A Tale of Two Slings: Peak Design and Amazon Basics [video]
PD can poke fun at this because their customers probably wouldn’t even check Amazon for the products they’re looking for in the first place. At least, I suspect they tend to sell to people who specifically don’t want the kind of garbage you tend to find on Amazon these days. As a result it’s more or less a great opportunity to show off what makes them stand out. The contrast between the two products is crazy.<p>Thousands will buy the Basics version and never hear of PD in their lives though and that’s fine. They were never going to be PD customers.<p>For many people that might be alright, too. They might not care to have a better sling. It might mean nothing at all to them. Like... People who can’t tell the difference between Miracle Whip and fresh mayonnaise.<p>I have their 30L everyday backpack and some pouches (tech and wash) and they really are spectacular. If I lost any of them I’d be ordering replacements the same day. The attention to details and overall quality make their gear literally “buy it for life” category products. I hope I’m right and that this kind of shit Amazon Basics pulls doesn’t hurt PD’s bottom line.