Ringrat
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I don't think this is against forum policies, so I'm going to run with it...
For a number of years I have been a member of BackpackGearTest.org, which is an independent site for testing backpacking gear. We aren't tied to any particular manufacturers, we test with anyone who'd like us to, including many small or new manufacturers.
Tests run for 4 months and require testers to write 2 or 3 reports (depends on the item - smaller items are 2, larger items are 3) over that period. The standard minimum test requirement is 5 nights of backpacking with the item, though some items we test have modified requirements. Day-hiking packs, for example, don't have overnight requirements. At the conclusion of the test, the items are the testers' to keep.
We are always looking for more testers. Interested testers must write two reports ("Owner Reviews") about things that they already own before being accepted into the testing pool. It's not as hard as it sounds!
If this sounds interesting to you, feel free to give me a shout! Check out the site and our reviews. All of mine live here: Andrea's reports
For a number of years I have been a member of BackpackGearTest.org, which is an independent site for testing backpacking gear. We aren't tied to any particular manufacturers, we test with anyone who'd like us to, including many small or new manufacturers.
Tests run for 4 months and require testers to write 2 or 3 reports (depends on the item - smaller items are 2, larger items are 3) over that period. The standard minimum test requirement is 5 nights of backpacking with the item, though some items we test have modified requirements. Day-hiking packs, for example, don't have overnight requirements. At the conclusion of the test, the items are the testers' to keep.
We are always looking for more testers. Interested testers must write two reports ("Owner Reviews") about things that they already own before being accepted into the testing pool. It's not as hard as it sounds!
If this sounds interesting to you, feel free to give me a shout! Check out the site and our reviews. All of mine live here: Andrea's reports