A quality item should not have a 100% polyester lining! Received an over-shirt for the Winter as a Christmas present. I was astonished at the price of £180 including VAT. The shirt looks nice but the lining is 100% polyester - the same as can be found in similar shirts at Sainsbury and Edinburgh Wool for a fraction of the price. Polyester is basically plastic and I find it unbearable to wear; it is difficult for the skin to breathe. Horrible! Will be taking it back with the knowledge of the friend who gifted it to me. Hopefully, there will be no hassle.

Just another hippy clothing brand Once this company became popular and trendy among the hippy community, I have the feeling that they shifted their focus from providing the best quality garments for hiking and outdoor activities to making some fancy and trendy pieces of everything that they would sell for an unreasonably high price. Let's be honest, no hiker in the world would spend a fortune to buy a pair of pants that no one would see him wearing in the mountains while having in mind that with one slip he may tear them apart. That's what I am saying, this company’s target customers from hikers switched to hippies. The quality is still good, let's be objective till the end.

Massive carbon footprint Super massive carbon footprint. We purchased several items that arrived today from Patagonia. We went with this company because it markets itself on the pride of being environmentally aware by claiming that it makes most of its products from recycled materials. Out of the three items that arrived, two were from Srilanka and the other was from Vietnam. We live in the UK! This company is absolutely no different from any other sweat shop cheap labor outlet. Which, considering the jacket alone cost around £300 is an absolute joke. Source locally or don’t bother.

Rapid repairs I very recently mailed three well used jackets to the Vancouver store for zipper repairs. Two were repaired and returned to me within one week of me sending them, the other was sent on for more repairs. Very quick and very helpful associates with clear communication.. Thanks you guys 👍🏾

Great experience again They repaired my several years old R1 fleece at their Chamonix shop for free. YES FOR FREE. YES SEVERAL YEARS OLD. I expected to pay something, so I was happy to donate one of the eco charities with my doubled cost expectations :). They refused to repair another piece, but I accepted the reasons they presented. Great to meet people keeping the Chuinard's words :). BRAWO PATAGONIA !