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Bcruz75 t1_iuokqsn wrote

Reply to comment by nooneneededtoknow in Anyone having issues with new dickies stuff? On the right is their old 834 shorts I've worn for years and on the left their new "everyday" shorts after barely two months of use! by SuperDidier

Interesting. You sound like you know what you're talking about.

Anything the consumer should look for that would indicate a significant loss of quality?

I was surprised to see quality go down with what I would consider BIFL brands like Eddie Bauer and Filson.

Any brands you can share that are holding their quality? Any that you can share that have lowered their quality? There are plenty of lists on this sub, but I'm very interested in your observations.

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latefortheskyagain t1_iupl7uf wrote

I’m a big fan of Patagonia

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latefortheskyagain t1_iupvzmx wrote

I’ve purchased everything from socks to Black Hole luggage to Tres down coats to fanny packs and backpacks, long sleeved sun shirts, ski pants and base layers and on and on. The only product that I’ve had a problem with was a ultra-light down sweater that had stitching coming out, which I returned and was given a brand new one. I have to be honest though, some of their designs can be trendy and are only offered a season or two. I don’t like how they will change the cut on a product line between seasons; I have two Better Sweaters from different years and the newest one is cut for a much thinner person and that irked me. I guess every brand isn’t perfect all the time but Patagonia’s stuff typically wears like iron.
Back to your question - everything I’ve bought in the last 15 years I’m still wearing and using. I have such a stash that anymore I only buy a couple new items a year. I’ve not noticed a quality difference.

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g-e-o-f-f t1_iur3kk0 wrote

I'm a Patagonia fan. I own a lot. Love their products but their sizing sucks. Buy a button down shirt in XL and it fits like a tent. Buy a down sweater in XL and it won't zip. Get a fleece for under my ski jacket and it fits ok in the body, but the sleeves are super tight. Zero consistency, even for the same product in different years.

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chumbawumba_bruh t1_iurhphe wrote

I mean, part of the issue here is that people do all of their shopping online vs in store. I feel like sizing issues have always been pretty common but it used to be that you’d try it on in store and figure it out before it became a hassle.

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eayaz t1_iuravrf wrote

I like the one brand with the whale. The preppy one. My wife buys them for me and they’re all just different from every other brand.

Different as in, they feel incredible to wear, they move with my body better, they fit great, they’re lightweight, they look great..

But then again - the only stuff i buy for myself is from Costco.

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KarmaticEvolution t1_iuppmgq wrote

Do you notice any discerning difference in their recent products or still up to their par?

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d-pdx t1_iurjcu8 wrote

I have a pair of grey Patagonia shorts that faded worse than OP’s Dickies after 3-6 mo. Returned them for a new pair and same thing happened. Returned once more and talked w person at checkout to figure out issue and they swore they’d never seen their products do that. Otherwise been happy w Patagonia, but the third pair of shorts faded the same and I just gave up on those.

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mcCola5 t1_iupbnpj wrote

Kuhl. Kuhl is king.

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TyreesesCup t1_iuprg8c wrote

I got a Kuhl coat and loved it at first, zipper broke after one winter(just last year). Not a huge fan due to that but the quality otherwise is decent

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mcCola5 t1_iur8amv wrote

That stinks! I have never had issues with any of my Kuhl products, but to be fair they are all 10 years old. So I'm not sure maybe something has changed, just like butterfingers... used to be great, now it tastes like flattened Styrofoam and corn syrup.

As a side note they do have a warranty program as well and would almost certainly repair or replace the zipper/coat.

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Funny-Tradition-2906 t1_iupuari wrote

Meh. Wore their pants for work. They break down as quick as some of the cheaper stuff I wear, like Wrangler ATG, which are half the price

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Bcruz75 t1_iur41g7 wrote

Yeah well, I have a pair of their convertable pants that I loved, but they shrunk around the waist making them worthless to me. They just shrunk in the waist after I stopped mtn biking all the time. Seriously, those pants are flawed. I mean there's no other way the pants could have shrunk, unless, well, maybe they didn't shrink, then that would mean......ooooooooohhhh.

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kobemustard t1_iupia89 wrote

I had this issue with Icebreaker sweaters, my first one i bought 10 years ago is in perfect condition but the few i've bought since have all fallen apart

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tallulahQ t1_iupon8y wrote

Yeah the quality of their stuff has really dropped. I can’t even wear their merino-nylon blends anymore, they behave barely better than cotton (even at 84% merino)

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crowislanddive t1_iuq8i3u wrote

Ibex is back in the wool market. I’ll be interested to see how it stacks up.

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2048kb t1_iuqfyo8 wrote

I bought a few Icebreaker products a few years back thinking they would be awesome. Was really disappointed and they have all left my wardrobe. Would never buy again.

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