Durability is tantamount to gear in the outdoor space. Far more than most other arenas as gear has to deal with weather, abuse, regular use, and generally as if it were the rug that separates your garage from your home. In essence, outdoor gear has to be tough as nails. And if it isn't, that brand isn't likely to remain in the outdoor space.
Recently, I was scrolling Instagram when a Reel caught my eye from the Texas-based hardcase maker Condition 1. In the video clip, the brand took one of its new hardcases, tied a rope onto its handle, tied the other end to a Porsche 911 GT3, and then drove down the road attempting to dispatch the case through the abrasion of the pavement.
Then I saw them rolling over one, ala a test I've routinely done to Garmin's products, with a truck. And throwing it into a river. And throwing it repeatedly out into the ether. Basically, Condition 1 did all the tests that I usually do with gear and, honestly, based on what I see, I'm impressed.
