Paging C4iGrant...paging C4iGrant. Please respond.
Some folks have a problem because all this stuff is made overseas whereas a lot of the real gear is made int the States. It's about investing in your country as opposed to someone elses. There's already enough products that are made overseas that we have to buy (no American versions offered). Simply put, it comes down to patriotism from some of us. Not to mention the real vendors that lose the sales to oversease companys that violate patents when they offer clones for sale. When you buy a clone, your wallet wins and everyone else loses. When you buy the real thing, your wallet loses but everyone else (including you) wins. Let you conscience be your guide as to whose coffers you fill.
There used to be a saying, "Buy American", which many of us have forgotten. I'm not saying you should just buy American if it's an inferior product but if it's just as good, than you should.
The other thing is some of us would rather spend the extra money on something that we know is battle-proven whether our lives depend on it on a daily basis or not. It's called piece of mind and that's typically costs extra. Call it insurance if you will. Heaven forbid my life should ever depend on my gear but at least if it does, I will find some comfort in knowing that others have used in life-or-death situations and it did not fail them when they needed it the most.