Re: Arc'teryx leaf ALPHA or TAD Spectre
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: EventHorizon</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: EventHorizon</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JTZshooters</div><div class="ubbcode-body">+1 on TAD i have 5 different styles of their jackets love all of them very well thought out and very well made .And before the haters start yes they are all made in the USA . </div></div>
TAD has moved production to China. A lot of Arcteryx has as well. </div></div>
Not entirely correct, some production is now in China, not all that I'm aware of. My Stealth Hoodie LT was, but the Ranger Hoodie I bought after it was US made. It depends on the products and the technologies I believe. </div></div>
Probably right then. I bought their Merino sweater - fantastic quality and build - but was bummed to see the MIC label. It wasn't cheap by any means. I did some research and they used NZ wool. On their FB there's a bunch of comments about moving production to China so I assumed it was for the whole lot.
My only issue with both Arc and TAD is that the length of their jackets and sweaters/fleece are not long enough in the body. You lie prone and they ride up exposing the small of the back. Bit of a nuisance in the cold.</div></div>
Companies usually don't just take their whole line and switch manufacturing all willy nilly. Most often then not a company especially a small one such as TAD will find a manufacture distributor (or someone who can get them in to China), and have them manufacture a few things if not just one item. Once the manufacturing process is proven they start to phase out their own manufacturing by outsourcing everything over time. So the big question is will TAD eventually outsource everything? Quite possible, because the profit margins are sooooooooo much bigger, albeit their minimums are usually significantly larger due to shipping constraints (typically). But if you think about it TAD is always sold out of everything you want to buy from them, so if they have to make more to get a better price, selling it for just as much (possibly less but not likely), and selling X amount more it's not rocket science. They will make more money, and that's what they are in the business of doing.
