Rant: Eberlestock not made in the U.S.

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Joshua J.

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This is a rant after being disappointed by a politically motivated issue. Please take it in context.

So I hear about Maxpedition quality slipping a bit and decide to look for some home grown (well, in my case made by my southern neighbors) gear bags. I mostly find stuff made for three day hikes, military and swat, but Eberlestock makes (not really though) this nice little pack called the Mini-Me. It has tons of features and does all sorts of things and was just what I was looking for in a U.S. made pack.
Except that it's made in VIETNAM!
As I write this I'm scouring the Eberlestock website looking for anything that would have made me think they weren't just a marketing company (if your stuff is made overseas, that's what you are), and I guess the only reason I thought they made anything was that somebody listed them as a U.S. manufacturer on youtube.
Shame on me for trusting the internet.

I'm going to go back to being proud of my Maxpedition stuff, at least Taiwan is a democracy.
I GIVE UP on finding anything worth owning that's made locally. (Well, maybe I'll pester Tactical Tailor into making something I'm interested in.)
 
I can't say enough about S.O. Tech products(specopstech dot com), and especially their mission go bag, carry one every day now for almost a year.
Made in the go old USA.
And they do ship to Canada.
wcmd
 
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Neither are Osprey, Go Lite; Mountainsmith etc. etc. etc.

I have and use an Eberlestock Halftrack and it is one of the finest and best constructed pack I have ever owned. I have some maxped stuff and it is nowhere near the quality of the Eberlestock. I wish it were made in the USA but then the price would be much higher.

If you don't like all these goods being made overseas. Contact your Senatros and Congressman The business has moved overseas mainly due to the expenses incured in the UsS due to excessive business killing regulations and unionism.
 
Check out kifaru and tad gear. Their bags are all US made, and the price reflects that... I think mystery ranch are all US made also :)
 
Made in USA?
SO Tech, Tactical Tailor, CSM gear, Emdom USA, Crye Precision, TAD Gear, Diamondback Tactical, Eagle Industries, London Bridge Trading, High Speed Gear Inc, the list goes on.

Nice thing is you have plenty of choices
 
wildmike said:
Neither are Osprey, Go Lite; Mountainsmith etc. etc. etc.

I have and use an Eberlestock Halftrack and it is one of the finest and best constructed pack I have ever owned. I have some maxped stuff and it is nowhere near the quality of the Eberlestock. I wish it were made in the USA but then the price would be much higher.

If you don't like all these goods being made overseas. Contact your Senatros and Congressman The business has moved overseas mainly due to the expenses incured in the UsS due to excessive business killing regulations and unionism.
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Yeah........evil unions. I've seen several products...tools, clothes, shoes (Nike anyone?), appliances, etc. that were made here have had their production moved to places where labor is dirt cheap. Ya think the prices went down with all those high labor prices saved? No. There's plenty of blame to share with corporate greed and all of our buddies on Wall Street.
 
termite said:
Yeah........evil unions. I've seen several products...tools, clothes, shoes (Nike anyone?), appliances, etc. that were made here have had their production moved to places where labor is dirt cheap. Ya think the prices went down with all those high labor prices saved? No. There's plenty of blame to share with corporate greed and all of our buddies on Wall Street.
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Actually prices stayed the SAME versus going up in most cases. It's not all corporate greed, unionism, or excessive regulation. Rarely are issues so black and white.

Back on subject: Look at Eagle Industries if you want good quality made in the USA at moderate prices. Camelbak Military gear is USA made as well.
 
Spec Ops brand stuff still made in America? I still carry T.H.E. wallet after 10 years. Wouldn't mind getting another 10 out of it.
 
Hammer27 said:
Made in USA?
SO Tech, Tactical Tailor, CSM gear, Emdom USA, Crye Precision, TAD Gear, Diamondback Tactical, Eagle Industries, London Bridge Trading, High Speed Gear Inc, the list goes on.

Nice thing is you have plenty of choices
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I have to say I just review a Emdom GPS pouch and its quality was one of the best I've every used and if that is a representation of what they are putting out they are outstanding!
 
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