I agree that the TNF base camp is well made
in some ways, but not in other ways.
Have been using the small size one EDC
for just over 18 months,
The shoulderpad/strap construction is poor.
Got replacements on warranty Less than
a year in, but turfed them and put some HD
climbing strap webbing in their place.
at this point the pack is now showing serious
signs of the outer coating cracking /seperating
from the base weave material on the roof and
on the panel that touches your back... I can
put my hand in between the weave and coating.
... Btw;
the base material is white, so it really shows up.
I dont treat the pack rough , it's just used as
an edc urban pack.
Some individual teeth on the #8 zip are giving
me problems, also in one small area the material
which the teeth are attached has come away,
so I have a section of about 15 consecutive
teeth which have pulled away and no longer
in line with the rest.
I like the way pack fits and feels for my
purposes and basic interigity of the bag
is still sound/good.
The stitching and reinforcing bartac stitch
are well done, the attachment webbing
and the 4x grab handles are well made.
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I also have an older TNF Borealis,
and its better constructed than the
more recent years of the same model.
Send it back and they will send you a new one-no charge.
