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Posted: 10/31/2012 2:57:16 PM EDT
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There are very few choices that are of that quality. I've been looking and it's just about impossible. I love my Ranger Hoodie. I'd like to have another, but one tan is enough, I don't wear black and they're out of the green.
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Posted: 10/31/2012 2:57:54 PM EDT
[#2]
Dead Bird FTW!
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Posted: 10/31/2012 2:59:32 PM EDT
[#3]
Arcteryx is worth the price. Buy once cry once.
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Posted: 10/31/2012 3:00:40 PM EDT
[#4]
700 dollars for a dead bird jacket
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Posted: 10/31/2012 3:01:02 PM EDT
[#5]
I have Mountain Hardwear. Works good. I like to get my stuff online when its on sale. A LOT CHEAPER
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Posted: 10/31/2012 3:02:24 PM EDT
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I have Mountain Hardwear. Works good. I like to get my stuff online when its on sale. A LOT CHEAPER Where are you buying your MH stuff? |
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Posted: 10/31/2012 3:02:39 PM EDT
[#7]
You can find TNF stuff on sale that's pretty good for the money.
Occasionally you see dead bird on sale at a discount if you look carefully. |
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Posted: 10/31/2012 3:04:38 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/31/2012 3:06:42 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/31/2012 3:07:05 PM EDT
[#10]
I wore my first Arc'teryx jacket most days of the year for 7 years and I replaced it with another Arc'teryx. IMO, they're worth it.
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Posted: 10/31/2012 3:08:25 PM EDT
[#11]
Dead Bird is well worth it at twice the cost.
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Posted: 10/31/2012 3:08:48 PM EDT
[#12]
My TAD Stealth Hoodie is freaking awesome.
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Posted: 10/31/2012 3:10:54 PM EDT
[#13]
Arc'teryx
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Posted: 10/31/2012 3:11:42 PM EDT
[#14]
I like Mountain Hardwear for my expensive jackets. Sure, it's not quite the quality of TAD or the bird, but it's close enough and 1/3 the price.
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Posted: 10/31/2012 3:13:44 PM EDT
[#15]
Steep and Cheap has lots of good gear on the cheap if you can catch it.
I also shop here http://www.departmentofgoods.com Neither carries LEAF brand from Arc' but most of the time the LEAF gear is a bit to military-ish for day to day travel. |
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Posted: 10/31/2012 3:14:22 PM EDT
[#16]
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Looking to get a decent new jacket. And from what I'm looking for these two seem to be the only real choices out there. I really like the TAD Ranger Hoodie style with the thumb holes on the wrists. But the thing is both are just too damn much money. Are there any other choices out there or are Arcteryx and TAD the only two choices? Go down to your local REI and try on a bunch of the Arcteryx stuff. The Covert Hoody is a very nice one to check out while you're there. |
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Posted: 10/31/2012 3:15:41 PM EDT
[#17]
Another vote for Mountain Hardwear. I happened to luck out finding exactly what was needed for the wife and myself at SierraTradingPost.com. If you check them frequently for online order coupons and get on the email list for specials the prices on most items hit really interesting lows. |
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Posted: 10/31/2012 3:18:06 PM EDT
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Another vote for Mountain Hardwear. I happened to luck out finding exactly what was needed for the wife and myself at SierraTradingPost.com. If you check them frequently for online order coupons and get on the email list for specials the prices on most items hit really interesting lows. I got lucky and most of mine were almost %50 off. Even on my jacket that was msrp $300 |
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Posted: 10/31/2012 3:19:52 PM EDT
[#19]
Arcteryx for the win. Buy once cry once for sure. Blows my northface out of the water
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Posted: 10/31/2012 3:23:10 PM EDT
[#20]
Quoted: Are there any other choices out there or are Arcteryx and TAD the only two choices? No, no one else makes a jacket in the entire world. BTW, it might be helpful what your expectations for a jacket are, and what you'll be doing in it. I survived many grueling white guy adventures in a Carhart....but maybe you're going to do do swan dives into leaf shredders or something that requires kevlar and rocket launchers. |
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Posted: 10/31/2012 3:25:37 PM EDT
[#21]
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Posted: 10/31/2012 3:26:02 PM EDT
[#22]
Patagonia
Mountain Hardwear Columbia Oakley REI Sierra Designs Marmot Diesel Bonfire Campmor Zoic LL Bean Under Armor BOSS Arborwear Berne Apparel Salomon Helly Hansen Calvin Klein Royal Robbins Burberry Levi's Carhartt FUBU Outdoor Research Polo Arbor Hugo Boss Massif North Face Ecko 686 Otte Gear Propper Armani Collezzioni Wild Things Potomac ExOfficio Merrell Burton prAna Descente Nau Dolce and Gabbana Holden O'Neill Woolrich Nike Kuhle Mammut |
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Posted: 10/31/2012 3:26:51 PM EDT
[#23]
otte gear may suit your needs. mountain hardwear has done very well by me.
