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?
Kaiwaka Stormforce place of manufacturing
- Thread starter Andy84
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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
Bought kaiwaka instead of Betacraft, as I believe they're made in China
was that from Kiwikit?
I’m wondering are some retailers getting lower quality ones from Taiwan hence managing to sell cheaper? Not knock off but lower grade.
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- breconshire
No it was from ap supplies, cheaper than kiwi kit
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- breconshire
I did just wonder when you started thread, that's why I looked to see
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- Fife
I went with Betacraft. Very happy so far.
Seems a bit strange if the two Taiwan pairs are anything to go by it’ll be the last ones I buy
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- breconshire
That's more like the stormforce parka jacket? (which is what I bought)
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- North Wales
I haven't tried the parka jacket. The material used to make the pioneer jackets seems tougher stuff then kaiwaka's
Downton_shep
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- Leintwardine
My zip has broken already! Only about 10 months old 
My zip has broken already! Only about 10 months old
its the lining that’s split on mine right down both sides. Where was your jacket made?
Downton_shep
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- Leintwardine
It’s out in the garage, I’ll look tomorrow.
i had it shipped over from NZ!
Downton_shep
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My one was made in Fiji 
Be nice if a uk company made a similar standard of wet weather gearthe leggings iv got are the dogs rubbish but I’d rather support a British firm if I could
some fowk rave about fortis I’ve not tried it though
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- 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.