I've always liked KC's observations. But I don't hunt in the rainforest or any very wet climate so hard for me to call BS on anyone on that topic.
I can't help but observe the attitude that if it is hideously expensive it must be better among younger hunters who watch a lot of hunting on TV. In my general experience the cutting edge stuff is always priced beyond its value to way more people than the few hard chargers who may take full advantage of that gear. I don't need a 30-378 if I want to shoot deer at 150 yards and don't personally need an $800 teepee.
My preference is to buy American but I'll buy seldom used tools at Harbor Freight- it makes economic sense for me.
