I have been in the Emergency Preparedness and Extreme Cold Survival Business for many years. I have seen many knock offs spring up that are in the business for the quick buck and usually are conceived as a result of some sort of emergency or disaster which suddenly perks the perceived needs of the general public.<br><br>In most cases the gear is shoddy, the advice is wrong and as soon as an emergency or disaster situation happens which requires using the gear from said vendor the poopie hits the fan.<br><br>Nail the Bastards. Good Luck!<br><br>Mariner.<br><br>PS. Although I am new to this site. I consider it home. Got a lot of good people here.