Filson - redux and NYC Grand Opening

[Bob Marino]

On the flip side, I noticed Carhart is now a This Old House sponser.  Kevin and some of the other guys are wearing Carhart clothes.

  Not surprised as that is a good fit - no pun intended. I know Carhart is tried and true, but I really think Duluth Trading Company has some of the best work-ware and casual clothes around for great prices and an almost forever warranty.

Some years ago, I took a very hard fall on some cement pavers. It was freezing so I was wearing one of DTC's insulated canvas jackets and I broke the fall with my arm. Jacket protected my arm and the jacket was intact - no rips in the fabric.. I suppose Carhart would have offered the same protection, but I remain impressed.

 

[rst]

I'm with Bob regarding Carhart and Duluth.  I've worn Carhart for 30+ years but now buy Duluth.  I keep my cell in the left hand pocket of my carpenters pants.  It will not fit in the Carharts.

 

[WillAdams]

I've always regretted not getting their dress/suit/hunting jacket when it was available. Currently wearing a safari jacket from Historical Emporium, but it's not as hard-wearing as I'd like --- I've contemplated waxing it myself.

 

[wakyct]

Filson used to have a warehouse sale once or twice a year. Imagine piles of clothes (good as new seconds/returns/factory rejects) spread out on tables marked down about 90%. As I recall you would line up and get a time slot to go in. I remember it was kind of overwhelming, with so many amazing deals everywhere. I bought a beautiful shooting jacket (I don't shoot).

 

[Bob Marino]

Filson used to have a warehouse sale once or twice a year. Imagine piles of clothes (good as new seconds/returns/factory rejects) spread out on tables marked down about 90%. As I recall you would line up and get a time slot to go in. I remember it was kind of overwhelming, with so many amazing deals everywhere. I bought a beautiful shooting jacket (I don't shoot).

When I visited their NYC Broadway store 10 days ago, I was pleasantly impressed. Having said that and to your mention of used/returned clothes, Filson had a large rack of extremely well worn, heavily used jackets, shirts and bags that were commanding higher than new - that's correct! prices. IIRC, they could have been labeled "vintage." These are for the people who want to have that "I traveled/hiked the peaks/swamps/mountains/deserts/jungles/highways and byways of the world - without having been anywhere more foreign than a trip to the zoo.

Now, regarding my original post about the hipster thing and tying in with value, cheapening of the product line, etc. - a few comments.
That red and plaid wool packer coat (pictured above) is now lined in flannel - that's a good thing. BUT it is now a lighter weight wool  (24oz instead of 26oz) is now a "limited edition" item as opposed to having it available year around as it always was and selling for $695.00. Yikes!
I still like the products and the company but......Filson, please don't lessen your quality.

 

[butzla]

Bob is THE best dressed man in the industry.  No contest.  I remember a jacket you wore to JLC years back that sealed the deal.

Hardly best dressed, but thanks! File it under - what won't an aging boomer do?

I'm guessing you are referring to this Filson coat?

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Al Pacino wears Filson?!  [poke]  Lookin good babe!!

 

[nclemmons]

Bob - have Filson's prices gone up any more than Festool?

 

[Bob Marino]

Bob is THE best dressed man in the industry.  No contest.  I remember a jacket you wore to JLC years back that sealed the deal.

Hardly best dressed, but thanks! File it under - what won't an aging boomer do?

I'm guessing you are referring to this Filson coat?

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Al Pacino wears Filson?!  [poke]  Lookin good babe!!

  Sooooooo, funny Jim!

Happy Thanksgiving.

 

[Bob Marino]

Bob - have Filson's prices gone up any more than Festool?

  Ah, are you seeing any parallels, Neil?

 

[Bob Marino]

YES THATS IT!

  Yeah, along with some guy named Pete who posts a lot on the FOG. [laughing]
Sorry for the Topsy turfy pic.

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[nclemmons]

Did you see Jimmy Diresta's canoe on display at the NYC Filson store?  He did a video on it if you have not seen it.

Really well done -

 

[Bob Marino]

Did you see Jimmy Diresta's canoe on display at the NYC Filson store?  He did a video on it if you have not seen it.

Really well done -

Yes, that canoe was in the store hanging from the ceiling for all to see. Nice  video - thanks for posting, Neil.