drop?
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ggctech
Hey drop can you check out my tiktok it is ggctech i review stuff i was wondering if you can send something over that i can review or maybe follow i would love reviewing your products sounds interesting.
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Mar 18, 2021
jottoh12
What has happened to MassDrop?
I have been gone about two years and return to find a completely a different shopping experience. Even though Spring is upon us...I can count ALL the outdoor items on less than my 10 fingers. Is this the norm now from Drop? Thanks
Mar 16, 2021
TheRealGYK
Watching for watches
Where have all the watches gone? There are only 6 for sale (at the time of writing).
Mar 10, 2021
Lepiero
X-mid 1p tent available for France
Hello, my question is very simple: when will the Dan Durston X-mid 1p tent be available for France? I know this must have already been discussed and I know I can order it via Amazon.com but it is not the easiest (and cheapest) way to get it. Please, make it available! Don't let me beg you! ;-) Hope to hear from you soon with good news. Pierre
Mar 9, 2021
LarsAF
I bought a Glycine GL0187 and got it about a week ago.
The dial in the picture of the Glycine GL0187 on drop.com is black. The dial on the one i received looks 2/3 faded greyish and the bottom more black. I know it's not, but the dial has the water damaged look. It's not nice and pretty anoying. Any comments?
Mar 8, 2021
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Graham88
Completely surprised by the lack of blade diversity here on Drop...
I’ve been a collector of Blades since before my teens, and a retailer coming up on 15… or maybe 20 years. Drop has really been kind of an interesting experience for me, because I do occasionally get to see some unusual tech and sometimes EDC items that otherwise I might not have been aware of. And maybe it’s because I have a deep love of cutlery and bladed weapons, but I find myself trolling through the site looking at it what’s available; and it’s just it’s pretty much the same. And the bladed community here is just always confused me.. every single knife is about the same, they’re almost all drop points and although the handle materials change and brands change.. it’s really just the same knife over and over and over again... occasionally you’ll see a tanto or a slight variant; but rarely… and almost never a serrated blade. And I’m just deeply amazed at this diversion of serrated blades. And I’m just surprised there isn’t more of a request for diversity here.... and I...
Mar 12, 2020
JellyDPhoto
Can we get Sony E-Mount or other mirrorless camera options please..
Would be nice to see some Sony E mount full frame cameras on here. I currently shoot with a A99 and they killed the lense path for better or more option lenses and now is all E-Mount. 🤔
Jan 13, 2020
RayF
There Are Pandas, and Then There Are Pandas.
And this isn't either of them! The Pandas we're talking about here, are watches, not bears. And what got me thinking about them (again) was a link posted this morning by @cm.rook who pointed a few of us to the very attractive (and not terribly priced) Yema "Rallygraph" Panda which, in it's most traditional arrangement, looks like the one on the left, but can also be had in the version on the right: The model on the left is a true Panda, while the model on the right is called a reverse Panda. The reason for that distinction is clear--Panda bears, only come in the first arrangement. Now at this point, everyone should be thinking about the most well-know Panda, The Rolex Panda, which is actually a Daytona, and among Rolex Daytonas, the most famous of which is the Paul Newman Daytona, which was famous first, because it was Paul's, and second because it sold at auction for $17.8 million (US Dollars). The story of that auction is well-known so I'll only...
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Some time later with the help of one of the Backpacker.com forum members I joined the Backpackgeartest.org site. Yes, this allowed me to get some free gear, but it wasn't as simple as just sticking my hand out. Over the course of a couple of years, I received items I found I liked, and items I didn't like. However, what the editors there taught me was how to write an honest review. I learned not just to regurgitate what the (usually lacking) product page told me, but to actually use the product and find these things out for myself. This included providing actual measured specs (which is something that I find lacking in so many gear :reviews"... instead, it is a simple reprint of what the product page lists, which is usually not correct) as well as how the product performed... both on it's own, and more importantly as part of a system (which I find to be very important, and how I try to direct my reviews).
Most importantly though, Backpackgeartest.org taught me not to project. We were not allowed to use words such as "you" and we were not allowed to try and imply that just because something did or did not work for me, did not mean it would or would not work for someone else. This was hard at first, but it taught me to focus more on the product rather than trying to sell it to someone else, or for the company with my review. But this is also what made me start looking at something first on it's own, but how would it incorporate into my entire system... because when it comes to gear, I don't think any one thing is necessarily on it's own... it's part of a larger system.
My problem was that I live in NE Mississippi. Around here, we don't have gear stores that I can walk into and lay my hands on items, and there definitely aren't places that are remotely near me that I can get out and backpack... These things are a struggle for a working father with a family, but I make time when I can. However, because of the subpar reviews I generally found on gear, I did decide to create my own blog. At first, it was to share my experiences while backpacking, but I also began posting my own product reviews, and then it also became something of a personal journal that showed my progression of my gear choices, my trips, and some deep thoughts about both of those things... And I choose to share this with the public.
Since that time, like others, I have been contacted by way more companies that I cared for offering to send items for "review." About 80% of these were turned down simply because they weren't really related to actual backpacking, or because they didn't align with my goals. Before I ever decided if I would allow someone to send me something I first decided if it was something that I was interested enough in that I would spend my own money on. If not, I passed... I didn't want a bunch of junk cluttering up my home just because it was free, and I wasn't interested in trying to sell it after the review. At one point in time, I also became an ambassador for a well known cottage backpacking company, but it was short-lived and I never even received anything from them. Since then, I have no longer been affiliated with any backpacking company, and while there are some that I absolutely love (and is obvious from my site) I actually prefer not to be affiliated with them... I don't like feeling like I owe any company anything (unless I buy something from them...)
Since 2009 I have come a long way with backpacking and spent way more money than I ever thought I would to simply walk in the woods. Since then though I have found things that work for me, and things that don't. When I review items on my blog/YouTube I was always upfront about if I paid for the item, or if it was something I was provided with for a review. As well, when I review something, I like to get involved, and that usually takes some time. I go into detail about first off, why I choose an item, what I expected of it, and how it would play a part in the rest of my gear system. I also like to focus on where and how I plan to use an item, and what I expect of it for me. When folks comment or ask question, I prefer to discuss it with them, not necessarily to recommend it or not. I like to think that I am merely expanding the information found on product pages and talking with folks about that to help them have a better idea about something... This is what I was looking for when I started out, and is what I try to offer now.
Anyway, sorry for the long drawn out reply... like I said, I usually get somewhat involved with my reviews... I often get comments on my sites complaining that I won't get to the point or what not.. that's fine. I know in depth reviews/talk isn't for everyone, but there are a lot of folks out there that benefit from it too...
Anyway, to answer your question, mostly I go on BPL for info now... It seems like it isn't what it once was back in the day, but there is still some good information found on the site (just have to read through all the bickering). I still visit the Whiteblaze forums when I need specific right now info about the AT. And there are also a few blogs that I sometimes visit for specific things, such as Hiking Jim's page.
~Stick~