"Ultralight" is the new PC term for ultra cheap from China

By Leeb Ranked #562 - Men's Vests December 16, 2009

5'11", 170 lbs. My 2-yr old (L) fleece MH vest fits just right, but the (L) Transition is too baggy for me, and the cut is not flattering on broad shoulders. And I should've known by now that "soft shells" are not necessarily like my old rugged Patagonia that would probably stop a bullet... this thing looks, feels and by all indications is... a very cheap piece of gear. Overall, I'm thinking growing consumer demand for "ultralight" gear has become the Chinese manufacturers' ultimate cash cow. Cheap stuff from China sold as elite gear? Brilliant! To think I paid $90 total for my MH Sub Zero (thanks S&C) that I live in for 5 months of the year here in AK, and $56 total for... this? Buyer of "ultralight" gear beware, "lifetime warranty" does not mean quality. To quote philosopher Tommy Callahan, "But why do they put a guarantee on the box then? -- 'Cause they know all they sold you was a guaranteed piece of sh*t. That's all it is, isn't it? Hey, if you want me to take a dump in a box and mark it "guaranteed", I will. I got spare time."

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