The GD-VST is Kitanica’s first new product of 2016. The GD-VST is constructed of 40D nylon ripstop, filled with 100 grams of 700 fill Power Goose Down insulation. It features two interior and two exterior mesh pockets, snaps made of MilSpec brass with a black oxide finish, and seams sewn with Permacore T-40 thread. It also packs into one of its own pockets for tight, compact storage.
Available in Black.
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Someone asked them if they had a name for it. They said, “Its a vest. Its a goddamn vest.”
Proof that the Kitanica name label alone costs $200, because that’s a $30 vest otherwise.
Sorry, but where can I find a goose down vest / gilet for 30 USD?
Yes, please show us this American made $30 down vest.
Question is, for $200 does it do anything more than any other down vest not made ins the US for a fraction of the cost? For high end tac gear if you’re a PMC, some of spec-ops or whatever I can understand, but this just looks like a run of the mill puffy vest that you just wear around for everyday wear. Do people do a lot tactical type stuff with these types of vests that justify the $200 price tag?
More importantly, why are you so concerned with how other people spend their money?
The cheapest genuine down vest I can find on the internets is 99 and that’s after a discount. I’m not sure if it’s even goose down.
Bottom line is down isn’t cheap, especially if it’s goose down. Add that on to US labour and materials and you get that final price.
I like artificial replacements like GLoft myself (damp performance mainly) but goose down is great.
My apologies everyone, too much snark in my coffee earlier. The sticker shock blinded me.
Vests protect you from all sorts of things. Bulletproof vests protect you from bullets. Life vests protect you from drowning. Vests like these protect you from beutiful women.
Demerit Martin it’s awesome
The vest is not the issue. Follow the rules and you get success with women
Rule #1 Be Attractive
Rule #2 Don’t Be Unattractive
Something’s wrong: it looks “normal.”
Good looking apparel.
The materials for that vest are probably dirt cheap; it’s the handling that is a huge PITA, I don’t think you could pay me to make a down vest.
I know Marmot is/was trying to make some MIUSA down vests, now I’m curious what their price point will be.