Bushwalk Australia

"A locally-owned outdoors shop has bought a backpack business to ensure it remains Kiwi-owned.

Christchurch’s Further Faster has bought Aarn Pack after its founder Aarn Tate decided to retire".....

https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/125509661/outdoor-enthusiasts-buy-kiwi-brand-aarn-packs-to-keep-it-locally-owned?fbclid=IwAR2xSyuyS_xgihAPb0NSQp4WnQ4BpPXJFLY793A_VNviCOkenC-SFy7HJbY

I hope that Aarn keeps its design edge without Aarn Tate.

I love my Aarn packs!

An era passes.

Yes, sad in a way but I hope that the brand will live on.
I really think that many did not get the design, I love those packs.

May they go from strength to strength. And perhaps the new owners would be open to a couple of minor tweaks, such as an XS hipbelt (the small is still marginal on me) and S straps.