Gitzo - Four Seasons Jacket

[kccody60]

Greetings,

I was looking in the 2009 Gitzo catalog and saw that they now have apparel.

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http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/611040-REG/Gitzo_GA151XL_Four_Season_Jacket_without.html

Looks really nice and would have some value (ecspecially reading about in in the brochure). I saw the price of $450.00. :eek: To me, that seems rather high. I know everthing in the photo world can be rather expensive - but this kinda of suprised me. What do you think?

Regards,
Mark

[kccody60]

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[ed rader]

Greetings,

I was looking in the 2009 Gitzo catalog and saw that they now have apparel.

393043

393045

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/611040-REG/Gitzo_GA151XL_Four_Season_Jacket_without.html

Looks really nice and would have some value (ecspecially reading about in in the brochure). I saw the price of $450.00. :eek: To me, that seems rather high. I know everthing in the photo world can be rather expensive - but this kinda of suprised me. What do you think?

Regards,
Mark

i bought a lightweight columbia rain jacket for $60 before going to alaska. if i need more pockets than the three big, sealed pockets of the jacket i would wear my $70 domke vest underneath.

ed rader

[DeaconG]

You can get a Scottevest Signature System jacket for $100 less and 50 pockets:

http://www.scottevest.com/v3_store/Q5_Systems.shtml

They've got all kinds of fun pocketed apparel there and I have lusted after that jacket for years!

[RPCrowe]

Just because Gitzo makes very good tripods, monopods and accessories; that doesn't mean that a jacket with their name on it should be worth a king's ramsom.

[Vascilli]

You can get a Scottevest Signature System jacket for $100 less and 50 pockets:

http://www.scottevest.com/v3_store/Q5_Systems.shtml

They've got all kinds of fun pocketed apparel there and I have lusted after that jacket for years!
I have that system and can fit a 1L Coke bottle in either hand-warmer pocket of the outer shell. I imagine you could fit a 1-Series body in some of the interior pockets. (Perhaps I'll try later) They can hold a lot, but they get very heavy, obviously, and weigh quite a bit empty. They are also quite hard to stow.

[ben_r_]

Yea they have had that out for a while now, and yes its way over priced. But if youve got the money, it looks to be a good coat.

[Echo63]

Aquatech make a nice waterproof jacket
the big "handwarmer" pockets at the bottom are big enough to fit a 1series body, or 70-200 in them, and the upper pockets on the chest are large enough for a flash or CP-E4 pack

the sleeves and hood zip off leaving you with a nice vest too.

Mine has been nice and waterproof, every time i have needed it

[DeaconG]

I have that system and can fit a 1L Coke bottle in either hand-warmer pocket of the outer shell. I imagine you could fit a 1-Series body in some of the interior pockets. (Perhaps I'll try later) They can hold a lot, but they get very heavy, obviously, and weigh quite a bit empty. They are also quite hard to stow.

None of these jackets are exactly the "grab and go" type. You're gonna want to make sure that you have a specific reason to wear them when you do.

Still, I'd like to see someone try an overnight trip with one of these!:lol::p

[Jaxdialation]

They aren't good for four seasons in my part of Florida.

[ed rader]

They aren't good for four seasons in my part of Florida.


that's a good point. i'm in northern california and i believe in the layering concept ;).

ed rader

[JWright]

You're probably going to pay $200 of that price just for the Gitzo name...

[DeaconG]

They aren't good for four seasons in my part of Florida.

I'm farther south than you, so maybe half a season?:lol::p

[Hogloff]

You're probably going to pay $200 of that price just for the Gitzo name...

Sort of like for their tripods...right?

[FIXXER04]

But if you want to stay warm at the same time, and I mean warm....
http://www.canada-goose.com/122pr_photo_jacket.htm

[jdizzle]

I would never buy such a thing. I'd rather wear jackets that are made for extreme mountaineering conditions. Brands such as Arcteryx, Mountain Hardwear, Mammut, Marmot, etc. These brands will do a much better job and are functional at the same time. Gitzo doesn't make weather proof pants! :)

[Palladium]

... Gitzo doesn't make weather proof pants! :)

Have you seen the "New Aquatech weather proof pants"

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/608426-REG/Aqua_Tech_1557_Field_Pants_Large.html

[jdizzle]

Have you seen the "New Aquatech weather proof pants"

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/608426-REG/Aqua_Tech_1557_Field_Pants_Large.html
Nice but, my North Face and Mountain Hardwear pants are weather proof all around. :) I'm sure it's functional but, I'm more comfortable with what I own. :)