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mamadachsie t1_ivejlq7 wrote

Patagonia is made to last IMO. I wash clothes on cold and hang dry and their stuff lasts. My husband has shirts that are 15 years old and they still look great. Their outerwear also great, and here in the U.S. you can get things repaired through them as well.

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contactdeparture t1_ivf2shx wrote

Colombia sportswear too. At least in my experience.

Growing up - North Face, Timberland, and Converse were all American made and made to last. Now they're utter trash, brands that are attached to crap.

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ROVEN-WASTE-NADIR t1_ivg0yxo wrote

I've got some Columbia shorts handed down from my dad that are like 15 years old and they're in perfect condition minus fading. Columbia has quickly become my favorite clothing brand over the past couple years.

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ZenoofElia t1_ivfps5e wrote

I have a Columbia raincoat I bought in 2012 and it's in tatters now. Do they have a warranty or stand behind their products at all?

Filling out a claim right now to see if they stand behind it.

edit: why the downvote folks?
edit2: Columbia's warranty is amazing. They hooked me up!

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Furyever t1_ivg9mwh wrote

10 years is pretty long for a rain jacket though.

Did you happen to launder it with normal detergent (which would ruin it), or not at all?

Or did you annually apply a technical wash specifically for hard-shell care and rewaterproofing as is best practice?

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contactdeparture t1_ivh0djs wrote

I'm happy if clothes last 10 years. Let's be honest - after a decade somethings going to be different - my size, style, trends. A decade is bifl quality for clothing.

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ZenoofElia t1_ivga7m7 wrote

Neither washed or extra treated. I used it solidly for about 5 winters as well as worked hard using it during harvest time in the rain.

Today I filled out a warranty claim and mailed it in so we'll see. I'll be stoked if they repair/replace it.
I just recently bought a used Patagonia raincoat to replace it.

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ImNotJoeKingMan t1_iwarela wrote

Very disappointed by north face. Bought winter gloves and only got two seasons out of them before the stitching started separating.

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ZenoofElia t1_iwe8rou wrote

Thank you for the Columbia tip! Their warranty and CS is amazing. They actually credited me over 3x what I paid for my raincoat originally. Xmas coming early for me this year. Cheers!!

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omayerista t1_ivh8vmq wrote

Wash clothes on cold and hang dry- this! Make a huge difference

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Oiggamed t1_iveu0wu wrote

The owner just gave the company away to the environment too.

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HanlonsRazor4u t1_iveyjl5 wrote

I have a Patagonia fleece pullover that is approaching 30 years old. A few small holes from being too close to campfires but otherwise goi my strong.

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ZenoofElia t1_ivg8z7u wrote

I'd test their warranty with those small holes, you may end up with a brand new pullover.

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FiddleTheFigures t1_ivgdwhm wrote

I walked into their Ventura store with a 10yo shell that was peeling around the neck (sunscreen + bug spray) and walked out with a brand new, even better shell in less than 5 mins. No questions, no paper work, no receipts. They said I had the pick of the litter and the guy pointed to the one I should get (the most expensive one lol). Picked my color, grabbed a couple free stickers, and was out!

I highly recommend Patagonia if not for the quality, for the warranty. It lets me use my stuff the way it was meant to be used and if it “breaks” I have no worries that it will be replaced.

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ZenoofElia t1_ivge90f wrote

I just bought a used Patagonia raincoat on ebay to replace an old Columbia. After seeing so many great responses and posts about Patagonia it was a no brainer.

Cheers!

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F-21 t1_ivj5dyh wrote

Screw that, if you have 30 year old clothes just buy new ones and support the company.

LL Bean stopped their warranty due to such abuse.

Otherwise instead of products we'll end up paying for clothing-subscriptions.

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ZenoofElia t1_ivk1t58 wrote

BTW blaming consumers/customers for the brand backpedaling their warranty is exactly the narrative they prefer as opposed to cutting costs to further profiting their enterprise.

30 year old sweater has had a long life, and it's still a Patagonia and it's still under warranty and this is precisely why I made the initial investment to begin with.

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F-21 t1_ivk8u96 wrote

Afaik there's no lifetime warranty in Europe and people still buy stuff from top end brands, so that can't be the reason.

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ZenoofElia t1_ivk9bzl wrote

>and people still buy stuff from top end brands, so that can't be the reason.

Not sure what you're suggesting. Buying a high end bifl product in a country not covered under warranty still makes sense knowing that the company produces high quality stuff.

Provide an example please.

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F-21 t1_ivkdbm3 wrote

For clothing, for example Filson. Heck, even for Patagonia I don't think there are any concrete warranty conditions on their website.

For other stuff... e.g. Knipex comes to mind first. Any tool brand, really. Tool lifetime warranty seems pretty common in the US.

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[deleted] t1_ivixbwk wrote

Yeah so he could dodge taxes. Not saying Patagonia is a bad company but the owner is still a billionaire.

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Btolsen131 t1_ivjfl3j wrote

It’s a tax loophole so his kids don’t have to pay inheritance

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