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Delmarco

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  1. That scarf is soooo ghey! LMAO! You could buy that same scarf off the street vendors in NYC for $5.00 and I'm sure you can trace both the street-sold and Arc'teryx branded scarf back to same factory in China, yet I bet Arc'teryx are selling their "technical" scarf for $50.00! That is where I lose respect for a brand. List already includes Nike, TNF, Patagonia-somewhat, Dana Designs/Marmot(just how that all went down), and now Arcteryx. Everyone should pick up the latest copy of Backpacker magazine. They have a great arcticle, actually its a section, in the back that is a Gear Guide based on what brands makes stuff where and how "fair and green" certain brands are in terms of production and labour.
  2. Not to sound rude, but do you have any TRs you want to post on this site of your hardman adventures or do you just use cascadeclimbers as your commercial website? Not to continue the post, but the answer to the above question is NO... 114 of 118 listed posts are Yard Sale or Gear Critic. But hey, who's counting? Dude, That is creepy that you actually did that. I didn't even know that sort of search could be done. What are you a cop? Anyway...if no one is buying please don't post nonsense on my threads. PM me directly if you have problems or concerns with me selling my gear on the Yard Sale forum.
  3. Sorry. Porter is correct. I didn't mean to sound like a brag or to be rude to anyone. My intentions of this thread specifically is to get rid of this item. You can find my posts and pictures of my "regular joe" versus nature adventures in the other section. My apologies to all.
  4. You mean to tell me you got a Premiere Made In Canada GoreTex Proshell 3 layer Laminate with Harness Lock, 360 degree movement sleeves, laser cut welds, Dri Cuff-Lock, Water-Tight zippers, Helmet Adjust hood Jacket for $100!? Or did you get one of those China made plastic bags instead and paid $99 too much for it? Not to sound rude, but when I go into the outdoors I carry both respect and fear for nature and I do not get cheap with my life when deciding what gear to buy. The flipside of that; when buying needless crap like $2 a cup Starbucks Coffee, Big screen TVs, Gas Guzzling SUVs, Video Game Systems, iPods, DVDs, Armani Business Suits, and P Diddy Jewelry I totally refrain from that and it is then that I be as cheap as the next man!
  5. Okay. I spoke with an American seamtress from a similar outdoors company (whose name I will not say) who informed me that Made In China is not all that bad as it sounds. In fact, the quality can even improve as some companies use the extra money saved from labour to put towards design and fabrics engineering. She did tell me labour conditions in China can be much harsher than American factories, but in regards to low pay; What may seem like peanuts to us can actually feed and house a factory worker and his/her family for a week in China. No they are not going to be buying BMWs and shopping at the trendiest malls, but a factory worker's priorities in China are basically food, shelter and saftey before the luxuries that we call norms here in America. So when we choose not to buy products in China we are mainly choosing not to support exploited labour and not to support corporate greed. It has little to do with quality. People work hard an dwith much skill in any country on the planet. Its just the Chinese are willing to do it for less pay, or enough pay that feeds and shelters them. Whiles Americans need 401 Ks, big homes, two plasma TVs, Two SUVs, Christmas bonuses, health plans, Coffee before work, cigarette breaks, 1 hour lunch, weekends off and comapny perks to do the same damn thing!
  6. One could make a case for these jobs raising the standard of living/increasing opportunity for these people, but the true question is why are these people worth less? An Economics 101 course would be helpful to you. It's troubling when the reality of the vast improvement of hundreds of thousands of individual people's lives conflicts with one's socio/political paradigm, yes? Ever read the Time Machine by HG Wells... Everytime I go into a well lit, well air conditioned department store with the nice mind-numbing lite-FM Jazz music playing overhead for the hundreds of shoppers and I see an item on the rack, whether it be food goods or clothing, if the tags say made in China or Asia its usually way cheaper than items made in USA or Europe my mind goes back to the Time Machine. In the story we go underground, in the dark, damp caves where the Moorlocks slaved and made everything perfect for the well lit world above where the Sun People consumed everything bought to them. The Sun People stayed in total oblivion to what was going on in the workshops down below. For the Sun people, their world was perfect and in harmony with itself. However, it was not and there was always a balance to be paid and the Moorlocks made damn sure it was paid! In the story we eventually find out at the climax that the totally dependant Sun People would literally die without the Moorlocks aide. The Time Traveller soon realized it was the Moorlocks who where the true masters of the planet and the idiotic consumers, the Sun People, where in fact slaves being farmed by the Moorlocks for meat (Spoilers: The Moorlocks were cannibals and ate the Sun People whom they clothed and fattened with gifts and fresh farmed foods). Anyway..the production abilities of Mexico, China/Asia and even parts of Eastern Europe versus our American/Western Culture consumption abilities tells a similar tale that may have the same or a parallel climactic result as the Time Machine story. When these fast growing productive 3rd World Countries develop economically, militarilly and financially to a 1st World status will they still want to be the bitches of the western world or will they invade our country and take over our consumption dependent economies. Which brings me to a quote a wise man once said; "An economy based on consumption will always be weaker and eventually fall prey to the economy based on production"
  7. Yeah! This is a Men's Size Medium. (sorry I forgot to mention that clearer.)
  8. Just be sure when you go ultra light you don't rob yourself of protection and durability in the process. For example; I can cut a hole in a garbage bag and flaunt it as the lightest most waterproof rain gear ever. But breathability would be nil and durability will be nil. I never jumped on that UL bandwagon. The UL theory was good for somethings like Tents, Sleeping Bags and toothbrushes back in the days but when we started paying more for less as manufactures tried to cash in on the UL rage back in 2002 it quickly got out of hand. Bottom Line: you go into the mountains and into harsh life/death conditions so expect to man up and carry some weight=protection and don't treat mother nature "lightly". I'm not sure what kind of money you're looking to spend but if nothing comes along here eBay is a great place for the Crampons ($20 and up) and Alpine Axes ($15 and up).
