Recent comments in /f/BuyItForLife

Main-Ad1095 t1_j5tusxv wrote

Dakine has a amazing warranty on its bags. I would prefer they repaired them, but usually they replace them with few questions. I don’t have personal experience, as my backpack has been flawless for 15 years.

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Albyyy t1_j5tswkv wrote

I got a dakine backpack with a “lifetime warranty”

The zipper broke so I made a claim but they wanted proof of purchase. I owned the thing for like 6 years at this point. I’m suppose to keep a paper receipt for that long?

Last time I ever got a dakine bag.

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hopeful987654321 t1_j5tsnfl wrote

Use a dish brush and some oxiclean to scrub the shit out of it after it’s soaked in the water and oxi. It’s gonna come out looking almost new.

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weblur t1_j5trlz8 wrote

I loved my Dakine packs, but my first one ended up with the insulated pocket ripping inside, making it useless. My second one lasted a while, but the strap broke and I really can't fix it because of where it broke. Is it possibly I am overloading them?

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penlowe t1_j5tqxs1 wrote

I second taking this to a pro for professional clean up snd conditioning. Carefully vet any dry cleaners you might take it to, most send it out to a specialist. Or just find a furrier, they do leather too.

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MalStormBlue t1_j5tpul2 wrote

Yes! I have a Dakine backpack from around 2003 that I still bring to nearly every outdoorsy activity. It's still in perfect condition. Probably the most cost effective item I've ever owned.

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whileurup t1_j5tp6j3 wrote

Unsolicited cleaning tip, soak that bad boy in hot hot water with cup of oxiclean and detergent til cool, maybe twice, then trim those stress threads and it'll look brand new again. Maybe scrub some stain spray into the pockets first too.
Great bag! I scour this sub for ideas of quality things to get at tag sales then clean them up! I really love the blue and white and am so impressed at how well the white has held up.

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NotA56YearOldPervert t1_j5tmqtj wrote

Got a blackish one 15 years ago. Used it all throughout school, uni and whatnot. Everything still works, nothing's torn, not even much abrasion. Some colors faded, but holy shit, this thing's great.

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pitiponk1 t1_j5tm1gp wrote

Tbh I use very thin summer quick-dry boxers even in the winter cause all I need is my pants stopping the wind & my body heat gives me all the warmth I need. I'm more concerned about sweat when I go into heated public transportation in full winter clothes & then get too hot.

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