by IconarmsDealer on Wed May 27, 2009 7:11 am
Is there no other place inside the USA that has this stuff?...
As for quality of chinese stuff Vs. USA... The textiles used there are most likely the same as used everywhere. I Bought a pair of BLACK HAWK SOLAG gloves..from Black hawk..Took 2 months as they screwed it all up..anyway once I received them I was looking them over and low and behold MADE IN CHINA!
China is not skimping on the quality of the materials. they save $$$$ on labor.
I have had zero problems with CONDOR pouches bags,even The boots are comfy, and have been taking a beating . I would look on EBAY for gear thats Inside the USA.
TRUE STORY;
A friend I know consulted with 5;11 company on a Boot and a belt buckle. 5:11 flew him to China to inspect the Molds and see the prototypes. He wanted a boot with the featuers of several others boots combined into one. As he explained to them what he wanted a guy cut and pasted it on the lap top. Satisfied he asked how long for a wearable proto type ( he expected weeks) they told him..Same time tomorrow!
As for The belt buckle it was wrong..they had already cast up 1500 buckles. He was dissapointed (in the USA Molds of this kind cost $20,000 to make)..there they can be made for $750.00 both projects were saved along with months of R&D and piles of $$$$.
This is why Condor , and these other items made in china are so affordable.
VOTE FOR MITT ROMNEY IN ELECTION 2012 AND HELP RESTORE AMERICA