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martygarrison
Trad climber
Washington DC
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Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 31, 2010 - 09:13pm PT
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Just ran into this place in Seattle. Walked out with a vest for my wife and a coat for myself. Best looking down goods I have seen since the very early days of Marmot.
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jbaker
Trad climber
Redwood City, CA
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Dec 31, 2010 - 09:21pm PT
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They make great down gear. I've got at least twenty years on my 15 degree bag, and it is still in great shape. My winter bag and coat are unbelievably warm. I've steered a lot of people their way, and no one has ever been disappointed. One of the few surviving old-school gear manufacturers.
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TYeary
Social climber
State of decay
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Dec 31, 2010 - 10:15pm PT
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Couldn't agree more!
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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Dec 31, 2010 - 10:28pm PT
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Top effin notch stuff!
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Dec 31, 2010 - 10:36pm PT
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Are you guys saying that Marmot still sews clothes in the U.S. ?
I'm asking because some of their jackets are on sale in the BX in Okinawa but they're more expensive by far than what we're used to paying.bIt seems like you're saying this is because they're made in the U.S. and worth it because of the quality?
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Wade Icey
Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
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Dec 31, 2010 - 10:39pm PT
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marmot clothing hasn't been sewn in the US for a long time
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Dec 31, 2010 - 10:40pm PT
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Feathered Friends= "GUD"
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Captain...or Skully
climber
leading the away team, but not in a red shirt!
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Dec 31, 2010 - 10:43pm PT
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Known quality versus unknown quantity.
Just do your homework. Feathered Friend stuff is solid.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Dec 31, 2010 - 10:46pm PT
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It's a good place. Not just for down-filled things, but as a climbing shop in general. More or less next-door to the REI store (the "flagship" REI store, no less).
Long-time partner of both MisterE and I works there.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Dec 31, 2010 - 10:59pm PT
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I bet most of the feathers come from the Orient, though.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Doh. Thought I'd find some nice bird photos here.
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J. Werlin
Social climber
Cedaredge, CO
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Feathered Friends Winter Wren -- very versatile bag, the goods for the backcountry.
Like Fats, my Widgeon is still going strong after 20 years.
Props to FF for not selling out.
Edit: Crimpy, you have a one track mind. Well, maybe one-and-a-half.
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tooth
Trad climber
The Best Place On Earth
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My feathered friend is made by mammut, but I'm pretty sure the 'stitching' was done in south america somewhere.
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BruceAnderson
Social climber
Los Angeles
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I've got a FF bag that's almost 20 years old and is still going strong. Also have a Volant jacket that is the finest down jacket I've ever owned. The best.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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I don't know Werlin - you are looking quite bird like in that awesome photo! :)
edit:
Can't resist:
This stitching was done in Texas. Though his parents were from Mexico. As far as I know, his parents never voted in an election or collected welfare.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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If Feathered Friends starts to make hi-tech gadgets, will they be called Bird Brains?
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ec
climber
ca
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Western Mountaineering in San Jose makes comparable goods. Marmot hasn't been really in the made in the USA quality mix for some time. In fact, I believe Western and FF used to buy down together if my source was correct BITD when I worked in the industry.
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MisterE
Social climber
Bouncy Tiggerville
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Ghost said:
Long-time partner of both MisterE and I works there.
Behold "The Albatross" aka "Free Beer":
I have had the Hummingbird with Epic fabric for years and love it!
http://www.featheredfriendsretail.com/
Cheers to Todd and Eddie!
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