I’ve had this Dakine backpack for ~17 years and have taken it on all my trips. The zippers on this thing still work like they are new. All my other backpacks have had their zippers break off so this is my old trusty pack.FishWithAppendages t1_j5rfqmh wrote
The quality of this brand has dropped so much over recent years its actually insane... I used to swear by dakine but I would never recommend them these days.
I had 2 of their mission packs that are 10+ years old. I bought the new mission and a different style about a year ago, and they already feel like they are falling apart. Also, they are the same size, but they feel smaller than the old ones, and also having less pockets/pouches makes a difference.
I really miss the old goggle pouch that was against the back part near the top. And the zippers feel like they're plastic now and not metal.
Crashtag t1_j5s11vd wrote
Once quality companies start to blow up, their quality takes a dump. North Face and Under Armour are 2 examples.
pitiponk1 t1_j5t1ho5 wrote
Any brands similar to UA but with good quality you'd recommend? Years ago I've bought a bunch of those very light & breathable tees & boxers that dry very quickly for the summer as I'm prone to sweating and I absolutely swear by them. I've been thinking of getting some more but I'm worried about the quality.
slippytoadstada t1_j5tl4yz wrote
I’ve not tried their warm weather gear but bombas’ cold weather stuff has worked super well for me recently. their socks aren’t darn tough or anything but their long underwear is fantastic
pitiponk1 t1_j5tm1gp wrote
Tbh I use very thin summer quick-dry boxers even in the winter cause all I need is my pants stopping the wind & my body heat gives me all the warmth I need. I'm more concerned about sweat when I go into heated public transportation in full winter clothes & then get too hot.
Crashtag t1_j5x4lr0 wrote
Unfortunately not really. I think UA still has some quality stuff, but you gotta check it out in person (vs random buy online). Dicks seems to have a good selection at their larger stores.
Other than that, Nike Dri Fit socks have surprised me. LuLu Lemon has been disappointing. I really like Danner boots and socks, but some boots fit weird. Stio has awesome gear worth the cost, but I hate their logo everywhere (personal preference). Still haven’t tried Vuori but want to.
Sorry for the ramble. I realize you want boxers heat gear reccos. I wear Hanes lol. I randomly bought Uniqlo long Johns and those are pretty decent actually.
pitiponk1 t1_j5xurnm wrote
No worries thank you, any info is welcome to me tbh I'm still making my mind up. I guess I'll stop by a local UA store & see if they still carry the stuff & it's quality but I'm also looking around for reliable brands
cumaboardladies OP t1_j5s9gd3 wrote
That’s what I’m afraid of. This thing has been through some SHIT and never let me down. I’m sure it’s one of those “they sure don’t make em like they used to!”
whileurup t1_j5tp6j3 wrote
Unsolicited cleaning tip, soak that bad boy in hot hot water with cup of oxiclean and detergent til cool, maybe twice, then trim those stress threads and it'll look brand new again. Maybe scrub some stain spray into the pockets first too.
Great bag! I scour this sub for ideas of quality things to get at tag sales then clean them up! I really love the blue and white and am so impressed at how well the white has held up.
hopeful987654321 t1_j5tsnfl wrote
Use a dish brush and some oxiclean to scrub the shit out of it after it’s soaked in the water and oxi. It’s gonna come out looking almost new.
cumaboardladies OP t1_j5tsppk wrote
Damn I might just do that this year before summer starts.
TarBaDox t1_j5uc88z wrote
> hot hot water
Really? Not concerned that the synthetic material will react badly to the excess heat?
SlunkIre t1_j5s5zgo wrote
Not sure what model I bought recently but it has metal zippers and a sunglasses pouch at the top. So far it's been great for travel with all the pouches. Who knows how long it will last though
cayden2 t1_j5sax33 wrote
Classic capitalism trashing another good thing. Need to make record profits year over year. It's such an asinine way to do things long term. It's the reason we can't have appliances that don't last more than a few months after their warranty takes a dump.
Albyyy t1_j5tswkv wrote
I got a dakine backpack with a “lifetime warranty”
The zipper broke so I made a claim but they wanted proof of purchase. I owned the thing for like 6 years at this point. I’m suppose to keep a paper receipt for that long?
Last time I ever got a dakine bag.
somewhereinthestars t1_j5u0pyk wrote
You have to scan receipts. They're printed with a vegetable ink that becomes invisible over time.
why_ntp t1_j5skydn wrote
I’m after a duffel bag with wheels and Dakine is near the top of my list. What would you recommend instead?
etk12 t1_j5t8vqi wrote
Patagonia
otiliorules t1_j5tbyh4 wrote
I had a mission pack like 15 years ago and it only lasted me about 1.5 years. Their quality has been just a little north of average.
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