  9. Okay, I understand times are tough! Price lowered to $400. I got a climbing trip coming up next weekend and I need to get rid of this to get one in my size.
  10. $499 or best offer! New Vermillion Color for the Summer/Fall 2008 Pro-Shell Arcteryx Alpha SV. Not yet released in stores or online. Picked this baby up directly from the source over there in BC! Get your quality Canada-Made Arcteryx gear now before they pack up shop and move to China!
  11. PM sent for that Picasso Red Theta Proshell! I actually just now logged on to sell my own Brand New Men's Medium Arcteryx Alpha SV Proshell that is too big for me so I can get a smaller size Arcteryx Proshell. What a Coincidence!
  12. That is crazy that we are so dependent on China for simple things like sewing. God forbid we piss them off and they hold embargos! There will be alot of naked, hungry Americans walking around the place that can't help themselves for sh*t. On a lighter note, I'm sure there is technology and manufacturing machines out there that permits a company like Arcteryx to make 40,000 jackets a year in Canada with about 400 employees. Most of the Arcteryx jackets are procured and laser cut by very simple to operate, moderately technical machinery. They are not hand stitched by a couple of Betsy Rosses sitting in a log cabin all day. Moving these machines to China to make the same garments wouldn't affect quality as much as it would lower costs and exploit cheap labor. Herein lies my problem with it; I don't expect quality to drop, but I know for a fact, ProShell fabric costs or not, the $599 jacket made in Canada last year is not costing Arcteryx the same money this year to make that same $599 Jacket in China. We are talking major company savings on labour costs(Annual Salaries, Health and Benefits, Retirement funds, Pensions, Local Operating Taxes and Costs, Etc...) that no longer exist when you hire someone in China for pennies an hour! And even with shipping costs that $599 Jacket costs about $50 to $100 to make in China today whereas it used to cost about $400.00 to make back in Canada. I have no doubt the quality is the same since the machines are all the same, but the people operating the machines are working longer hours for far far far less pay. Whether that affects quality can be argued but whether that lowers the moral standard of the Western Capalist world in which we are all born into and all an active part of is not an argument but a fact!
  13. Still available. 1st PM a dud! :[] 35 bucks or best offer!
  14. Interesting...I'm less upset because I thought the quality was poor. In fact, you won't even be able to tell it was made in China without looking at the tags. I've worn the "Made In Canada" Arcteryx gear and its almost no difference. In the past I stayed away from Arcteryx because of the high prices until a few years ago I learned their stuff was actually made in Canada, hence the hefty price tags, rave reviews and the consistent quality and design. So when I paid $450 for the Theta it was because I wanted my money to go to a company that was keeping it real with customers and understood us and what we do with gear after we spend most of our paychecks on it. Not only did I find out Arcteryx moved to China, but they are also keeping mum on it, whiles keeping the price tags higher than ever before. That's where you begin question the morals and greed of the people running the company. I don't mind the move to China if that works for them (the way cheap, skilled, 3rd World labour usually works for 98.7% of Western companies), but they need to advertise that to customers, ensure that quality is consistent, and no international environmental and child labour laws are abused. By them keeping silent about the move, makes me not trust them. Because of that I totally see Arcteryx becoming what The North Face became in the mid to late 1990s...just another greedy company with no morals, no mission statement and absolutely no repsect for it's customers sensibilities beyond getting our money in their pockets.
  15. I hate to answer my own thread... but after a google search I thought this was interesting http://www.sustainableisgood.com/blog/2007/06/arcteryx_shifti.html
  16. Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooold!
  17. I just bought a 2008 Theta AR Proshell from Paragon Sports (a major outfitter store in NYC) and it was when I got home I realized the tags say Made In China. I immediately contacted the store and they told me the jacket was authentic and that the brand usually makes items in China and other parts of Asia, but they were not sure which items are made where. After getting a number for a the Arc'teryx Rep and calling them, I got the run around from Arc'teryx and was still left wondering what the hell I $450 paid for? From what I could piece together after multiple calls to various rep folks that don't know the whole story is some smaller items like fanny packs and head wear were made in Asia whiles others pricier items like the Alpha SV line are still made in Canada. I've heard rumors from friends last summer that Arcteryx will be shifting all manufacturing to China in 2008. But I didn't think it would be so soon. Does anybody have the full story on this, before I return my $450 jacket?
  18. Asking $50 shipped free anywhere in the USA or Best Offer. PayPal. Canada and Overseas PM me for Shipping fees Ultra light and fancy MAMMUT Mirage Harness also called the MAMMUT Focus in Europe. This is the Size Medium-Large and will fit waists 32 inches to 36+ inches. Worn about 2-3 times Ice Climbing last year and just replaced it with the Beefier MAMMUT Baffin Harness. Retails for $59 and still in New Condition with tags (and possibly the original box-I have to look in the basement for it).
  19. Still available. 1st PM a dud! :[] 35 bucks or best offer!
  20. Sale pending. However I realize that the red fleece belongs to my sister (These were X-Mas gifts long ago) and I ended up wearing both of them at various points over the years. So I claimed them both and stored them in the basement after I moved out my parent's a few years back. But my sis told me the red was always hers and she definately does not want it sold. So I only have the Black R2 fleece for sale.
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