Looking for Zpacks gear!

**2new2hang** · 04-03-2012, 18:15

Hey there! Anyone have any of the following they'd like to part with??
Zpacks Cuben Overmits
Zpacks Blast Pack
Zpacks Rain Skirt
Zpacks Rain Chaps

I'm trying to put together my list of a few things before doing some long hikes and would like to add some cuben to my set up. Thanks in advance!!!

**mussleman1234** · 04-03-2012, 18:25

I Normally find them for sale here http://www.zpacks.com/

**MedicineMan** · 04-03-2012, 18:45

Doubt you'll find used (previously tested!) zpacks gear. It is the cutting edge cuben goodness and most of us have substantial wait times invested as well as the wampum.
But watch me say that and in 10 min's an item you want appears.....life is a roll isn't it.

**Acer** · 04-03-2012, 19:22

No way am I selling my cuben chaps or anything from Zpacks,,

**Black Wolf** · 04-03-2012, 19:40

Originally Posted by MedicineMan

Doubt you'll find used (previously tested!) zpacks gear. It is the cutting edge cuben goodness and most of us have substantial wait times invested as well as the wampum.
But watch me say that and in 10 min's an item you want appears.....life is a roll isn't it.

Joe's the man.. He has just just hired 4 more employee's to help cut down the wait time .. Please support him and all of our cottage venders .. this is what made the U.S. of A. the great country it is .. American innovation, quality American made products .. and Americans creating jobs for other Americans ..

**2new2hang** · 04-04-2012, 17:29

Originally Posted by Black Wolf

Joe's the man.. He has just just hired 4 more employee's to help cut down the wait time .. Please support him and all of our cottage venders .. this is what made the U.S. of A. the great country it is .. American innovation, quality American made products .. and Americans creating jobs for other Americans ..

Hey Guys, not trying to buck Joe or any of his stuff directly from him. Point is, the stuff is verrrry expensive, and I unfortunately don't have the kind of income that allows me to buy it all brand new

Sometimes folks buy some things that gets them into trouble later (as in their wife wants to end their hobby prematurely (been there)) so they need to help relieve some of the burden of their zeal.

If we could all buy this gear new, and could keep all the stuff we have, we'd have no need for a WTB or FS section of the forums...

**Acer** · 04-04-2012, 17:47

I think everybody was ribbing you a dash,,as not much of anything is ever sold from Zpacks in the resale section of the forum...and if it is,,you have to see it first in order to buy it as it goes super quick. And most cuben I buy is done,,now,,,alittle here,,and alittle there,,later on piece by piece as it is expensive as all get out. Maybe I need to dyi some this summer if I get time, not sure about that I as just don't take the time to work or make my own equipment myself. Good luck on your search.

**2new2hang** · 04-04-2012, 18:17

Originally Posted by Acer

I think everybody was ribbing you a dash,,as not much of anything is ever sold from Zpacks in the resale section of the forum...and if it is,,you have to see it first in order to buy it as it goes super quick. And most cuben I buy is done,,now,,,alittle here,,and alittle there,,later on piece by piece as it is expensive as all get out. Maybe I need to dyi some this summer if I get time, not sure about that I as just don't take the time to work or make my own equipment myself. Good luck on your search.

Hi Acer,
Thanks Brother, yeah, I agree. It was a long shot, but I figured maybe someone is sitting at home staring at a bunch of their stuff, thinking, man, I really need to get rid of some of my gear stash...

You're right about trying to pick it up a little at a time, hence my search. Unfortunately, in my case, I'm all thumbs when it comes to DIY, so that route isn't so much an option for me. Especially with the cost of Cuben fabric. I'd hate to be buzzing along with a sewing machine and screw that up

**Acer** · 04-04-2012, 19:28

Yeah,,I'm with ya,,you don't want me buzzin on anything behind a sewing machine..

I am thinking that would be a quick trip to a doc for some personal stitching by the time I got done attempting to do any buzzin..

**8Daddy** · 04-05-2012, 15:38

I looked at doing a DIY Cuben tarp and once you figure in all the materials, never mind your time, going with Zpacs is a bargain (and I have a Tarp on order as we speak.) You get amazing service, great quality and a real person to turn to if something goes wrong.
I admire all the DIY guys and even made my own top quilt with Apex insulation but I gotta say - unless you just have a yen for DIY or want to build something different when it comes to Cuben the cottage guys are hard to match.