Down Jackets

I was at Drifters this evening and they have some Cape Storm kit. I like their Belay Jacket at R 999. It's very versatile kit.

I still think their Mountain Equipment lightweight down jackets are great value for R 1899 and I'm sure you could get some discount on that... Did I say lightweight?

Thanks for the tip, I'll pop past there soon

Sportsman's Warehouse has the Capestorm High Down Jacket for R1,200.00

Captain wrote: Sportsman's Warehouse has the Capestorm High Down Jacket for R1,200.00

Thanks. Which branch?

Woodmead. They have a 2 jackets left - 1 x Small & 1 x Large

Captain wrote: Woodmead. They have a 2 jackets left - 1 x Small & 1 x Large

Thanks! Will try get there soon.

ASL wrote: I was at Drifters this evening and they have some Cape Storm kit. I like their Belay Jacket at R 999. It's very versatile kit.

I still think their Mountain Equipment lightweight down jackets are great value for R 1899 and I'm sure you could get some discount on that... Did I say lightweight?

I quite like the belay jacket too. The only thing that makes me pause is the compressibility because its synthetic. Its also heavier than the lightweight Mountain Equipment stuff. I'm also not sure if I like the hood, (don't know if I want a hood).

I went to drifters this evening, but the only ME jackets they had are more hard core (R3+k) and small ladies size 'sweaters'.

I'm going to try get to sportsman's warehouse tomorrow to look at the cape storm.

Anyone have an opinion on Hi-Tec clothes? They have a down sweater at a decent price. Can't seem to find how much it weighs (have emailed them) or any reviews.

Smurfatefrog wrote:

joshilewis wrote: Anyone have an opinion on Hi-Tec clothes? They have a down sweater at a decent price. Can't seem to find how much it weighs (have emailed them) or any reviews.

Josh, check my reply to you on page 1....
It weighs 420g

Woops, so you did! Do you have more of an opinion since then?
I bought the sweater, seems a decent piece of kit. Its going for R999 at the Hi-Tec outlet in Randburg near kya sands. The staff there were helpful and reasonably knowledgeable.
I'm glad to see the weight, they couldn't tell me the weight.