i have never held any loyalty to any brand. whoever makes the best [article of clothing] or [piece of gear] at the best price is who i am going to buy, every time.
my fleeces are generic, my dri-down jackets are from a local cottage brand from my city, my pants are usually kuhls or pre-nerf pranas, my shorts are from an ultimate frisbee company, my wool is from patagonia and icebreaker, my bison and alpaca wool gear are from local cottage manufacturers, my softshells are black diamond, my hardshells are columbia, my hat is from alibaba, my pack was custom, my tent was bought used from a local cottage manufacturer, ETC.
