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Lscepticpsych on 31/05/2017 - 19:38 kathmandu.com.au (12263 clicks)
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Usually the only time Kathmandu is reasonably priced (plus it's freaking cold). Prices have been automatically discounted.

From the website:
Flash Sale 40% Off Kathmandu Branded Gear.
Sale Ends 5 June 2017.
Offer available online Wednesday 31 May, and online and in-store Thursday 1 June 2017
Excludes clearance, seconds, gift cards, e-gift cards and Summit Club membership.

They've also updated their eBay site so can combine with the 10% off sitewide (starts tomorrow), code CBIGBANG:
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/310092

Cash rewards for an additional 10% back:
https://www.cashrewards.com.au/coupons/flash-sale-get-40-off…

I've noticed not everything in the online store is on eBay, so use cash rewards instead

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  • Gambo on 31/05/2017 - 19:55
    +6

    How many GB?

    • tribute to a terrible jv joke a few days ago
    • youknow on 31/05/2017 - 21:25
      +14

      The use of the word "terrible" was redundant. :)

  • mouseman99 on 31/05/2017 - 20:15
    +17

    Or as I call it Kathmandont

  • jackwoz on 31/05/2017 - 20:32
    +1

    or get 10% back with cash rewards

  • conradxu on 31/05/2017 - 20:46
    +16

    "Usually the only time Kathmandu is reasonably priced (plus it's freaking cold)". Looking at these prices, 40% down to $150 for proper hiking boots is manic.

    How is this even a bargain?

  • Pacify on 31/05/2017 - 20:47
    +22

    40% isn't really a bargain on Kathmandu, needs to be closer to 70% off to be decently priced

    • goingDHfast on 31/05/2017 - 20:57
      +2

      Yeah it's kind of the fast fashion of outdoors gear IMO. Cheap Chinese crap that only lasts 1-2 years.

      • samlor on 01/06/2017 - 08:59
        +1

        I am wearing one of their Altica fleeces made in China. It's been great and is still good after a decade or so.

        Has quality declined since? Which products only last 1-2 years?

      • sheikyerbouti on 01/06/2017 - 20:44
        +2

        I have a Kathmandu pack I bought in 1999. It has been around the world several times and is used for camping and hiking a few times per year.
        It's still in awesome condition, not even a broken buckle.
        I also have a Kathmandu down sleeping bag that is used a lot, from 2001, still in excellent condition. I've found their gear to be great quality and I use it a lot for many years.

        • INFIDEL on 01/06/2017 - 21:24
          +2

          Kathmandu started as a much smaller NZ based operation - bought out by a transnational retail company in 2006 & listed on stock markets in 2009. That marked a major shift in positioning the business to build it to meet shareholder rather than user expectations.

          So commenting on products produced by the previous operation does not reflect current quality of product.

          My experience is much more recent, but still not current. I used to buy Kathmandu gear for hiking in the mountains - only because it was cheaper on sale than other gear I would prefer. But there was a high level of failure. Stitching was a common problem. Around camp, the Kathmandu wearer was usually easily spotted by the fraying seams of their clothes.

          Kathmandu's sales pitch seems to be you can bring it back if anything goes wrong. That's what I expect from Kmart. Stsff seem to expect it to fail. Never a good sign.

          That's little help when overseas. I've had new essential gear from Kathmandu fail at 2500m, which means having to cancel the long planned week hike & choosing whether to dump it or carry it back to Australia for replacement or refund. Costs for the cancelled hike were many times the discount buying Kathmandu Krap. An expensive & unpleasant experience.

          Apart from possibly high end garments or low end functional gear like towels, its not worth buying Kathmandu gear, based on quality of manufacture, in my experience.

          However if you don't need to rely on the products (eg only to be used in city & basic outdoors use), just be aware of the limitations on quality. I've been happy with my heavily discounted purchases for basic travel use in last 6 months.

          (I still occasionally use a great down sleeping bag designed by one of the creators of Mountain Designs - bought in 1979! Good quality gear often can last. But MD was bought out & now is just another retailer.)

  • nubzy on 31/05/2017 - 21:02
    +9

    Kathmandu is a rip off and i agree with the above. North Face is much better all round and is recognisable worldwide brand.

