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Would you buy a hoodie for 89 bucks? (1 Viewer)
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Quez
Footballguy
If you are wearing a hoodie it should be a sports one. I got some FSU ones for $17 from Finish Line around xmas and they are perfect. If you're paying $90 for a hoodie your doing it wrong. Besides, you shouldn't wear these things in situations that require you to look to fashionable.
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pollardsvision
Footballguy
Seems pretty awesome.
bigbottom
Footballguy
Johnny Rock
Footballguy
Not a fan of the full-zipper hoodie because even good zippers seem to break. Is there a lifetime guarantee on the zipper? I prefer a pullover hoodie with a short zipper.
Otis
Footballguy
I read they run a little tight. I'm going XL, mostly because of sleeve length. And my huge gut.Ordered a black one...wasn't sure which size to got even after the size chart. Went large...we shall see.
Otis
Footballguy
Otis
Footballguy
DocHolliday
Footballguy
Clothes bore me.
belljr
Footballguy
i was torn between medium large...i wear anywhere from medium to xl pending on the fit etc. On their chart I was crossing over...lolI read they run a little tight. I'm going XL, mostly because of sleeve length. And my huge gut.Ordered a black one...wasn't sure which size to got even after the size chart. Went large...we shall see.
Tom Servo
Nittany Beavers
mr roboto
Footballguy
True. Have you read the reviews or seen the customers who are stocking up once they try them on? What makes you believe these may just be higher priced but not better quality?
Otis
Footballguy
Tom Servo
Nittany Beavers
pollardsvision
Footballguy
A zip-up hooded sweatshirt is an incredibly useful and versatile item. I don't think of it as hipsterish at all. Maybe it is (I'm not hip enough to know a bunch of hipsters), but even if it is, I wouldn't let the association with hipsterdom keep me from taking advantage of a nice piece of clothing.
And if the hipsters are behind the charge for a high quality, American made item, so be it.
3C's
Footballguy
American made and half the price, not hipster approved though. http://www.allamericanclothing.com/made-in-usa/900.html
3C's
Footballguy
This is better quality than the cheap Chinese crap. It is not as high quality as the $90 one but sweatshirts aren't a fashion statement with "tailored" fit. What the hell do I need with a "reinforcement panel" anyway?
Also, just giving those who would like an American made product a more affordable option.
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pollardsvision
Footballguy
Seems like a nice sweatshirt.
The design and construction of the American Giant one does seem much nicer though. Not sure how they did it or if it's just the way both are modeled, but the AG seems to eliminate the thing most hoodies do where they look all bunched up at the bottom.
Whether it's worth $50 more is up to the individual, but the reasons for the price difference are certainly there.
Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/mens-ua-stamina-hooded-track-jacket/pcid1239474-001
Bang for the buck I would say so. 69.99 for 29.00
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Tom Servo
Nittany Beavers
Well, for some, they have families, mortgages, etc. Some just can't fling around $90 for a sweatshirt when the kids need new shoes, etc. I'm not saying that's always the case, but having the home with a wife and 2.3 kids does not support such an expense.
Because I'm on blood thinners and can't take the cold winters as much as I used to, I bought a multi-layered jacket from Columbia that was on sale at D icks. I got it for $169 (regularly $220) and it's been good money spent as I've been warm all through this past winter.
Edit because of the language filter blocked the name of a reputable business.
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Lutherman2112
Footballguy
Do they come with Skittles and tea?
belljr
Footballguy
i own 4 or 5 hooded zipups... i don't have that ua but my ua one I have i love
3C's
Footballguy
The only picture I see of the AG one is the original link with a male model who is like this | | straight lines, i.e. no gut like most of us.
If you're a slender 150lb 6ft tall guy you can get the snug fitting sweatshirt that doesn't bunch up without much issue.
$89 is quite steep for a sweatshirt, and I have to imagine that the demand is driving the price somewhat. It's a bit out of my price range, and considering hooded sweatshirts are needed about 5 times a year in Florida, there's no real incentive for me to buy one. Still, I'd gladly buy one if the price dropped.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
Right there with you.The only picture I see of the AG one is the original link with a male model who is like this | | straight lines, i.e. no gut like most of us.
I probably wouldn't even buy the AG (love the idea and hope it does well, but I still don't want to spend $90 on a sweatshirt), but I'd think the nice tapered fit might work well for my gut. With baggy sweatshirts, I'm going to look like a fat slob anyway. Better fit could give a slimming look. I'd have to check with the :style: panel to know how that works though.
I do like that the cheaper one is lighter though. I can't stand hoodies that are too thick. They are too hot for early spring and late fall, and walking into a house with the heat blasting in winter is miserable.
GroveDiesel
Footballguy
Do they come in colors that match my $250 thermostat and smoke detectors?
3C's
Footballguy
The "2lb" for the AG one in the story seems to be a bit of an exaggeration. Specs say it's 12.5oz which is a typical weight of a "heavy weight" sweatshirt.Right there with you.The only picture I see of the AG one is the original link with a male model who is like this | | straight lines, i.e. no gut like most of us.
I probably wouldn't even buy the AG (love the idea and hope it does well, but I still don't want to spend $90 on a sweatshirt), but I'd think the nice tapered fit might work well for my gut. With baggy sweatshirts, I'm going to look like a fat slob anyway. Better fit could give a slimming look. I'd have to check with the :style: panel to know how that works though.
I do like that the cheaper one is lighter though. I can't stand hoodies that are too thick. They are too hot for early spring and late fall, and walking into a house with the heat blasting in winter is miserable.
Mr Capicollo
Footballguy
munga30
Checkin' my email
These are better, even at twice the price. Merino wool, super comfortable. Only drawback is that the zipper is on the wrong GD side (pull with your left). F'in kiwis.
http://us.icebreaker.com/en/mens?prefn1=productType&prefv1=Hoodies
http://us.icebreaker.com/en/mens?prefn1=productType&prefv1=Hoodies
bigbottom
Footballguy
Debating between medium and large myself. Will likely go large, even though the reviews are evenly split between the two with respect to people with similar dimensions.i was torn between medium large...i wear anywhere from medium to xl pending on the fit etc. On their chart I was crossing over...lolI read they run a little tight. I'm going XL, mostly because of sleeve length. And my huge gut.Ordered a black one...wasn't sure which size to got even after the size chart. Went large...we shall see.
SWC
Bromigo
yeah you know what mr roboto domo arigato by me on that one you are right a lot of my guys spend money on clothes like that for work and i guess that is sort of the same so hey i guess it just depends what you like so i should have just stowed it and not said what i did i apologize take that to the bank brohans
Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
hoodienerd
rockaction
Footballguy
Never a hoodie with a zipper. Never.
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