Well, I must say that we much prefer to support small and local business, and now a days made in the US is pretty local too!

Karmen would likely appreciate your pack choices too as she's a gram counter (to a degree). She's the one who got me to consider what I was taking, and what i could leave, and how I could cut weight.

My pack choice has been made for now. She will be needing a better pack than what she has and we'll all need better sleeping bags soon. Maybe I'll hit you up for quality American goods that fit the bill and have a good warranty to boot.