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Posted: 10/31/2012 3:27:08 PM EDT
[#24]
I like them both and have several from each. I seem to wear my Ranger Hoodie and Shagmaster the most followed by either the Arc'teryx Atom or Venta. I think they are worth the price of admission.
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Posted: 10/31/2012 3:29:46 PM EDT
[#25]
Quoted: Carhart is not numerically tiered, won't work.Quoted: Are there any other choices out there or are Arcteryx and TAD the only two choices? No, no one else makes a jacket in the entire world. BTW, it might be helpful what your expectations for a jacket are, and what you'll be doing in it. I survived many grueling white guy adventures in a Carhart....but maybe you're going to do do swan dives into leaf shredders or something that requires kevlar and rocket launchers. |
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Posted: 10/31/2012 3:34:54 PM EDT
[#26]
Quoted: Quoted: Carhart is not numerically tiered, won't work.Quoted: Are there any other choices out there or are Arcteryx and TAD the only two choices? No, no one else makes a jacket in the entire world. BTW, it might be helpful what your expectations for a jacket are, and what you'll be doing in it. I survived many grueling white guy adventures in a Carhart....but maybe you're going to do do swan dives into leaf shredders or something that requires kevlar and rocket launchers. Correct. Carhartt is Tier A.  |
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Posted: 10/31/2012 3:35:35 PM EDT
[#27]
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Arcteryx is worth the price. Buy once cry once. I owned TAD jackets but frankly, compared to TAD, Arcteryx is absolutely worth the money. TAD is overpriced and overhyped tactical fashion. There ARE other brands of that level though. www.backcountry.com; Mammut, Marmot, Norrona (bad ass), Cloudveil Stoic, Backcountry's brand, is not bad for the money. |
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Posted: 10/31/2012 3:43:39 PM EDT
[#28]
Quoted: I used to be a Carhartt guy, but my go to jacket is now an Arcteryx Atom LT or whatever they call it.Quoted: Are there any other choices out there or are Arcteryx and TAD the only two choices? No, no one else makes a jacket in the entire world. BTW, it might be helpful what your expectations for a jacket are, and what you'll be doing in it. I survived many grueling white guy adventures in a Carhart....but maybe you're going to do do swan dives into leaf shredders or something that requires kevlar and rocket launchers. Its light and versatile. Packs down into the size of a softball and still warm enough when you jump off a plane in Barrow. Works well at 50 degrees and 30. Also more durable and water proof than the Carhartt duck. They are like $130, so not much more than a Carhartt. |
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Posted: 10/31/2012 4:32:58 PM EDT
[#29]
Quoted: Quoted: I used to be a Carhartt guy, but my go to jacket is now an Arcteryx Atom LT or whatever they call it.Quoted: Are there any other choices out there or are Arcteryx and TAD the only two choices? No, no one else makes a jacket in the entire world. BTW, it might be helpful what your expectations for a jacket are, and what you'll be doing in it. I survived many grueling white guy adventures in a Carhart....but maybe you're going to do do swan dives into leaf shredders or something that requires kevlar and rocket launchers. Its light and versatile. Packs down into the size of a softball and still warm enough when you jump off a plane in Barrow. Works well at 50 degrees and 30. Also more durable and water proof than the Carhartt duck. They are like $130, so not much more than a Carhartt. I just used it as a reference. There are about 200 companies that make a good outdoor rated poly jacket. I have a Ecko Function heavy shell right now that's been superb, ran $100 or so on sale. I've had Mammut, Patagonia, and some others and all were good for what I used 'em for. |
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Posted: 10/31/2012 4:42:19 PM EDT
[#30]
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Arcteryx is worth the price. Buy once cry once. I owned TAD jackets but frankly, compared to TAD, Arcteryx is absolutely worth the money. TAD is overpriced and overhyped tactical fashion. There ARE other brands of that level though. www.backcountry.com; Mammut, Marmot, Norrona (bad ass), Cloudveil Stoic, Backcountry's brand, is not bad for the money. Damnit, after I posted this, I talked myself into 2 Norrona jackets. |
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Posted: 10/31/2012 4:44:35 PM EDT
[#31]
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I used to be a Carhartt guy, but my go to jacket is now an Arcteryx Atom LT or whatever they call it.
