MS1
Mar 4, 2011, 7:39 PM
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ianwatson wrote: vegastradguy wrote: ianwatson wrote: I found out it is USA made but they did not have my size M, but i looked it over looks like a well made harness. i will check back and hopefull have it soon. fwiw, Yates and Misty Mountain are two other companies that make their harnesses in the USA, as do several other companies. also fwiw- where the harness is made has no bearing on its safety. yeah i dont do it for safety, i do it to support our workers. i have a misty mountain now and it has been a good harness.
"Our workers?"
You don't know (I assume) the people who make metolius harnesses, or any of the harnesses made in another country. All these harnesses are made by people, none of whom you have any real connection with. To the extent that you care about who your money goes to, it would be better to buy harnesses made in poorer countries with less of a safety net than America; those workers will suffer much more if demand drops enough that they lose their jobs.
Preferring to "buy American" is just in-group nonsense. Buy the gear you like the best, and if you are indifferent, choose something that puts money in the hands of actually needy people.
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(Edited to add that I respect metolius gear a lot, own some of it, and have no reason to think these aren't good harnesses sold at a decent price.)
(This post was edited by MS1 on Mar 4, 2011, 7:40 PM)
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