Kifaru Warranty Not What It Used To Be

jmillr1

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How do they handle weight? On par with Exo and Kifaru?
I’m not trying to start a back and forth but I’ve owned a Duplex Lite and IA frame and the IA was far superior. I tried on a buddies EXO (last gen) and I’d say they were comparable but the IA frame helped to alleviate my lower back issues which wasn’t the case with my duplex lite frame
 

TheCougar

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I just sent them a belt that had the stitching ripping out where the shoulder straps attach to the belt. The pack is at least 8 years old and has been abused repeatedly. They sent me a new belt, no questions asked. I wouldn’t have called it a defect- just overuse, but they honored it immediately.
 
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I just sent them a belt that had the stitching ripping out where the shoulder straps attach to the belt. The pack is at least 8 years old and has been abused repeatedly. They sent me a new belt, no questions asked. I wouldn’t have called it a defect- just overuse, but they honored it immediately.
Good to know. That's the CS that we're all used to from Kifaru.
 

Lawnboi

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I just sent them a belt that had the stitching ripping out where the shoulder straps attach to the belt. The pack is at least 8 years old and has been abused repeatedly. They sent me a new belt, no questions asked. I wouldn’t have called it a defect- just overuse, but they honored it immediately.
What the heck. I had the same thing happen with my 6 year old duplex. Shoulder strap stitching ripped out. Told me I needed to buy new straps and that was it.

Maybe they notice people are not happy.

I don’t expect them to just replace everything but if stitching is failing it’s hard to not have a path to repair.
 

bozeman

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Could be with how people 'request' help with an item (attitude and approach)?? Ever thought maybe Kifaru isn't the issue?

Just a thought.
 

Lawnboi

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Could be with how people 'request' help with an item (attitude and approach)?? Ever thought maybe Kifaru isn't the issue?

Just a thought.

I have only had polite interactions, and put up no stink with their response, I simply bought a stone glacier. Not asking for a finger in the ass over here but it would be nice to have more customer service than to receive an email saying to just buy a new off color set of straps.
 
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I’m not going to beg a company to do what they don’t want to do. That being said, I am not sticking around if someone else offers an equivalent product and actually appreciates my business and stands behind their product unequivocally.


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TheCougar

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I have only had polite interactions, and put up no stink with their response, I simply bought a stone glacier. Not asking for a finger in the ass over here but it would be nice to have more customer service than to receive an email saying to just buy a new off color set of straps.
This is true that I have no social skills or tact. I did however offer THEM the finger option, and they took it and honored the warranty. The things I’ve done to save $20…

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sage1

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Dang, I was looking forward to buying my first kifaru pack, maybe I will go with EXO
 
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