Aluminum or stainless Dutchware?
Hi Dutch,
I hope I'm not being sacrilegious, but have you ever considered offering your various "do-dads" in Aluminum or stainless vs. Titanium? The Titanium stuff is so cool, sexy, great for the ultralight hikers... But for folks who do not need the ultra-light advantage, Other metals might be an attractive alternative. $18 for a set of Ti Dutch clips is a great deal and a true value, a set of Stainless Dutch clips at $9 might sell too (just an example)...
I'm just a noob so please don't take this suggestion the wrong way
Cheap alternatives for kids or after loss
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Originally Posted by
gmcttr
Insert Dutch Clip in tree strap end loop, hand stitch a couple of stitches through the loop close to the dutch clip to lock it in place. Problem solved.
This is the wisest thing to do and people have been doing it for years ever since Dutch first introduced his first aluminum clips. Before that people sewed in their carabiners which inherently stayed in place better but still got lost easily by kids. Climbing carabiners can sometimes be purchased in volume for about $4 each but weight at least twice as much as Dutch Clips. Kids and some adults will lose everything especially small items, carry a spare or know knots and hitches such as MSH.
Primary cost in this hardware is in labor and shipping this is why Ti makes sense. Personally I am frustrated that no major climbing company mass produces a Ti 25 kN carabiner for multiple purpose (due to rope size and price point is my guess). RL carabiner by Dutch is really useful but limited.