Thread: No longer a MacPac fanboy...hello Cactus

Originally Posted by Shearer

Not sure what the jacket would have cost you 20 years ago, $200 - $300 maybe??? Personally I would be pretty happy with it's lifespan. Nothing,especially clothing, lasts forever but I think Macpac made a mistake not seeing you right. They should have given you a new jacket at their cost and kept a happy customer even if you haven't bought much off them for 20 years.

It was their top of the line alpine jacket, $599...

Originally Posted by Shelley

It was their top of the line alpine jacket, $599...

$600 20 years ago? Hell. It must have been top of the line. What model is it? I worked in sports retail about then and the dearest Fairydown (Macpacs closest competitor) Goretex jackets were no where near that.
Even so, 20 years is a long time in technical clothing terms and $30 per year ain't bad.
As I said, Macpac should have cut you a deal on a new one but didn't. They have lost a customer because of it but seriously, having a Goretex jacket fail after 20 years isn't going to put me off a brand. In fact, if they could guarantee 20 years I'd be rapt.

Originally Posted by Shearer

$600 20 years ago? Hell. It must have been top of the line. What model is it? I worked in sports retail about then and the dearest Fairydown (Macpacs closest competitor) Goretex jackets were no where near that.

My first alpine shell was a Fairydown goretex one about 15 years ago, from memory I paid about that much but full sticker price was $800! I still have it but its not as waterproof as it once was so I updated and relegated it to casual use.

20 years is a very impressive lifespan for a goretex jacket anyway, I wouldn't complain about that. Technology has moved on though, many new alpine shells will be about half the weight.