General Has anyone bought a North Face Jacket lately?

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Banchan

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If she like's them shop online and find a deal....when I was looking I found some legit ones for damn near half price.
What I've noticed stalking them for a few years is brand new styles around black Friday ~ after Christmas will go on sale for 30%~40% off. Stores will carry inventory over the next year so a style that is sold from last year will drop to 50% ~60% which is super amazing.
 

Banchan

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They are still so much better priced than Canada Goose. I know Canada Goose manufactures in Canada and uses higher fill loft on average per jacket ( 50 - 100) but they are double the price of North Face and rarely go on sale -- maybe $100 off of $1000. NF goes on sale every year around this time, really good sales like 30% ~ 40% . I also think NF jackets look nicer than CG. I really hate that round patch thing on the arm and It's such a cliche to see an Asian person (Chinese) wearing them that I don't want one.
Now I've just found out that the fill power is actually negliiable because North Face uses better down than Canada Goose lmao!

North Face - Goose down
Canada Goose - Duck down

So Canada Goose despite the name only uses goose down which has higher insulating properties than duck on their premium jackets that are over $1000+. The 700 ~ 999 range that most people buy is actually duck down jackets.

NF - 1
Canada Goose - 0
 

Banchan

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And we're talkin' TNF kackets?
As much as North Face is a cliche, It's a cliche with every people. North Face jackets have so many varied styles that It's not like you look at someone and know they are wearing North Face until you see the brand symbol which is small And discreet.

Canada Goose in Canada has a reputation for being an overpriced jacket for foreigners (Chinese). You can tell from very far away they are wearing CG because the big white patch and generally the parka jackets that everyone buys do look the same. Chinese people have a way of copying each other like if one is wearing CG they all go out and buy it so it just look weird to see like 20 Chinese people all with the same jacket sitting at a bus stop. I dont want to blend in and look like I'm with them.:kissingclosed::relaxed:
 

Mix6APlix

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Never got a jacket, but I love their shorts for summertime and have never had any issue with their quality.
 

Banchan

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Went for the plunge and could not be happier. I picked up a parka for $200 - half price, It's beautiful! 550 full goose down. Perfection!
 
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I've been buying Kuhl and Mammut and they seem like quality items with a more versatile line.
My wife has Patagonia and it's a higher quality than the North face I bought about 5 years ago.

No recent north face purchases but they have some really nice goretex jackets I might buy.
 
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Carhartt is probably the best bang for ur buck. Super durable and not overly priced
Word on Carhartt. I have one that is amazing for hunting and running around the woods. The heavy material just let's branches rake by with no tears or snags. Mine is about 8 years old now and is as good as new. Just wipe it down if it gets muddy.