Bogen Posted February 2, 2005 Posted February 2, 2005 (edited) 39 dollars. Lighter, more water resistant and breathes better than my MEC composite. It is also wider in the sleeve, allowing an insulative layer underneath, something I have trouble with in most "technical" softshells. Stitching seems solid so far, and it's made in Canada. Pockets open wide, and are set and cut to be above a harness. Claims, and seems to be, made for climbers! I paid 160 for my made-in-Thailand MEC composite, and its a piece of crap by comparison. Costco has another batch this week, and they won't last long. Edited February 2, 2005 by Bogen Quote
specialed Posted February 2, 2005 Posted February 2, 2005 You actually think you can summit with a non-name brand $39 dollar softshell? How many NOLSE courses have you taken? Are you sure you're qualified to give an opinion on this matter? Quote
Bogen Posted February 2, 2005 Author Posted February 2, 2005 No. none. Absolutely not. I can't comment much on its windproofness, cuz that's not much of an issue around here. Quote
sarirafo Posted February 2, 2005 Posted February 2, 2005 How can one identify the shell? Brand name, manufacturer, model name or some sort of number? I called Costco and "softshell" means nothing to them - "We have some soft Nike running suit". Â Thanks much Quote
fern Posted February 2, 2005 Posted February 2, 2005 They've been bringing these in every few months all winter. The women's version is only $35 ... and comes in pretty colours like Lavender and Taupe. Â I summited Mt. Adams in mine. I did not die ... phew! After 3 or 4 washings some of the top stiching is coming out though. NBD, I know how to sew. Â I think the reason it looks like it was made for climbers is that it is practically a stitch by stitch ripoff of an MEC model ... maybe fishstick can comment on that. I think the same company got in trouble last year for trademark infringement on Lululemon yogawear knock-offs. Â The women's version brand is AVIA, the men's has a different label name. Quote
Bogen Posted February 2, 2005 Author Posted February 2, 2005 It is made by "Blue Harbour." There is a ladies soft shell made by "Avia" that both my daughter and GF have and enjoy cycling and hiking, though I'm not sure it would be as good for climbing. Quote
Plinko Posted February 3, 2005 Posted February 3, 2005 Bogen, Â Which Costco? They have Costcos all over now days...Canada, US, even one in Taiwan last I was there. How do you know of the approching shipment? You got a SKU for this paticular item? (costco item number) Quote
Bogen Posted February 3, 2005 Author Posted February 3, 2005 Costco in Port Coquitlam BC. Don't have a sku, but I can check the receipt when I get home. Quote
Plinko Posted February 3, 2005 Posted February 3, 2005 I made some calls, and can't come up with anything at the Costco stores in the states...Bogen, Going to Costco anytime soon? Quote
Bogen Posted February 3, 2005 Author Posted February 3, 2005 You'll have to come up here! Â Funny, there is a "Blue Harbour" clothing line from Marks and spencer, but on closer inspection my label says "Blue Harbor" with the americanized spelling. I don't see anything for the latter spelling on google. Quote
Plinko Posted February 3, 2005 Posted February 3, 2005 It's bad enough that I have to drive up to get my Wonderbars and BBQ Chicken potatoe chips...now this?!? I may just have to emmigrate now. Quote
dbb Posted February 3, 2005 Posted February 3, 2005 don't forget that you need to go all thay way for sunripe fruit bars no less! Quote
iain Posted February 3, 2005 Posted February 3, 2005 Just an update if anyone was concerned, wheetabix is still available in the states, thank goodness. Quote
Dru Posted February 4, 2005 Posted February 4, 2005 don't forget that you need to go all thay way for sunripe fruit bars no less! Â they stopped making them 5 months ago Quote
dbb Posted February 4, 2005 Posted February 4, 2005 stopped making "energy to go" I know, but they still sell the same sort of bar under a different name with different "flavours" as you say. right? eh!? Quote
jordop Posted February 5, 2005 Posted February 5, 2005 don't forget that you need to go all thay way for sunripe fruit bars no less! Â they stopped making them 5 months ago i got a closet full Quote
Dru Posted February 5, 2005 Posted February 5, 2005 Yes they changed the name from Energy to Go to Fruitsource, upped the price by 20 cents and reduced the weight by 5g. Less for more! Freedom is slavery! Quote
Dru Posted February 7, 2005 Posted February 7, 2005 I am interested in what the fabric used in these things is. I heard from another source that these things soak up water... I am curious as to whether it is a cotton/lycra blend. It definitely isn't Schoeller, DryTrek, Tweave etc. but then again there are 30 different brands of "softshell" fabric on the market. Any fabric geeks (fishstick? Don?) care to comment? Quote
jordop Posted February 7, 2005 Posted February 7, 2005 Was out at CosthypercapitalismCo today in fact; it's a poly/lycra deal I think, but there is no waist cord, and the zippers are massive gauge affairs. Nice fabric, but poorly finished Quote
terrible_ted Posted February 7, 2005 Posted February 7, 2005 The Canadian Costco sucks. No alcohol, they couldn't run either my debit or my credit card and the house ATM wouldn't work either. Apparantly Bank of America isn't a widely recognized financial institution. So then they were going to re-ring everything to refigure the price in US$ rather than Canadian pesos - I suggested maybe we just use the exchange rate to recalculate? (Oh yeah, that'll work too!) Â Then the woman at the food stand warned me that my hot dog contained... Pork! I told her, "sounds fine, just don't douse it in that goddamned gravy..." Â BC Bud clearly has had it's way with these people... Â -t Quote
Dru Posted February 7, 2005 Posted February 7, 2005 you could have been a muslim or a jew looking for an all beef frank Quote
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