It's clearly a myth put about by the people who want to signal how rich they are!
It's funny, to me, the only things a Patagonia vest signals are (a) a lack of style (b) a lack of understanding of how heat escapes from the body and (c) a craven desire to fit in to a particular social scene.
I can't comment on vests for fashion, but for outdoor activities they're a nice big of kit to have, particularly when it's cold but you're exerting yourself. They add warmth while keeping your arms mobile and preventing you from overheating.
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That Patagonia vest is $100, not $500. I’m not sure where people get the idea that Patagonia gear is ludicrously expensive.
It's clearly a myth put about by the people who want to signal how rich they are!
It's funny, to me, the only things a Patagonia vest signals are (a) a lack of style (b) a lack of understanding of how heat escapes from the body and (c) a craven desire to fit in to a particular social scene.
I never understood the whole vest craze. I put it down as a California thing, something about the weather.
I can't comment on vests for fashion, but for outdoor activities they're a nice big of kit to have, particularly when it's cold but you're exerting yourself. They add warmth while keeping your arms mobile and preventing you from overheating.