Just came across an R1 lookalike in my
local Meijer grocery store.
1/4 zips are 30$ and full zip are for 40$.
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That is a dead ringer for the previous version. It's not uncommon for factories to keep producing an older model when a new one comes out. Instead of selling them to the original company, they just sell them to a distributor. The risk is that you don't know if you get the same materials and quality control.
any hoodies?
Hi Jeff,
The material look and feels as my existing r1's, as does the fit, but I can see some stray threads on the one I got.
Hi Daniel,
Unfortunately no hoodies.
I would have bought a couple too!
I got a black 1/4 zip, I was not pushed about the blue and they only had the Grey in full zip and my wife reckones the 1/4 zips were nicer. I normally don't even bother lookin at the clothing section in that store but will keep a watch out in future.
Dang, my Meijer doesn't have any of these. Do you know what the brand name was or any other info so I can get one sent over?
They are Mio brand.
LLBEAN has some closeouts on last year's model for $50.
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/83890?page=microgrid-fleece
It's Polartec Power Dry microfleece, the same fabric as the R1.
The new version is $80. It's the same grid fleece but with panels of Polartec Power Dry HE (Capilene 4) under the arms and down the sides.
Quality is pretty much the same as Patagonia. Fit is not quite as slim, but still on the slim fitted side compared to Beans standard fits.
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