Is Kifaru moving manufacturing overseas?

[ColoradoLiberation]

So did they use the words "most packs"? As in some will not be US made?

I guess the people who argue Kifaru is better than Exo, SO, and SG because Kifaru is "100% American made" and the others contain some amount of foreign material have to dump that argument.

I think the "most" was more of a statement that the abskora uses a fabric not made in the USA. Still sewn in the USA, maybe more packs will use those types of fabrics in the future.

 

[roosiebull]

They need to stay competitive in textiles, and some stuff can’t be sourced here (yet) or it would be unreasonably expensive. I think they will continue to keep what they can here, but most people will make that compromise to have gear made with the best materials available

That doesn’t bother me at all, and I assume if domestic materials become available, they will absolutely use them.

 

[flyfisher117]

Scheels is the biggest rumor mill in the US. Every time my dad goes into his local scheels they get him all sorts of wound up and stressed out about something. It must be how they drive sales, panic.

Hopefully Kifaru isn't moving their packs overseas. It would be a big fail on their part given the current politics in the US.

 

[pirogue]

I just go to Scheels to cash in my free gift cards, earned from using my Scheels credit card, on great merchandise. I certainly don’t ask for advice or rumors. As for Kifaru, Patrick Smith has been gone awhile.

 

[Ratamahatta]

Buy used and be done with it

 

[KHNC]

So basically taking the time to cast doubt on a pack you dont own? Seems legit. SMH

I do it all the time. Kifaru is overpriced anyway.

 

[Watrdawg]

Wow, someone comes in and asks a question about something he heard and is trying to get some kind of clarification. The he gets shat upon for doing so. I guess he could have decided to run with it and spread it all over the web. It's amazing that when people inquire about something others feel that they have to go negative from the get go. Overall it's a shame that more and more companies are turning to overseas production. Yes, it does reduce or keep costs down, but at the same time it's a shame that comparably made US products cant compete cost wise.

 

[Wprinkle]

Okay I called and was told that frames and most packs are still being manufactured in America with American made material. Some material is not manufactured in America and is sourced from overseas. Hats, shirts and some buckles are done completely overseas. Definitely not as concerning as I first thought but I was told frames and packs were being manufactured overseas by the scheels sales rep.

Someone threw out the numbers but it was along the lines of "100% american made t-shirt with American materials would be like $60" just for a cheap ol t-shirt... thats a hard sell if you wanna sell many T-shirts.