Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 15:36:48 -0600 From: Uphill Customer Service To: andrew@zeuscat.com Subject: Sierra photos/information, retail locations near San Francisco? Hello Andrew - First of all - thank you for considering Uphill products! I am pleased to hear you are interested in our 608 Sierra Pack/Brief combo. My graphics department is currently working on getting me the pictures you have requested of this pack and I will get them to you as soon as possible. As far as colors, the Sierra does come in black, but unfortunately we are currently out of stock. I did a Google search and I was unable to find any online reviews as you requested. We do have a customer feedback page on our website: http://www.uphill.com/feedback.php. Hopefully this gives you the review information you are seeking. Our products are currently sold mostly in College Bookstores. I would suggest the City College of San Francisco Bookstore as they have recently ordered the Sierra from us. Their information is: City College of San Francisco 11 Phelan Avenue San Francisco, CA 94112 PH: (415) 239-3470 Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns. We look forward to serving you. Cordially, Patti Uphill Customer Service -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Ho [mailto:andrew@zeuscat.com] Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 2:35 AM To: service@uphill.com Subject: Sierra photos/information, retail locations near San Francisco? Hello, I'm considering ordering an Uphill Sierra for an upcoming trip to Japan (the last time I went to Japan I managed with a duffel, having only a shoulder strap is fairly tiring after a long subway crawl). For comparison, other bags I've been considering are the the Tough Traveler Tri-Zip or Caravan models, and the Eagle Creek Voyage 65L. I was wondering if you have more photos of the Sierra than the single photo at http://www.uphill.com/product.php?prodcode=608. Specifically, I was curious to see: * How the straps tuck away * How the bag looks in different colors * Close-ups of the interior compartments (perhaps with stuff packed in it for size reference) Even better, are there any retail locations in the San Francisco Bay Area that stock the Sierra, so I could look at it in person? I was also disappointed that the bag is unavailable in only two colors (and not basic black). Is the website accurate on this? By the way, I discovered your bags through http://travelite.org/, and have been unable to find any other on-line reviews for any of your bags; do you know of any? (If I end up ordering a Sierra, I will probably post a detailed on-line review, including the photos I'm missing now!) Thanks in advance for any help you can provide! Humbly, Andrew ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Andrew Ho Did gyre and gimble in the wabe. andrew@zeuscat.com All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. http://www.zeuscat.com/andrew/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------