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Character-Fondant-26 t1_jbrhcxv wrote

I got mine rowing for Purdue in 2003. It was a big deal then, and I remember it being expensive. I still wear it, not all the time, but it’s still waterproof.

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ripgoodhomer OP t1_jbrhimm wrote

Right on, what was your team’s policy? Mine was three seasons and you could order one.

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captain_flak t1_jbrql7u wrote

I got mine rowing as well. I like the extra flap you could pull down if needed.

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Prisoner-655321 t1_jbt602y wrote

Ya, it costs over $300 currently. It is nice, but that’s a lot of money. But I guess you get what you pay for.

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ripgoodhomer OP t1_jbtnz3i wrote

Yeah fifteen years ago it was cheaper, especially when we ordered the group rate.

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PaintedDonkey t1_jbv33r9 wrote

“We’re too poor to buy cheap things.”

EDIT: Perhaps I should’ve given some context. The quote is from one of Rajiv Surendra’s videos, and is the sentiment I grew up with. We didn’t have much money, but when we bought things, we bought the absolute best quality we could because we needed it to last. That’s the whole point of BIFL, and I feel like it’s especially important for people who don’t have much money, because buying something good once is often cheaper (and a lot more satisfying) than replacing it every couple of years. My grandmothers sewing machine cost them a month’s wages like 60 years ago, but soon I’ll be getting it (from my aunt, who it was passed down to). A family friend of ours has a couch that is over 50 years old. It’s been recovered a few times to match the fashion trends, but it’s still in excellent condition, looks amazing, and will be passed down to their kids.

$300 is a lot for a waterproof jacket, but if it’s really good, lasts a long time, and you spend a lot of time outside in the rain, then it might be worth it.

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