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pjm3 t1_j5s3u9b wrote
Reply to 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. by cumaboardladies
YKK zippers for the win? Honestly curious. YKK is an amazing company. They control every stage of the production process, from smelting of the metal, all the way to end packaging. I use the YKK brand as a measure of quality of clothes. If the company didn't skimp on the zipper, it's unlikely they cut corners with the fabric, sewing, etc.
pjm3 t1_j5vdgfk wrote
Reply to comment by tonetonitony in 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. by cumaboardladies
Valid point. It's not a guarantee of good quality, but not using YKK is typically not a good indication of a quality product. Also, typically, most products fail at the zips and it's not a simple/cheap fix to replace them.