    • [Deactivated] on 31/05/2017 - 21:13
      +4

      Macpac too

      • SmartestAlec on 01/06/2017 - 10:50
        +1

        macpac is the same in my experience

    • 0031nek on 31/05/2017 - 23:05
      +2

      Helly Hanson too?

    • Duram on 01/06/2017 - 13:27
      -1

      Recognisable ? lol why does that matter.

      'omg he is wearing north face what a hunk!'

  • [Deactivated] on 31/05/2017 - 21:17
    +3

    Like Nike, adidas etc…you are paying for the logo.

    • nubzy on 31/05/2017 - 21:30
      +8

      yeah a logo which no one but Australians have heard of haha

      • nkription on 31/05/2017 - 21:35
        +4

        Haha so true! I was wearing one of their t-shirts when over seas and some guy asked if I had been to Kathmandu because of my shirt…had to explain its a brand :/

      • INFIDEL on 31/05/2017 - 22:50

        Started in NZ, have visited Kathmandu store in London… of course didn't buy at their Ridiculous Retail Prices.

  • theHMASfriendship on 31/05/2017 - 21:32
    +1

    Any bargains ???

  • jno on 31/05/2017 - 21:58
    +1

    If only patagonia went on sale :(

  • Jaystea on 31/05/2017 - 22:01
    +1

    Wait I don't understand how this gets 43 votes… Doesn't Kathmandu have this sale at least 3 times a month?

    • BuyoTheCat on 31/05/2017 - 23:04

      Me neither. I was about to tell someone to check out one of their down sleeping bag, but its not 40% off. The stuff that is 40% off are not worth even at 50% off.

  • onefromoz on 31/05/2017 - 22:13

    Government must regulate the "Discount Sales"
    Retailers must not be able to put a RRP (Thanks Trev :Ridiculous Retail Price) and have "SALES" all year round!

    • D6C1 on 31/05/2017 - 22:35
      +1

      Those sales are to suck in the fools who believe it's an actual sale

  • PAXA359 on 31/05/2017 - 23:17

    Didn't they offered a free membership last time (usually $10), can members combine their 30% off privilege with the 40%?? haha

    • D6C1 on 01/06/2017 - 00:06

      No. Excludes clearance, seconds, gift cards, e-gift cards and Summit Club membership.

  • dm01 on 01/06/2017 - 00:06
    +1

    As others have said, 40% off Kathmandu prices doesn't constitute a bargain. At 60% to 70% discount, the price begins to compare to RRP of other brands of a similar quality. To get a real "bargain" from Kathmandu, you want about 80% discount off their "RRP" at least.

    I bought some merino shirts from them a few years back, and holes started appearing in them fairly quickly. For the discounted ~$30 I paid for the shirts, I wasn't too worried, but the $100+ RRP is beyond a joke for the quality you (don't) get.

    • Blahness on 01/06/2017 - 08:43

      Completely agree with you on the first paragraph.

      But I have a few merino tops from Icebreaker which I paid a lot more for and they have holes in them too =(

      • dm01 on 01/06/2017 - 12:21

        Yes I've looked at the Icebreaker ones before and couldn't see why they're priced so high. I think they're the Nike of merino clothing.

    • ezzaf on 01/06/2017 - 09:17

      They're probably being eaten, rather than being of poor quality. Needs to be managed with most wool clothing.

      Here's some useful tips: http://www.marthastewart.com/264609/the-basics-of-mothproofi…

      • BuyoTheCat on 01/06/2017 - 12:23

        I have a lot of merino gear. They need extra care. I have a jumper from over 10 yrs ago and it is one holey jumper. But I still waer it.

        Certain weave develop holes easier. Usually the nice softer ones

      • dm01 on 01/06/2017 - 12:24

        No its definitely not being eaten - I get holes in similar places in different shirts, particularly where the lap sash of the seatbelt goes across my front in the car or where the shirt sits over the buckle of my belt.

        • BuyoTheCat on 01/06/2017 - 12:42

          They could be from bring in the wash, clothes with zipper, wear and tear.
          I have a few items of merino out and some have holes and others do not. If they were being eaten, I should have some holes in all of them not just 1.

          Icebreaker as a company is a great to deal with though.

