Winwood ???

[Elen Sentier]

Is it my computer? Has Winwoods gone? What happened, anyone know?

 

[shaggystu]

I do love these cryptic threads, they tend to be a great brain/google workout. This one though I'm not even going to try.....what on earth are you talking about Elen? What's "Winwoods"

Cheers,

Stuart

 

[Elen Sentier]

I do love these cryptic threads, they tend to be a great brain/google workout. This one though I'm not even going to try.....what on earth are you talking about Elen? What's "Winwoods"

Cheers,

Stuart

Sorry Stuart !!! It's late! Winwood Outdoor, Unit 2B, Western Bank Industrial Estate, Wigton, Cumbria, UK, CA7 9SJ
Website: www.winwood-outdoor.co.uk. Now I just get a 404 when I click on the URL. They used to import Gossamer Gear stuff so it's rather a blow as I don't think anyone else does. They were still in existence not long ago. ... anyone know how they died?

 

[shaggystu]

Sorry Stuart !!! It's late! Winwood Outdoor, Unit 2B, Western Bank Industrial Estate, Wigton, Cumbria, UK, CA7 9SJ
Website: www.winwood-outdoor.co.uk. Now I just get a 404 when I click on the URL. They used to import Gossamer Gear stuff so it's rather a blow as I don't think anyone else does. They were still in existence not long ago. ... anyone know how they died?

No need to apologise Elen, as I say, I like the cryptic ones

It's not a company I've ever heard of so can't help you out with any information I'm afraid, but for what it's worth I'm getting the old "404 error" message too.

Cheers,

Stuart

 

[Robbi]

they are still advertising on Amazon although i get the 404 bit when i try their own site

 

[Shewie]

I've not heard any mention of them closing, it would have been mentioned on OM I think.

Prolly just a problem with their server

 

[Keith_Beef]

Take a look at this.

28 Aug 2012 Dissolution Notice In Gazette
12 Oct 2012 Letter To Strike Company From Register Suspended

Taken from here.
Looks like the company may be in serious trouble, if not in liquidation.

 

[treadlightly]

oh dear. They are good people to deal with.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Oh that's bad, I liked them, helpful, good to deal with and they imported Gossamer Gear. Does anyone know any UK company that does now? I'd a fancy for a Mariposa.

 

[Teepee]

Oh that's bad, I liked them, helpful, good to deal with and they imported Gossamer Gear. Does anyone know any UK company that does now? I'd a fancy for a Mariposa.

They are the only ones. Importing direct would be the second best option. I do like my Mariposa, its been a good pack.

Thats a shame, Winwood was a favourite for me.

 

[Elen Sentier]

They are the only ones. Importing direct would be the second best option. I do like my Mariposa, its been a good pack.

Thats a shame, Winwood was a favourite for me.

Teepee, tell me more about the Mariposa. I've got a mate coming over from the US for the Bushcraft Show in may and - if I can wait that long - she'd bring it to save import costs, she brought me my One that way. I currently use a Murmur.

 

[Teepee]

Thats the best way to get them Elen

I have the Mariposa plus. Its the older model. I use it year round for backpacking trips. Its a great pack for hammocking, the mesh pockets are huge and make life very easy.

It carries ok with a small load, but there are better. I've overloaded it a couple of times and its fine. With a decent load, it carries very nicely for its weight and I never find it uncomfortable. I've probably done a 100-120 days with it and I reckon its a third way through its life. Its showing its light weight, but is up to everything I've thrown at it.

I stop it getting ripped in the rough stuff by using a waterproof pack cover.