I want this jacket

CrabJoe StretchPants · May 10, 2014

I thought this was going to be a Members Only thread.

HardtailHack · May 10, 2014

I thought that stuff was for city hikers only.

Rubberized zips with no flap over them usually leak if you are anything but a city hiker.

ICEBALL585 · May 10, 2014

HardtailHack said:
I thought that stuff was for city hikers only.

Rubberized zips with no flap over them usually leak if you are anything but a city hiker.

NF stuff has gone downhill in quality over the past few years. Seems they expect their clients are more likely going on an expedition to the grocery than heading into the wilderness.

johnbryanpeters · May 10, 2014

But... but... it's resistant to spilled latte!

SkaredShtles · May 10, 2014

ICEBALL585 said:
NF stuff has gone downhill in quality over the past few years. Seems they expect their clients are more likely going on an expedition to the grocery than heading into the wilderness.

You guys need to STFU.

The last time TNF made decent gear was around 1993. They started going downhill then.

Pesqueeb · May 10, 2014

Take it to the retrogrouch thread n00bs!

eric strt6 · May 10, 2014

johnbryanpeters said:
But... but... it's resistant to spilled latte!

yup and it goes well with a Fixie

kidwoo · May 10, 2014

CrabJoe StretchPants said:
I thought this was going to be a Members Only thread.

It is.

The Toninator · May 10, 2014

I got one of these on sale in Keystone for $125 - http://www.sierratradingpost.com/mountain-hardwear-ampato-dryq-elite-jacket-waterproof-for-men~p~4486v
Did 5 days in Tahoe snowboarding no problems. Sat for 6 hours in a 39deg monsoon. Probably breaths a little too much.

Pesqueeb · May 10, 2014

Kevin said:
Thank you all so much for your advice. Ill try find and buy one of these asap!

On the next Geraldo we debate: Ridemonkey; Full of assholes? You decide!

stevew · May 10, 2014

i still have a black NF jacket that is probably 10 -12 years old....not as fancy as the one pictured....still repels water...zippers still work....no busted seams or anything like that....although it was kind of hot for those sunny colorado winters....

Nick · May 10, 2014

I just walked home in the rain in a 8 year old TNF shell.
Got home safely, no explosions, clothes are still dry.
IMO: really waterproof and really breathable are mutually exclusive.

Wtf. Wear what you want. Why am I even posting again?

maddog17 · May 10, 2014

have you thought about Mountain Hardware? I've had great luck with their stuff

JohnE · May 11, 2014

You are such Grizzly Adams mother****ers around here, obviously typing from your caves, cabins or lean tos in the Sierras, wiping bear grease on your clothes to waterproof them while you eat pemmican off a hand hewn wooden plate...

Jeebus, wear what you want to wear and can get a good deal on. This isnt a ****ing fashion show..

stevew · May 11, 2014

i also have a patagonia....marmot....

dexter · May 11, 2014

maddog17 said:
have you thought about Mountain Hardware? I've had great luck with their stuff

Mtn hardware was purchased by colyumbia a few years back and is now the equivolent of the gap...

Stick with patagonia or ball out on arcteryx

SkaredShtles · May 11, 2014

dexter said:
Mtn hardware was purchased by colyumbia a few years back and is now the equivolent of the gap...

Stick with patagonia or ball out on arcteryx

Oh, wait. Arc'teryx is owned by Adidas. What does that say about it?

And Patagonia makes a ton of its stuff in China, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

So... what's your point again?

Samoto · May 11, 2014

I love my Mountain Equipment jacket with Goretex pro shell. Arc is overpriced ,Patagonia is good bargain.

johnbryanpeters · May 11, 2014

Check your local thrift store - it's getting warmer.

SkaredShtles · May 11, 2014

Samoto said:
I love my Mountain Equipment jacket with Goretex pro shell. Arc is overpriced ,Patagonia is good bargain.

This is something I never thought I'd see uttered. :rofl:

Samoto · May 11, 2014

in US, all stuffs are bargain

SkaredShtles · May 11, 2014

Samoto said:
in US, all stuffs are bargain

Point taken.

ALEXIS_DH · May 11, 2014

dexter said:
Mtn hardware was purchased by colyumbia a few years back and is now the equivolent of the gap...

Stick with patagonia or ball out on arcteryx

acteryx is the shiznit. wait for stuff on sale and snatch a piece or 2.

I´ve also had good experiences with Columbia omnitech. waterproof/somewhat breathable/warm and cheap enough to replace often, and keep the waterproof-ness fresh.
lightweight/breathable/not so warm = pearl izumi for me.

pd. havent tried PI softshells yet (only shells)... but PI quality is top notch. check them out.

canadmos · May 11, 2014

It'd be interesting to see which factory all of this stuff is made......probably the same one.

JohnE · May 11, 2014

Kevin said:
Jeebus I work in some of the rainiest parts of the world 8 months a year and travel to exotic places the other 4. Excuse me if I want a light weather proof jacket.
Im not looking for fashion advice. I was looking for reviews or opinions before I spend $450 on a piece of clothing.

Now excuse me while i take my utility quad to the lake to catch tonights dinner.

Just ftr Kevin, I wasnt slagging on you...it was the rest of the clowns around here that sounded like Queer Eye for the Straight Monkey...

MMike · May 11, 2014

I still have (and wear) patagonia jacket that I got in grade 11. ....that was like 8 years ago!

SkaredShtles · May 11, 2014

MMike said:
I still have (and wear) patagonia jacket that I got in grade 11. ....that was like 80 years ago!

Fixed that for you...

Samoto · May 11, 2014

Kevin said:
Ha its all good. Re reading my comment it did seem a bit harsh too.
Obviously i was expecting these types of anwsers, it isnt my first day on the monkey
Was hoping people had experiance with this particular jacket. $550 is a lot of money but i will wear it enough to justify it.
Ive heard good things on the Arc stuff too but since their compareble shell is like $1100 here in Norway ill probably stick with the North Face one.
Ill keep an eye out for the other brands mentioned as well but I havent seen heaps of them in stores here yet.
Patagonia seems to have a nice jacket but it only comes in green and blue and it wouldnt match my shoes...

a discounted haglofs?

JohnE · May 11, 2014

When did you go to Norway? I thought you were in Holland...

jonKranked · May 12, 2014

FYI - patagonia these days typically has past seasons gear on their website for up to 50% off. (typically between 30 and 40).

http://www.patagonia.com/us/shop/web-specials?k=ga

jonKranked · May 12, 2014

Kevin said:
Thanks but i can only buy in a shop since im never in the same place for more then a week or so.
Ill see what I can find, just got to Sweden and im working close to Stockholm. Should be tons of stores there...

Cheers!

have it shipped to your next hotel?

JohnE · May 12, 2014

Kevin said:
Well I havent lived in Holland for 12 years now. Lived in Belgium for 4 years but since 8 years Ive been living out of my bag pretty much.
Working all over Scandinavia 8 months a year, and then travel the world the other 4.
The last two years Ive spent the winters in the caribean surfing and just enjoying island life.
Holland can go suck a big fat one

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Kevin again...

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