10:18 a.m. on December 27, 2011 (EST)
Alicia
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12:22 p.m. on December 27, 2011 (EST)
.ghost.
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Great story. Would I be alone in wishing that they made these commercially? I know The Packa is similar to this; never tried one but people who have them love them.
3:10 p.m. on December 27, 2011 (EST)
FromSagetoSnow
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Cool idea.
This is about the only way I could ever afford something from this company.
If you can't buy one commercially you might be able to buy one from a homeless person. Or maybe trade?
4:15 p.m. on December 27, 2011 (EST)
.ghost.
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Eh. I don't mind paying out the nose for quality, especially when upper management fosters an environment where social justice is also a consideration. Patagonia also comes to mind.
12:37 p.m. on December 28, 2011 (EST)
dmanb55
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A waterproof poncho? Sounds like they're missing out on a backpacker's dream!
On another note, it is pretty cool that Arc'teryx is doing something like this. When everyone is mass purchasing brand X at the lowest price produced in the slum of the week, there are companies that produce in less volume but remain focused in the local market. I realize that Arc'teryx does have manufacturing offshore, but it's really great to read about this going on in community. It's a case of putting a face on a corporation, which is not easy these days.
4:33 p.m. on December 28, 2011 (EST)
giftogab
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As a social conservative, I love this stuff! It is what I have always argued we as individuals/private sector are supposed to do. The more of this that is done, the less government has to collect to do it their inefficient, beaurocratic way.
9:07 p.m. on December 29, 2011 (EST)
Makes me feel better about the megabucks I shell out for Arc'Teryx. Quality has a price and so does North American production. Keep it on the continent!
12:48 p.m. on December 30, 2011 (EST)
ConnieD
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I wish Arc'teryx would sell the capes, insulated or not, for bicyclists.
The purchases would further subsidize the capes for homeless.
I would purchase one.
1:03 p.m. on December 30, 2011 (EST)
Now if we could only create urban park-green spaces for homeless tent cities. I've got a few tents to donate . . . . .
12:03 a.m. on December 31, 2011 (EST)
Callahan
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Occupy everywhere seems to be doing pretty well with the Urban Parks.
5:21 p.m. on December 31, 2011 (EST)
magic
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A grand idea. Well done to the crew at Arc'teryx.