My bag just returned. New style zipper that actually works. couple of other additions that should have been on the originalI take a $39 dollar pack when I go to S Utah. It has served me well for many years but not going to take a Gregory and lower or raise it over the sandstone with ropes.
I just bought a $400 dollar sleeping bag to replace my 10 yr old $79 cheapy. One night and the new one had to go back to the manufacturer.
Just about everything is being outsourced to China these days. The only thing a high end product will get you is a better warranty. At least they had better take care of the problem with that new bag.