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Saga is cool imo, I think the hate is the fact that it used to be a smaller company and only true park skiers wore it now everyone has all saga everything and overdoes it and looks like skittles
Skiers want to be trendy and different... even though nobody else gives a fuck. I have the Anomie pants and they are great. The fit is just the perfect bagginess and the only rip is from me stepping on the pant-leg in the parking lot.
Full saga-suits look pretty lame, sure, but mixing and matching Saga with gear from other companies can look great.
I have a saga jacket that I enjoy from 3 years ago. I don't like anything from this year other than the wizard hoods and flannels. I also don't enjoy paying $$$$$ for stuff so I buy all my stuff on here. I'm starting to shift to other stuff, but I still like Saga, just don't have money for it
Everything I have ever bought from them has been super high quality. Their hoodies and crewnecks are super warm, Sweatpants are super well made metal caps on the laces not just shitty plastic wraps. I have no problem with them, Just people stop liking things when they get too mainstream. Its weird how people start to hate companies because their products are becoming successful.
Other than the fact that every 12 year old and their mother (literally) owns saga I absolutely hate the fit of their clothes. Given the fact that I'm a bigger guy their whole super tall super slim fit just doesnt work for me. To get the baggy loose fit i want id have to go 2xl on a jacket but then ill have a jacket that goes past my knees.
Idk this is on me bein chubz than saga but still their fit is whack. & im just not crazy about their designs anymore
Chubz.Other than the fact that every 12 year old and their mother (literally) owns saga I absolutely hate the fit of their clothes. Given the fact that I'm a bigger guy their whole super tall super slim fit just doesnt work for me. To get the baggy loose fit i want id have to go 2xl on a jacket but then ill have a jacket that goes past my knees.
Idk this is on me bein chubz than saga but still their fit is whack. & im just not crazy about their designs anymore
This. I wear a L in every other brand of ski pants and had to get an XXL in Saga pants. I love their riding hoodies and thermals but some of the outerwear doesn't fit like most other brands.
half the shit they makin this year looks like they took the entire neff section of any given zumiez store, threw that shit in a blender, put a saga logo on it, then put 6-10 more saga logos on it, then produced it
the other half the shit is actually kind of cool, but there are still too many logos and contrast highlights. plus i cant even look at the website, all covered in navajo print and french fries and shit
Little kids come on this site and see that there are so many Saga bst threads so they think it must be cool so they go and buy size XS and overtime all of it becomes uncool. But who cares, wear whatever you want
Agreed . That top logo is big and loud and when they plaster it 4 times down the front of a single piece it's way overdone.
But they actually make some decent street wear if you pick through it .
However the overall quality is meh on the outerwear.
Who the fuck cares lol you could be wearing a one piece and it would not change how good you are. No matter how many kids there are that wear saga if one of those kids is good, him wearing saga clothing does not change that at all. Wear whatever you want, personally idc what brand I'm wearing as long as it's the style and color I want I'm fine, could give two shits about the logo stitched on it.
loved their old shit, like the vader, darkside, tux, varsity, pittsburgh, etc. designs have become really flamboyant and bright and the logo has gotten even bigger and is everywhere. quality isnt amazing either, was into saga but have moved towards the smaller companies like tomahawk and bloom.
the fit sucks the colors suck and the designs are over branded they have a bit if sick stuff but its still over worn they make like 4 jackets and sell shit loads so you mach everyother jerry and jerry's mom on the hill
I have the anomie jacket and pants, black stitching on white zipper is crooked on jacket and inside of pants rip easy. Jacket is heavy but I am mostly all mountain. Love the fit, wish big white logo on front was more chill on black.
Saga is like the Dave Matthews Band of park skiing. When you ask people why they hate DMB so much they are most likely going to say, "I just hate the fans so fucking much." The same is true with Saga. They still make cool shit, but no one likes the people that wear it.
Because every 12 year old at any given mountain has a full neon/floral/camo/frenchfry/whateverthefucktheydesignwithnow suit that says SAGA SAGA SAGA all over it and its embarrasing to wear
No issues with Saga at all. Personally not a fan of the "park rat" look. I enjoy my things a little baggy but more or less comfortable and fitting, especially pants. Don't mind a large jacket though but cant stand the extra long tall t ish look
saskskierAs long as they keep making jackets and pants in solid colours, things are good.
This for real. I can get pretty waterproof, baggy fitting, brand new pants for less than $100 from saga if you play the sales right. That's pretty impressive. And they're just standard black pants.
Not to mention all the giveaways and contests they do, all the media they sponsor/produce, and all the am skiers they support...
Yeah saga is a good company, whether you like their clothing or not.
The earlier brand had many technical issues with design and always seemed to be just a little better than first drop. I bought a pair or pants in 2012 and really liked them. Waterproof for 2 years, robust and enough breathebility for the east coast
Saga has done so much for it's customers and riders alike. The support they offer to lower-tier amateur and pro athletes is second to none. They are a brand behind so many young up & comers, offering them a channel to flourish in skiing. Not to mention, they are now a growing brand among big mountain riders. There was a time where every Saga order I received had 17 stickers in it, signed by Tim Durtschi.
If you are concerned with their becoming too mainstream, I urge you to stop by their SLC headquarters if you ever get the chance. I'm a no-body, Joe Schmo that was on a ski vacation. I stopped into HQ with some snowboarder friends and they gave us a full tour of the facility. They had vendors there sampling products and the took the time to introduce use to every single person that was in office that day. We saw every inch of the facility and they gave us access to 2016 sample outerwear and collab skis. Gear that was never released. We sat in the board room and talked. They offered us discounts and free reign on the inventory shelves. Honestly, it was an experience I will never forget and I am gracious for. They treated us like kings and I'm sure they do that to everyone that walks into the door.
