Thread: Some thoughts on gear companies.

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

I've got a bit of the newer "made elsewhere" Swazi stuff that I use daily on farm and no problems so far. Hilarious when guys get their backs up and come with that attitude "swazi is shit, it's all made overseas now" and the same for other NZ companies so they go buy Kuiu made in China and vietnam by an American company. It makes you a better hunter than everyone else though cos it's got a fancy pattern and all the Instagram hunters wear it.

It does not actually matter WHERE its made its too WHAT standard is made too.

China gets a bad rap but actually they will manufacturer to whatever Standard the customer requests (yes you have to monitor the results). NZ seems to operate on lowest costs/quality and maximum retail price.

Its their customer who sets the standard they (the manufacturer) must meet.

I don't care where anything I buy is made but I do want it too last / comparative to what it cost.

When it comes to clothing price should dictate quality as in everything else.

I have never seen "good" and "cheap" used together often