turn_one Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 stumbled across M E C site recently web page noticed some really good pricing. my questions is to the canooks or any who have experience w/ these guys as to the quality of there stuf. pros/cons etc. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwills Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 i've been very impressed with MEC stuff - good quality, but most of all it fits! no akward cuts, clean designs, etc. i look at it like patagonia on pro-deal . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allison Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 mwills, that is kind, their brand line stuff is well made, but no PataGucci, worth the $$ and great warranty service. Good stuff though, and Made in Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salbrecher Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 There are NO cons to MEC . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 quote: Originally posted by turn_one : stumbled across M E C site recently web page noticed some really good pricing. my questions is to the canooks or any who have experience w/ these guys as to the quality of there stuf. pros/cons etc. thanks MEC rocks. REI should wish it could be 1/2 of what MEC is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainier_Wolfscastle Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 I have been very satisfied with every MEC garment I have purchased. The quality is good, the prices are decent, and the designs are functional without un-needed frills. The only thing I don't like is the zipper pull on their jackets are on the other side (like a womens jacket). Not a big deal, just takes a little getting used too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turn_one Posted November 19, 2002 Author Share Posted November 19, 2002 rock on folks, and thanks for the replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek_the_Greek Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Yep, MEC rocks. Biggest pain in the ass, though, is that they will only ship their own brand stuff to "foreign" (as in, outside Canada) addresses. So no cheap Arc'T packs by mail - you have to drive up to the store to get them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Geek the Greek: Yep, MEC rocks. Biggest pain in the ass, though, is that they will only ship their own brand stuff to "foreign" (as in, outside Canada) addresses. So no cheap Arc'T packs by mail - you have to drive up to the store to get them! supposedly they are limiting the us graymarket that way. obviously the mfgers cant impose the same agreement on barabbe's etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leejams Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 Wanting to get up there (MEC) for some cheap gear. Anyone know how to get there and want to split the petro some weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ade Posted December 2, 2002 Share Posted December 2, 2002 The MEC web site has driving directions including a map etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek_the_Greek Posted December 2, 2002 Share Posted December 2, 2002 Take I-5 to Canadian border, continue up Hwy 99 into Vancouver. Once the freeway ends, you're on Oak st. You can take that all the way to Broadway (9th Ave), but it's usually quicker to turn right on 41st, then left on Cambie. In either case, turn right onto Broadway, go three blocks past Cambie to Columbia, turn right and immediately left into the alley and parking. Make sure you have a loonie! (That's a Canadian $1 coin) . If you go straing from the US, you have to go to a 7-11 or something first (there's one at Broadway and Oak) to get change for the parking meter. The parking attendants are nazis and I have gotten two tickets because of that. That $1 loonie will clear you for 2 hours of MEC madness... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoboy Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 If you go straing from the US, you have to go to a 7-11 or something first (there's one at Broadway and Oak) to get change for the parking meter. Or you could just get change at the Member Services desk , or pay with a card I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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