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lwrdmp t1_iw2557h wrote

Columbia jackets are underrated imo they're pretty affordable and the Columbia challenger lasted me a few years and still like new (used it hiking, skiing etc) not a sign of going to break

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Potential_Wave_3662 t1_iw38399 wrote

How do they compare to Patagonia, Arc'teryx and TheNorthFace products?

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lwrdmp t1_iw3h52j wrote

Patagonia is imo in the hall of fame of bifl, good quality and they repair what's broken

The north face is basically the same quality as Columbia but more expensive they have shifted their focus from solid reliable outdoors gear to more streetwear products so it's not really worth it I'd say

Never tried arc'teryx

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LegendaryWolf36 t1_iw6b9gj wrote

Yup I agree my 2¢ you don’t need to pay the extra $ for arc’teryx because unless you are mountaineering or doing a lot of skiing it’s not gonna be used up to it’s potential

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reginwillis t1_iw3edwu wrote

Struggling with choice paralysis over brands here, as those mentioned + Fjallraven, Eddie Bauer, and Carharrt are the top ones mentioned in this subreddit

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DistanceProduct t1_iw4p8wv wrote

Agreed, I got a jacket for$30 at an outlet that has lasted me 6 winters

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