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I see them on the train on the way into work and I see them in bars on the weekend. I see them in different shades of red, brown, blue, and green. Everywhere I go. Everywhere I turn they are unmistakable. Unavoidable. They are not ugly jackets, but in just over three years time they have become an eyesore to me. I saw them start popping up around 2014, I think.
Maybe it’s because I can’t afford one. I’m sure that is a small part of why I hate them. But it’s so much more than the price tag that bothers me.
Canada Goose has been around for a long time. They’ve been a popular brand amongst expeditioners who choose to travel to the coldest parts of our world since the 50s and for good reason. Canada Goose makes a quality product. I’ve had the opportunity to try a friend’s Canada Goose jacket on before. They’re obviously warm, and the name implies that their jackets are 100% goose down. And that’s all well and good.
If you’re an explorer on the North Pole, by all means, feel free to buy yourself a Canada Goose or some other jacket of that ilk.
The same goes for Arcteryx stuff. What the fuck are you doing wearing a jacket that was designed for people planning to climb Mount Everest? That’s not even an exaggeration. Arcteryx started out much like Canada Goose in that it was intended for people embarking on adventures through the most extremely cold, frozen tundra on Earth.
The people I see in Canada Goose down jackets are not fucking Ernest Shackleton. They’re executive assistants and low-level finance bros who deemed the outrageous price tag hooked to a Canada Goose to be a necessary expenditure for a winter spent in Chicago, Philly, NYC, or Boston.
Look, Patagonia and The North Face make some great stuff. But at least their prices are semi-reasonable. Canada Goose? Arcteryx? You’re not going to be able to look me in the eye and justify a purchase that you made from either one of these places unless you tell me that you’re visiting a polar ice cap in the near future.
Think long and hard about what it is you do with a jacket during the winter months. You wear it work every day. There is no doubt in my mind that many of you probably have some long walks to work in pretty cold weather.
But then the weekend comes and you hit a bar with a bunch of your friends. What do you do with your jacket that costs a little bit less than your monthly rent? You throw it on the back of a chair or in a nearby booth and forget about it for the night. It’s ridiculous.
You wouldn’t do that with your iPhone X but you do it with your jacket because it’s a fucking jacket. I’ve heard horror stories from friends about getting their jackets stolen at the bar. It’s not a fun night when that happens. You really have to go home and look yourself in the mirror and ask yourself if the price of the jacket is worth it.
I’ll let you in on a secret: it’s not. Go to a Goodwill and buy a down jacket that you won’t care about throwing down haphazardly in a bar. You can have your eight hundred dollar fur lined jacket. I’ve got my dad’s old Pacific Trail coat that he used to shovel the driveway with back when I was just a lad. It’s enormous on me and it’s perfect for walking outside.
The price tag for this baby in 1999 was seventy dollars. Don’t worry, I asked him. And now that I’ve successfully talked you out of buying a Canada Goose for your winter activities, do me a favor and go give the roast hand to that guy or girl in your office who foolishly bought one. .
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I have a $10 jacket from Goodwill with a charity organization on it, so people assume I volunteer. I read up on the charity and now I’m prepared to discuss it at length.
For the cost of one of these jackets back in 2014, these people could have invested that into a number of crypto currencies that would make them a multi-millionaire today. Then they’d never have to leave the house in such shitty weather. Actually they’d be rich enough to leave their shitty lives and go somewhere that’s actually nice outside
Enough salt in this article to rust the frame of my car after a Michigan winter. Vintage Duda.
Has anyone in NYC noticed that NYU Koreans seem to be the only people who wear Canada Goose now?
Asians are known for relentlessly keeping up with consumerist trends because once they leave China, they have a field day of freedom here and they have the money. Back in China they’re adopting a consumerist lifestyle more and more so dump some money over there and sit back and collect value as the American Dream dies here and begins to accommodate another group of people. Plus there’s billions of them so think of the possibilities as they get sucked into a life of consumerism just like the people here! Lol
Yeah because NYU Koreans leave China…..
I was talking about the Chinese in particular. If you want to seek value in Korea, invest in Samsung and some semi conductor manufacturers. If you really want to invest in Korea (North Side), get into the shady weapons dealing game particularly much needed Uranium distribution. Just make sure you have an exit strategy because your investments will come back to haunt you over here lol
It’s a great way to judge people without ever meeting them, which I’m always a fan of
They look at the winged demons that are Canada geese and think “yeah, I want a coat associated with those two tone sky Nazis.” It’s a fair judgement.
Terrible, terrible take! Buying ridiculous, overpriced, unnecessary things is the modern day American Dream and it’s how I make myself feel better about my life choices
But I can justify getting an Arcteryx because I can get 10% by using promo code SOCK…..oh wait RIP
Right take but for the wrong reasons. Don’t spend $1000 on a Canada Goose Jacket. Spend $2000 on a fur coat. I don’t care if you live in Texas and wear it once a year, you need one.
Not gonna lie I’ve always thought those jackets looked pretty badass. But I live in Texas and have absolutely no need for that type of coat, let alone a 1k one.
Honestly the jackets are pretty sweet. If you have enough disposable income to drop a grand on one, good for you.