For cyclists looking for gear that's Made in Canada, Bikepacking.com is a good resource!
For cyclists looking for gear that's Made in Canada, Bikepacking.com is a good resource!
If you visit https://bikepacking.com/index/ and look under each category, they will list products and note the country of origin, which has in the past helped me find gear that is made here in Canada.
For example:
Hopefully, this helps someone :)
I've got bags from both! In fact, I probably have too many Arkel bags, but they provide so much function, and I use them all the time, that I'm fine with N + 1 for their stuff.
That said, I recently bought an Ortlieb pannier and I feel like it's better quality than the Arkel I have.
I’ve got two Atwater bags. They’re really nice. I’ve had some mixed experience with the company though, sadly. I hope it was just a blip. Quality, well designed, and handmade in Montreal.