tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post479289436873280201..comments2024-03-16T10:11:19.302-07:00Comments on Cold Thistle: Dachstein WoolDanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-15899021175419024232014-01-06T09:49:22.677-08:002014-01-06T09:49:22.677-08:00Heratex has a US importer: Sweaters International...Heratex has a US importer: Sweaters International. I bought a wool beanie from them a few weeks ago. Great customer service!Jeffzx9https://www.blogger.com/profile/16100071776218976458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-18112968079545083402014-01-03T03:46:12.629-08:002014-01-03T03:46:12.629-08:00I have just received my Dachstein pullover today f...I have just received my Dachstein pullover today from the last producer of Dachstein garments in Austria. The company is called Haratex. http://www.heratex.at<br /><br />Man this thing is warm. Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05568772815922334692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-49704037542838779942013-06-04T13:14:41.484-07:002013-06-04T13:14:41.484-07:00I know I am a little late to the party, but I felt...I know I am a little late to the party, but I felt it necessary to add my 2 cents. After reading this article I purchased a Dachstein wool beanie from the Bradley Alpinist link provided in the article.<br /><br />I paid for the back-ordered item using PayPal 5 months ago. Since then I have tried contacting the company on 8 separate occasions, none of my emails or voicemails have been returned.<br /><br />PayPal won't do anything because it is after their 45 day policy, and I paid using my debit account, so no luck there.<br /><br />I know it was only ~$45, so not a huge loss, but I just wanted to give everyone a heads up to Bradley Alpinist's shady business practices.mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923010834472968483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-57805476462103725012011-10-21T15:35:33.547-07:002011-10-21T15:35:33.547-07:00I have original Dachstein commercial versions and ...I have original Dachstein commercial versions and several of the surplus versions. I 'll stand by the claim they are all made in the same place. I found pattern "changes" depending on the actual sizing you have. The Surpls versions are difficult to size correctly and generally run small afer being cleaned. <br /><br />They are all nice sweatrs just make sure you are getting what you paid for.<br /><br />cheers,<br />DaneDanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-51809952060882061382011-10-21T09:10:07.269-07:002011-10-21T09:10:07.269-07:00Contrary to "Dane's" comment, the Ub...Contrary to "Dane's" comment, the Uber Guide Dachstein offered by Bradley Alpinist is not a "surplus" sweater. These are new, a different cut, different fit, and are not military issue. Likely, they are a new version by the same company who made the surplus version in the 80's and 90's. Why do I know this? I personally bought the $30 surplus version, and I am the owner of Bradley Alpinist. I will say though, that the surplus version is a fine sweater, but a very tappered, tight fitting sweater...but a good value.Lance Johnsonhttp://www.bradleyalpinist.com/cart/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=dachsteinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-79938568040691815822011-05-26T18:44:51.012-07:002011-05-26T18:44:51.012-07:00Hey Dane, the funny part is that Dale Bard is the ...Hey Dane, the funny part is that Dale Bard is the North American importer for Ortovox.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-30207840664979520692011-05-26T10:39:01.383-07:002011-05-26T10:39:01.383-07:00No way I could wear my original Dan ;) Took me a ...No way I could wear my original Dan ;) Took me a while before I could wear this one and it is a 52 Euro/42 US. In retrospect I think the Lwt Dachsteins were made differently. Not as much oil and certainly not moth proof. Likely why the LWTs didn't survive over time and the heavier ones have. Packing?...deal is, in use, you never take a Dachstein off :) <br /><br />That is becasue they weigh more than a modern sleeping bag and are even bigger to pack!Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-40201579764897997052011-05-26T10:21:52.706-07:002011-05-26T10:21:52.706-07:00I'm surprised that my Dachstein sweater (circa...I'm surprised that my Dachstein sweater (circa 1971) is entirely un moth eaten given it has been stored in the basement with other old wool items, many of which the moths tore into. The special means by which they prepared the wool to be so water resistant and windproof had a certain sort of 'oilyness' to it which I thought might have detered the moths from my sweater at least. <br />Dane it's great you fit in your sweater so well, mine's a little tight on my forty year older body.Dan Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915885261914565543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-35992702132763288962011-05-26T08:15:51.691-07:002011-05-26T08:15:51.691-07:00And I do believe the Bradley Dachstein "Guide...And I do believe the Bradley Dachstein "Guide" is actually just the surplus sweaters that others are selling for $40 on Ebay.<br /><br />Buyer beware!Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-8415392913182806512011-05-26T03:10:10.465-07:002011-05-26T03:10:10.465-07:00Amazing that you can still get these but check out...Amazing that you can still get these but check out them there prices...<br />http://www.bradleyalpinist.com/dachstein.html<br /><br />Time to start hitting the used gear sites!fultonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07572352625575091866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-9443942288615212902011-05-25T15:54:34.658-07:002011-05-25T15:54:34.658-07:00Ha, Ha, when was the last time you used one Clyde?...Ha, Ha, when was the last time you used one Clyde? I skied in mine last week. Cold windy day that was spitting rain off and on. Besides the obvious 3 lbs. I had a long sleeved underarmor t-shirt on and my funky pink hat.<br /><br />The rest of the crew on every gondola ride was all bundled up in Gortex head to toe. Not even a Arcteryx soft shell to be seen. <br /><br />I ended up warm all day but never hot, even when hiking for a few extra turns. Didn't feel the wind coming through (to my surprise) and the sweater was almost dry from the day's effort when I pulled it off and hung it on the passenger seat for the ride home. <br /><br />I'd call BS too...and nostalgia can be fun. But as a ski "sweater" the Dachstein has few disadvanteges from the Nano puff and Atom light when used in the right place.<br /><br />Which is why I brought it up. Not th piece I want on a big climb but good enough for a day on the hill if you can afford to carry that extra 3#.<br /><br />My first one (a lwt weight version) was also destroyed by moths. This one I store better and suspect the suplus ones are moth proofed. But i wouldn't count on it.<br /> <br />Peddle? For $40 why not try one again and see if it is useful. I was just thinking about using one for a long spring ski tour. For no other reason than nostalgia and of course it actually works.<br /><br />Hard to bash the mitts however. They are still good to go on any winter climb imo. <br /><br />"I've had many, many pieces that were far superior in all aspects of performance: lighter, warmer, faster drying, less bulky, more wind resistant, better freedom of movement."<br /><br />That was certainly a mouth full...which I'll call bs on now :)<br /><br />I can't actually think of once piece of gear that will do it all right now....aside from drying faster and being lighter. And I have had a lot of "climbing sweaters" over the years.<br /><br />Nano and Atom Lt are in the same ball park... but neither are as warm...may be three would be ;-) But then they won't breath as well. <br /><br />But I get your point, either way.Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-44338136420692300572011-05-25T15:21:04.057-07:002011-05-25T15:21:04.057-07:00"But this sweater is the "original soft ..."But this sweater is the "original soft shell". It will still do most of what we required and do it better than even the best of the new versions of "climbing sweater"."<br /><br />Sorry Dane but I'm callin' BS on that. I loved my Dachstein too (until moths destroyed it) but I've had many, many pieces that were far superior in all aspects of performance: lighter, warmer, faster drying, less bulky, more wind resistant, better freedom of movement. Enjoy the retro for the sake of retro. But don't try and peddle this as something more than nostalgia.Clydenoreply@blogger.com