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dogfacematt
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Bossman is letting me pitch a brand for next year's jackets and shit to carry in the shop, I need some outside the box ideas. No Northface, Patagonia...
Nov 30 2019 4:07PM 18 0
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RudyGarmisch
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Pataface and Northgonia.
Nov 30 2019 4:10PM 66 0
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Adolf_Skitler
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what kind od clientele do you have?
Nov 30 2019 4:12PM 14 0
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50Kal
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Carhartts.
Nov 30 2019 4:13PM 11 0
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B_K
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virtika
Nov 30 2019 4:13PM 8 45
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dogfacematt
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Adolf_Skitlerwhat kind od clientele do you have?

It's kinda tough, we've got a lot of middle aged adults, but there's also a few highschool's in the area and a college.. its a pretty mixed crowd.
Nov 30 2019 4:17PM 2 0
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dogfacematt
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RudyGarmischPataface and Northgonia.

Word
Nov 30 2019 4:18PM 3 0
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abar.
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686 is dope
Nov 30 2019 4:29PM 48 1
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TRVP_ANGEL
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Virtika
Nov 30 2019 4:52PM 9 11
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pinkcamo1000
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I second 686
Nov 30 2019 5:29PM 43 2
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tomPietrowski
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MJHarris15It's kinda tough, we've got a lot of middle aged adults, but there's also a few highschool's in the area and a college.. its a pretty mixed crowd.


What are the best sellers currently and what is the average spend. This will allow you to see what styles are working and also what price range you can look at.

Remember its cool to have the steazy brands but if it does not sell then it’s not worth it. Better to pick things that will sell and make the shop money, which in turn may give you more opportunity to buy the cooler brands in the future.
Nov 30 2019 5:50PM 25 0
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Mr.Lumpyjumbles
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LL Bean all the way from Maine.
Nov 30 2019 5:52PM 5 3
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evanball
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I’ve always liked oakley’s outerwear, armada for the highschool kids, arcteryx for the old guys
Nov 30 2019 5:57PM 30 3
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Ayylmao
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Trew
Nov 30 2019 6:00PM 19 1
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dogfacematt
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tomPietrowskiWhat are the best sellers currently and what is the average spend. This will allow you to see what styles are working and also what price range you can look at.

Remember its cool to have the steazy brands but if it does not sell then it’s not worth it. Better to pick things that will sell and make the shop money, which in turn may give you more opportunity to buy the cooler brands in the future.

Most of the Ride and Armada jackets we buy are big sellers. And also we like to keep the price of our insulated jackets anywhere from $150-$300
Nov 30 2019 6:06PM 6 0
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dogfacematt
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Mr.LumpyjumblesLL Bean all the way from Maine.


We're in Maine bud, got an outlet pretty close so we don't carry any
Nov 30 2019 6:08PM 0 0
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Mr.Lumpyjumbles
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MJHarris15We're in Maine bud, got an outlet pretty close so we don't carry any


Oh my bad. I read it quickly and somehow thought you were in Montana haha.
Yeah that makes sense then.
Nov 30 2019 6:31PM 7 0
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iced
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fifth on 686
Nov 30 2019 7:07PM 8 0
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nosebutterpizza
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I think the new Spyder stuff looks dope
Nov 30 2019 8:38PM 17 9
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montanan
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Siver cartel
Nov 30 2019 8:52PM 8 0
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JoeF2661
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Flylow
Nov 30 2019 8:59PM 35 1
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sijbot
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Rmu, armada, moment, DC, Faction, Burton
Nov 30 2019 9:54PM 4 7
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wasatch_rat
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Strafe and flylow are both techy brands for cheaper than arcteryx, north face, etc. And they have styles that work just as well for moms and dads as they do for 19 year old jibbers.
Nov 30 2019 11:47PM 8 0
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TRVP_ANGEL
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Dec 1 2019 12:47AM 18 1
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Sharko
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montananSiver cartel


RIP, miss my Siver Cartel Hull Jacket
Dec 1 2019 1:04AM 1 0
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methscratchface
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SharkoRIP, miss my Siver Cartel Hull Jacket


i still got 3 siver coats!! so good.
Dec 1 2019 2:43PM 1 0
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Lemuel
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As a few people said, its fun to carry all the cool stuff but it honestly does not sell. Our demographic that buys the cool stuff buys it online. Your average shop customer is extremely picky about their outwear (color mostly).

