[SkateDC] SkateDC Digest, Vol 76, Issue 19

Fri Mar 19 08:03:56 PDT 2010

so let me get this right, it comes with the monster hook, right?   :p

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>    1. Hydration Pack (without monster hook and adjustable front
>       straps to hold extra gear) (George Marinkovich)
>    2. Re: Hydration Pack (without monster hook and adjustable	front
>       straps to hold extra gear) (Bill English)
>    3. Re: Hydration Pack (without monster hook and adjustable	front
>       straps to hold extra gear) (EChO)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:41:50 -0700 (PDT)
> From: George Marinkovich <skatewash at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [SkateDC] Hydration Pack (without monster hook and adjustable
> 	front	straps to hold extra gear)
> To: WAR Skate List <skatedc at skatedc.org>
> Message-ID: <468732.41459.qm at web38203.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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> For those thinking about purchasing a hydration pack:
>
> I just purchased a hydration pack at Costco for $19.99.
>
> It is a High Sierra Scout 2-Liter model.
>
> Wanted to show you a picture of this bad boy, but I was unable to find the
> "Scout" model at www.highsierrasport.com.  However, for all intents and
> purposes it appears to be exactly the same as their "Kahuna 70" model,
> EXCEPT that the Scout DOES NOT have the "monster hook and adjustable front
> straps to hold extra gear."  In all other particulars it appear to be
> identical.  What may have happened is that the "Kahuna 70" was re-branded by
> High Sierra as the Scout model (minus the "monster hook...") for sale by
> Costco.  It is not available from Costco online, only from one of their
> stores.  So sadly you need to be a Costco member to purchase this item.
>
> Here are the "Kahuna 70" model specifications and picture:
>
> http://www.luggage.com/High-Sierra-68401-01-UV1590.html
>
> >From Costco it is available in Black, Blue, Red, and possibly one other
> color (maybe Tan?).  Not sold online.
>
> I think the Scout will probably satisfy your hydration needs
> (2-Liter/67.6-Ounce capacity) and your fetish for zippers, pockets, velcro,
> hooks, and adjustable straps.  The $19.99 price seems to be less than half
> of the "sale price" I've seen advertised from other retailers.  So unless
> you really want that "monster hook and adjustable front straps to hold extra
> gear," which to repeat -- the Scout model doesn't have, it seems like a
> pretty good deal to me if you're in the market for a hydration pack.
>
> If you really want one of these things and aren't a Costco member give me
> $22 and tell me the color you want (Black, Blue, Red, or Maybe Tan*) and
> I'll get one for you.  Your $22 covers the cost of the pack ($19.99), the 6%
> Maryland state sales tax ($1.20), and my fee for the aggravation ($0.81).
> It will cost you an extra $10 (call it an aggravation bonus) if you point
> out to me that the hydration pack you get from me doesn't have a "monster
> hook and adjustable front straps to hold extra gear" like the one in the
> picture of the "Kahuna 70."
>
> I'll be leading this Sunday's Intermediate Skate (3/21/10).  I tend to do
> most of the Sunday Intermediate skates whether or not I'm leading.  (I
> haven't figured out how to lead a Sunday Intermediate Skate without
> actually, you know, doing it.  But I'm working on it and I'll let you know
> what I come up with.  Probably involves a cell phone, traffic cameras, and a
> fearless guinea pig on skates...)
>
> Cheers,
> George
>
> * "Maybe Tan" is a color that looks exactly like Tan if my memory is
> correct.  Or it could be some other color entirely, but for some reason I
> remembered it as Tan.  Caveat emptor.
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:45:02 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Bill English <english60 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [SkateDC] Hydration Pack (without monster hook and
> 	adjustable	front straps to hold extra gear)
> To: George Marinkovich <skatewash at yahoo.com>,	WAR Skate List
> 	<skatedc at skatedc.org>
> Message-ID: <924209.18807.qm at web51703.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
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>
> George,
>
> What if you run into a monster while you are out skating and you need to
> hook it? Then what?
>
> Bill
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: George Marinkovich <skatewash at yahoo.com>
> To: WAR Skate List <skatedc at skatedc.org>
> Sent: Wed, March 17, 2010 5:41:50 PM
> Subject: [SkateDC] Hydration Pack (without monster hook and adjustable front
> straps to hold extra gear)
>
> For those thinking about purchasing a hydration pack:
>
> I just purchased a hydration pack at Costco for $19.99.
>
> It is a High Sierra Scout 2-Liter model.
>
> Wanted to show you a picture of this bad boy, but I was unable to find the
> "Scout" model at www.highsierrasport.com.? However, for all intents and
> purposes it appears to be exactly the same as their "Kahuna 70" model,
> EXCEPT that the Scout DOES NOT have the "monster hook and adjustable front
> straps to hold extra gear."? In all other particulars it appear to be
> identical.? What may have happened is that the "Kahuna 70" was re-branded by
> High Sierra as the Scout model (minus the "monster hook...") for sale by
> Costco.? It is not available from Costco online, only from one of their
> stores.? So sadly you need to be a Costco member to purchase this item.
>
> Here are the "Kahuna 70" model specifications and picture:
>
> http://www.luggage.com/High-Sierra-68401-01-UV1590.html
>
> >From Costco it is available in Black, Blue, Red, and possibly one other
