7th Annual Freeride Systems Threads for Shreds jacket trade in up to $250

[Micol]

Thanks MiCol

Size suggestion: I wear a 38L suit jacket, 32 waist pants, 6'2" and 170lbs. Thinking M?

Most likely Med-Tall , but you could do a Med depending on your inseam. What is that ?

and, you might be able to go with our new Small Tall but I will say for sure once you tell me the inseam

[doebedoe]

Most likely Med-Tall , but you could do a Med depending on your inseam. What is that ?

I'd order a Medium tall -- but I don't see them listed for the Bross hoodie? Was hoping the long cut meant that it'd work. Inseam is long -- usually 34" minimum.

[Micol]

I'd order a Medium tall -- but I don't see them listed for the Bross hoodie? Was hoping the long cut meant that it'd work. Inseam is long -- usually 34" minimum.

my bad, I was thinking jackets, Bross hoodie go with a Medium

[digitaldeath]

Hey instead of recycling why not collect? What's the elite maggot discount again?

[JET123]

Bross hoody is THE most used piece of clothing I own... skiing, motos, cool weather running, casual wear

[Micol]

Hey instead of recycling why not collect?

we do sometimes, this is some of the vintage stuff I took in back early, and some I collected from other sources...most of the stuff we get now is pretty new, but this is some of the old cool stuff. There's actually about 5 more walls worth not pictured.

The white with stripes is old Burton
off white underneath Burton is old Orage
The colorful stuff on right side of room corner is Sierra Designs
The dark blue windshirt and red jacket is Obermyer
Some old CB Sports stuff on oposite corner
Brown down very old North Face
under NF down is old Columbia
etc

[doebedoe]

my bad, I was thinking jackets, Bross hoodie go with a Medium

Thanks. Ordered. Bring on the Burple. If there are stickers in the package they'll make it onto skis/vans.

[Micol]

^thanks, i just sent word to our fulfillment for extra stickers

[JET123]

Jacket ordered...

Kyle was damn great to work with, communications were timely and the trade-in value was more than fair!

Thanks MiCol!

[doebedoe]

Just got my shipping notice and now wish there was some sort of local pick-up option. Realize its a PITA to have customers showing up at a warehouse, but shipping 2 miles also seems funny.

[prsboogie]

Notified of a package at the front door, can't wait to get home!

[prsboogie]

Antero 2+ is solid! What a great piece of equipment! As long as this holds up like I know it will you guys have a customer for life, thanks MiCol and Kyle!!

[Micol]

^Great news, thanks

Doe: that is hard to pull off because we would have to almost have a dedicated person just to handle walk ins. That gets expensive. One of the ways we are pulling off what we do is by keeping a very efficient use of time and resources...maybe it could work in future and we have had some requests for it that we have granted..but with rent and high cost of housing, one can do the math and figure out the cost of labor to service walk ins and where prices would have to go to accomodate...or sales...either one would be ^up^

[mall walker]

Antero II in the Wasatch... that's a medium, I'm 5'10" ~160lbs. In the pic I have a down puffy underneath. Nice size for layering.

[doebedoe]

MiCol -- totally understand. Brick and Motor space is a PITA for small businesses. Do ya'll do on-hill demos during ski demos? That'd be the bees knees.

Got the Bross Hoodie last night. Medium was definitely the right call for 6'2" / 175lbs. Super pleased with the construction and fit. Only odd-ball thing (and maybe there is a design reason I don't understand for this) is that the shoulders are cut very wide it seems for the size of the garment. Admittedly I have narrow shoulders, but where most M's shoulder seem hit about 1" outside my shoulder, the Bross is 2-3". Which feels odd because i usually associate that with a sloppy fit through the body, but the Bross is perfectly fit there.

Super pleased and excited to get it out in the mtns. It made a great brisk morning bike commuter jacket thanks to its long body.

Also dig the "Made in CO" logo on the sleeve. I work for a state agency and will certainly be encouraging folks to check you out if they need gear made.

[Micol]

mbillie: very cool shot!