I'd recommend 686. Columbia actually has some great fitting outerwear that isn't super jerry-esque.
Dec 1 2019 4:11PM 9 0
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YawnPell
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I feel like Quiksilver is really underrated and they've been making some fire shit over the last few years
Dec 1 2019 4:19PM 14 0
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safarisam
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686 and Flylow.
Dec 1 2019 4:22PM 14 0
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TehHopRocket
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Ask to carry weed socks.
Dec 1 2019 9:39PM 5 2
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dalsberg
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Strafe. Amazing quality and a great brand to work with. Independent from big corporations as well.
Dec 1 2019 10:26PM 8 0
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ElizabethWarren
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Mountain Hardware, I've got a bunch of their stuff and I really like the fit and quality overall.
Dec 1 2019 11:14PM 1 0
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Rotten_Trumpkins
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If socks are part of it, Darn Tough Vermont socks kick ass
Dec 2 2019 12:25AM 3 0
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LukasSchroeder
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686 is super cool!
volcom also has some decent stuff but idk if they’d do too well
Dec 2 2019 1:48AM 9 0
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AusSkiMan
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Helly Hansen. That shit sells.
Dec 2 2019 5:35AM 8 1
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CatdickBojangles
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Flylow
Dec 2 2019 7:57AM 3 1
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dogfacematt
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BlumpkinPumpkinIf socks are part of it, Darn Tough Vermont socks kick ass

We've been carrying Darn Tough for a while, good call though
Dec 2 2019 9:29AM 2 0
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freeskibum82
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our demographic buys black/gray/blue solid jackets and black ski pants.. people dont like out of the ordinary stuff. What you think is cool in the park and what your friends wear does not sell in the volume you'd think and you'll be putting it on the discount rack taking a loss just to get rid of the stuff. stick to the staples and listen to the reps on what they recommend for your budget. Outdoor Retailer is next month so if your boss is serious about you being their "buyer" you should get a plane ticket and start planning how much you need to get through a season based on previous sales.

The fact that you are saying not to TNF and Patagonia means you know nothing... Patagonia is doing meeting this week and north face happens early january before OR.

all this said.. good luck.
Dec 2 2019 9:45AM 2 2
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pokerman
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686 by a landslide.
Dec 2 2019 10:47AM 3 0
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dogfacematt
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freeskibum82our demographic buys black/gray/blue solid jackets and black ski pants.. people dont like out of the ordinary stuff. What you think is cool in the park and what your friends wear does not sell in the volume you'd think and you'll be putting it on the discount rack taking a loss just to get rid of the stuff. stick to the staples and listen to the reps on what they recommend for your budget. Outdoor Retailer is next month so if your boss is serious about you being their "buyer" you should get a plane ticket and start planning how much you need to get through a season based on previous sales.

The fact that you are saying not to TNF and Patagonia means you know nothing... Patagonia is doing meeting this week and north face happens early january before OR.

all this said.. good luck.


I said that because we already carry a ton of them

**This post was edited on Dec 2nd 2019 at 11:05:10am
Dec 2 2019 11:01AM 6 0
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snowfinder
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Lucid Skis made in Maine
Dec 2 2019 11:08AM 1 2
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E_Z_STEEZ
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Outdoor Research seems to be in the palette Very similar to both companies cheaper than Areterex but of similar quality! Marmot make some awesome jackets but their B2B is awful. 686 is more ski oriented but I think you would find more success with Spyder.
Dec 2 2019 10:50PM 3 1
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dune_pilot
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Make NS Stance socks.
Dec 3 2019 2:33AM 7 0
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shinbangclan
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bongripperMake NS Stance socks.


yes
Dec 3 2019 5:20AM 0 0
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CabbyArrant
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MJHarris15Bossman is letting me pitch a brand for next year's jackets and shit to carry in the shop, I need some outside the box ideas. No Northface, Patagonia...


My shop routinely sells out of our salomon stuff. Mountain headwear is great for the more technical stuff as an alternative to arcteryx.
Dec 3 2019 10:11AM 1 0
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connecticunt
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Holden is one of my favorites that I’ve been trying to get my shops to buy.

Icelantic has really nice outerwear, my favorite every day street jacket is my corduroy parka they make

Picture is another one (trying to go all eco friendly) but I think their stuff is a little too patterned for Mainers.
Dec 3 2019 10:19AM 3 0
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CatdickBojangles
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connecticuntHolden is one of my favorites that I’ve been trying to get my shops to buy.

Icelantic has really nice outerwear, my favorite every day street jacket is my corduroy parka they make

Picture is another one (trying to go all eco friendly) but I think their stuff is a little too patterned for Mainers.


We got Picture gear one year for park crew and I've never seen gear fall apart so quickly. My pants lasted for a week.
Dec 3 2019 10:29AM 2 0
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E_Z_STEEZ
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Holden stuff and Flylow is awesome stuff my shop has them and I love the selection
Dec 3 2019 1:01PM 1 0
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dogfacematt
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So right now it looks like 686 and Flylow will be the top two. A few that have been mentioned like Arc and Helly Hansen we already have in the shop. Big help fellahs, keep em comin
Dec 3 2019 3:30PM 3 0
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bob_dole
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I support all the FlyLow mentions. Basic designs like you said your clientele are buying, great tech features for the touring crowd, and lower price point than other big dogs like Arcteryx, TNF, and Patagooch.
Dec 3 2019 4:01PM 3 0
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GrandThings
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Stockpile Vishnu thrifts and tell customers it'll be a great investment 10 years down the road once they hit Supreme status
Dec 3 2019 4:13PM 4 2
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