I buy what I want and what works for me. I dont care whether it cost $4 bucks and is used or costs $1000 and is new. I dont care what others do with their money or what they choose to wear and use fir gear or what their motivation is for buying it. People have different needs and desires and different products are developed to satify those needs and desires. If you think you can develop a line of clothing or gear that has all the features and performance of the expensive stuff at half the price then by all means get to it. You will be rich beyond your dreams. We are all standing in line waiting for you to roll it out on the market. But please make it in 4xl because I want some…. I agree you can alway find sales and thats a good way to get quality stuff for less. I started out with a $7 army surplus poncho as rain gear.
Im not going to trade down back to that poncho out of my expensive breathable rain gear anytime soon.
