On April 2nd, US Government officially introduced tariffs on imported goods, directly impacting ATD Supply operations, together with its sales to US-based customers.After a few days, tariffs toward EU (including Italy) were withdrawn and are now suspended for 90 days, making our bags tariff-free for US-based customers as they were before, but the damage was already done: they didn't even need to be actually introduced to influence markets, since just announcing them weeks before was enough to make sales fall and make some raw materials prices increase. This isn't the best place to discuss if a global free market is the best system or not, nor to determine if the distortions it can generate are a fair price to pay for...
For the first time, we are able to drop both packs at once. ATD1 6th production run will ship next week. The pack is well tested and trusted by thousands of travelers out there: there's not so much to change anymore in its design, but we still managed to adjust distance between shoulder straps to make the pack more comfortable even for smaller frame people. ATD2 2nd production run will ship in late January 2025, featuring a less slanted, redesigned bottom, angled shoulder straps for improved fit and load lifters for a more efficient load management when fully loaded. The new ATD tonal embroidery provides an even more subtle branding. For both packs:- Side Compression straps are now removable when they are not needed. - Front compartment organization is simplified, with...
This is just a quick update about the new and updated products just added to ATD Supply website. In a constant effort to work with better materials, even better if they are 100% post consumer recycled, EPLX200 Ecopak® from Challenge Sailcloth was adopted for some of ATD Supply bags and accessories, and product pages were just updated:ARB Tote Bag, great for both EDC and travel, is a roomy and versatile bag for the modern office, the night out, the grocery or the day at the beach or park, featuring padded adjustable handles, rolling luggage compatibility, quick access and a balanced internal organization. ASP Sling Pouches are a cheat code for both everyday carry and travel: used as pouches to store cables and tech accessories, as a dopp kit...
After receiving a lot of messages asking us to bring back in stock our ARB tote bag, ASP slings pouches and AFP Pouches, i'm happy to announce that preorders are now open, with shipping expected in December for the pouches and January for the tote, together with the padded belt for our backpacks.
While production for the updated version of the ATD1 Backpack is going on, we had the pack reviewed by The perfect Pack, Bo Ismono and Rushfaster. Check them out!
