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    • SeulS
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      @toddjcoley:

      I dont want one made in a sweatshop!

      Good lad!..

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      • Megatron1505M
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        What is your budget?

        Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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        • toddjcoleyT
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          @Megatron1505:

          What is your budget?

          Well under $200 delivered would be nice. I would go higher but i have a Kregia backpack for my motorbike already which when in australia i use daily. I highly reccommend them for any one that rides, feels great loaded, takes weight off your arse and doesnt move even doing 250km/h.

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          • Megatron1505M
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            Herschel are pretty good for a cheaper pack, I used one up until I got my GR1.

            I always used to use Head Porter back in the day, no idea what they cost, or where to buy them these days.

            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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            • toddjcoleyT
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              are herschel sweatshop though, saw they are made in china?  did you get taxed on the goruck mega?
              topo looks ok?

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              • Megatron1505M
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                China has a minimum wage now dude, if you don't want massive financial penalties and a shit ton of bad press, you move your sweat shop to Vietnam, Pakistan or Bangladesh. Made in China isn't quite the stigma that is used to be.

                Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                • toddjcoleyT
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                  Good to know it is getting better then. Would you buy denim from China yet? :o

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                  • Megatron1505M
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                    Not for the next 2 years  😉

                    But yeh, I hear good things about Red Cloud so I see no reason not to. The location isn't important to me, the quality, the people and the process is what make an item worth the money.

                    Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                    • toddjcoleyT
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                      @Megatron1505:

                      But yeh, I hear good things about Red Cloud so I see no reason not to. The location isn't important to me, the quality, the people and the process is what make an item worth the money.

                      You are right there, I saw an interview with beetle and she spoke how the Japanese see textiles (think that's the right term) as a good job and skill. I want my clothes made by someone that wants to make them.

                      I should say I want everything in my life to be made by someone that enjoys making it.

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                      • Megatron1505M
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                        There are good and bad manufacturers in every country, it seems that Japan has a higher percentage of good ones than most other places.

                        Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                        • GilesG
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                          I talked to a guy who sells high end HiFi equipment.  He had some issues with a Japanese Amp and the company sent an "apprentice" over to the UK to help sort out this very complicated issue.  This guy was in his 60's, had worked for decades for the same company and was still apprentice because he was still learning.  AND and he was proud of it.

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          • SeulS
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                            Great story G!..

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                            • toddjcoleyT
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                              so now i have re read the thread and now am looking at gorucks. gr1, radio or echo? is the echo to small?

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                              • J
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                                likely yes, a good around town pack but the rr or gr1 are more appropriate for most, depends on your needs
                                see here http://news.goruck.com/gear-explained/sizing-rucks-and-drinking-beers-in-bozeman-montana/

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                                • toddjcoleyT
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                                  ok GR1 or RR. reviews thougts, any one find one to big or small? what do you carry?

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                                  • bagley920B
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                                    I have yet to completely fill by GR1 an I'd rather my bag be too big than too small

                                    If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                                    • toddjcoleyT
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                                      i have just been reading a review http://brooksreview.net/2012/12/gr1/  how do people find front loading on the gorucks?

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                                      • Megatron1505M
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                                        Read the review on Carryology, pretty spot on. If you can justify the price they are great, the best pack available, just depends if you need the best pack available.

                                        Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                        • toddjcoleyT
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                                          @Megatron1505:

                                          Read the review on Carryology, pretty spot on. If you can justify the price they are great, the best pack available, just depends if you need the best pack available.

                                          I always need the best!

                                          anyone heard or used the http://www.tombihn.com/PROD/TB0103.html  looks maybe to be a better day pack as it is top loading?

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                                          • Megatron1505M
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                                            A couple of other brands to Google for you…..

                                            Killspencer
                                            Ignoble

                                            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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