Kuiu Gear and prohibitive customs duties and charges....

[donny.brooke]

I was informed Kuiu is setting up a Canadian outlet to handle Canadian orders.
I guess Trump will hammer the crap out of them because they moved out of the US.

This isnt happening just a rumor according to Dallas the Kuiu Canadian rep. I just texted him and asked him. All orders come out of Kuiu USA

[firebird]

My wife got me Kuiu Teton Jacket and pants for Christmas paid $345 and another $100 CAD duty. I told her she was nuts but anyways I had killed my old rain suit and she new Id been looking at Kuiu. She had measured me and called them for sizing and the stuff arrived and was to small to be practical. With the hassle of returning it and refund on duty etc. my wife kept it because it fit her.

Got a bad taste in my mouth and won't be buying anything from Kuiu again. Especially when I can get Sitka local or from a Canadian dealer, and no issue returning if it doesn't fit or i have warranty issues.

[Bonz]

so their gear is made over seas? i thought they were american

[donny.brooke]

Sitka, Firstlite and Kuiu are manufactured overseas.

[Bonz]

cant afford that gear. just assumed was american made. some still charge duty even though made in north america. pain in the ass filing for the refund on duty

[donny.brooke]

I have a few more pieces to get and im done for a while. Spent a small fortune on mu Kuiu gear but well worth it.

[REMINGTON JIM]

kuiu used to be from BC CANADA ! RJ

[firebird]

kuiu used to be from BC CANADA ! RJ

Yes too bad cause that would make a huge difference on my view.

Sitka on sale is the same price and no hassle.

[donny.brooke]

Yes too bad cause that would make a huge difference on my view.

Sitka on sale is the same price and no hassle.

See post #43

[firebird]

See post #43

You got me!!

Just bought the timberline pants and jacket

pants $255 CAD
jacket $383 cad
+ tax
+shipping
=669 Cad

compared to
kuiu alpine pant? $195 Cad
kuiu guide jacket? $263 CAd
+tax and duty
+shipping free
=510$

SITKA free returns, no boarder or duty, helping pay a friends wage, dealing with a company that cares about their CAnadian market= Priceless and a lot less painful