  • [Deactivated] on 01/06/2017 - 06:34
    +4

    I ended up buying a Buzzguard wide brim hat for hiking, $27 or so after CashRewards.

    At this price it is significantly cheaper than comparable offerings from Mac Pac, North Face, Anaconda, Mountain Designs etc. which are all around the $40-50 mark. I know because I shopped and tried them all on only 2 weeks ago, not all hats are created equal.

    I'm surprised that people are complaining in these comments and some are down-voting. Yes, Kathmandu's RRPs are usually very high for what you get, but it is not as though they are suddenly boosting all their RRP prices up 40% the day before a 40% off sale.

  • kaikor on 01/06/2017 - 08:34
    -1

    Especially their down jackets price, absolutely riduculous! We only ever wait until it came down to under $100, with a RRP of $499.95 thats insane and surely a ripoff!!!

    • phoenixx on 03/06/2017 - 23:32

      I would agree with the rrp being high but do you really expect that it should be $100 - that's insane.

      • kaikor on 04/06/2017 - 06:46

        My mum just got a down jacket from their outlet for $80 and I dont understand why i am being neg for speaking the truth …

        • phoenixx on 04/06/2017 - 13:02

          I'm not saying that they aren't ever available at that price. To me, it's like buying a tshirt for $5 from Kmart - think about the conditions that it's been manufactured under in order to charge that, the labour and how they source the down.

          Just my opinion.

  • drose1 on 01/06/2017 - 08:54
    +2

    Lots of hate on Kathmandu in this thread. I've never owned anything by Kathmandu - is their quality really THAT bad? I'm looking to get some jackets I can take to the snow, and after their discount, they're around $300, which I thought was fair. Looking at The North Face, their jackets are easily $500+. Is there such a big difference in quality that justifies not taking advantage of the "discount"?

    • samlor on 01/06/2017 - 09:00

      Good question https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/4738246/redir

    • McBanjo on 01/06/2017 - 09:28
      +1

      I bought an obscenely expensive jacket in Queenstown ($300 @ 40% off) because I needed one and I tried everything on everywhere and it looked really good.

      Now I have this jacket I wear and I get compliments on it all the time. So sort of worth it I guess? ¯_(ツ)_/¯ no regrets here, but it was a hard, considered decision.

      Haven't had it that long so I can't testify to the quality but it feels solid and tough.

      • bobidylan on 01/06/2017 - 10:46
        +2

        I have nothing but good things to say about Kathmandu. Sure North Face, Rab, Osprey or other high end brands have probably better quality but they are at least 30% more. Myself and my girlfriend have bought lots of stuff from there ranging from tents to cycling jackets and everything has weathered well(touch wood). We does lots of camping, hikes and cycling so we have definitely put the gear through it's paces. I agree that their RRP is too high so my rule is never buy anything from Kathmandu without being on sale which happens almost constantly.

    • Hen on 01/06/2017 - 12:51

      I have a Kathmandu goosedown 700 jacket that's a few years old now. From memory I bought on sale for around $250. I love it! Looks as good now as when new, is snuggly warm and fits nicely. I don't go to the snow, but for normal winter wear for someone who hates the cold it's been great.

  • BuyoTheCat on 01/06/2017 - 12:34

    I wont say their stuff is bad. They are just bad value at their listed retail price.
    40% off is what they should start at. At 50% off is where they start to be OZB worthy.

    For example, their large microfibre towel (listed a week ago) for $13-15 is a good buy.

    • dealhunting007 on 01/06/2017 - 13:32

      so 40% off on their ebay store + 20% off ebay itself, 60% discount and above $100 free delivery.

      • nrfy on 01/06/2017 - 15:23

        where's the 20% off ebay? isnt' it 10?

  • lost in transit on 05/06/2017 - 23:44
    +1

    I've only ever bought there clothes on sale over the years for myself and my daughter, Its always been top quality and never had one issue.
    I bought a Ripcurl Snow jacket 10 plus years ago, still looks great, get comments on it even now, used at the snow a couple of times and around town etc and it cost $780 back then. They also sold out at the time, I was lucky.
    Sometimes you just have to pay for the jacket you like. If you think it's a rip.off. just walk.

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