> color (maybe Tan?).? Not sold online.
>
> I think the Scout will probably satisfy your hydration needs
> (2-Liter/67.6-Ounce capacity) and your fetish for zippers, pockets, velcro,
> hooks, and adjustable straps.? The $19.99 price seems to be less than half
> of the "sale price" I've seen advertised from other retailers.? So unless
> you really want that "monster hook and adjustable front straps to hold extra
> gear," which to repeat -- the Scout model doesn't have, it seems like a
> pretty good deal to me if you're in the market for a hydration pack.
>
> If you really want one of these things and aren't a Costco member give me
> $22 and tell me the color you want (Black, Blue, Red, or Maybe Tan*) and
> I'll get one for you.? Your $22 covers the cost of the pack ($19.99), the 6%
> Maryland state sales tax ($1.20), and my fee for the aggravation ($0.81).?
> It will cost you an extra $10 (call it an aggravation bonus) if you point
> out to me that the hydration pack you get from me doesn't have a "monster
> hook and adjustable front straps to hold extra gear" like the one in the
> picture of the "Kahuna 70."?
>
> I'll be leading this Sunday's Intermediate Skate (3/21/10).? I tend to do
> most of the Sunday Intermediate skates whether or not I'm leading.? (I
> haven't figured out how to lead a Sunday Intermediate Skate without
> actually, you know, doing it.? But I'm working on it and I'll let you know
> what I come up with.? Probably involves a cell phone, traffic cameras, and a
> fearless guinea pig on skates...)
>
> Cheers,
> George
>
> * "Maybe Tan" is a color that looks exactly like Tan if my memory is
> correct.? Or it could be some other color entirely, but for some reason I
> remembered it as Tan.? Caveat emptor.
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:47:25 -0400
> From: EChO <eleanor.ory at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [SkateDC] Hydration Pack (without monster hook and
> 	adjustable	front straps to hold extra gear)
> To: Bill English <english60 at yahoo.com>
> Cc: WAR Skate List <skatedc at skatedc.org>,	George Marinkovich
> 	<skatewash at yahoo.com>
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> Try tickling it instead!
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> On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 10:45 PM, Bill English <english60 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> George,
>>
>> What if you run into a monster while you are out skating and you need to
>> hook it? Then what?
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: George Marinkovich <skatewash at yahoo.com>
>> To: WAR Skate List <skatedc at skatedc.org>
>> Sent: Wed, March 17, 2010 5:41:50 PM
>> Subject: [SkateDC] Hydration Pack (without monster hook and adjustable
>> front straps to hold extra gear)
>>
>> For those thinking about purchasing a hydration pack:
>>
>> I just purchased a hydration pack at Costco for $19.99.
>>
>> It is a High Sierra Scout 2-Liter model.
>>
>> Wanted to show you a picture of this bad boy, but I was unable to find the
>> "Scout" model at www.highsierrasport.com.  However, for all intents and
>> purposes it appears to be exactly the same as their "Kahuna 70" model,
>> EXCEPT that the Scout DOES NOT have the "monster hook and adjustable front
>> straps to hold extra gear."  In all other particulars it appear to be
>> identical.  What may have happened is that the "Kahuna 70" was re-branded
>> by
>> High Sierra as the Scout model (minus the "monster hook...") for sale by
>> Costco.  It is not available from Costco online, only from one of their
>> stores.  So sadly you need to be a Costco member to purchase this item.
>>
>> Here are the "Kahuna 70" model specifications and picture:
>>
>> http://www.luggage.com/High-Sierra-68401-01-UV1590.html
>>
>> >From Costco it is available in Black, Blue, Red, and possibly one other
>> color (maybe Tan?).  Not sold online.
>>
>> I think the Scout will probably satisfy your hydration needs
>> (2-Liter/67.6-Ounce capacity) and your fetish for zippers, pockets,
>> velcro,
>> hooks, and adjustable straps.  The $19.99 price seems to be less than half
>> of the "sale price" I've seen advertised from other retailers.  So unless
>> you really want that "monster hook and adjustable front straps to hold
>> extra
>> gear," which to repeat -- the Scout model doesn't have, it seems like a
>> pretty good deal to me if you're in the market for a hydration pack.
>>
>> If you really want one of these things and aren't a Costco member give me
>> $22 and tell me the color you want (Black, Blue, Red, or Maybe Tan*) and
>> I'll get one for you.  Your $22 covers the cost of the pack ($19.99), the
>> 6%
>> Maryland state sales tax ($1.20), and my fee for the aggravation ($0.81).
>> It will cost you an extra $10 (call it an aggravation bonus) if you point
>> out to me that the hydration pack you get from me doesn't have a "monster
>> hook and adjustable front straps to hold extra gear" like the one in the
>> picture of the "Kahuna 70."
>>
>> I'll be leading this Sunday's Intermediate Skate (3/21/10).  I tend to do
>> most of the Sunday Intermediate skates whether or not I'm leading.  (I
>> haven't figured out how to lead a Sunday Intermediate Skate without
>> actually, you know, doing it.  But I'm working on it and I'll let you know
>> what I come up with.  Probably involves a cell phone, traffic cameras, and
>> a
>> fearless guinea pig on skates...)
>>
>> Cheers,
>> George
>>
>> * "Maybe Tan" is a color that looks exactly like Tan if my memory is
>> correct.  Or it could be some other color entirely, but for some reason I
>> remembered it as Tan.  Caveat emptor.
>>
>>
>>
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