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.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.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.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.