Kaiwaka Stormforce place of manufacturing

Andy84

Member
Does anyone know if all the Kaiwaka range is getting manufactured in Taiwan now? My older stuff is top notch and the label says made in NZ and I have 2 sets of newer leggings that are newer and the lining has failed and split on both pairs but the label says made in Taiwan. The older stuff is undoubtedly better quality! Have they just done the usual trick of sacrificing a good reputation for the sake of bigger profits?
 

hill farmer

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Livestock Farmer
Location
breconshire
Just looked at my new coat bought just before lambing, still says made in New Zealand on the label.
Bought kaiwaka instead of Betacraft, as I believe they're made in China
 

Andy84

Member
Just looked at my new coat bought just before lambing, still says made in New Zealand on the label.
Bought kaiwaka instead of Betacraft, as I believe they're made in China
I’m wondering are some retailers getting lower quality ones from Taiwan hence managing to sell cheaper? Not knock off but lower grade.
 

tepapa

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Livestock Farmer
Location
North Wales
I had a jacket must be 5 years ago which had a smaller weave to the fabric. That coat was hard as nails, took a lot of stick but kept going. I replaced it with a newer version a couple of years ago with a larger weave that wasn't anywhere near as good. So I've swapped brands to stoney creek.
 

Andy84

Member
I had a jacket must be 5 years ago which had a smaller weave to the fabric. That coat was hard as nails, took a lot of stick but kept going. I replaced it with a newer version a couple of years ago with a larger weave that wasn't anywhere near as good. So I've swapped brands to stoney creek.
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what Stoney creek are you working? The Tempest?
 

tepapa

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
North Wales
Pioneer. It's more a rain jacket (torrential rain) then a winter jacket. Doesn't have the padding to keep you warm like the kaiwaka storm force.
 

milkloss

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Livestock Farmer
Location
East Sussex
Swanndri went the same quite a while back. Used to be a very strong and fine wool when made in NZ...... not so much now and can nip them through much easier.
 

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