-
Ever wanted an RSS feed of all your favorite gaming news sites? Go check out our new Gaming Headlines feed! Read more about it here.
Just Bought a Canada Goose Coat on eBay
- Thread starter Byakuya769
- Start date
Though there's definitely a lot of rich people wearing them, gotta remember that luxury brands have a huge foothold with people who don't actually have a lot of money. Lots of people own luxury clothes even though it's technically prohibitively expensive. It'll just be all they spend their money on.
I went to Ann Arbor, MI for the first time last year to visit a friend who graduated from UM. She gave me the campus tour and I was astounded at just how many people were wearing these $900 minimum jackets.
the net worth of that campus in jackets alone had to be over $50 million.
This is true.
I'm not rich but now that I think about it I probably buy a couple Canada Goose's worth of games and book throughout the year.
It's the same trend as people in the UK with top-trim Land Rover Discoveries sat outside really average houses. People have different priorities.
Canada Goose products are definitely sold at a ludicrous margin at retail, but if people are willing to pay it then why wouldn't the company price them like this? Of note, the garment resale business is predicted to rise to some crazy $50bn+ figure in the next few years because more people are buying expensive, durable, items and then selling them on. From a sustainability point of view, that's not a bad thing, and from a commercial point of view, brands like Canada Goose have to consider that their customers might only buy one or two things from them in their lifetime.
I don't know why anyone would want to buy Canada Goose products anyway. They use real fur in their coats, it's disgusting.
Well, Michigan is known as the rich kids' school of public universities. 10% of the student body comes from families in the top 1% of income.
For that price why not buy an authentic Fjällräven parka?
Terrible looking coats and basically serves as a fashion statement here in the North Chicago burbs. All the rich folk wear them but they look like shit.
If I'm going to pay a decent chunk of change for a coat, I'd rather go with a nice waxed Barbour coat. They last a lifetime.
If I'm going to pay a decent chunk of change for a coat, I'd rather go with a nice waxed Barbour coat. They last a lifetime.
Here in Stockholm they are very much a status symbol, to the point where you are very much judged for wearing one. I admit to judging people, to me a Canada goose wearing person is very much a certain type of person. A type of person I tend to not get on with,
This guy knows what's up.
Those Fjallravens are crazy warm. Great against rain and wind aswell.
OP
OP
OP
OP
I'll just return it and use the money back guarantee when I confirm it's a counterfeit and report it. But the insistence on getting me phone number is making me rethink it.
Until I bought the duffel coat I've wanted for years ALL my coats were Fjällräven. Love them.
Gonna have to co-sign the Fjallraven recommendation. I have the same one (in black) as the poster you quoted.
After a quick google, it looks nearly identical to most Canada Goose parkas aside from the badge. Is that what your really after?
The first thing to look for is the hologram label. Then check the stitching quality of the patch.
Seems like a lot of hassle. It's 100% definitely fake. There is no doubt about this. People do not sell new and in-demand items at 60% discounts. And this brand is absolutely notorious for being ripped off. That's why you see so many people wearing it. They are mostly fakes.
OP
OP
Most of those jackets were monochrome without interesting colors in my opinion. Don't form opinions on "quick google searches" perhaps?
You didn't supply a pic in the OP so that's all I got, guy.
OP's jacket is blue camo so he can hide. His also has wolf fur. Nothing says " I'm one tough guy " like wolf fur.
Edit. I know they don't use wolf fur but the Ebay ad says wolf fur which really should have convinced OP it was fake.
Last edited:
When I lived on the west coast, I'd never even heard of Canada Goose (the bird, yes, the jacket, no). Over here in central Canada, lots of people have them. Supposedly they're warm, but they're not the only warm winter jacket. It's a status thing though, you see lots of families where everyone is wearing them, and we all know they're $900 jackets.
Not to mention the ethical issues that have been raised against Canada Goose.
Wow wtf.
Not to mention the ethical issues that have been raised against Canada Goose.
Wow wtf.
once you give 'em your number they're gonna text you and try to get you to buy some gift cards and shit. had a scammer from ebay try that on me
OP
OP
Seems like you two apply status to clothes more than a Canada Douche...
I'm just buying a coat i liked but passed on last year. The brand is meaningless to me.
what are other good winter coats that are more affordable and more ethical?
name some suggestions
shopping for a real winter coat is tough
name some suggestions
shopping for a real winter coat is tough
The first thing to look for is the hologram label. Then check the stitching quality of the patch.
Is this a real thing from Canada Goose?
The first thing to look for is the hologram label. Then check the stitching quality of the patch.
Real Coyote fur?
Passsssss
Big birds YeezysOh, don't worry... you will get...something.
Shop north face, columbia or similar. They have good coats and parkas without animal parts in them.
Patagonia is more expensive but they are all about recycling and environment.
Arcteryx is also great but very expensive.