Thread: No longer a MacPac fanboy...hello Cactus

Originally Posted by Shearer

$600 20 years ago? Hell. It must have been top of the line. What model is it? I worked in sports retail about then and the dearest Fairydown (Macpacs closest competitor) Goretex jackets were no where near that.

My first alpine shell was a Fairydown goretex one about 15 years ago, from memory I paid about that much but full sticker price was $800! I still have it but its not as waterproof as it once was so I updated and relegated it to casual use.

20 years is a very impressive lifespan for a goretex jacket anyway, I wouldn't complain about that. Technology has moved on though, many new alpine shells will be about half the weight.