Oakley Jackets feedback???

willrise

willrise

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Hello All:
Posed this question on another board haven't had much feed back and wanted to get another pool of folks to provide feedback.

Looking for a little feedback on the quality and durability of Oakley outerwear gear,

Reason I ask is I just bought a Pioneer pull over (on sale) , it had the features and looks I wanted, but right out of the box the pocket seem a thin and little light to me and the for the price when not on sale I feel the stitching should be just a little cleaner.

So is Oakley gear durable or am I paying for more of the Name, Thoughts and feedback please on how your stuff has held up?
Or return it and keep looking ?

THANKS
 
Well you're definitely paying for the big O. I've had a lot of Oakley gear and found the quality to be fine but it's for sure light use casual clothing.

When I want technical outdoor wear I go with Arcteryx these days.
 
Thanks, I did get the jacket at 40% off : ) but still for me expensive, but looking at other similar styles jackets and they fall in similar price ranges . To put use in context it would be spring, summer night and maybe fall hikes and over nighter jacket. I don't get to much adventure any more as an almost 40 year old father of five : ).
Thanks for the feed back
 
Probably fine for casual use. I like to see the stuff firsthand; I'll get to an Oakley store maybe once a year and take a look. That way the initial want has died down a bit too.
 
Thanks all, based on the feed back on both forums and trying the jacket on with different items underneath I decided it haf to go back.
 
willrise said:
Hello All:
Posed this question on another board haven't had much feed back and wanted to get another pool of folks to provide feedback.

Looking for a little feedback on the quality and durability of Oakley outerwear gear,

Reason I ask is I just bought a Pioneer pull over (on sale) , it had the features and looks I wanted, but right out of the box the pocket seem a thin and little light to me and the for the price when not on sale I feel the stitching should be just a little cleaner.

So is Oakley gear durable or am I paying for more of the Name, Thoughts and feedback please on how your stuff has held up?
Or return it and keep looking ?

THANKS
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Oakley doesn't make it, so you are paying for the logo.

Between two equal weight fleece, more often than not you truly are better off buying the cheaper of the two regardless of the logo on either. Logos truly mean little on fleece. Many fleece jackets are more expensive (often MUCH more expensive) ONLY because of the logo. My best fleece jackets are no-name jackets.
 
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Chignecto Woodsman said:
Probably well overpriced. You can get Arc'teryx past season jackets for 60% off this time of year.
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Perhaps you don't realize that a growing number of items from Arc'teryx are no longer made in Canada but for awhile have been made in the People's Republic of China and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. At what Arc'teryx charges these days those items are extremely overpriced. While they may be quality, you are paying a very hefty price just to wear that logo. I've had my Arc'teryx rain shell for nearly 10 years now. It too was made in China, but their prices then weren't insane/over the top (even at 60%off) like they are today.

On my shell the seam tape on the right wrist cuff gave way very early. Had I paid what Arc'teryx wants for their products these days, I'd have had a stroke. That jacket sells for hundreds of dollars these days even on sale. And the quality and cuts have since gone down. Friggin' ridiculous for such an expensive product, and the reason people are moving away from that logo now. You can buy other Chinese made shells of equivalent quality for much less these days.

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Yeah, I read about them switching over. Thing is that Chinese-made still has a variety of quality. They can make high quality products, and many still think Arc'teryx make the best synthetic shells. Personally, I like Filson because I like North American goods, I work with trees a lot, and I like traditional materials. But as a backup when camping the synthetic packs better for emergencies.

And I also wouldn't pay full price for Arc'teryx, even for the Canadian-made ones still available. That's why I mentioned the sales.

What are the companies that make these shells in North America now? And are they really comparable? The materials in Arc'teryx really are great, even if made in China.
 
Chignecto Woodsman said:
Yeah, I read about them switching over. Thing is that Chinese-made still has a variety of quality. They can make high quality products, and many still think Arc'teryx make the best synthetic shells. Personally, I like Filson because I like North American goods, I work with trees a lot, and I like traditional materials. But as a backup when camping the synthetic packs better for emergencies.

And I also wouldn't pay full price for Arc'teryx, even for the Canadian-made ones still available. That's why I mentioned the sales.

What are the companies that make these shells in North America now? And are they really comparable? The materials in Arc'teryx really are great, even if made in China.
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Much of Filson's line is now made in China and other Asian countries too. Even what's made in America uses imported canvas and wool. Has been that way for the last ten years or so. I remember an article from several years ago --- "Not Your Father's Filson"
 
Yes, but the question remains, 'What is made in North America?' I know some say that even Filson has gone down in quality because of importing materials, but it may be that no one even produces that material in North America anymore. And compared to Carhartt's the material is still way above that quality (and Carhartt's material is decent compared to everything else imported).

And in terms of a business model it does make sense. They can produce better quality offshore goods than other companies do and then use the income from that to guarantee they stay afloat. Difficult ethically, but possible to stand by it at least.

I have read that bootmakers are having a problem finding the leather for nailed-down boots as the sole leather requires old cows. The industrial farming practises just do not allow for older cows so sourcing good leather has become much harder. It is one of those unexpected consequences of offshoring and makes it hard for those companies trying to keep work in North America.

And I don't say this to suggest that it is acceptable, I try to buy North American goods whenever I can. That's why I try to buy Filson, locally-made wool, Viberg boots, etc.
 
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