yeah rei is fully behind the Whimps as well as BBTC. I just meant that REI brand clothing/equip is not manuf in the PNW. I thought, up until 3 days ago, that it was. But i was there picking up a messenger bag and asked a cust service rep where the stuff was made and he told me "overseas as of a couple years ago". sad
so to answer your question...sure, if you bought some brand at an LBS vs supergo, rei, gijoes, the money goes to a non-local manuf...but i was talking about the REI brand..i really thought that was made here in the PNW...i guess even that is an overseas thing now thats all i meant.
so to answer your question...sure, if you bought some brand at an LBS vs supergo, rei, gijoes, the money goes to a non-local manuf...but i was talking about the REI brand..i really thought that was made here in the PNW...i guess even that is an overseas thing now thats all i meant.