Where is the cutoff line for expensive clothing?

[vickster]

I go for the more costly mid range brands but on clearance. Cut, style and fit is more important than the price tag. I could probably justify £100 down from £150-200 not £200 down from £300-400 say

I'm an odd size so I doubt Assos would fit me any how and their advertising is horrible and doesn't sell the brand to me in any way!

 

[Leaway2]

Being a cheapskate, cheap is always better, even when it is not! As I am a commuter, I don't really feel the need for high end kit. My Altura jacket keeps me dry(ish) and my Tenn kit keeps me warm.

 

[RemyLeBeau]

Well it'll be mainly for weekend use. I have a decent waterproof jacket I use for communting so would be the longer rides so do want something half decent. What would a ball park figure be, £100?!

 

[123456789]

I think there may be an emporer who may be best placed to answer this question.

IMHO the line that you feel is your cut off point for expensive clothing is the correct answer. Mine and everyone elses line may be higher or lower than yours. If you want to/are able to spend £10 or £500 on a winter jacket great, however there does come a point when you feel that the law of diminishing returns kicks in for me personally that's around the £150 ish mark but that is only based on my own subjective experience up to this point in time.

 

[Profpointy]

A pal of mine said it was best not to have too intelligent a dog as people may make unfavourable comparisons with its owner. Somehow that picture brought the phrase back - I know you shouldn't judge on appearances but that is one smart-looking dog.

 

[Thursday guy]

i'm after a decent windproof cycling jacket but where's the line between something that is worth paying the money for and then your just paying for the name and how new the particular item is?
Or is it as simple as you get what you pay for? I'm not after a £10 item but when there is some out there for over £200 are they worth it?!

Personally, no. But I'm not bothered about shaving few seconds off here and there. Besides I use my bike mainly in the city for short amounts of time, I don't go fast enough for high end clothing to make much of a difference.

 

[vickster]

For me clothing is about comfort and doing the job it purports to do, nothing to do with speed. Human beings aren't naturally aerodynamic and I am certainly no exception

Clothes also need to maintain their shake and colour when wet or washed

To the OP, go to a couple of local shops and try jackets for size. Remember some retailers like Evans have a price match policy

 

[Dave 123]

I'm a dhb boy - good quality, good price.

Christmas 2014 the boy gave me wiggle vouchers and with it I bought a Gore wind stopper jacket with a fleecy, brushed inner. It's really nice, and does its job perfectly. It is very well made. I'd like more Gore stuff or maybe some Castelli, but in sales my sizes are already sold out. I wouldn't pay full price.

Cheap end- Could be good, but don't be surprised if it doesn't last too long.
Mid range- Good, and you'd expect it to be. Expect some fails.
High end- Should be bloody good and do its job.

Then it comes down to labels...... What do you aspire to? What can you afford? Do you actually care what you're seen out in?

 

[Kajjal]

Check ebay and Amazon for second hand and random low price deals. Don't pay full retail price
The decent makes have size charts on their websites e.g. Gore, castelli eyc.
My jacket retails at £170 but cost me £80 in as new condition second hand.

 

[Levo-Lon]

I got a Altura gillet thingy on sunday as i needed a light fold away water repelant jacket asap..
its a rrp 70 quid jacket which i got in the sale with my Rutland disscount card for £26 ,it seems really good..

id never have paid 70 for it tho..

 

[Mrs M]

The best jacket I have is a Gore Bikewear wind proof. Washed and worn very well, kept it's shape and the sleeves zip off so it's quite versatile.
Was £120 in the LBS but I got it online for £85, from Wiggle I think.
Had it a while.

 

[subaqua]

You pays ya money and takes yer chances.

Some low price stuff from decathlon and go outdoors has been brilliant . Some hasn't.

My 1st altura night vision jacket was great, and if wrecked the zips before the jacket wore out or ripped. The last one has been dire . The end of the zips needs some reinforcement to stop tearing there. And the breast pocket base needs some work to make it not tear open inside. Although that does lead to the jacket being a massive pocket ! Will I get another. Maybe , if the price is right at wiggle.

 

[mythste]

To answer the question as best I can - in my experience between £80 and £120 items, typically reduced from £160 or so seem to be my "sweet spot" as far as jackets are concerned. Diminishing returns on utility thereafter kick in quite heavily.

 

[mustang1]

I bought a jacket for £80 a few years ago. Best jacket I ever had. Some years later the zip tore and the repair cost was £50. I might as well buy a new jacket!

When I went to the shop, the price had gone up to £100. I still bought the jacket.

Now, years later, the same jacket is £160. The only difference is additional zips to allow the sleeves to come off.

My friend bought this jacket for £160. Said it was expensive but he uses it everyday, so in the grand scheme of things, its not too bad.

 

[400bhp]

I think I got asked this question in my Economics degree - utility theory innit.