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johnrs
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The End is Nigh

Wed 27 May, 2015 3:08 pm

Yes its true
And passable women's down jackets are $29 at KMart just now.
No hoods at this price.
John
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Re: The End is Nigh

Fri 29 May, 2015 11:21 pm

johnrs wrote:And passable women's down jackets are $29 at KMart just now.


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Hmmm nice! :mrgreen:
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Re: The End is Nigh

Fri 29 May, 2015 11:41 pm

Weight? What fill power? ;)
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Re: The End is Nigh

Sat 30 May, 2015 1:45 pm

Those dont look like walking clothes
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Re: The End is Nigh

Sat 30 May, 2015 2:50 pm

It's called fashion in the bush!
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Re: The End is Nigh

Sat 30 May, 2015 3:14 pm

johnrs wrote:Yes its true
And passable women's down jackets are $29 at KMart just now.
No hoods at this price.
John

Thanks for the heads up, john. Got one :) Will need some repairs before long I expect, but i'm pretty sure i'll get my 29 bucks' worth.
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Re: The End is Nigh

Sat 30 May, 2015 3:14 pm

perfectlydark wrote:Those dont look like walking clothes

You're right, those ones are definitely not.
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Re: The End is Nigh

Sat 30 May, 2015 3:58 pm

Tortoise wrote:
perfectlydark wrote:Those dont look like walking clothes

You're right, those ones are definitely not.


I dunno, I'd be pretty happy to walk into one of those! :lol:

...Ok ok, so if you have one Tortoise, can you post up a link or pic to it???

:?:
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Re: The End is Nigh

Sun 31 May, 2015 2:00 am

KMart do have Sports Ltd down vests 192g (L) for $30 and down jackets 246g (L) for $35.
These are a bit lighter in weight than similar bushwalking products. No loft rating.
They pack very small- you can turn them in to a pocket.
These type of items are usually 4 to 8 times this price in your favourite bushwalking shops.
14 horizontal baffles. These are not bloated Michelin man designs. Uninsulated hoods in collar.
Elasticated cuffs on jacket. The zips are small size. No zips on pockets.
I bought one of each. They are warm to wear. Ideal kit for sleeping in. Quality looks OK.
Check your sizing and sleeve length...I maybe should have got the XL for the longer sleeves.
If you were to wear out 4 of these you would still be in front! I am thinking it is worth getting more! :D
There are no pictures on KMart.

I am going to submit these as candidates for bushwalking bargains of the year...
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Re: The End is Nigh

Sun 31 May, 2015 12:58 pm

Thanks for that excellent description, Avatar. Sounds the same as what I have, but the vests were $20 and the jacket $29 in the store I went to in NSW.

Not brilliant quality stitching (though some looked better than others), but what's a bit of mending for a price like that. I don't like the dinky reflective spots on the sleeves, but hey, I can live with that. In the bush at least.
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Re: The End is Nigh

Sun 31 May, 2015 1:18 pm

Tortoise wrote:Thanks for that excellent description, Avatar. Sounds the same as what I have, but the vests were $20 and the jacket $29 in the store I went to in NSW.

Not brilliant quality stitching (though some looked better than others), but what's a bit of mending for a price like that. I don't like the dinky reflective spots on the sleeves, but hey, I can live with that. In the bush at least.


You're welcome Tortoise. $20 is amazing value. Don't knock the reflective sleeves if you wear black at night...
Going back for a spare set. These will do with my sleeping bag sleep kit...
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Re: The End is Nigh

Sun 31 May, 2015 1:24 pm

Yes, I toyed with getting another one - maybe a jacket of a smaller size that'll go under it for more layering if i want. I ended up going for the size that was less firm, so i'd have room. Toying again...
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Re: The REAR End is Nigh!

Sun 31 May, 2015 6:34 pm

I loathe puffer jackets, they are just so awful. Looks like they have been made from recycled sleeping bags. I could think of better jackets I could put that $30 towards...
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Re: The End is Nigh

Sun 31 May, 2015 6:41 pm

Each to their own. Small, light, warm - works for me. Maybe it would be a bit weird if nobody else wore recycled sleeping bags. Then again, you should see what i wear on the bottom half on cold evenings in the bush! :lol:
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Re: The REAR End is Nigh!

Sun 31 May, 2015 6:52 pm

Zone-5 wrote:I loathe puffer jackets, they are just so awful. Looks like they have been made from recycled sleeping bags. I could think of better jackets I could put that $30 towards...

OK what ?? do tell :)
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Re: The End is Nigh

Sun 31 May, 2015 7:05 pm

Zone-5 wrote:I loathe puffer jackets, they are just so awful. Looks like they have been made from recycled sleeping bags. I could think of better jackets I could put that $30 towards...

Function > Form
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Re: The End is Nigh

Sun 31 May, 2015 8:15 pm

Strider wrote:
Zone-5 wrote:I loathe puffer jackets, they are just so awful. Looks like they have been made from recycled sleeping bags. I could think of better jackets I could put that $30 towards...

Function > Form


Elucidate Please :)
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Re: The End is Nigh

Sun 31 May, 2015 9:03 pm

corvus wrote:
Strider wrote:
Zone-5 wrote:I loathe puffer jackets, they are just so awful. Looks like they have been made from recycled sleeping bags. I could think of better jackets I could put that $30 towards...

Function > Form


Elucidate Please :)

Staying warm is much more important than how one might look.
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Re: The End is Nigh

Sun 31 May, 2015 9:18 pm

I don't often fly the animal rights banner but I am guessing at this price the down/feathers might be live plucked from the birds. This really make me upset that the need for down has come at such a cost.
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Re: The End is Nigh

Mon 01 Jun, 2015 2:08 am

Strider wrote:Staying warm is much more important than how one might look.


Ok, but staying warm AND looking great at the same time is so much better... ;)

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