I sent an email to Ande regarding the discontinuance of the Back Country line. There response is as follows:
From: "Ande Inc." <andeline@bellsouth.net>
To:
Piemma2000@yahoo.com
Subject: ANDE INQUIRY
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 08:43:54 -0400
First we have heard of this rumor, and NO, we are not discountinuing Back Country! Glad you enjoy the product.