I've had good luck ordering directly from companies. For me it was Nike, a yoga mat company, and some local toy retailers and a frame company. I still buy stuf

I've had good luck ordering directly from companies. For me it was Nike, a yoga mat company, and some local toy retailers and a frame company. I still buy stuff from amazon, but not critical stuff. I knew things were going bad, when rock climbing gear was being counterfeited. (2011). https://www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/recalls/2011-2-21/Information--copies-counterfeit-products https://www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/recalls/2011-2-21/Informat... https://www.reddit.com/r/climbing/comments/b685vi/new_climbers_do_not_use_amazon_for_gear_unless/ https://www.reddit.com/r/climbing/comments/b685vi/new_climbe...