Doe: yes, space, labor, mega multi tasking running a top notch group pretty ragged. We are one big contract away from being able to do what we do but on a less work frantic manner. I put the last infusion into great machines, the fulfillment center (we dont the RE), a few community investments, and a couple of personal purchases to be sure that I would not have to return to family dollar dining. So, there's that.... But the next big infusion that comes our way I can do a few more things with scale. I would borrow it or raise it but I think that might bring in influence (& debt) that would change the way we make garments and serve the community.

Yes, the shoulders are cut too big for the top shoulder seam but it seems tie back in for the body. I will probably bring that top shoulder seam in next round which really will just be an aesthetic move for the most part. The problem originated because at first I created that garment to have ragland sleeves and then converted back to shoulder seams and probably did not sew another sample, and missed the mark for the average wearer. In the end, I think we are known more for function than design although I try to watch it as best I can.

Thanks for circulating with your fellow workers. That is very much appreciated !

[Micol]

keep em coming...program still in full swing

[Binky]

I'm gonna bump this to page one because Mike and Kyle have customer communication down to perfect science

My Bross hoodie is currently en route for repairs. I love that damn thing

[meter-man]

MiCol - what about getting a touring-focused pant (bib) going with Neoshell? You guys have great stuff and I seem to recall you saying somewhere that a pant was under development...what's the status of that effort?

[teleee]

I'm gonna bump this to page one because Mike and Kyle have customer communication down to perfect science

My Bross hoodie is currently en route for repairs. I love that damn thing

I second this. Just got my Antero II in the mail last night and I am pretty sure it will be my new favorite item of clothing. The craftsmanship is second to none.
And Kyle was awesome to deal with on my trade.

[Micol]

Bink: thanks, we will get you fixed up
Teleee:Thanks, I will pass along the praise to kyle too

Meter: ah pants, pants, pants....I have a really good pant I have been testing two seasons now. The first prototype actually got built about 4 years ago. I have worn, abused, then reworked same pair for various issues. I don't know if I can make them commercially because they cost a lot more to make, use more fabric and materials (like seam tape), use some expensive specialty fabrics like super fabric, then there is the issue of all kinds of people's different body shapes and blow outs related to high stress use....I learned a lot and the problems associated with pants by just making canvas casual pants...I am not sure if I want the liability of warranty-ing something with a low profit margin and high failure potential. The brands making overseas can make pants for $25 using non branded fabrics....so, if they have a warranty issue , they can replace them and still be making money. Making in Colorado, USA does not have margins to handle high rates of failure. Will pants fail? Depends how they get used. 10-15 days a year, probably not. 100+ days a year, on and off snowmobiles, skinning, bootpacking, climbing, in and out of cats, avi control, rocks, tree branches, etc....there will be issues

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Mint-y?

[Micol]

Just purchased a minty looking Antero2plus!!
thank you

thank you for your business

[jono]

Meter: ah pants, pants, pants....I have a really good pant I have been testing two seasons now. The first prototype actually got built about 4 years ago. I have worn, abused, then reworked same pair for various issues. I don't know if I can make them commercially because they cost a lot more to make, use more fabric and materials (like seam tape), use some expensive specialty fabrics like super fabric, then there is the issue of all kinds of people's different body shapes and blow outs related to high stress use....I learned a lot and the problems associated with pants by just making canvas casual pants...I am not sure if I want the liability of warranty-ing something with a low profit margin and high failure potential. The brands making overseas can make pants for $25 using non branded fabrics....so, if they have a warranty issue , they can replace them and still be making money. Making in Colorado, USA does have margins to handle high rates of failure. Will pants fail? Depends how they get used. 10-15 days a year, probably not. 100+ days a year, on and off snowmobiles, skinning, bootpacking, climbing, in and out of cats, avi control, rocks, tree branches, etc....there will be issues

Modularize em with replaceable components for world domination. Doooit!

[Micol]

Modularize em with replaceable components for world domination. Doooit!

I will study the possibilities....