Arktis SMERSH Updates & Development

Update 10: SMERSH is in the building!

Update 10: SMERSH is in the building!

SMERSH has finally arrived in the warehouse, now what?

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Update 9: SMERSH on the High Seas

Update 9: SMERSH on the High Seas

We've been getting more questions about the status of SMERSH, so here's the next (much awaited) update... When we last left off in May, the SMERSH Rigs had been picked up by the freight company, and the rigs were to...

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Update 8: We're On a Boat

Update 8: We're On a Boat

Arktis passed off the SMERSH rigs to UPS, and the rigs are on track to set sail to the US by the end of the week. We expect the rigs to reach the US on June 17th. From there, the rigs will take approximately another week to reach our warehouse and once received we will likely begin shipping the rigs out to you around June 23rd-27th.

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Update 7: Production Completion & Tariffs

Update 7: Production Completion & Tariffs

Another big step in getting the SMERSH delivered - Arktis has confirmed that production of all the rigs is fully complete. The rigs are all being verified and audited and if everything passes with flying colors, SMERSH will be released...

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Update 6: Production Milestone

Update 6: Production Milestone

Arktis is confident that production for all outstanding rigs will be completed by the end of March, after which the SMERSH rigs will ship to our warehouse from their factory via ocean. We estimate currently that SMERSH will arrive and begin shipping out for all remaining orders in May.

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Update 5: Production Started

Update 5: Production Started

Great news all around today, probably our most anticipated update to post. We received the final pre-production prototype, and It's just what we wanted. We're happy to say that we've cut basically zero corners on hardware, trim, fabric, and construction...

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Update 4: Trim & Materials Confirmed

Update 4: Trim & Materials Confirmed

In the last SMERSH update post, we let you guys know that we were waiting on one more round of lab dip samples to replicate the original SMERSH colors as accurately as possible.We're very glad to say we've approved the...

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Update 3: Finishing Touches Before Production

Update 3: Finishing Touches Before Production

When we last left off in April, we were waiting for lab dips for the main body fabric of the rig, as well as trim colorways (buckles, buttons, etc). The good news: we finally received the first production prototype earlier...

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Update 2: Final Prototyping In Progress

Update 2: Final Prototyping In Progress

The extensive color-matching process and hardware selection is nearly complete, and we're getting ready for production to begin after a final prototype.

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