PDA

View Full Version : Cabela's Down Vest



Luddite
08-06-2010, 13:11
Anyone ever own one of Cabela's 650 fill goose down vests? The prices range from $40-60. Just read about them in Backpacker Magazine. Wondering if they're decent quality and how much they weigh.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=SEARCH_all&id=0047902923009a&navCount=3&podId=0047902&parentId=&masterpathid=&navAction=jump&catalogCode=QL&rid=&parentType=&indexId=cat602893&hasJS=true

mister krabs
08-06-2010, 20:06
luddite, check the eddie bauer 800fp (http://www.eddiebauer.com/EB/Clearance/Mens-Clearance-Overstock-Outlet/Outerwear--Jackets/index.cat)vest, it's on super duper clearance for the same price and would be way lighter and warmer.

gunner76
08-06-2010, 20:32
Cabelas has a 550 fill down jacket on sale for $19.95 right now.

nox
08-06-2010, 21:23
i bought my girl a cabelas 550 down vest last year when they were on sale.. it is definitely more feather than down, you would be doing yourself a favor if you got the eddie bauer vest, i have one and love it.

Wise Old Owl
08-06-2010, 21:45
I own a clearance Land's End down jackets, feel comfortable that whatever you buy at these prices you can run it into the ground and toss it away when it's worn out and it won't owe you anything.. All too often many want gear to last forever unrealistically.

Hense the increased prices for a 800 down bag that might only sell once per person in a lifetime.

Harrison Bergeron
08-08-2010, 10:48
Cabelas has a 550 fill down jacket on sale for $19.95 right now.

According to the ad, it weighs 2 pounds. I wonder how they managed to make it so heavy. Maybe it's bulletproof or something.

Wise Old Owl
08-08-2010, 16:51
I have an EMS down jacket that one can take off and it still stands and is very heavy, When its 32 to 0 it's fantastic, but the LLBean is 1lbs and fine for 32 degrees.

Bags4266
08-08-2010, 17:12
I own the LLbean and wish I had bought the Lands end. Reason being th LE is have the price. So for $50. I wouldn't sweat treating it like a farm animal. I'm to careful with the LL Bean. Actually the LL Bean was 150. not sure

Luddite
08-08-2010, 17:25
luddite, check the eddie bauer 800fp (http://www.eddiebauer.com/EB/Clearance/Mens-Clearance-Overstock-Outlet/Outerwear--Jackets/index.cat)vest, it's on super duper clearance for the same price and would be way lighter and warmer.

Oooh thanks for the link. I'll probably end up buying that one even though the tall version is $49. And because Ed Viesturs says, "Warm your core by adding this lightweight down vest. Sometimes it's all you need to cut the chill."

Bags4266
08-08-2010, 17:59
I hate when they don't provide weight for thier items