indiucky
Grandmaster
I hate it when rich moguls and hipsters appropriate my culture.....
Thank you Kut......I think I will.
My point is that if something serves me that well, I don't care if it's Carhartt or KMart or Garanimals, I'm going to wear it, regardless of what anyone else is wearing.
Depends what you are doing, the Carhart style coats (I prefer Berne same quality half the cost) are nice for working and doing things outdoors where you might get dirty or snag on things like green briars. Northface is nice if you just need to walk to your car or a building.
Lets face it, just like suburbanites driving 4x4s in the city the choice of coat is driven by fashion more than need/performance. That walk from their heated homes to their remotely started cars to their heated offices could be done in flannel pajamas and bunny slippers.
Technical winter gear specific to your sport is amazingly well engineered and warm. I can bicycle outside in freezing temps for hours with just a lightweight wool base layer and a well designed jacket. Same for gear designed specifically running, skiing, hiking, etc. You hold it in your hand and it seems too thin to keep you warm but it works for the activity it is designed for. Note even North Face has fashion gear that is different from their performance gear.
If I worked outdoors day in and day out then Carhart style clothing specific to my profession/activity would be what I would wear.
Thankfully there are no pictures of what INGOers are wearing (or not wearing) as they post.
Coats seem like a good excuse for product snobbery. Why not?
Or, find practical reasons why one is "better" for you.
I spend a good bit of time outdoors and HATE zippers that don't work or are difficult to use (e.g. Walls), and I need materials that don't catch on everything or tear easily. I've found my Carhartt are durable and warm, Levis are the same. I use my clothing like tools - I don't buy junk because I hate using Junk and I hate being let down. I will confess I've only owned one NF product and it was ok, didn't let me down, but I didn't get the sense it would last for years like the Carhartt and gave it away.
The North Face is the outdoor/sports line of the global hipster brand ESPRIT. 'Nuff said.