Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>There are still high quality down jackets made in Canada. As it is the very >high end of the market, they do not get exported. Mountain Equipment Co-op >has them custom made to their specifications. Down fills run in the 550 to >650 range. They have a simple website (http://www.mec.ca) but if you are >interested in seeing more of their stuff I can send you a catalogue. > >Here is their midrange baffled down jacket: > >http://www.mec.ca/cgi-bin/catalog.cgi?product=Men's+4010-401,+Women's+4010-4 >02&DB=catalog.dat > >The high end baffled uses a Gore's DryLoft shell and even better quality of >down and goes for $335CAN > >A traditional parka style with the same materials as the above runs about >$365CAN > >Cheers from Canada where we are serious about cold! > >John Collier > >PS: If that is still too inexpensive, there are small custom outfitters as >well. They can custom tailor a jacket to you.....$500+CAN. > >> From: Alastair Firkin <firkin@netconnect.com.au> >> >> I still wish down jackets were made > > in Canada --- that's where I got the best of mine from, but now > > Chinas low pay rates rule. Thanks John, I will have to look into this. I still love my old jacket, not that it is seeing too much use at the moment, with the daily temperature touching 100 F ;-), but we do have cold days, and I do love to travel to cold places as well. I'll look into it Cheers - -- Alastair Firkin http://www.afirkin.com