Let’s go back to the bus stop in Toronto where I asked budget transit commuters, “Why the heck did you buy such an expensive coat?” The worst type of cold is the feeling of the wet windchill biting your bones while waiting for a bus. What do people think? Reasons to Buy a Canada Goose Jacket If you want a Canadian-made coat, then maybe there’s a price to pay.Ĭonsidering material and technology both winter jackets are comparable, so spending MORE on a Canada Goose Jacket isn’t worth it, right? I mean, if you want cheap, you shop at Walmart. The Canada Goose Jacket costs 32% more than the Patagonia Jacket (regular price) and 73% more on sale.Įveryone knows these parkas never go on on sale, so Canada Goose isn’t racing to the bottom to be the cheapest or most affordable coat in the market. Price: On price, Patagonia jackets can be purchased on sale (I got mine for $300) and Canada Goose jackets are never price-reduced at the end of the season. Both jackets are comparably temperate rated. Canada Goose has a coyote trim hood and all new materials with an Arctic-Tech shell, while activist brand Patagonia uses recycled components, no fur, an H2No shell, and offers a 3-in-1 design. Both boast comparable down fill powder, a durable water repellent finish on a polyester shell. Hood: Adjustable, Snap-on/off, Stand-up CollarĬountry: Made in Vietnam, Fair Trade Certifiedīottom Line:The Canada Goose Shelburne Parka and the Patagonia Tres 3-in-1 Parka are comparable winter coats. Shell: H2No 100% Polyester (50% recycled), DWR ![]() Shell: Arctic-Tech 85% Polyester, 15% Cotton, DWRįill Powder: 700 Duck and Goose Down (100% recycled) Now you know some down jacket lingo, let’s compare all the “luxury” Canada Goose features with a winter jacket I own from Patagonia, the Tres 3-in-1 Parka.Ĭanada Goose Shelburne VS. The jacket shell, or outer material, is made from “Arctic-Tech”, which is how Canada Goose brands a standard fabric made from 85% polyester and 15% cotton with a DWR (durable water repellent) finish. The pricest parkas boast an 800 fill of Hutterite down, which is traceable in certain models. Canada Goose jackets have a standardized fill power of 625, 675, 750, and 800. Fill power is a measure of the loft, or the “fluffiness” of a down product. Canada Goose Jacket, Is it worth it?įor years Canada Goose has used down insulation, referred to as fill powder in the industry. Sure, many coat owners claim the Canada Goose materials and technology are superior and warmer to other winter coats on the market, so let’s unpack the details. So why are Canada goose jackets so expensive? Canada Goose is expensive because the jacket is now deemed a luxury brand worn by celebrities around the world. ![]() What has changed is celebrity endorsement and international popularity. The brand is now using 800 Power Fill Hutterite down, which is traceable, in the priciest jacket models, but the price has jumped significantly with few material changes to the jacket itself. The materials and technology used in Canada Goose jackets have not changed significantly since the early days. ![]() In 2013 the brand blew up in the United States when Kate Upton wore a Canada Goose parka on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Catch a chill: Sports Illustrated bikini model Kate Upton is down with the goose.
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