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    sorry neckshot huntech will never be as iconic as SWANDRI
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    Quote Originally Posted by sakokid View Post
    sorry neckshot huntech will never be as iconic as SWANDRI
    Try Swanndri! But agree.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sakokid View Post
    sorry neckshot huntech will never be as iconic as SWANDRI
    I said "almost" mate ,I own a swannie so don't need to be told this.

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    Pleased to hear its all coming back, and yeah hopefully the 'made in China' doesnt reduce the quality, bloody shame about the HnF exclusive deal, i fucken hate spending my $ at the local shop, and only do it if i absolutly have too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GWH View Post
    Pleased to hear its all coming back, and yeah hopefully the 'made in China' doesnt reduce the quality, bloody shame about the HnF exclusive deal, i fucken hate spending my $ at the local shop, and only do it if i absolutly have too.
    Yea I hear ya,quality will be in the spotlight and hopefully its still like it was when it was made here.I just want the gaiters as do alot of people.

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    Don't know about the exclusive H & F deal might cost them in the longrun

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    SWANNDRI might be iconic, but they are bloody terrible things. You just need to be in a wet one to know that. Heavy, soggy damned things. Wet to the skin, and as soon as you step into the wind you freeze.

    Sadly, I wore them for over 30 years. My last one is in the dog kennel, and the dog drags it out and leaves it in the backyard. I think she resents it too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    SWANDRI might be iconic, but they are bloody terrible things. You just need to be in a wet one to know that. Heavy, soggy damned things.
    +1 the swany died years ago
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    Quote Originally Posted by BRADS View Post
    +1 the swany died years ago
    +2 its in my dogs kennel aswell.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BRADS View Post
    +1 the swany died years ago
    Then is was re-done & made of Techni-fleece in NZ .
    Far better garment ,100% wind block ,very thermal ,dries quickly & about the same price.
    Had mine a few years now ,nice piece of kit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BRADS View Post
    +1 the swany died years ago
    ...."Keep the swan dri".....was where the first swannis tech came from....I grew up in Waitara where they made them for us all............I Like many many more wore them for years and years............until companies like Huntec & swazi hit the market.

    I recently just brought two of the black huntec fleece tops with the collar for $25 bucks from H&F & at this price what does it matter...... Ive long been a supporter of ridgeline as they have great gear for a good price ,,,,I like the idea of Swazi keep it & make it local ... but for my humble 5cents worth I don't see they have any advantage any more----aside from being overpriced & made by locals the gear just don't hit that technical advantage....$$vs Gear wise .... they would be hard pressed to beat my Stony creek Tarn jacket and my Hunters element XLT parker..don't get me wrong Im keen to support NZ made where I can ...... just looking for that ....extra advantage where ya can...every $$ counts
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    SWANNDRI might be iconic, but they are bloody terrible things. You just need to be in a wet one to know that. Heavy, soggy damned things. Wet to the skin, and as soon as you step into the wind you freeze.

    Sadly, I wore them for over 30 years. My last one is in the dog kennel, and the dog drags it out and leaves it in the backyard. I think she resents it too.
    They used to smell like a Wet Dog ! Before the even got used as dog beds . On that note I wonder how many lost pig dogs got to sleep a night or two on swannies left out in hope of hosting that lost pooch ?
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    had a look at some of the new gear branded huntech at the Tahr show . the only thing similar was the brand. just saying

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    im glad you said almost!

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    Best thing that happened to Swanndri was when they enlisted the lovely Karen Walker. The stuff she had them making I wore to work in Queen Street, warm and rustic yet smart enough for business wear.
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