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Are there any other choices out there or are Arcteryx and TAD the only two choices? No, no one else makes a jacket in the entire world. BTW, it might be helpful what your expectations for a jacket are, and what you'll be doing in it. I survived many grueling white guy adventures in a Carhart....but maybe you're going to do do swan dives into leaf shredders or something that requires kevlar and rocket launchers. Its light and versatile. Packs down into the size of a softball and still warm enough when you jump off a plane in Barrow. Works well at 50 degrees and 30. Also more durable and water proof than the Carhartt duck. They are like $130, so not much more than a Carhartt. I just used it as a reference. There are about 200 companies that make a good outdoor rated poly jacket. I have a Ecko Function heavy shell right now that's been superb, ran $100 or so on sale. I've had Mammut, Patagonia, and some others and all were good for what I used 'em for. well are they good for swan dives into leaf shredders? what about non white guy adventures? |
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Posted: 10/31/2012 4:47:28 PM EDT
[#32]
I don't think it is worth spending that much on rain gear unless you are out in the rain pretty constantly.
If it rains all the time where you live and you have to be out in it all day for work, it is worth every penny. |
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Posted: 10/31/2012 5:03:08 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/31/2012 5:18:37 PM EDT
[#34]
The North American Arc'teryx distributor is one of my customers.
 But I gots no Arc'teryx gear.  |
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Posted: 10/31/2012 5:23:35 PM EDT
[#35]
TAD is overpriced junk.
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Posted: 10/31/2012 5:35:20 PM EDT
[#36]
Doesn't Condor make a decent fleece hoodie for the money?
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Posted: 10/31/2012 5:35:51 PM EDT
[#37]
Another vote for the Mountain Hardware gear. I would like to have the Arc' stuff, but I've got other priorities.
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Posted: 10/31/2012 5:37:34 PM EDT
[#38]
How dare you? Wallmart is has a sale ; what are you doing here?
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Posted: 10/31/2012 5:40:03 PM EDT
[#39]
http://www.gearscan.com/
Picked up my Arctery'x at 51% off... gotta keep an eye out constantly until you find the deal though, since they run about 15 minute deals |
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Posted: 10/31/2012 5:42:08 PM EDT
[#40]
Mountain Hardware, Spyder, The North Face, Columbia, Marmott, Stoic.....
There are plenty of quality outdoor gear makers. I tend to buy Arc'teryx when I can afford it but there are other options. My wife's Arc' Gamma is nicer than my TNF Apex but for a simple day to day softshell the Apex is just fine. However I will say that my Arc' Stratos fleece is by far the best fleece that I've ever had/seen/worn. |
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Posted: 10/31/2012 5:48:06 PM EDT
[#41]
Isn't Mountain Hardware Gear actively anti-RKBA?
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Posted: 10/31/2012 5:50:51 PM EDT
[#42]
I've had really good experience with Mountain Hardware but the last jacket I bought was a Barbour International Jacket. The Barbour will probably outlast any jacket that has been listed in this thread so far.
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Posted: 10/31/2012 5:53:01 PM EDT
[#43]
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Isn't Mountain Hardware Gear actively anti-RKBA? Link? |
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Posted: 10/31/2012 5:53:28 PM EDT
[#44]
I pay that for suits for work, not casual jackets.
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Posted: 10/31/2012 7:33:38 PM EDT
[#45]
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Another vote for Mountain Hardwear. I happened to luck out finding exactly what was needed for the wife and myself at SierraTradingPost.com. If you check them frequently for online order coupons and get on the email list for specials the prices on most items hit really interesting lows. I'll second this, same experience as above. I like Arcyeryx and Mountain Hardwear. Find the item and put the name in google shopping, can usually find a deal. I almost always buy on sale or last season, both are good quality brands. |
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Posted: 10/31/2012 7:38:11 PM EDT
[#46]
Mountain hardware and Patagonia are worth a look. Also golite.com has good stuff. I'm happy with my products from all three.
Mountain hardware is probably the best bang for the buck (unless weight-for-warmth matters, then golite catches up quickly) |
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Posted: 10/31/2012 7:46:19 PM EDT
[#47]
Keep looking on the net and outdoor stores. I found a Beta AR for $200, I thought I would pull something getting my wallet out.
 Arc'teryx is worth it.
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Posted: 10/31/2012 7:56:34 PM EDT
[#48]
Make sure that you pay $500 for a jacket made in China.
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Posted: 10/31/2012 8:03:24 PM EDT
[#49]
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Make sure that you pay $500 for a jacket made in China. If it's worth it, I'd pay it. |
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Posted: 10/31/2012 8:15:05 PM EDT
[#50]
Dollar/performance ratio of the condor soft shell is incredible.
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