Lowe Alpine Triple point ceramic fell apart :(

[resnikov]

What with the weather starting to get a wee bit wet and parky, I thought I would get my Lowe Alpine waterproof jacket out and check it was good condition for the coming Autumn and winter months. As I got it out of the wardrobe, a load of white bits appeared on the floor, I figured it was something I had left in a pocket falling out. Then I opened the coat and noticed most of the white lining has fallen out and I've only had the coat 13 years!!!
Things are just not made to last.

On the up side, it means I'm in the market for a new coat

 

[Swallow]

13 years!?

Ask for a refund.

 

[oldtimer]

Same thing happened to me. That's why I changed to Paramo.

 

[Goatboy]

Same thing happened to me. That's why I changed to Paramo.

+1 on that from me Oldtimer, years of not wearing waterproofs after being let down by GTX to often, went to moisture management. Then had an Epiphany with a Paramo Pajaro. Unbelievably good, never been wet or uncomfortable.

 

[Bowlander]

Another Lowe to Paramo convert here!

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[Toddy]

My TPC one died last year too I'm pretty sure I bought it in '97, so it didn't owe me a ha'penny. Kind of miss it though; I really liked that jacket.

M

 

[sweetpea]

lol same thing happened to mine... which I bought in the mid nineties.... think you've had your monies worth though.....

M

 

[andybysea]

still got and use my Lowe alpine mountain hat in tpc and its 20yrs old still as good as new best hat ive ever had for cold wet out on the hills days.

 

[Toddy]

Funny enough I was just thinking about those; I have two of them and they're still sound, and you're right they're the best hats I've ever used for out in the wet and windy and exposed

cheers,
Toddy

 

[jandude]

Same thing happened to my Triple Point jacket last month. And it was a youngster at 10 years old! ;(

Got another (yup, definitely a Paramo fanatic!) Paramo - this time a smock - to replace it.

And my wife is now a Paramo convert too. The Velcro on her Lowe Alpine jacket eventually ripped the lining to shreds and made it unwearable. She now says the same as the rest of us converts!

But my 20 y o mountain cap is still going strong, too. Will rue the day that dies.

 

[Old Bones]

It took me seven years of constant use to kill off my LA Foraker Triplepoint jacket - but LA's parent companies various problems meant that clothing disappeared for a while. Triplepoint is now back - http://www.lowealpine.com/catalogsearch/result/index/?cat=142&clothing_technology=247&gender=203&q= - although TRiple AP seems to be eVent http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/gear-news/just-in---lowe-alpine-taiga-jacket/11600.html

 

[BushBerks]

Sorry to drag up an old thread, but I had this exact problem about 6 months ago. The jacket was only 4/5 years old and I was shocked, as it was my second LA hard shell and I REALLY rate them!
Like you, I put it down to being a problem with the fabric and moved on, but now I'm not so sure...!?! I've just had the exact same problem again! This time, with a pair of Spray Way trousers! I don't know what the fabric is, as it's not Goretex, but I know it's not Triplepoint and I don't really believe in coincidence....

After reading this thread, and also other complaints online, I'm starting to wonder if the common denominator isn't Nikwax TX.Direct?

Like last time, I put the washing machine on two boil washes, to clean out the soap residue. Then I washed these trousers and a Down Gillet with Tech-Wash, removed the Gillet, then washed the trousers again with TX.Direct. There are no problems with the Gillet, But the trousers are dead! Not conclusive I know, but enough to make me wonder...

I'd be interested to hear anyone's thoughts?

Scott