Personally, their move to higher-tech outerwear (Monarch 3L jacket and bibs) and functional streetwear-esque outerwear (Fatigue 2L) represented a massive shift in philosophy. While they are still catering to the buyers looking for bright colors, bold patterns, and baggy fit, I could not be more impressed with their new gear. Not to mention, they offer incredible discounts seemingly every month.
If you don't support Saga, or haven't come to realize what they represent in the ski community, you need to do some research.
What is your definition of mainstream? I've only seen Saga in a handful of ski shops and never outside of a ski resort and even then there have only been a handful of people wearing it. I've seen maybe, MAYBE one snowboarder wearing it.
Just because you aren't the only one wearing a particular brand doesn't mean it's mainstream...
So what defines "mainstream" to you? Gear in every ski shop in the country? Carried by every online vendor imaginable? Satellite locations and a massive distribution chain?
They have one 3000sqft location, adjacent to a micro ski manufacturer.
If you're concerned with what other people are wearing on the mountain, you need to grow the fuck up.
BenWhitSo what defines "mainstream" to you? Gear in every ski shop in the country? Carried by every online vendor imaginable? Satellite locations and a massive distribution chain?
They have one 3000sqft location, adjacent to a micro ski manufacturer.
If you're concerned with what other people are wearing on the mountain, you need to grow the fuck up.
Agreed. Let my skiing do the talking. That being said...don't look like a total Gaper...but Saga makes decent stuff. Just not my style personally.
If you care about other random people you don't know and what they wear you need to chill the hell out and worry about yourself because chances are you suck at skiing if you care about crap like that.
saskskierWhat is your definition of mainstream? I've only seen Saga in a handful of ski shops and never outside of a ski resort and even then there have only been a handful of people wearing it. I've seen maybe, MAYBE one snowboarder wearing it.
Just because you aren't the only one wearing a particular brand doesn't mean it's mainstream...
BenWhitSo what defines "mainstream" to you? Gear in every ski shop in the country? Carried by every online vendor imaginable? Satellite locations and a massive distribution chain?
They have one 3000sqft location, adjacent to a micro ski manufacturer.
If you're concerned with what other people are wearing on the mountain, you need to grow the fuck up.
At my mountain the majority of the park outer wear I see is saga, also the definition of mainstream is the ideas, attitudes, or activities that are regarded as normal or conventional; the dominant trend in opinion, fashion, or the arts. I would call it mainstream for the park skiers that I see.
Sorry for rustling your jimmies Ben but as I said in my first post I said I have no problem with it. I have a saga vest, snowpants and 2-3 saga sweatshirts.
KravtZAgreed. Let my skiing do the talking. That being said...don't look like a total Gaper...but Saga makes decent stuff. Just not my style personally.
If you care about other random people you don't know and what they wear you need to chill the hell out and worry about yourself because chances are you suck at skiing if you care about crap like that.
Mr.noodleAt my mountain the majority of the park outer wear I see is saga, also the definition of mainstream is the ideas, attitudes, or activities that are regarded as normal or conventional; the dominant trend in opinion, fashion, or the arts. I would call it mainstream for the park skiers that I see.
Sorry for rustling your jimmies Ben but as I said in my first post I said I have no problem with it. I have a saga vest, snowpants and 2-3 saga sweatshirts.
I just fundamentally do not understand why anyone would look down on a brand that is widely accepted. So, an eleven year-old kid has a Saga jacket and pants. Do you know what his parents did? They put their dollar into a brand whose 100% vested in the ski industry. Saga is not owned by Rubbermaid. They don't have board members that sit on the board of energy conglomerates, consumer goods distributors, or massive holdings company. They are rider owned, athlete supported, and industry funded. Every dollar that goes to Saga, or any ski brand for that matter, is a dollar that is reinvested to research better materials, aesthetically pleasing designs, and functional features. "Maintstream" within the minute populous that is park-skiing is not mainstream. When Tommy Blowhard from NYC is walking down the street in a Saga hoodie, though his feet have never slid down snow in his life, then Saga will be "mainstream" and you will have a legitimate gripe. So long as the dollars spent at Saga are retained in the ski industry, you can all keep your bitching to yourselves.
BenWhitI just fundamentally do not understand why anyone would look down on a brand that is widely accepted. So, an eleven year-old kid has a Saga jacket and pants. Do you know what his parents did? They put their dollar into a brand whose 100% vested in the ski industry.
You smart, you real smart. You loyal, I appreciate that.
Anyone who hates on Saga needs to read this statement in particular. Sure, sometimes the brand makes questionable decisions, but at the end of the day, the cash is going straight back into skiing. Even though I myself do not rep it anymore, how could anyone who's stoked on core skiing say this is wack?
I actually like saga for the most part, but my only gripe is they value fashion over practicality. I bought an anomie a couple years ago, since it was described as a non-insulated 20k/20k shell. I thought it would be perfect to keep in the pack for touring and layering for resort days.. However, the thing was so covered with useless pockets, zippers, and flaps; that it weighed 3X what it should have and was barely able to pack down into my pack by itself.. Also, even with all the shitty pockets, they didn't bother to include hand warmer ones.. Very disappointed.
