Has anyone had any problems with tears in the stitching. I have the Sitka and have been using it for about a year, and it has developed a small tear
929392
After receiving your question I checked mine out to see if there are any tears and it looks like the day I got it. Honestly it's the best bag I ever owned. I think they have a lifetime guarantee so get with Maxpedition to see if they will repair or replace.
929393
I've had several map edition products and this has never once been an issue. The Kodiak is tank tough and to hell and back durable.
929394
I have not had any problems with tears. Iv had mine for more then a year and use it every day. Still looks great and no signs of material weakness.I'm pretty sure the company 's stands by there product. If you let them know what's going on they will probably replace it with a new one.
929395
I have the Kodiak, and have a large hook which I hang it up on at work, and at home. After two years, the stitching started to pull a bit on one side of the handle. I would make arrangements to send it back under warranty. I believe they come with a three year warranty - if it is serious of course. Notice that this ad is for the Kodiak, and you are talking about the Sitka - my Sitka is older, and has been to Europe, and beaten around with NO PROBLEMS !!!
929396
awesome pack... had it for over a year now with not a single issue. Carry it every day... field use and in the trunks of cars. AWESOME PACK. VERY HAPPY AND WOULD GET ANOTHER IN A HEART BEAT!
929397
I think it is a great bag. Very sturdy and constructed with finest material. I've look at similar bags but this one is thebest I've used.
929398
I have not had any issues with the stitching, and I load mine pretty heavy. 17" laptop and all of my text books are in it constantly.
1000044
The build on mine is solid, no loose stitching and build quality is solid. I use mine for my AR which is on the heavy side and my 12 gage over/under when I go to the range and have never had an issue.
441716
I have the Juki MO-654 and I love it! I do have some experience with sewing and I think this machine is very easy to use. I've only had it a few months but it's already proved itself with many sweater coats and armwarmers. =)
1169924
Mine held up quite well. I still have yet to use it and it's still in perfect shape. No tears or rips.
1853967
how many books & how heavy? many buyers including myself wish we had bought another backpack. on mine the stitching came apart between the straps. try another one & let us know how it performs.
207986
I've had mine since late Oct/early Nov of last year. Doing great so far. No rips or tears. The stitching is intact. I will say one pocket runs deeper than the other (intentional in case you have wet things), but aside from that, I love this bag. I still use it.
295102
I am in the great camp. I really like mine and have had no problems with workmanship. I like the layout, but it would be better if the pouches were movable so that you could change the layout to suit different scenarios or use double rifle mag pouches instead of the single ones provided. In a tactical situation I would rather have an excess of rifle mags and less pistol mags. I like the pistol position okay, but here again I would like to be able to relocate it if need be. All in all, however, I like this vest and it is comfortable and adjustable, size wise.
132916
I haven't had any problems, however, I'm very careful when sewing with fabrics such as heavy denim, using extra caution when sewing over the multi-layered seams. The machine does not skip stitches and I am very happy with the quality of the stitching.
469560
No...but I've looked on the page and have seen a few OTHER complaints concerning durability. I have on the other hand heard of good success with contacting the Bolse people. Ask for a new one.
1365137
Mine so far is great! The fabric is starting to fade a bit. I think that if I bagged it instead of leaving it out it would have faired better, but as far as returning it the shipping would be more than I paid. So when mine rips I will just buy a new one.
2104853
I think it is probably a fluke; we have had ours in heavy rotation for a little while with no trouble. I have, however, had trouble with snaps and tearing on other clothing, so I have tried to get in the habit of using my nails when unsnapping rather than tugging the fabric. Good luck!
365729
I having been using the ironing board for over the year, I also sew and have had no trouble. One time I had to tighten the swivel knob under the board, which was not a problem. I love having this aboard so handy. The only complaint I have is that it is really hard to iron tablecloths due to size constraints, but not much of a complaint. Enjoy and happy sewing.
1000048
I don't think it has weak stitching. It holds my 2 scoped ARs just fine. I really like my bag.
1433572
My dog is 20 pounds and I have had no problems with stitching coming undone.
133859
I have had them honor the warranty twice on the same boat. The first time my support pole fell over and enough water puddled in the cover to make it tear before I knew about it. They made me send pics of the tear and then send it in. They sent me a new one. I changed my support pole system after that, to 2" PVC stands going down the middle of the boat. The second time was because of the extremely heavy snowfall here in the Mid-Atlantic in March. Although I was watching it, I planned to clear it off at about 3", as I usually do, but this time the snow tore the cover at 2". They honored the warranty again, with the same procedure.
676226
I have had my machine for two years this month, and still like it! I generally sew mid-weight fabrics (clothing alternations, bags/purses) and it's going strong. Struggles a bit with thick layers like seams on denim, and sometimes very lightweight fabrics get tangled, but work slow and it's fine. I don't use a lot of the decorative stitch options, but everything seems to be in good working order.
1336636
I've had mine for only a little while, we get a lot of wind in our valley... and I am noticing a new tear up by my awning. Nothing sharp there I don't think, so I don't get why it would wear out there. I believe the warranty should cover this, but now I have to contact the company to find out details. This really has been a great cover and I've been happy with it. Just wondering if it's the winds that may have affected ours, and felt I should comment.