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Hemayat t1_irwv2hn wrote

  1. I really like J Crew’s oxfords and linen shirts. I’ve used them in humid conditions and they work very well. J Crew’s quality is usually good, but I have seen some people say they are not what they used to be.

  2. Fjallraven has good trekking/hiking pants. Since you are in a hot and humid area, get the ventilated version.

  3. Patagonia have some great quality tshirts. You can get 100% organic cotton, a mix or even hemp. Living in Bangladesh which is very hot and humid as well, the hemp ones have worked exceptionally well.

  4. I’m not sure how cold fall gets for you, but I’ve been a huge fan of Fjallraven’s flannel shirts. I’m quite slim so their Skog shirt fits me better than any other flannel and is of excellent quality and quite warm. They have other options for various different fits as well.

  5. I’ve been using Calvin Klein’s athletic briefs for a long time now, but I know that the model I use is now discontinued. I’m not sure how good/bad their current products are.

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DoctorBonkus t1_irxkhaw wrote

Fjallraven has good trekking trousers, but they are absolutely not bifl. Buy it for season, much rather. At least in my case, but I have owned a lot of fjallraven trousers and they all tear out the arse, crotch and the pockets, for some reason

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Noteagro t1_irxoovz wrote

Sounds like DoctorBonkus’ other title is Big Booty Judy and they are doing all the squats and never missing leg day!

Jokes aside that is disappointing to hear. I have a parka by them I love and is great quality, but it (and most likely your pants) was made after they moved a lot of the manufacturing out of Sweden. Supposedly quality declined a lot then.

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DoctorBonkus t1_irzltso wrote

Lol, I certainly have larger thighs, but yes, I probably buy a pair of trousers each year. It is really a shame! I have a Greenland jacket and have had it for 12 years or so, it just keeps on giving.

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Hemayat t1_is1cm2z wrote

I love my Greenland jacket. It is the first Fjallraven item I got years ago and it is still in perfect condition.

I’m sorry to hear about your experience with the pants. I actually don’t own a pair yet but was planning on getting one given my experience with their other products. I’ll be rethinking that now. Thank you!

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Oshebekdujeksk t1_irxsu76 wrote

That’s crazy considering how wildly overpriced they are.

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[deleted] t1_irxtwsf wrote

i’ve never heard anything good about them until this thread. i always thought they were just another gimmicky import brand that people wore to look cool.

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DoctorBonkus t1_irzlxyh wrote

It really depends, their trousers are bad, but their anoraks and buttoned shirts are really good, as well as their gear; tents and bags really stand up.

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TurChunkin t1_is0nayp wrote

My partner absolutely loves their outdoor leggings. The zipper of a side pocket did start to come unthreaded on one pair of hers once, but she dropped them off at the store and a couple weeks later they were repaired free of charge. So they did start to fail but they just handled it, which works for me ...

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thepumagirl t1_iry4ddk wrote

What? Really? Are you sure you arent buying fakes? I highly rate the brand for thier quality. Fjallraven is up there with Patigonia imo

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DoctorBonkus t1_irzlzme wrote

Overall the brand is good. But their trousers are shit compared to the price

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cannondave t1_irxi0gl wrote

5 -These seem to vary a lot from line to line. I read that these fancy brands like Ralph Lauren/Marc Jacobs have 3-5 different quality subdivisions. The cheapest ones are in 3-pack or more. These I had a long time ago, things might have changed, but they were shit quality. The best ones I have ever had is by far Hugo (Hugo Boss split into 2 divisions, Boss and Hugo). The ones I have have stitched letters and red color in the stretch part. Price was like $30 for 2 iirc.

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somethinglemony t1_irz9v93 wrote

J. Crew, on sale, is good bang for your buck. Solid construction and always above average materials.

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