[positron]

Originally Posted by Notch000

Jackwolfskin gear is excellent too

And they seems to have a decent sale on as well: https://www.jack-wolfskin.ie/

Looks good, I might cancel / return the NF order.

[bk]

Originally Posted by Birneybau

Genuine question, and I'll look on the North Face site to see if there's anything I want (for hiking).

What are the best outdoor brands now?

Is Berghaus well regarded?

If you want the best gear, the best advice IMO is to buy from specialised manufactures who focus on specific areas that they are the experts in, rather then wide brands like NF that do a bit of everything.

Jack of all trades, master of none

So for example:
- Backpacks: Osprey, Gregor
- Shoes: Salomon, Merrell, Scarpa, Meindl
- Jackets: Rab, Arc'teryx
- Baselayers, Tshirts, Jumpers, hats, gloves: Icebreaker Merino Wool
- Socks: Darn Tough I love though hard to get here, Icebreaker as a second option.
- Pants: Columbia, North Face

A lot of these can be quiet expensive brands, but if you keep an eye out on end of season sales, you can get good reductions that bring them down to the same as cheaper brands, while offering better quality/technical ability.

[fdevine]

Originally Posted by bk

If you want the best gear, the best advice IMO is to buy from specialised manufactures who focus on specific areas that they are the experts in, rather then wide brands like NF that do a bit of everything.

Jack of all trades, master of none

So for example:
- Backpacks: Osprey, Gregor
- Shoes: Salomon, Merrell, Scarpa, Meindl
- Jackets: Rab, Arc'teryx
- Baselayers, Tshirts, Jumpers, hats, gloves: Icebreaker Merino Wool
- Socks: Darn Tough I love though hard to get here, Icebreaker as a second option.
- Pants: Columbia, North Face

A lot of these can be quiet expensive brands, but if you keep an eye out on end of season sales, you can get good reductions that bring them down to the same as cheaper brands, while offering better quality/technical ability.

Worth keeping an eye on M&MDirect & Sports Direct. I got Salomon shoes very cheap on SD not that long ago

FWIW M&MDirect are now covering VAT & duty for IE customers

[basill]

Ski shops will be dumping gear shortly as well and clearing out "last seasons" lines.

[corks finest]

Originally Posted by fdevine

Worth keeping an eye on M&MDirect & Sports Direct. I got Salomon shoes very cheap on SD not that long ago

FWIW M&MDirect are now covering VAT & duty for IE customers

Yeah picked up a Berghaus waterproof jacket and hiking boots early last year and saved over e100

[Bearcat1]

Originally Posted by positron

And they seems to have a decent sale on as well: https://www.jack-wolfskin.ie/

Looks good, I might cancel / return the NF order.

The Bearcat means no offence, however the Bearcat advises you to go start your own thread.

[positron]

ah jesus, bearcat is on the lash, again.

[sector_000]

Just paid ~€119 (down from €220, with 10% newsletter additional discount) for a Triclimate Jacket for hiking
My current Regatta jacket has served me well... but isn't fully waterproof... and has become a big manky over the years
Fingers crossed it all works out well.
Cheers OP!

[OmegaGene]

Originally Posted by sector_000

Just paid ~€119 (down from €220, with 10% newsletter additional discount) for a Triclimate Jacket for hiking
My current Regatta jacket has served me well... but isn't fully waterproof... and has become a big manky over the years
Fingers crossed it all works out well.
Cheers OP!

Those jackets are very good, I had one for 4 years and it never let me down it all weathers

[corks finest]

Originally Posted by OmegaGene

Those jackets are very good, I had one for 4 years and it never let me down it all weathers

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[positron]

Bought NorthFace Tetsu 2.0 as well as Jack Wolfstien Caledon jackets and got them both delivered today.

Both are nice as casual wear. Both M and both a bit too wide strangely. Anyway the NF is a bit too plasticky, so it's going back. Keeping Jack Wolfstien Caledon.

[Physicskid9]

The North Face stuff is lovely but it's some price. How does every second student in town seem to have a 300 + euro jacket?

[Skidfingers]

Originally Posted by Physicskid9

The North Face stuff is lovely but it's some price. How does every second student in town seem to have a 300 + euro jacket?

Most of them are fakes you'd get for €120.

[Oafley Jones]

Originally Posted by Physicskid9

The North Face stuff is lovely but it's some price. How does every second student in town seem to have a 300 + euro jacket?

You'd rarely see NF jackets in that price point in town. Most are Tri-Climates that are easily gotten at 100-150.

[Buddy Bubs]

Some reason I got Canada goose ads popping up, Google must think I'm a drug dealer. Or maybe from clicking links in this thread.
Anyway, the price of them, holy moly.
I knew they were expensive but this is ridiculous, 2000 a jacket. I've a good job and I'd like to think I earn more than a teenage drug dealer at bottom rung of the ladder but I was surprised at myself last year paying 250 for a timberland jacket, most I've ever spent.