Kathmandu Queen St — Local services in Waitematā

Disappointed with the quality of the new rain jacket. Bought as a replacement for the old (red) one. See pictures below in comparison. You can see the cheapening in everything, in the fittings, in the thickness of the material itself, in the gluing. The new one just feels like a plastic bag. And the price is clearly higher than the red one I bought five years ago. And it is unlikely that the new one will last long. It is very sad that manufacturers, even such well-known ones as Kathmandu, save on customers, thanks to such...

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-So happy to have discovered New Zealand's Kathmandu store. -As a wannabe outdoor adventurer you can feel the difference in quality. -Back home in the USA we have North Face, Columbia, Under Armour, Nike, etc... -With a name like Katmandu, it's expected that the gear has been validated to withstand nature's elements. -Had to buy some boots & jacket for an upcoming trip to Iceland.

Overall, if they pass that test, I will purchase more gear for the not-to-distant-future, Mount Everest...

One of the best place to buy jackets, hiking equipment, hoodies and all sorts of winter clothing. This shop is spacious and has wide varieties of clothing and hiking accessories to choose from. There isn't much parking space available. The staff is really sincere, friendly and cooperative. Operating till 6pm, the shop isn't that crowded and the staff provides all sort of information to help you out. The materials are not that costly and are on an...