I have used thick white plastic ones for 10+ years with no issues.

I just throw them in the dishwasher.

Believe I got them at my local Asian grocery.

Well you see now I don’t get something, how do they grow as a brand if they donate 100% revenue? Don’t get me wrong that is pretty amazing, they must be one in a handful, but how does that work

So lovely of you to care so much as to search a user's posts to make a personal job. Please eat two portions of bear's liver.

Patagonia is one of the best, also they donate 100% of all profits to protecting the earth which is pretty rad

I'm Canadian also.

Most of my clothes are Arc’teryx, but have been switching over to Patagonia. Their stuff is amazing and I have sent in a t-shirt for repair and it was done, sent back to me no questions asked.

I recently placed an order and had an issue with an item. I was offered a discount or replacement no questions asked. Their customer service in my experience is hands own amazing.

Their clothes are well made and last forever.

I’m not handy at all and hate throwing things away. My dry cleaner is a wiz at sewing and repairing cloth and wool items. It’s not typically cheap but they do extend the life of a lot for me.

I love them. I've never had a problem with any of their gear personally that would warrant using the warranty process, but a couple of my friends have used it (US, though, not Canada) and had a good experience.

Everything I have has held up super well. Plus Patagonia holds its value pretty well; if you no longer need something or your size changes it's generally easy to resell, and if you don't want the hassle, you can still get pretty decent credit for it just doing Worn Wear.

I haven’t done a warranty but I have done a repair, as have family members. It’s extremely easy and they will do their best to match. It’s also free (or maybe I had to pay for shipping). I’d recommend!

A B corporation just doesn't have any incentive to do quality fade, that's a M.O. of for-profit corporations, specially those that have recently been acquired by private equity firms.

Safe bet. Plus, they'll repair their gear if at all possible and generally do an exceptional job of it (not just a crappy patch)

I grew up using my parents' set of Tupperware that was red/orange/yellow, and have a sentimental attachment to them. I think they were called "Harvest Collection". Had many packets of ramen noodles in the larger bowls in those colors.

This would work ifnit were just a base layer underneath. I am talking about wearing the jacket regularly not during an outdoor activity (ie hiking, skiing, etc) - so what's directly underneath could be a sweater, sweatshirt, or most likely a tshirt or a button down dress shirt.

In France it's easy to change a product if any trouble (which barely happens)

The 2 I spoke to about this issue both wanted a pattern from which to cut one. I don't understand why they couldn't just measure it from the jacket itself, but I have exactly 0 experience in that area, so I deferred.....

They’re totally worth it and have an incredible warranty. Highly recomendable the R2 Techface jacket

Anyone who tells you that making your own clothes is a way to save money doesn't actually sew. There's a reason that tailoring has been its own profession for thousands of years. I've been a professional costumer for a few years now and my skill set is still really narrow - I can make really good ballet costumes, but ask me to make jeans or a coat and the fit and finish quality will be lower than what you find in stores. There's just a massive amount of skill and experience that goes into producing high quality clothes.

IMO, the best quality-to-money-and-time ratio is getting good quality clothing - second hand if you can - and take it to a tailor to have it adjusted to fit you. Having things made for you from scratch gets the best results, but don't be surprised if you're spending 4x as much or more.

If you want to take up sewing, have at it! It will stretch your brain and your fingers and the satisfaction of making your own stuff is one of the best parts of being human. But if your goal is just good quality clothes and you don't want a new hobby, there's better approaches.

Koss seriously hit hard for the money. I have the Portapro and the KPH30is! Hell I have KPH30is on my other desk.

For the record, I didn’t give you downvotes on any of your comments : )

I didn’t downvote them, but in my opinion they came off somewhat judgmental that I didn’t know how to sew lol. Guess what, in elementary school we did not learn how to sew. Not everyone has the same experiences as everyone else.

I have an embarrassing amount of their stuff and love it. They stand by their products thick and thin. I grew up near their repair center in Stead, NV. Solid operation. I will say esp at full price you’re buying into that warranty/gurantee they provide but if you’re serious about using their products then it’s fair and if you shop the sales (this is the way) it’s a slam dunk imo. But they’re not the only solid company in the category. I’ve had as much luck with Outdoor Research as well. Neither company is fussy and offers solid customer service

Patagonia stuff has been very reliable for me. One of my top 3 most reliable outdoor clothing brands.

Patagonia is the shit

Safe bet. I have undies more than ten years old from them that still look as good as my newer pairs and are the most comfortable thing I have ever put on my ass. The only reason I can tell them apart is that I slowly stocked my wardrobe over time buying up clearance "last season's colour". The new ones have a super annoying tag, but I was able to carefully remove it with a seam ripper. Their other stuff is just as good. I am a keen fan of the workwear line now. The hemp blend is ace and holding up really well on the farm so far. Even some of the not-strictly workwear has been great - like the short-alls. I pretty much live in them in the hottest part of summer when I don't need the protection of long pants. The camping gear has been good too, some of it is a bit heavy as an ultralighter, but most ultralight stuff ain't BIFL. (And even there, some stack up pretty well if you pay attention to grams)

Duckworth is where it’s at

Kind of what the north face used to be, then they hoped on that fast fashion / mass selling horse and their quality went down the drain.