Thread: cactus puffer, thoughts?

yep easy as

Glad it worked out for you! ;-)

It's arrived But too fecking hot to wear it today . Very pleased with it , will be a valuable asset to my hunting pack . highly recommend this company . For a product you can see being made in front of you , not Shanghai ! Very good value for money

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

Just picked my wear on earth up, very happy and just in time cause it's bloody cold and drizzly down here

How is the jacket? I'm tempted to order one... I heard on their FB page that their shop has closed?? @PerazziSC3

Yep very good jackets, no issues. They are big tho, not like a typical puffer that can pack down to nothing but then they are a lot stronger than a normal puffer

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

Yep very good jackets, no issues. They are big tho, not like a typical puffer that can pack down to nothing but then they are a lot stronger than a normal puffer

An interesting point, guess the heavy duty fabric has its trade off's as well as weight

Apparently he can make the jackets with a lighter material to make it more compactable. I'm heading to CHCH next Thursday, might get fitted up. @PerazziSC3

I want it to be practical to take on 4/5 day biv hunts

+1 for wear on earth. Stoked with mine, my ice and long, gave them my measurements and it came back bang on

Originally Posted by 223nut

+1 for wear on earth. Stoked with mine, my ice and long, gave them my measurements and it came back bang on

Nice and long.... Damn drunk typing. Went for a vest wih collar no hood, impressed wih how small it packs down. Really toasty round a cold hut or running to the long drop!

I just ordered mine today @223nut @Munsey. He has a version which can compact into one of the pockets. Got the 2 tone hooded version, I've had a heavier waterproof fabric made for the hood and shoulders/sleeves, the body is a lighter fabric.

Did you guys know he supplies the jackets for the NZ Army? I went to the workshop and got the tour, he's in the process of upgrading his premises.

No I didn't. Wanting to go into his shop at some point. Love the fact that you can personalise it to your needs. I do notice I don't have sleeves on in when cold but hate them when inside a hut cooking, (feel like Michigan man) I'm sure you will b happy with it

Wear on Earth make some seriously top quality product.

This is what they look like @Tikka7mm08

Great...not as puffy as I thought. I have the Swazi Merino one and too puffy, but not as bad as the cheaper Macpacs and Kathmandhus. I have the Macpac Supanova and it is fantastic.

Wear on Earth make the Cactus Puffers for them. I had one made a while ago and love it. He made the outer out of a more durable and water proof material that he says is far better than the cactus fabric.

Yep, Wear On Earth make a cool product. My partner took hers on our winter Alaska trip and it was great - she didn't bother getting a jacket over there just used her Wear On Earth one at temperatures down to -30C.

I seem to remember that WoE made the Swazi puffers as well as the Cactus ones.