Kittenrainbowstar

I am not sure if this question that Carl or John can answer, but it has been on my mind for long while and I am hopeful to get an answer.

Has Arc'teryx ever considered in making a product line for search and rescue volunteers? this would mean it would have to be very affordable, very durable and relatively lightweight.

I finally got certified just yesterday. Most of the volunteer SAR members have spent an up word of over $1000 on all their gear (yes, even the bargain hunters like myself). Everything is out of our own pocket, many of us have to replace several pieces of gear just going through training. Gear failing, used on a subject never to be seen again, gear being destroy on searches. When a pair of rain pants gets torn up going through blackberry bushes, it needs to be repaired/ replaced if you want continue as it is required gear for SAR in the NW. It is a lot of work and costs a lot to help others in a emergency.

Wow, thanks, I wish we had known about these programs!

I live in Oregon, my SAR group does to fundraising drives as it is but it doesn't go to any of the volunteers. It goes to vehicles, gas, heavier equipment like litter carriages, climbing rope, etc...

As for finding pro programs, I just been made aware of these programs as of 1 hour ago! Normally we are able to get a small discount at most outdoor stores where I live.

Premium or not, cheap gear just doesn't cut when going on searches, last training outing we had one guy tore his rain pants into shreds (literally) while another had a insulated jacket that just wasn't warm enough, then there's some trainees that wore holes through their socks.