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gaurddog t1_jcx6o31 wrote

Darn Tough, Duluth Trading, Red Wing, Magellan, Teva, and old-school Columbia gear are the only things I can endorse as part of the 8+ yr club.

I guess Henschel hats and a few Carhartt items have also made.it that long but the hat hardly gets worn and the new Carhartt stuff is shit. Columbia is the same way, old stuff is amazing, then they became a lifestyle brand and it went to hell.

Keep in mind I'm a big ol grizzly bear of a dude who does outdoor and extreme sports and works a blue collar job, so I'm putting this shit through the crucible.

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decoyq t1_jd4mbee wrote

> Magellan ? Like the Academy Sports brand?

I've noticed the same issue with Columbia, my 10 yr old shirts are awesome, still going strong. New ones tear easily, shrink like crazy too. Love my darn tough socks, only brand I own.

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gaurddog t1_jd4o8dl wrote

Ya, the academy brand.

I've got shirts from them that hold up as good or better than serious outdoor brands at a third of the cost. They're basically a Columbia dupe at this point.

Same honestly goes for their coolers, rods, and chairs.

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