Kevin Dill
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I can't even support $500 for a camo hunting jacket or parka that will only get used very infrequently. I much prefer a Feathered Friends model saving me hundreds of dollars and NOT being camo.
Yes, as a matter of fact the said materials are matched.Not really. 9.5oz of 800 down isn’t even close to 10oz of 850.
Don’t get me wrong $800 is outrageous but that being said the materials used are unmatched.
So if Kuiu had to sell this through retailers the price would be $1200?
Asking for a friend about this direct to consumer discount.
Think they'll throw in free shipping?
Only $134/mo with their financing option
I’m thinking that if you really needed something for a -40° hunt, the main camo color your going to want is white.I guess if you want to match your camo that's great, but if I needed something truly for -40 degrees, I'd probably look at something like Arcteryx or Canada Goose first.
Yeah, but they’re also made in America. I don’t mind paying a little more for something that’s made in the US and has a great warranty and customer service. If this jacket was made here, I’d feel the same way, but I’m sure it’s being made on the cheap (overseas), which does nothing to boost our economy.Anyone who hunts real cold could appreciate it. I've wanted a Nunatak Kobuk for a while now, it's sort of the UL version of the same thing. Feathered Friends and Nunatak's box baffle jackets are around $600 plus options. For something with no lead time and a waterproof shell, this isn't so unreasonable.
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No phones. Too easy for the SO to reach you and ask WTF when they look at the credit card statement.I just realized that if I need a $900 coat, I'd be better off buying a sat phone cuz I'm probably in trouble by the time I need the coat.
I have a Kutana Gale Force, it is worth the $&&& you spend “ buy once & cry once”Wife's parents got me a Canada Goose parka for Christmas last year after I moved up back north and needed a more proper winter jacket, and honestly they're great. Extremely warm, waterproof, very well built, and probably worth the money if you live up north.
That being said, outside of maybe the Kutana Gale Force, I wouldn't call Kuiu stuff exactly bomb proof, and I'd have a hard time shelling out the money for this one. Also, it's presumably not made in the US or Canada, so I have no idea how they can justify $800, unless they think there's a lot of guys that will pay it.
Is it made in China? I would buy if it is made in China!I bought one - love it! It's built like a tank, I'm really impressed at the build quality all around. Very similar in quality to the Gale Force stuff. I'm shocked at how compressible the jacket is and how lofty it is. The details really shine here: The length is perfect when you're sitting, the hood is deep and wraps around your face, the draw cords for the hood are well thought out and pull the hood it real nice, the cuff adj is oversized for use with gloves, draw cord around the waist, deep glove pocket on the inside, and the shell is not as loud as I expected. I will say that when you put this coat on it's instant HOT. I'm excited to have this in the pack during the late season.
Lots of folk on here are shocked at the price, however, this easily compares to the new ArcTeryx Alpha parka. It really is an awesome piece, especially if you don't like being cold. What's mentioned on this thread vs reality is drastically different - M/L/XL SOLD OUT in both solid colors, M/L SOLD OUT in all camo patterns. LOL Are their other companies that produce similar - maybe - but how much have they contributed to the hunting/conservation community. The entire "direct to consumer" model isn't part of KUIU's strategy any longer and hasn't been for years. They don't even mention this on their website anymore. The KUIU brand isn't "new" or in jeopardy of going out of business, hence why they're able to increase pricing to manage demand. They are in business to earn money to continue to bring awesome gear to market. #CAPITALISM I wish manufacturing could happen here in the US but the quality and labor cost is unmatched when compared to overseas offers. That's an American problem that the US created, not a KUIU problem.
Cheers!
I heard a rumor that they only had 10 of each size made due to the price tag and the anticipated low sales.M/L/XL SOLD OUT in both solid colors, M/L SOLD OUT in all camo patterns.
A get you warm fast dedicated coat should never be combined with dedicated rain gear. If this is the route they took it’s even less appealing.This jacket has a laminate if I recall correctly plus the down fill. It’s as if the Kutana rain gear was joined to the superdown pro Jacket. So a comparison to another brands straight down jackets is apples and oranges. If I’m correct about the laminate anyway.