UPDATE::: "Few Good Men Beta" becomes Beta & Try-Before-You Buy Program.
13:46 - 27 FEBRUARY 2006
Given the larger than anticipated response to our request for personnel wishing to participate in the Beta program, we've decided to add a second program open to all active duty and reserve, militia and guard members as well as to others whom have responded to the request.
We will still conduct the Beta test on the six units. The Beta program is a two-year program that will require the participants to submit at least one Data Response Form (DRF) per month for two years. Upon completion of the Beta, the product will be yours to keep and a certificate proving it will be issued in your name.
The Try-Before-You-Buy program, in a nutshell, is a 30-day evaluation period. Try it out. Like it, Buy it. Don't like it, ship it back. Simple.
Prepayment is required, but said payment will not be processed until you tell us whether you are buying or not. If not, payment process will not be done and your voided cheque or cc information will be returned to you.Additional information will be in the pdf.
A pdf application form and a powerpoint presentation covering the A1M and A2M in detail will be placed upon our web site no later than next Monday (06 MAR 06) and a link to the page will be placed in this posting that will take you directly to it. Both the pdf and powerpoint presentation will be downloadable. As well, an email will be sent out to all of those whom have queried us about the A1M and A2M.
Now, pricing.
The A1M has a direct (suggested) sale price of CAD$1,004.86 and USD$874.43 however ....
for the duration of the TBYB program the price for the A1M will be CAD$879.25 and USD$765.13
The A2M has a direct (suggested) sale price of CAD$1,087.84 and USD$946.64 however ....
for the duration of the TBYB program the price for the A2M will be CAD$951.86 and USD$828.31
Expensive, yes. What does that get you?
A1M or A2M shelter. Fully enclosable, tri-vented (port and starboard side vents plus a formable covered outer door vent), removable doors, (360') thermal reflective, 100 windproof, 100 waterprooof, moisture vapour breathable with a 60 durometer neoprene air tube (60 durometer means the wall thickness is double that of a butyl tube making it near puncture proof). The tube, like the doors can be zipped out. Exterior fabric is ECWCS Taslite. All zips are #5 YKK Coil with either reversible or double pulls. They're gated, so they work just like a jacket zipper - so in the winter you can zip out and store the inner mesh door (made out of IRF Inherent Polyester Mesh - it won't burn, or worse, melt).
StuffSack. Actually, it's a dual compression sack. Folding and rolling the A1 or A2M is easy. Insert it into the StuffSack, add in the PanelAccessory draw down to compress length, and pull out to reduce girth. Like the A1 and A2M, the StuffSack is fully seam taped. If you need to, you can turn it inside out and use it to carry a few litres of water. Thew StuffSack also has an inside flap pocket for whatever you want to place in there. Comes with dual format carry strap.
PanelAccessory. A fold out snap out panel designed for the Crank Brothers dual action manual pump, the Genuine Innovations C02 injector, three 12 or 16 gram C02 cartridges, the breather tube, the fabric repair kit and the tube deflator/valve extractor tool and the user manual. Room left over for items you wish to add - WO Del Badiuk with the 407th THS in Edmonton has been beta testing an A1M since last spring and finds the PA extra space perfect for his shaving gear.
A1M AttachPack (now you know why we call the Accessory Panel the PanelAccessory - AP, PA) We're working on one for the A2M. The AP is a collasible, expandable vaccuum pack that allows you to store an A1M with a P10 bag inside and attach it to your crew or tactical vest. When compressed, the pack has a thickness of no more 2.5 inches. When expanded it is 6 inches deep and comes with convertable harness straps, multiple attachment points (every body seems to have a slightly different vest these days) carry strap and carry handle.
Synthetic Group. Consisting of the P30 blanket (similar to the Ranger blanket, but bigger), P10 sleeping bag and M20 sleeping bag. P30, P10 and M20 are Celsius temperature ratings. All are lined with 3M Thinsulate G, 100 gram, 150 gram, and 200 gram respectively. The P10 alone will keep you and the interior of your sleep system warm to -20C. Outer fabric is Linebacker Nylon, Inner is Worldclass polyester.
At no time, when using this product, should you ever have to wear your arctic clothing to maintain body warmth and sleep at least 8 hours. Using one bag or the blanket under the bag you wish to sleep in will negate the need for a mattress.
A1M, A2M, SS, PA and AP are stitched with Polyfast Layflat Monocord. 24lb burst strength.
Weight. The A1M weighs less than 7 pounds. The A2M less than 10 pounds.
Current color availability US Woodland and US Desert patterns. We're working to get them in CADPAT but will need DoD approval first. We can also do OD Green, Tan, Midnight and Optic (it's white, sort'a) but will need an order of no less than 50 units to do so.
Best Regards,
Stephen Jacura, President/COO
PAC RES GRU - Pacific Research Group
dba GruntWorkx R&D
