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Thanks for that, I've just ordered a down jacket :thumbsup:
Same, got a hooded halo, was 50% off the week ago when I ordered it ;)
Might come close to some warmth when @nickbop takes me for nosey at a rusa :D
- a good light vest @Gibo?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
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There is a big sale on of Rab gear at the moment as well, 40% off https://www.outfittersstore.nz it’s the shops end of lease sale
I bought one last winter and ended up taking it back because it wasn't as warm as the shop girl reckoned or the old light down jacket it was to replace. I learnt that loft is everything. Ended up buying a very good lightweight second hand jacket.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danny
Wear on earth make awesome goose down puffers in Christchurch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moa Hunter
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What MSL saidQuote:
Originally Posted by MSL
Won't be buying anything for a while wife has just lost her job due the the lockdown and no tourists so the local iSite which is owned by the pools is downsizing on staff
What is the story when it picks up again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Happy Jack
Are they giving the likes of your wife first dibs.
Just needs internal tourism to kick in.
We travel south every year by bike or Landcruiser and always make Hanmer a stop.
Who knows the pools are not opening until Level1 they are seriously downsizing all staff and the Heritage hotel has closed as has the old post office bar and restaurant, the Thai restaurant too and the bookshop as wells the cafe and attached veg shop. With no visitors things are grim.
At this point we have enough building work to last the year out.
Cheers :thumbsup: nice to pick up some thermals on sale before winter.Quote:
Originally Posted by stug
I’ve got the hooded jacket with waterproof shell, European goose down, Japanese fabric, quality gear.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmwsm
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All the best.Quote:
Originally Posted by Happy Jack
I am picking NZ and Aus are going to open border fairly quickly and with internal travel and Aussies things will improve.
Aussies and kiwis are great travellers but will opt for safe countries first and where they are allowed to go.
This... Blair is an absolute legend . 10yrs I destroyed a jacket and he fixed it up and sent it back to me for freeQuote:
Originally Posted by MSL
I own 2x wear on earth down jackets. NZ made from an awesome guy called Blair. $340 each with a lifetime warranty. Macpac for down? Naaa
He can also customize your down jacket to whatever weight and size you require (and downfill)
How does it compare to the cactus puffers mate?Quote:
Originally Posted by MSL
@BRADS He is the one who makes/supplies the cactus jackets;)
Thats what a lot of people dont get. Tourisim "picking up again? When Kiwis travel in NZ they do so knowing the local stores so a lot of the tourist spots will get visitation but not spend. Most tourisim operators are aware that for the most part they are effectively out of business until the borders reopen and that is at least a year away probably longer.Quote:
Originally Posted by erniec
Think of it this way- when Kiwis travel around NZ where to they get the bulk of their food? How do they get there? and where do they stay? Most international travellers come here for the experience, the dining and to do something they cannot come back to so they will do everything. Us locals tend to pick a few things, use takeaways and not restaurants, and motels not high end resorts.
How many rental cars are used by tourists? (And will kiwis drive their own car or get a rental?)
How many campers will remain idle?
This flows down. Food suppliers to those Hotels and fine dining wont be hiring staff.
Cleaning companies wont need so many staff to clean the rooms,
She has not simply butt raped the country- she still has it firmly up there and is wriggling it around to make sure it stays down......If tourisim operators are staying in business, then they will have to drop half their staff to survive. Even Ski fields are looking at ways of running on reduced offerings / staffing.
Just got one of the wear on earth jackets, they’re bloody good but more of a work or causal jacket for me. My hunting puffer I got earlier this year was a montbell one, really warm and weighs under 400grams and is 800 loft, can get it inside my silk sleeping bag liner stuff sack. Cost about $250 delivered which is pretty good value in my opinion