anyone use this brand? looks OK, they use gore tex in their shells... reasonable prices... I see himalayan experience alpine guides use this gear... I think they are South Korean
http://www.toread.com.au/
Toread brand clothes
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Re: Toread brand clothes
by blacksheep » Thu 17 Oct, 2013 5:52 pm
wayno wrote:anyone use this brand? looks OK, they use gore tex in their shells... reasonable prices... I see himalayan experience alpine guides use this gear... I think they are South Korean
http://www.toread.com.au/
they are Chinese.
I imported them for a while in 2005, sold alongside Fairydown. We didn't have many quality problems at all. The only issue is that as they are a chinese domestic brand the fit does not always suit larger (in height or girth) westerners.
as for Himilayan use- they (like many companies) pay a fair chunk of change so that people say what you just said...it's called sponsorship
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Re: Toread brand clothes
by zhenjie » Thu 17 Oct, 2013 10:29 pm
I checked out the brand just the other on Victoria St, Richmond. The quality looks on par with the established big brands, however I found their pricing higher than what you get from North Face, Mountain Hardware etc. It is going to be a tough sell for a relatively unknown brand here. Even the tags/advertising material was largely in Chinese.
Surprised the Melbourne store had stock of down suits and down pants.
Also noticed the 'Large' sizing was noticeably smaller than western brands. If you are familiar with Black Yak (South Korean brand) it is quite similar. Fit is targeted for the Asian market (I guess good for me!).
Surprised the Melbourne store had stock of down suits and down pants.
Also noticed the 'Large' sizing was noticeably smaller than western brands. If you are familiar with Black Yak (South Korean brand) it is quite similar. Fit is targeted for the Asian market (I guess good for me!).
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