delarob
  • delarob
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Monday, January 28, 2013 2:54:26 PM
So I'm looking at this propaganda that comes in the mail and I start out at the Ballroom jeans. $49.50 for the regular ones and $84.50 if you want made in America. WTF? Are they worth it #1 for $50 jeans and #2, why are the American made ones a. better and b. almost double? Shouldn't we charge more for the import crap? Their prices are definitely higher than some but has anyone purchased from them and are the products worth the extra duckets?
daveincincy
Monday, January 28, 2013 2:57:48 PM
Can I interest you in a 30" American made tv for $3500? 😰
dubleuhb
Monday, January 28, 2013 3:06:05 PM
I wear the ''firehose cargo pants'' for work in the winter. I work outside mostly and with a pair of long johns underneath I stay warm. It was sub-zero while working a couple nights last week.

I like the cut on these as I do a lot of bending and lifting and don't have any issues with binding. They wear well, have a couple pair that are 4 years old and still going strong.

Over all they have some unique stuff for people who work outside and the quality is as good as it gets, IMHO.

riverdog
Monday, January 28, 2013 3:10:36 PM

I wear the ''firehose cargo pants'' for work in the winter. I work outside mostly and with a pair of long johns underneath I stay warm. It was sub-zero while working a couple nights last week.

I like the cut on these as I do a lot of bending and lifting and don't have any issues with binding. They wear well, have a couple pair that are 4 years old and still going strong.

Over all they have some unique stuff for people who work outside and the quality is as good as it gets, IMHO.

dubleuhb wrote:

Have bought quite a few things from them over the years, always with gift certificates I might add, and have always been satisfied with the quality.

On the other hand, they have a, mmm, unique marketing approach. The Made in America label to twang some partriotic heartstrings at 84.50 a pop.?.?.?

daveincincy
Monday, January 28, 2013 4:10:28 PM
"firehose cargo pants?"

...is that one-size fits all?

dubleuhb
Monday, January 28, 2013 4:31:02 PM

Have bought quite a few things from them over the years, always with gift certificates I might add, and have always been satisfied with the quality.

On the other hand, they have a, mmm, unique marketing approach. The Made in America label to twang some partriotic heartstrings at 84.50 a pop.?.?.?

riverdog wrote:

Pricey....yes, but I'm the kind of person that likes stuff that last. Guys I work with buy new boots every year..@ Walmart.

3rd winter on mine, paid a bit more but worth having warm/dry feet.

dubleuhb
Monday, January 28, 2013 4:33:32 PM

"firehose cargo pants?"

...is that one-size fits all?

daveincincy wrote:

No.

The anti plumber butt shirts are nice also.

:-"

jnichols
Monday, January 28, 2013 5:00:47 PM
I am kind of a fan of Duluth. Some stuff, the one pair of jeans i did by from them fit great but the dang bottoms of the legs are kind of big couldn't get used to them. Fine for work though!

The wife bought me some long johns and shirt for Christmas, very light weight but pretty warm.

I really like the velcro leather belt! real nice leather and no buckle so i don't scratch vehicles.

riverdog
Monday, January 28, 2013 5:08:05 PM

Pricey....yes, but I'm the kind of person that likes stuff that last. Guys I work with buy new boots every year..@ Walmart.

3rd winter on mine, paid a bit more but worth having warm/dry feet.

dubleuhb wrote:

I definitely agree. You pays your money and takes your chances. But I can find deals on Carhartt or Riggs or Arborwear which last just as long, or longer for $30-35. My boots and shoes... ahh not so many deals, gotta try on everything and lucky to fit then, size 8.5 but wide as Sasquatch.#-o Yup, you get what you pay for.🌫

jackconrad
Monday, January 28, 2013 11:05:29 PM
American clothes fit better than Chinese,. Americans use higher quality materials and don't skimp on material when it's needed for a good fit. I wish more American made was available. BTW 50 - 80 bucks is not expensive for quality pants. However you can pick up some nice stuff at Goodwill, Salvation Army etc.. too .
delarob
  • delarob
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013 1:56:20 PM
Nah, don't shop Goodwill, not that there's anything wrong with it. And not to sound Anti-American either, but to see that USA tag and doub;e price it does make you pause a moment. Kinda like you can go to Mcbarfbag and get a $3 meal, but go to the produce section and get a couple apples and a banana and pay $5. The good stuff should be cheaper to entice people to buy it instead of the crap. That said, I've become a fan of Rugged Warehouse lately and they sell Carharrt at a very reasonable price.

Most of the reviews I see for Duluth are good and people do like their products. Sometimes you gotta wonder about those reviews though. Are they real people or company shills? :-"

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