New – Walmart Athletic Works Gear for Winter

I just got the bubble jacket. Size large weighed in at 21 ounces. These things are sized gigantic. I usually get by with an XXL but I needed somewhere between a Large and a Medium. I got the large, there was too much room in the chest but the medium didn't have long enough arms. It is a lightly insulated jacket (I think it says medium weight on it). It's no thermawrap, but 21 ounces isn't too bad for synthetic insulated jacket when it's only $21 online now (plus 97 cents shipping).

the bubble jacket is on sale locally for 15 bucks. is this worth picking up?

Tommy

Wow thats cheap. I'm gonna have to get one. I think it's a great deal. If not for backpacking than at least for around town.

My store has them listed as $25 but they scan at $15.

I decided not to get one because I recently got a puffy vest and I already have a jacket, but these are a great deal at $15.

I just ordered one for $8.00 online!

OK, that's just too cheap to pass up on :)

It's 97c to ship and it was a total of $9.59 for me.

Just bought one at my local Wal-mart for $13… Weighs 19oz for a size large.(runs big) Not UL but can't beat it for the price.

I could not pass up a wicking T and a bubble jacket delivered to my door for $16. Its ya birthday…(push hands into the air).

I actually received mine in two days-(with the $.97 shipping),came in the mail yesterday!As my wife just said:thats faster than waiting in line at walmart.BTW,we also ordered a 3-1 jacket for my brother-in-law for $20.00!I love post holiday deals.
Patrick

Hi Guys! Any idea if the bubble jacket is breathable? Is there a version with a hood? I'll have to order online – closest WallyWorld is over an hour away. Thanks!

ps – online prices have dropped. polyester hoodie $8 :-) anyone know if the sizing on the poly hoodie is larger than usual as well?

I just got a Walmart bubble jacket $15, men's medium 27 oz (775g)
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=11084324&findingMethod=rr
and a woman's hooded vest, $18 (now $20), woman's Xlarge 12 oz (340g) plus 2 oz (68g) for the hood.
The vest is polyester shell, lining and insulation. The jacket is probably also polyester, but I can't find anything saying that.

Both are worth buying for street use.
For backpacking my initial impressions:
Jacket: sort of heavy but probably still lighter than the equivalent warmth of fleece. Probably all synthetic so decent for wet conditions. Too heavy. Fit is a little large. I'll probably just use it for street use.

Vest: I was attracted by the hood, but the hood is not very thick (not warm) and is attached by a heavy zipper. I might cut the hood zipper off and use it without the hood. Again, it is lighter than fleece. It is also lighter than the down vests that I have. Probably worth carrying instead of down if it's going to be wet. Woman's clothes have the zipper on backwards :(

I'll report back once I've tried them out in the cold.