Ain’t that the truth!Zippers are the worst thing with any bag. I never understood why companies dont put more time/effort/money into the zippers.
The answer is in the question: they don’t want to spend the money! Travel bags for scuba gear had it right. They used the large toothed, heavy duty zippers, but they were also at premium prices already.Zippers are the worst thing with any bag. I never understood why companies dont put more time/effort/money into the zippers.
So are some bat bags..there are some very expensive bags out there. And you're only talking 1 or 2 of the main zippers need to beThe answer is in the question: they don’t want to spend the money! Travel bags for scuba gear had it right. They used the large toothed, heavy duty zippers, but they were also at premium prices already.
There are very few good bags with good zippers period.Like everything in the online shopping world, it's all about pricing. The average mom/dad looking for a bag goes online. Bag A has great zippers, and costs $100. Bag B has crap zippers and costs $90. Pictures look the same, so Bag B it is kids.
Add in that outside of the zippers, most of these bags could last a long time. (I have a bag still sitting in my shed that looks practically new, except the main zipper is busted.) As long as people accept the crappy zippers as just part of the deal, using them allows the companies to sell more bags...
My daughter is on the 3rd iteration of the same bag... she complains about the functionality of it often, but likes the way it looks so we get new ones for her. Ugh.Also, a lot of kids are drawn to fancy looks...that doesnt help either when trying to choose a good bag