Military W-Zip V Neck Down Vest - Black – Taion | And Friends NZ

Taion

Military W-Zip V Neck Down Vest - Black

$219.90

Packable military-spec down vest.

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A best-selling staple from TAION's Military Line, combining durability with warmth. Tough 5mm-square ripstop fabric is filled with high-quality down and finished with the classic onion-quilt stitch for authentic military styling.

The W-zipper lets you open the front from both top and bottom to adjust fit and venting, and side slit zippers add mobility and make layering easy. Packs into its included storage bag for compact carrying.

Features & Benefits

High-quality down fill (down 95% / feather 5%)
W-zipper (double-slider) front — opens from top and bottom
Side slit zippers on both hems for mobility and layering
YKK zippers
Patch pockets at left and right waist
Classic onion-quilt military stitching
Packable — compressible storage bag included
Hand washable at home

Materials

Fill: down 95% / feather 5%
Shell: 100% polyester 5mm-square ripstop
Lining: 100% polyester
Hardware: YKK

Hand washable at home — TAION design their down to be washed by hand rather than dry cleaned.
Use lukewarm water below 30°C with slightly less neutral detergent than the pack recommends.
Submerge and press gently about 20 times — press, don't rub — then soak for around 30 minutes.
Rinse in clean water, changing it each time, until no bubbles remain; leftover detergent makes down clump.
Don't wring. Put it in a laundry bag and spin for about one minute only.
Break up the down by hand before drying, then hang to dry in a well-ventilated, shaded spot.
Do not tumble dry — TAION warn it can damage the garment or cause it to lose shape.

TAION make these in unisex sizing, so the size on the tag isn't a men's or a women's size. TAION advise that women size down one to two sizes from what they'd normally take.

TAION also note their sizing runs small overall. Read the two together: the cut is lean, so check the flat measurements rather than the letter on the label, and allow room if you plan to wear this over a jumper rather than a tee.

Unisex sizing — the tag size is not a men's or women's size.
Women: TAION recommend sizing down 1–2 sizes from your usual women's size.
TAION note the sizing runs small overall.
Slim, low-bulk cut that layers under a coat easily — avoid over-sizing if that's how you'll wear it.
Check the flat measurements in the size chart rather than the letter size.

Free shipping on New Zealand orders over $199.99. Under $199.99, standard shipping is a $9 flat rate.

Changed your mind? Returns are easy — send it back unworn and in its original packaging and we'll sort a refund or exchange.

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Why it's here

TAION understands that the best layers are the ones you end up reaching for all the time.

Light enough to bring everywhere. Warm enough to make a difference. Simple enough to wear with pretty much anything. Their signature down pieces combine considered Japanese design with genuine function, including high-fill-power down and construction designed to hold onto warmth.

Nothing overdone. Just really useful clothing, done well.

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