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I've never heard of the brand, so don't have any experience.

That's one of the reasons to go for Jansports. They don't ask.

Hope you end up getting it worked out!

I found them a few days ago, heard nothing but bad things so I don't think I could ever risk that. Props to you though, definitely got it for a steal :D

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Worth the money?

Early ‘90s North Face here. Same. 30 years and near identical shape as when new. But sadly this result could certainly not be expected from a more recent article from the brand.

Apologies for hijacking your thread to ask this, but:

Does anyone have experience with Targus warranty service?

I've got a Targus backpack that I bought from Dell in 2004-ish to carry the first laptop I bought. I still like it just fine and it is holding up quite well aside from one problem. For almost 20 years, I've continued to use it for my present-day laptop and as a carry-on when flying.

The problem is that, lately, the most important zipper (the one nearest the shoulder straps that bears the most weight) has been separating.

It's supposed to have a lifetime warranty, but their website suggests that I need proof of purchase for warranty service -- and that's surely long-gone.

Yeah but they kill wolves.

https://billskhakis.com/

5.11 bags rock. I'm a carpenter and bring mine to work everyday, full of tools. I've used it throughout school, camping trips etc..

Never skipped a beat. Just had to replace some zipper pulleys which the company sent me a big bag of free of charge.

Dianese has never done me wrong. Their Steel Pro gloves lasted me over 15k miles before kicking it in a crash. Saved my hands, though.

Yeah I mean it's par for the course for businesses. I don't think a single moral business establishment has ever existed, and if it did, it was quickly run out of business by another that was willing to be more cut throat.

I like that name lol

Every year we attend Banff outdoor film festival and when they’re a sponsor and mention brand name my mates say “Jack Foreskin” iv never known anyone in AU to own their kit. … or sold in brick n mortar stores ha.

No one will see this, but I bought a hazard 4 sling pack 12 years ago and it's still brand new after daily hard use.

And I'm sad about it

Its fucking 15 years old you muppet of course it doesn't look new , has been washed a week ago .

It's normal wear and tear that happens after 15 years of use

🤮🤮🤮 wash it

Yes 👉

I agree that it's not a major wrongdoing. But it demonstrates that they were and remain assholes.

Actually what they faced strongest public backlash for, was the fact that, IIUC, they outright went and filed suit against a bunch of mom-and-pop businesses. No cease and desist notices, directly sued individual craftsmen. "We're a megacorporation and have a large legal team on retainer, so it doesn't cost us anything to sue you" What kind of sociopath does that? I mean, it was a corporation's action, but an actual living person made those decisions...

Memories :)

My point is, I'm disputing the "protect what (...) rightfully own" part in your previous statement. We don't know that their property extends as far as their claims did.

Those aren't empty words. Do look up my other comment here (with the two links), and compare their logo against Bearwear's logo. AFAICT, they're trying to prevent the use of stylized images of any mammalian footprint.

Has been washed 1 week ago what you see is damage to the front

Toss it in the washing machine.

Except for you only see Wolfgang and Helga wearing it and the stuff is hideous

Jack Wolfskin makes high quality durable products - can confirm!

It's really not a big deal. I don't even believe in copyright laws at all, but if a company trying to stop others from using a logo is the worst you can find, that's really weak tea bro.

Can't you dig deeper and find they used slave labor or busted a unionization drive or something?