Eastern Active Technologies: EAT

EAT Responds To Customer Questions and Comments

07.12.03

Following a recent flood of feedback Eastern Active Technologies has posted its representative responses to customer inquiries online.

Intended to supplement the existing Frequently Asked Questions page, the new Customer Questions & Comments section collects Eastern Active Technology's extended, representative responses to recent customer comments and inquiries

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A Note to European Distributors and Customers

06.18.03

Eastern Active Technology's edible fibers include soy products that may in turn include one or more genetically modified proteins.

As such and as a result of recent rulings by the European Union, our equipment is considered to be "Prohibited GM Foodstuffs" and may not be commercially imported into member states.

Individuals purchasing equipment in North America and later travelling to EU countries are advised to seek individual waivers prior to import.

We apologize for the inconvenience that results from these circumstances but are unable to obtain organic soy products in sufficient quantity or of the consistent quality required to meet our manufacturing needs: Full Text

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Eastern Active Technologies and CafePress Release the InEdible Tee^TM

05.29.03

You can't eat it, but you can stave off chronic trail nudity in Eastern Active Technologies' InEdible Tee^TM. Newly designed by Cafe Press and Eastern Active Technologies, the InEdible Tee's 100% Cotton Shell soaks up water like a sponge and stays wet for days.

But hey, that just means one less Nalgene® bottle in our book.

Of course, it tastes like bleached cotton and chews about the same, so you'll still want to make sure you have a SnackPack^TM or SweetTarp^TM along for the hike (not to mention a pair of shorts). Order yours today.

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Eastern Active Technologies declines to follow Kraft Foods to Canada despite access to world sugar market.

04.16.03

Eastern Active Technologies (EAT), North America's leading manufacturer of consumable outdoor gear announced today that it would not follow Kraft Foods in its move to Canada.

Kraft Foods relocation of its candy business was designed to gain access to the low cost world sugar market in the tariff free NAFTA environment.

EAT currently obtains sugar in the U.S. market at the same high fixed price as other domestic manufacturers and processors. Despite the potential savings (and while noting that "Canada has some terrific hiking") EAT's chief operating officer observed:

"Our customer base and community of testers and hard core users are all located in the United States. That -- coupled with a certain sense of loyality -- just makes a move impractical for our company."

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Eastern Active Technologies (EAT) comes online! Today, April 1 2003, EAT Rolled out its full service website and online ordering system.

04.01.03

Eastern Active Technologies (EAT) North America's leading manufacturer of consumable outdoor gear has brought its catalog based operations fully online, today, April 1 2003

The full service website and online ordering system will replace the Easterm Active Technologies NewsBites newsletter previously hosted by the company at:

http://www.ediblegear.com

The NewsBites contents (company news and ultra-light resources) can still be found in separate sections on the new site.

Come check out our new home and place your orders today!

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Young lovers rejoice! Newlyweds Jack and Nadine Patterson celebrate their first wedding anniversary under a SweeTarp^TM toasting their 1st year of wedded bliss with AlkyHaul^TM, our newly formulated drinkable stove fuel.

02.14.03

Dedicated ultra-lighters and long time customers Jack and Nadine Patterson write with news of a first anniversay celebrated in true EAT fashion:

Just back from an off season trip to the Smokies to celebrate our first wedding anniversary.
Not much of hike really. Just a couple of miles from Newfound Gap. Pitched our SweeTarp at Cold Springs and thought of you all when we toasted our 1st year with our newly trusty AlkyHaul -- you guys need a champagne flavor!!!

Jack went on to note that despite knocking a sheet of hoarfrost off the SweeTarp^TM in the morning, he and Nadine stayed dry and toasty through a sub-40 degree night snug in their mateable -- and we hope compatibly flavored -- SnackSnacks^TM.

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EAT is proud to be selected as a sponsor for the Adolph's Tough Guy Meat Tenderizer 2003 Ultramarathon. Our packs and sleeping pads will help power TeamChunky to victory.

01.28.03

Eastern Active Technologies (EAT) North America's leading manufacturer of consumable outdoor gear has been selected as an equipment sponsor for Adolph's 2003 Tough Guy Meat Tenderizer Ulta-marathon. EAT is expected to supply SnackPacks and CaliforniaRolls to Pennsylvania based TeamChunky.

A spokesman for the TeamChunky ultra-marathoners commented:

The guys were a little skeptical when this was first pitched to us. But having tried the gear, I have to say we are genuinely excited by the benefits.
Our hikers will typically burn 8,000 calories in the course of a competition, and they have to replace at least half of that to stay in form. Hiking a SnackPack^TM cuts a good two pounds off the initial load and lets the hiker hit the aid stations with literally nothing on his back.

Asked what the hikers planned to do with the sleeping pads, the spokesman laughed, "We were hoping to trade those in for AlkyHaul^TM."

Ultra-marathoners typically cover 50 to 100 trail miles in one and two day competitions. Although many hikers are supported, competitors typically burn 6-10,000 calories in the course of a hike and must carry substantial food and water to stay in top form throughout.

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