This is a dog tag keychain I won it in a contest sponsored by @TheSoCalHive!
The image below shows one of the other broken zipper pullers.
This is a used backpack. It’s probably 10 years older or more. Pretty cool for free. The rubber grip on the zipper pulls has deteriorated. Also, I have exceptionally high expectations for zipper durability on brand-name products like this. I know someone paid a lot of money for this backpack. Just because it’s fashionable and expensive doesn’t mean the quality has to be garbage. Designer jeans are a good example. Some of those ultra expensive designer jeans, actually fit and function well. They add “bells and whistles” that make a difference sometimes.
One time I took some designer jeans in for repairs. The cashier said, “wouldn’t you rather buy some new ones?” I looked at him with my best crooked eye. Then I looked at the seamstress who would be doing the repairs. She had a nice smile and then looked at him and rolled her eyes. Yeah they want the money, but she also knows that there’s some details worth saving.
