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#1 2008-03-03 09:24:53
- mike
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They do make it as good as they used to...???
Maybe its an age thing. maybe its just lack of knowledge and experience. I make no claims one way or other. it does seem as if many posts on fashion/clothing forums whine 'they don't make it like they used to'. this may be true if you've lived long enough and had an interest to see the change.
But I have a question: Is there anything that is made as good as it used to be? is there anything that is made better?
I don'r mean to be a jackass, i just want to know, thanks.
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#2 2008-03-03 09:28:15
- Tony Ventresca
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Re: They do make it as good as they used to...???
I suspect it will be a case-by-case basis. Off the top of my head, the biggest decline is in the quality of materials available for shoes. On the other hand, Marc and others will say that cloth available for clothing has improved in quality.
#3 2008-03-03 10:00:55
- Marc Grayson
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Re: They do make it as good as they used to...???
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#4 2008-03-03 10:06:32
- mike
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Re: They do make it as good as they used to...???
but surely there must be something good out there. irish fisherman sweaters maybe? are barbour coats not as good as they used to be? are the much talked about (at least on aaat) Alden cordovan shoes not as good? i'm 24 years old i'd hate to think all the good stuff is gone
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#5 2008-03-03 10:40:45
- Marc Grayson
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Re: They do make it as good as they used to...???
Alden makes a shoe of outstanding quality. The owner of Moulded Shoe in New York, who makes $400 custom-made orthotics, knows feet and knows shoes, and he sells Alden exclusively, boasting they're the finest shoes in the world. I've posted about Bemidji and Johnson woolen coats, made in American the old-fashioned way---Just great stuff. And, while Levis are no longer made in America, at least not their basic jeans, Diamond Gusset jeans, a terrific jean that surpasses Levis, IMO, are made in America to the highest standards. Carhartt, an American company, makes excellent, excellent products, too, and very reasonably priced, though not made in America. Same with LL Bean. All hope is not completely lost.
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#6 2008-03-03 10:42:51
- mike
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Re: They do make it as good as they used to...???
You love him? He is hephaistion.
#7 2008-03-03 10:46:02
- Marc Grayson
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Re: They do make it as good as they used to...???
Two add'l excellent companies...
http://www.bigfoottrail.com/
http://www.russellmoccasin.com/index.html
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#8 2008-03-03 10:54:39
- Admiral Cod
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Re: They do make it as good as they used to...???
"You will find that men of style and their adherents are considered either political enemies of the people or reckless, gluttoness consumers while most live in squalor" - FNB
#9 2008-03-03 11:00:52
- Marc Grayson
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Re: They do make it as good as they used to...???
This company sells amazing leather motorcycle jackets, made in America...
http://www.foxcreekleather.com/
This company, too...
http://www.schottnyc.com/
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#10 2008-03-03 11:03:24
- Marc Grayson
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Re: They do make it as good as they used to...???
Another source for very high-quality, reasonably priced, outdoor gear, though not made in America...
http://www.cabelas.com/
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#12 2008-03-03 11:20:04
- Admiral Cod
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Re: They do make it as good as they used to...???
"You will find that men of style and their adherents are considered either political enemies of the people or reckless, gluttoness consumers while most live in squalor" - FNB
#14 2008-03-03 11:31:28
- Marc Grayson
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Re: They do make it as good as they used to...???
Although Russell sells custom-fitted shoes, for the most part, if you cannot travel to the hinterland, they do sell one or two shoes ready-made, such as their chukkas. They don't like to advertise this, but if the ready-made shoes fit you well, they're amenable, on a case-by-case basis, to making the custom-made shoes to the specs of the ready made shoes.
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#16 2008-03-03 12:01:17
- Admiral Cod
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Re: They do make it as good as they used to...???
"You will find that men of style and their adherents are considered either political enemies of the people or reckless, gluttoness consumers while most live in squalor" - FNB
#17 2008-03-03 12:06:37
- Archie
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Re: They do make it as good as they used to...???
I have to disagree a bit. I have a pair of Quoddy Camp Mocs that are far superior to the Bean version. They are well made and use top-notch leather.
When I bought mine, they were still reasonably priced. The prices have gone up considerably since then, so they may not be worth the premium now. I don't profess to think that they're the end all and be all, but they're pretty good.
Archie
#18 2008-03-03 12:07:56
- Taylor McIntyre
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Re: They do make it as good as they used to...???
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#24 2008-03-03 13:14:19
- Marc Grayson
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Re: They do make it as good as they used to...???
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#25 2008-03-03 13:18:29
- eg
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- From: Burlington, ON
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Re: They do make it as good as they used to...???
I think some new stuff is better than it ever was, particularly in what you might call "technical clothing", ie. winter sports wear (for skiing or just hanging out in the arctic/antarctic), golf shoes, runners/trainers, wicking fabric for cycling/running outfits.