From some things I've read the dropping of ASAT had to do with ASAT bringing out a series of gear of their own called Elite or something similar. I think it is designed to be very similar to the Sitka line. I have yet to see any pictures of this ASAT elite series. I think they (Sitka) also had some problems with people wondering if the sitka ASAT line was a Sitka product or if it was an ASAT product. I know on the ASAT sitka vest I purchased the dealer dealt with ASAT and not sitka.