Another Uniqlo special

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Another Uniqlo special

Postby Moondog55 » Tue 02 Jun, 2015 11:21 am

On sale and I have no spare money
Stocks of the larger sizes are very limited I was just informed but they do have XXL and XXXL available

http://www.uniqlo.com/au/store/men-ultr ... 20041.html
I only sold mine because it was a size smaller than anticipated so I would say buy a size bigger than you usually think you need
Very LW and good value
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Re: Another Uniqlo special

Postby beardless » Tue 02 Jun, 2015 12:57 pm

... or only $9.00 if you buy on sale in the US:

http://www.uniqlo.com/us/product/men-ultra-light-down-parka-079122.html

compared to $79.90 in Australia.

I have not bought either so I do no know the quality.
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Re: Another Uniqlo special

Postby Moondog55 » Tue 02 Jun, 2015 1:53 pm

No point trying to buy if all sizes are "out of stock"
Those that are in stock are the same price as here but in USD which means 30% dearer in real terms
Somebody please buy those 3-finger gloves so I can buy a new down parka ROFL
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Re: Another Uniqlo special

Postby beean » Wed 03 Jun, 2015 12:05 am

Yup I sold mine as well as it was a size too small. Considering picking another up, they're so cheap! I found it to be pretty toasty too, fine for under a shell when skiing in -10 temps.
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Re: Another Uniqlo special

Postby Moondog55 » Thu 11 Jun, 2015 12:58 pm

Compact down vests are now on sale cheap
$50- is very reasonable

http://www.uniqlo.com/au/store/down-com ... ompactvest
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Re: Another Uniqlo special

Postby Strider » Thu 11 Jun, 2015 4:54 pm

No zip on this one though MD

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Re: Another Uniqlo special

Postby Moondog55 » Thu 11 Jun, 2015 6:02 pm

I find I don't miss the zipper. my army type cardigan [ M-65 liner] just has buttons as does my current vest and it works just fine
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Re: Another Uniqlo special

Postby GPPJ » Fri 12 Jun, 2015 5:43 pm

Moondog55 wrote:On sale and I have no spare money
Stocks of the larger sizes are very limited I was just informed but they do have XXL and XXXL available

http://www.uniqlo.com/au/store/men-ultr ... 20041.html
I only sold mine because it was a size smaller than anticipated so I would say buy a size bigger than you usually think you need
Very LW and good value


Well I got one. Took a long while to arrive, took them 3-4 days just to post it. Maybe they wait for the ducks to shed the down naturally, sustainably, and then they stoke up the Dyson.
Its XXL but really a XL, its in black, the nylon they use is about as thick as gladwrap but the thing is its lightweight. I'm officially spoilt, I've never had a down piece of clothing before.
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Re: Another Uniqlo special

Postby Strider » Wed 04 Nov, 2015 9:12 pm

Down parka on sale $59.90

http://www.uniqlo.com/au/store/men-ultr ... 20041.html

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Re: Another Uniqlo special

Postby Moondog55 » Thu 05 Nov, 2015 8:49 am

I'm asking The Boss permission to buy one
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Re: Another Uniqlo special

Postby Moondog55 » Fri 06 Nov, 2015 9:55 am

I ordered this one in RED
I'm hoping going up the size will help with the layering problem
I wouldn't normally layer down over synthetic but with the Mont-Bell being such a slim fit the hope is that this will fit over it and I can leave one of the LW fleeces behind and use the MB as the midlayer
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Re: Another Uniqlo special

Postby Moondog55 » Sat 07 Nov, 2015 11:11 am

Cecile asked me "Why a red one?" and of course I replied "Red ones are warmer"
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Re: Another Uniqlo special

Postby north-north-west » Sat 07 Nov, 2015 12:27 pm

Of course. That's why I always go for the red if it's an option.
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Re: Another Uniqlo special

Postby Strider » Sat 07 Nov, 2015 3:09 pm

I have a red one :D

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Re: Another Uniqlo special

Postby Moondog55 » Tue 10 Nov, 2015 1:30 pm

Red ones all sold out and mine hasn't arrived yet
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Re: Another Uniqlo special

Postby Moondog55 » Sat 14 Nov, 2015 3:07 pm

Mine arrived Friday
Fits me with just enough room to fit my mid-layer under it
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I should mention that the Mid-layer in question is the Mont-Bell Thermawrap parka and while I would normally use the down under the synthetic this seems to work well :mrgreen:
This seasons have the fill weight on the label, mine says 83 grams; the same parka from Macpac has 112 grams which is a lot more but not enough to justify a retail price of $399- and sale price of $250-
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Re: Another Uniqlo special

Postby Strider » Sat 21 May, 2016 7:56 pm

Uniqlo down vests on sale for $39.90 + $5.95 postage. Just ordered one :)

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Re: Another Uniqlo special

Postby damoprz » Sat 21 May, 2016 8:34 pm

Awesome, love my Puffy Jacket.

No Smalls left :(
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Re: Another Uniqlo special

Postby Moondog55 » Sun 22 May, 2016 1:12 pm

damoprz wrote:Awesome, love my Puffy Jacket.

No Smalls left :(

Then buy a medium and have some room for a LW fleece under it if needed.
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Re: Another Uniqlo special

Postby Moondog55 » Wed 22 Jun, 2016 9:13 pm

Just got another email with this garment in it

http://www.uniqlo.com/au/store/wind-pro ... olorSelect
Less than $20- for dual layer windstopper??
Bargain but I don't need any more clothing for winter
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