Anyone visit these places lately?
Titanium coffee cup at REI -$95
Yeti camping chair at Scheels - $300
Yikes!
Titanium coffee cup at REI -$95
Yeti camping chair at Scheels - $300
Yikes!
Scheels and REI...
- Thread starter NorthernHawkeye
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I was at Scheels and saw a $100 Yeti coffee cup. Who is buying this crap?
REI has an outlet version of their site I check frequently.
Scheels? lol no. Their prices are insane, shocks me how packed their stores are. I guess they have to pay for the 30 employees that stick to you like fly paper as soon as you walk in. It’s like a science to walk sideways through the store so you can float between multiple departments to keep them from hounding you.
Sierra Trading Post is a good site to look for deals.
Another great site is 6pm.com you can get some great deals on shows and coats. North Face type brands.
Scheels? lol no. Their prices are insane, shocks me how packed their stores are. I guess they have to pay for the 30 employees that stick to you like fly paper as soon as you walk in. It’s like a science to walk sideways through the store so you can float between multiple departments to keep them from hounding you.
Sierra Trading Post is a good site to look for deals.
Another great site is 6pm.com you can get some great deals on shows and coats. North Face type brands.
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I’ve been to Scheels only one time and was browsing sunglasses. In 10 minutes I had no less than 5 employees (one guy approached me twice) ask me if I needed help. I assumed either they thought I was Undercover Boss or was I going to rip them off.
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Looks like OP's wife is getting two black eyes for Christmas again this year.
Just people working on commission
Looks we have another thread for the poors.
You god damn suburban “adventurers” are killing the outdoor industry pricing model - but more important the quality. Go back to j.crew, banana republic, or Theisens where you belong. I blame it all on Kuhl and North Face.
If you shop at REI and Scheels…yes. Arc’teryx officially leaving Canada was the holy shit moment for me. They’ve all had to move to a China to keep up with the suburban consumer. SAD!
There are still tons of very high quality smaller producers though. Some of my most important (and high quality) technical gear is made locally in Colorado and Vermont.
Blame it on Patagonia first for focusing mostly on clothing, by dropping much of their real mountaineering, expedition and backcountry gear, and creating a outdoor/hiking fashion. Resort fashion and campus retail. The rest all followed suit. Even Outdoor Research has reduced their gear offerings and focus mostly on ski jackets and fleece. I’ve been buying mostly Mountain Hardwear recently to replace my backcountry gear.
True, but I usually give Patagonia a pass because they’ve done so much other good in the world.
OR’s gloves are still excellent and their soft shells are solid. But yea, they’re trending towards North Face land. Mountain Hardwear is good as is Mountain Equipment. If you like wool for base and mid layer, check Voormi. Excellent American made gear out of CO.
Better than Smartwool and Icebreaker? I have LOTS of Smartwool socks, Patagonia wool long johns, and Icebreaker mid weight quarter zip that I survive in when it's cold.True, but I usually give Patagonia a pass because they’ve done so much other good in the world.
OR’s gloves are still excellent and their soft shells are solid. But yea, they’re trending towards North Face land. Mountain Hardwear is good as is Mountain Equipment. If you like wool for base and mid layer, check Voormi. Excellent American made gear out of CO.
I really think the whole thing went downhill when you saw every girl on the UI campus wearing TNF black fleeces.
I personally don’t like Smartwool primarily because of durability. I beat the crap out of my gear (which includes going over sharp rock and ice) and I have more Smartwool gear with holes in it than anything else. And don’t even get me started on their socks - but, I destroy socks and shoes so I’m probably not a good barometer. I’ve found Icebreaker stuff to actually be pretty good - but for the price/quality balance Voormi is the best IMHO. And for an ultralight sun hoody - no one comes close. I’ve tried pretty much every brand and I can stink or snag through every one of them in a couple months. I’ve got Voormi ultralights that are two years and counting. For socks, it’s DamnTough out of Vermont all day. Those suckers are built like a truck and I swear they’d replace them even if your dog chewed through them.
Everybody has their favorite gear. I’ve found mine over years of trial and error. All depends on what you do for fun outdoors and your body’s unique abilities to trash it.
Also, if you’re looking for another Made in the USA outdoor gear brand, check out NW Alpine out of Oregon. I’ve found their mid weight hoodies to be some of the best. They do have a bit of a funky fit but if your broad shouldered / barrel chested they’re perfect. Basically, if you’ve ever tried on something from a Euro brand like Mammut or LaSportiva and you felt like you couldn’t breathe, NWAlpine is for you.
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Buy darn tough from Vermont. Hike hard, wash muchly, wear them under heavy loads and rough hikes for many years.
Where you go to pretend you’re an adventurer but actually you just wear your TNF puffy to the PTA meeting with your yoga pants. Unless you go to a flagship store, they’re legit!
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Got the 20% off code today in the mail OP.
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