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« on: 28, January, 2011, 05:06:34 PM » |
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Can anyone help me out with finding a 100 weight fleece top. I have been to a couple of camping stores and asked for exactly that. A confused look is all I have ended up with. I suppose the question is, Does it have to be a 100 weight fleece or is there an equivalent? I would hate to get to the registration and be turned away for not having a top that meets the criteria.
Thanks,
Andy
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Dean
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« Reply #1 on: 28, January, 2011, 06:23:21 PM » |
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Hey Andrew I had exactly the same dilemma, but the other day finally found a '100wt fleece' tag on a light-weight polar fleece top in Kathmandu. I ended up getting exactly the same type of fleece top (weight, quality & thickness etc), but cheaper from their sale ... I don't know how strict they are, but friends who did TNF last year just took light-weight polar fleece tops to the gear check and it was all good. Sites like this http://www.outdoorkit.co.uk/productlist.php?category_id=222 may be useful and cheaper ... just Google 100 Weight Fleece and you will find plenty of info  Cheers, Jaci & Dean |
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Grant
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« Reply #2 on: 28, January, 2011, 07:44:17 PM » |
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You got to have a look at icebreaker.com. There are layers for different conditions. I will be carrying a Icebreaker Marino 280 in case it gets cold in the Blue Mountains on top of a marino 180 that will be wearing. Marino is lite weight to carry and especially good if it rains and gets cold and wet. Wool will still keep you warm even if wet and in cold weather. Living and training in the south island, as I do, we have changable weather. When it does change from a beautiful clear warm day on a long training run in the morning to a cold sleety, rainy and icey wind in the afternoon (or evening in the Mountains) a good lite weight marino is never missed. I also have a Marino 320 that might be packed night before depending on forecast on the 13th May. I pay the extra $$$ and swear by the product, you get what you pay for...
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Regan
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« Reply #3 on: 29, January, 2011, 02:22:21 PM » |
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Hi Grant, good info about the icebreaker merinos......I come across another NZ brand called 'Orca', have you had any experience with this brand or do you know much about the brand and their quality?
You can buy their products on Wiggle in the UK fairly cheap bu they look like a really good product. Unfortunately you cannot buy Icebreaker from Wiggle.
Cheers,
Regan.
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sam
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« Reply #4 on: 29, January, 2011, 02:23:05 PM » |
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hey
you want to get a 100 weight fleece.
anything else is to heavy.
the best one is the north face 100 weight. it is super light and can be rolled up tight so save space.
i know anaconda stock it. not sure where else.
cheers
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Jaci
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« Reply #5 on: 29, January, 2011, 04:38:39 PM » |
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From my interpretation of the gear list ... the merino tops are acceptable as thermal layers, but they do specify a light weight fleece top as well ... hence the 100-weight. I'm making sure I have one just in case!
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Tylana
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« Reply #6 on: 29, January, 2011, 10:06:17 PM » |
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Hi Guys! The 100wt polar fleece is one of the lighter fleece jackets. I sourced one from a Mountain Designs store in Brisbane. The staff at most of these stores are very familiar with TNF100 requirements and are able to give feedback and pros/cons for a vareity of the gear needed. Kathmandu and Anaconda are good also. The Mountain Designs store in Katoomba is excellent and were sponsors/supporters for last year's race. Happy training! Cheers Tylana www.therunningphysio.blogspot.com www.physionoosa.com |
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Daryl
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« Reply #7 on: 30, January, 2011, 08:46:12 PM » |
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Hi Guys, last year I bought a North Face 100 weight fleece top. I kept the receipt and kept it in the bag. As we didn't need the top last year I was able to return it after the event and get my money back.
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Matthew
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« Reply #8 on: 16, February, 2011, 03:53:45 PM » |
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Hay guys, this might sound silly but I am still confused! This is the item i am finding most difficult to find. All the ones I have looked at are 100% polorfleece however they weigh 280g etc! Does the jacket have to be 100% polorfleece or does it have to weigh 100g? If you could help that would be great!!! Thanks. Mx
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Greg
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« Reply #10 on: 17, February, 2011, 11:55:25 AM » |
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In laymans terms, "weight" is the same as "thickness".
You are looking for a fleece jacket that is reasonably thin.
When there were only a few manufacturers in the world (Malden Mills being one of the dominant ones), fleece used to be 100 weight (thin), 200 weight (medium), 300 weight (thick). There were other weights as well including 1000 weight (early days windproof) but the 3 weights of 100,200,300 became dominant terminology. These days you also have micro thin.
The trouble you have is that manufacturers don't really label their fleece with weights any more.
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