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What Clothing Brand Should I Support?

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tri_photo
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I bought Saga gear for years. I loved the pricing and the options they had. I know the past 2 years were a bad look for them, but I had nothing but good experiences with them for a long time. However, with their current limbo status, I'm guessing it's time I move on.

I need a new coat and pants. Haven't bought new gear in 3 years. I really like using features like Afterpay or Sezzle, since they help my wife and I's budget (plus my wife doesn't get as upset when it's split up and not a one time gouge to our checking account LOL)

Any recommendations out there?
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GrandThings
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tri_photoDo they have giant Tap Out brand stickers on their cars too?


Thin blue line stickers. Virtika dudes love cops
3 years ago
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CatdickBojangles
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tri_photoDo they have giant Tap Out brand stickers on their cars too?


That and salt life stickers
3 years ago
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r00kie
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CatdickBojanglesThat and salt life stickers


But did you really go to Myrtle Beach if you didn't slap a Salt Life sticker on your 2006 Silverado?
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CatdickBojangles
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r00kieBut did you really go to Myrtle Beach if you didn't slap a Salt Life sticker on your 2006 Silverado?


And if you don’t have a shirt that says FBI female body inspector
3 years ago
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gofeickyourself
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Goodwill
3 years ago
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DesertStix
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The Jersey shore cast wears Virtika
3 years ago
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r00kie
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Mountain security wears Virtika.
3 years ago
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vibe.crudo
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Someone explain the virtika hate. Never owned any virtika, is it just bad quality or is there another reason
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DesertStix
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Quality is mediocre and owner is one of the biggest tools in skiing
vibe.crudoSomeone explain the virtika hate. Never owned any virtika, is it just bad quality or is there another reason
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tri_photo
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-DanThank you! I am putting out the badd Shawty in black next Friday along with plenty of other headwear options.



OP:

I haven’t gotten into tech outerwear yet but I do put out some nice jackets sometimes and im working on a new crossover type pant that is valid on hill and off.


I'm really interested in that crossover type pant, when is it going to drop?
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-Dan
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tri_photoI'm really interested in that crossover type pant, when is it going to drop?


Still perfecting the details so it’s hard so say a timeline. Could be February or might be next season. We will see
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Haha damn my bad then. I guess I just got lucky cuz my pants are legit. No way they stack up to company's like Patagonia, wasn't trying to make that comparison
GrandThingsExcept they dont? I've only ever had a hoodie from back when they were First Drop and that shit was garbage. There have also been tons of reports on here of the seams frequently rip out of the pants and the waterproofing on jackets not standing up after a good amount of time.

Occasionally people find a piece from them that holds up, but compared to the other companies in their price rage like an Oneill or Saga, hell even Montec at this point - Virtika just doesn't compare. I think do think it's unfair to compare them to an actual technical outerwear company like a patagonia or flylow.
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Phetboii
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I guess I'll start counting down the days until my pants breakdown. Genuinely surprised, did not know that they had such widespread problems with the stitching
Jemsno.

all my virtika shit broke, espcislly the stitching

**This post was edited on Nov 11th 2021 at 10:00:38pm
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DesertStix
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Last bibs I owned had logo falling off and stitching ripped out of the cargo pockets. Cuffs by the boot were all shredded too. It’s whatever but if you’re the biggest douche AND your stuff falls apart then ima wear something else
PhetboiiI guess I'll start counting down the days until my pants breakdown. Genuinely surprised, did not know that they had such widespread problems with the stitching
3 years ago
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BrightFrog
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support Helly Hansen they need it
3 years ago
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Twig
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cypherswent with 686 bibs this year. wouldn't normally throw $ at a primarily snowboard brand but since they are starting to hook up guys like p white and duncan adams i figured i'd try them out

early impressions - they fit great and the material seems suuuper tough. waterproofing has yet to be tested but i'm optimistic about them


686 remains the only outerwear I've tried that the gear felt noticeably tougher than any other brand.
3 years ago
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bsurf
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Wait for Capeesh ;)
3 years ago
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halfwatt
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@tri_photo real alphas ski in MTB gear, especially full face helmets with glasses on underneath
3 years ago
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dolanslebensraum
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Saga is cool but there are so many brands out there at much more reasonable prices. Just google search like a fiend and youll find some stuff you like
3 years ago
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TRVP_ANGEL
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Billabong
3 years ago
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GrapeHunter
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686 is the easy choice.
3 years ago
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Young_patty
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Twig686 remains the only outerwear I've tried that the gear felt noticeably tougher than any other brand.


grantlewis_dntm686 is the easy choice.


This^^

686 is easily one of the best values out there rn in gear. I got a pair of Forest Bailey bibs for $110 last year and they’ve held up so well- and I’ve put them through pow days, urban, mount hood spring pass, and everything in between.

my outerwear at this point consists almost entirely of Yoke Collection and 686
3 years ago
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vibe.crudo
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grantlewis_dntm686 is the easy choice.



3 years ago
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tri_photo
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Ended up going with this suggestion. Bought an Anorak jacket. Excited to see how it is!
BallZach420Bloom, stuff is on sale too
3 years ago
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halfwatt
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Shoulda supported saga more
3 years ago
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tri_photo
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halfwattShoulda supported saga more


Thx noob.
3 years ago
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Knapzach
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tri_photoEnded up going with this suggestion. Bought an Anorak jacket. Excited to see how it is!


You won't be disappointed
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