re: As outdoorsmen, why do people associate good products with high prices?

It all headed downhill when they put DVD players in pickup tricks.....

You are probably correct.
Filson is high as a cat's behind now.

As mentioned previously, I bet f I call Yeti or Filson with a problem they will do their best to fix it.
That has been my experience with Maui Jim and Orvis.

Customer service isn't dead, it just costs more.

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You get what you pay for.

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This

If I'm buying something to last a season or two I'll run to academy. If I need something that's gonna last 30 years I'll be spending some money.

Wick, you doing a Yeti buy soon?

My uncle has the best prices around if you need one


Let me know if you want his info.

Awesome.


At 52, I've bought a bunch of stuff that I've thrown away.

Now I'm buying stuff that will outlast me.

Look man, I got tired of my beer getting hot at the tailgates.

I didn't even put the sticker on my truck.


At first.

I agree with the most part, but some things the higher $$$ item is way better like scopes, binoculars, etc.

But for camo clothing, Im with you. I just made 25years old, and I remember being a kid going to a store that sold outdoor gear and all that and I would always want the high pricey stuff because I saw it on all those hunting shoes and crap. My dad would laugh at me and say "when you stop growing we can get you the nice, high quality stuff, but as for now youre getting clothes out the bargain bin".

Hated it back then, but completely understand it now. Kids grow like a weed and need new size clothes every year or so. And now that I am older and done growing and paying for my own shite.... I still have only bought myself 2 high quality pieces of camo wear. 1st thing was a nice pair of danner boots, mostly because if my feet arent comfortable, im not comfortable and when im not comfortable, im pissed. So I had to get me a nice, comfortable pair of boots.

And the other thing I bought that was high quality was a big coat that is perfect for the cold mornings and evenings in the stand.

Other than that, I just get whatever is comfortable for me.

But, the reason people associate good products with high prices is because the brands with high prices tend to be the more popular brand and have a lot of commercials / ads and stuff. They can get away with it being high price because will pay the high price for it.

it just depends for me, i own 3 yeti coolers and didnt buy any.. but to me they are worth the money because they dont break. I will never have to buy another cooler unless i lose them. Guns, well i have them from $100 to $2000 and as far as rifles go.. give me a $300 savage any day over any other. Camo clothing i wear academy and walmart.. i cant pay for the expensive stuff, doesnt seem worth it. Im in the minority on optics. I can put a $150 prostaff on anything and be just fine, as a matter of fact i sold a zeiss and replaced it with a prostaff Dogs, got both my yellow labs off of craigslist free and are fine dogs.

it just depends really on what each prefers. There is no right or wrong