Submitted by Hulkmaster t3_11vmrl1 in BuyItForLife
So I'm looking for brands or marks of jackets/coats for sport/camping/wandering with water/wind-proof and being ergonomical (pockets) and breathable
For sprint/autumn times (+5 - +25) (Germany)
Budget up to 500 euros I would rather buy something which will last year's and I'll use to it's fullest
Any advices?
You should include your budget, that will change things dramatically
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With that budget anything by Arc’teryx
Columbia and Patagonia are bifl.
i had columbia shoes several times, and they were terrible (started to break in ~6m), so i have low trust towards columbia
They are truly bifl though, their warranty is awesome and unlimited.
If u still have those shoes send them back in, they'll credit you to buy anything.
unforunetly both times bought at decathlon, and there they said "normal usage, no refund", but nevertheless, several products from them already didn't work out, so low trust towards the brand
I had the opposite. I had a jacket I bought 12 years ago that was torn and shredded from use so I planned to not buy Columbia again. Then on this sub someone mentioned their awesome warranty so I sent the jacket back to them to test their warranty. They gave me almost $300 in credit (I paid $60 in 2011) and I have replaced it with 2 new coats and a pair of wool socks.
Now I'm happy with them for obvious reasons.
lucky you :D
well, i can as well try to reach columbia directly indeed
Yeah I followed the warranty links from their website. If you have the shoes still you should be gtg. They didn't even ask for receipt or any proof of purchase.
i will actually try it out and will let you know of the result!
hm, doesn't seem columbia redmond are in lifetime warranty case (
I love my Tom Beckbe's Tensaw Jacket..
thanks, will take a look!
cosmorocker13 t1_jdomt5y wrote
A Barbour is great and you can wear it in four seasons adding or taking out linings. The pocket design is perfect for doing work and you can wear them anywhere in any weather