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If someone is reviewing backpacks, zippers are also critical. I bought what I thought was a decent hiking pack from what we Americans call an "Army surplus stor
by galago 5y ago
If someone is reviewing backpacks, zippers are also critical. I bought what I thought was a decent hiking pack from what we Americans call an "Army surplus store" for what seemed a good price. After a couple months two of the zippers had failed and I ended up throwing it away because I don't think there was any reasonable way to fix them. They were not YKK zippers (which I leared about) and I guess that was my mistake for not realizing that would be the point of failure. The old phrase "The poor man always pays twice." is in play here. Brands do have meaning, because they provide some assurance that the product meets some level of quality.
- 2muchcoffeeman 5y agoI'm still surprised brands still use non YKK zippers.
- iamacyborg 5y agoRiri make great fashion zippers
- throwaway984393 5y agoFor what it's worth, if the rest of the pack is still good, you can often replace zippers with buttons, clasps, rivets, or another type of closure. It's worth attempting a fix if only to keep more junk out of landfills.