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  1. 23-07-2012, 10:25 PM #1
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    Cheers for all the advice!! Seems as though any pack from the Macpac range would be fine Popped in today and picked up a Cascade 75 Cant complain when its 30% off, and a further 10% off for MWC members

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    My Ascent XPD pack that I bought in 2007 is starting to show some significant signs of wear already, I may have to get it repaired soon
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  3. 12-08-2012, 11:12 AM #3
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    Mac pac still made 100% here?Anyone thought of calling them and giving some hunter needs advice,complaining is a good way to create the ball of change rolling
    Tweed or not to Tweed that is the question
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    Quote Originally Posted by el borracho View Post
    Mac pac still made 100% here?Anyone thought of calling them and giving some hunter needs advice,complaining is a good way to create the ball of change rolling
    I didn't think they were NZ made anymore as of about five years ago?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dougie View Post
    I didn't think they were NZ made anymore as of about five years ago?
    From memory I think Macpac gear is made in S. Korea, production was moved offshore over 10 years ago.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Raging Bull View Post
    From memory I think Macpac gear is made in S. Korea, production was moved offshore over 10 years ago.
    Shit, I'm getting older faster than I thought!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dougie View Post
    Shit, I'm getting older faster than I thought!
    Yeh probably at the rate of one day every 24 hours Dougie.
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  8. 12-08-2012, 11:22 AM #8
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    that is a bummer,will ever stop destroying our industries?but thats a whole much bigger discussion
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    Pre 2008 (new ownership): Macpac was manufactured in China, Vietnam and the Philippines.

    I think the new owners are using factories in Korea, I could be wrong.
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    Have a Macpac Torre 90Ltr. Upgraded from a forked Fairydown 75Ltr. No comparison, but I still manage to fill it up...
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    I've got a Mapcpac Cascade 90 that I bought when I was about 24. In the time I've had it I've replaced the shoulder straps and had the lumbar pad re-padded. It has no rips in the fabric even the base wasn't worn through. I'm 41 now so thats 17 years of fairly heavy use. I'm kinda hoping something will break on it soon so I've got an excuse to buy the new one.
    Yeah the made in "New Zealand *not*" issue annoys me too. I wish they provided work for New Zealanders rather than offshore industries but from looking at their new ones and what I've heard from other users they've kept the quality control up at least.
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    I saw your cactus bag in the background of the coffee pic there Mr Grumpy!
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    Owned 2 macpacs in the past year, pretty disappointed, would not recommend to anyone looking at using them seriously. Remuera track walkers excluded. Looking at an Eberlestock now, anyone want a second hand Macpac Torlesse 65

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    Quote Originally Posted by crnkin View Post
    Owned 2 macpacs in the past year, pretty disappointed, would not recommend to anyone looking at using them seriously. Remuera track walkers excluded. Looking at an Eberlestock now, anyone want a second hand Macpac Torlesse 65

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    nothing?
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