Down vests are a 'must have' in New Zealand for the winter. They're pretty much a uniform in the South Island. They're not cheap and when you buy one you want it to last. You don't want to have to worry about brushing past a tree or holding a pile of firewood and the fabric tearing. This is why we thought that we should take on the challenge to make a tougher down vest. And we did!
We've done some wear testing by performing some the normal day to day activities of a typical Kiwi bloke/lady and had some good results. Check out the video under the 'media' tab. Although we wouldn't recommend intentionally doing these activities in your new down vest, it will definitely withstand a bit of rough and tumble.
• Cactus WTF-2 (220 denier nylon face fabric)
• Adjustable and removable hood
• 750-loft white European goose down. Ethically harvested, sourced from Germany
• Nylon taffeta lining
• Two internal chest pockets, two external (fleece lined) hand pockets
Outer: Cactus WTF-2 (220 denier nylon face fabric)
Lining: Nylon taffeta
Fill: 750-loft white European goose down. Ethically harvested, sourced from Germany
- Brush dirt from the product while still dry
- Hand wash in a warm water using a non-detergent soap or specific down-washing product - preferably one that's nice to the earth
- Rinse well
- Drip dry inside out. Then a tennis ball in low heat dryer is good to totally dry it out and the ball breaks up down clumps
- Close zips while washing (they'll last longer), you can also lightly oil or wax zips periodically to increase their lifespan
| SIZE | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Chest (cm) | 100 | 108 | 116 | 118 |
| Length (cm) | 56 | 27 | 60 | 63 |
Measurements
Please note that the measurements are of the actual garment size so this means that when you measure yourself you'll be wanting a size that measures a bit bigger than your body.
Chest - around nipple region (around whole body)
Length - front collar/hood seam to bottom of jacket
Arm Length - from neck seam to wrist seam
Down jackets are a 'must have' in New Zealand for the winter. They're pretty much a uniform in the South Island. They're not cheap and when you buy one you want it to last. You don't want to have to worry about brushing past a tree or holding a pile of firewood and the fabric tearing. This is why we thought that we should take on the challenge to make a tougher down jacket. And we did!
We've done some wear testing by performing some of the normal day to day activities of a typical Kiwi bloke/lady and had some good results. Check out the video under the 'media' tab. Although we wouldn't recommend intentionally doing these activities in your new down jacket, it will definitely withstand a bit of rough and tumble.
• Cactus WTF-2 (220 denier nylon face fabric)
• Adjustable hood
• 750-loft white European goose down. Ethically harvested, sourced from Germany
• Nylon taffeta lining
• Two internal chest pockets, two external (fleece lined) hand pockets
• Fleece lined cuffs
Outer: Cactus WTF-2 (220 denier nylon face fabric)
Lining: Nylon taffeta
Fill: 750-loft white European goose down. Ethically harvested, sourced from Germany
- Brush dirt from the product while still dry
- Hand wash in a warm water using a non-detergent soap or specific down-washing product - preferably one that's nice to the earth
- Rinse well
- Drip dry inside out. Then a tennis ball in low heat dryer is good to totally dry it out and the ball breaks up down clumps
- Close zips while washing (they'll last longer), you can also lightly oil or wax zips periodically to increase their lifespan
| Size | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Chest (cm) | 100 | 108 | 116 | 118 |
| Length (cm) | 56 | 57 | 60 | 63 |
| Arm Length (cm) | 70 | 72 | 74 | 76 |
Down jackets are a 'must have' in New Zealand for the winter. They're pretty much a uniform in the South Island. They're not cheap and when you buy one you want it to last. You don't want to have to worry about brushing past a tree or holding a pile of firewood and the fabric tearing. This is why we thought that we should take on the challenge to make a tougher down jacket!
But why stop there ... you can't get much more heavy-duty than our C-Canvas Supertrousers – so how about a down jacket to match?
And here it is – the next-level tough, Cactus Canvas Down Jacket. This is not a lightweight, 'pop in your backpack for a daywalk' number. This is your hefty, super-warm, super-tough, big, burly, mega down jacket for outdoor professionals who need a durable, warm and reliable down jacket.
• Removable hood
• 750-loft white European goose down. Ethically harvested, sourced from Germany
• Premium C-Canvas outer, nylon taffeta lining
• Two internal chest pockets, two external hand pockets
• Fleece lined cuffs
Outer: Premium C-Canvas
Lining: Nylon taffeta
Fill: 750-loft white European goose down. Ethically harvested, sourced from Germany.
- Brush dirt from the product while still dry
- Hand wash in a warm water using a non-detergent soap or specific down-washing product - preferably one that's nice to the earth
- Rinse well
- Tumble dry on a low heat or line dry away from direct sunlight
- Close zips while washing (they'll last longer), you can also lightly oil or wax zips periodically to increase their lifespan
| Size | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Chest (cm) | 100 | 108 | 116 | 118 |
| Length (cm) | 56 | 57 | 60 | 63 |
| Arm Length (cm) | 70 | 72 | 74 | 76 |
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