I’m not sure if it’s the same throughout every big Canadian city, but here in Toronto & surrounding GTA, Canada Goose seems to be a big deal…with an even bigger price tag. This is definitely not something that will be featured as a deal on Smart Canucks, anytime in the near future!
As soon as the weather dipped below 15 degrees celsius, I was already seeing kids – and by kids, I mean young people who I assume don’t have jobs ’cause they have time to loiter – wear them inside the mall!!!
I get it, I get it, you and or your parents had $545+HST (Chilliwack, as pictured above) to blow and you want to show it off to your homies.
What I don’t get is WHERE the money to fund this trend is coming from? (I don’t think these core CG consumers are particularly wealthy.) Do these walking billboards just make certain sacrifices in order to get their swag on? Or do they just stick their purchase on VISA and think about how they’re gonna pay for it…later? How do these young people afford trends as expensive as these Canada Goose jackets?
I want one really badly, mainly because I leave for work at 5am when it’s 10x colder then the rest of the day, and I haven’t found anything that is comparably as warm as a Canada Goose Jacket. I have bought other down jackets where the filling has over time, just come out of them, Canada Goose is high quality and some girls I know who have had their jacket for 5+ years, it still looks brand new!
However, I cannot afford one, every winter I hum and haw and wonder if I should buy one or not, and seeing kids with them who had the jacket bought for them by their parents is upsetting, because they’re 12, and I have a full time job making decent money, and I could still not bring myself to buying one because of the price tag.
But don’t be fooled, like any popular item, there are always knock offs! You can buy them online for $100. Weather or not they’re of comparable quality, or just as warm, or made in the same factory and the employees kept the defective ones to sell, who knows. But I don’t really want to pay $100 to find out 🙂 For people in Nunavut and NWT, apparently in the Spring they do a 50% off sale at some stores on them, if SC has northern Canada readers.
I remember when these coats first started coming out and no one knew what brand it was. Back then you could get a chilliwack for $200, and if you went to the right store you could get it without tax. Now everyone has jumped on the bandwagon, and the price is crazy! I would never pay that much for a down filled coat. The sad part is my BF works at store that sells them and he says people only want it for the patch on the arm, most don’t even know what it’s called. He’s had people ask for Canada north and North Goose (mixing it up with North Face)
I ask myself the same question! Most must be knock-offs but I also think that a lot of teens and 20-somethings carry around credit card debt just so they can buy the big name brands and look cool. I admit that for a while I desperately wanted the Montebello jacket but the nearly $600 price tag made me change my mind. Funny though that these coats designed for extreme cold are probably the most popular in “mild winter” cities like Toronto 🙂
Canadian Goose jackets are not as expensive. sure. they still might be close or over 200 depending on where you get them and the style, but they last. and they are warm too! So if your like me who has to catch the bus everyday to get to school. and to stand outside in the cold, and then again after school, your gonna want one. And for some kids, they spend 50-100$ on a jacket. But the quality isnt as good and they are not as warm. They break, tear, or the kids get tired of it. so then they need to buy another one the following year. It evens out in the end IMO.
I have lived in Calgary and Edmonton, so I have experienced very cold winters. When it is THAT cold out NOBODY cares what you are wearing. Firstly you can’t be identified under all those layers (so who really cares?) and secondly warmth outranks style in any province. Why not buy a jacket that actually will keep your bum and kidneys warm? I am sure you can buy a cheaper that will actually keep more parts of the body warm.
No one who lives in most of Canada actually needs that warm a coat!!!! Especially the GTA!!! I grew up in the PEG and now live in southern Ont. and am amazed by the complainers of how cold it is…. at -5.!! lol try -35 with wind chill when you are waiting for a bus at 9:30 at night in the PEG!!!! Maybe then you need a down filled, but at $500.00 not a chance!
My husband actually gets one of these (free!) through work every X years! 🙂 Lucky guy. He spent a lot of time in the Arctic and other extreme northern areas, so it’s much needed! It is really over kill if you’re not in freezing temps though!
Most of my down filled jackets cost $80 – $150 and they often lose their filling or warmth after about 2 seasons. I’d much rather spend $600 on a jacket I can trust will last a lifetime. My cousin has the full length jacket and bought it 5 years ago, still looks brand new and is MIGHTY warm. I’d say it’s a good investment, which is why I’m waiting until the Spring to get one, last year with my lousy coat!
Well considering most jackets cost around 100+ $, I don’t really see the big deal especially if you think about how its going to last. I’d rather buy one nice quality jacket instead of spending the same amount on a few poor quality ones.
Yeah, but how do KIDS afford this jacket? I understand to single people who work full-time, this isn’t that much of a sacrifice, but I’m talking about high school students.
Oh and btw, I can tell fake vs. real. I’m asking about how kids afford the real deal, not fakes!
my best friend just bought the longer one then bought the style shown for her 2 sons…..she is more Brand/Stuff conscious than I. I’d rather pay my rent lol. If you have the money and can truly make use of the jacket go for it….if you want it for the ‘cool’ factor I feel bad for you 🙁
I swear I saw a kids jacket that looked an awful lot like that at Zellers for $49…
@ couponoob. the quality will be Quite different, especially noticeable during the colder winters
@the post/ Stephania. im still a teen, in school, and i know that most of the “kids” around me buy their own jackets. we have part time jobs and for those who dont, they may have odd jobs like running errands for people, etc.
Come to University and Waterloo and get a co-op job XD
At least that’s most of the cases found for people I know.. but ya, at $600+, that is still expensive.
Does any store have specials for the real deal? And if so, which ones and when?
Thanks!
You mean the same parents who can get their kids iPhones and Blackberries??
My co-worker’s son had one, which he bought over 6 years ago. He sent it back to the company because it was ripping and they sent him a new one. They only require that you dry-clean it before you ship it to them. Canada goose offers a lifetime guarantee, which if you consider that you buy about a jacket every two years or so, purchasing one may be worth the $500+.
I can’t really say those people are crazy, except that maybe they could spend their money on a much more attractive jacket… at least the ladies. Rudsak (a Montreal company that recently expanded in Ontario) makes jackets that are downfilled, fur-lined, and gooooooogreous to behold. My goal is to own one so that I never have to buy another coat again. And look like a ruffian mob princess.
Who really cares where they get the money or what they wear. They are the ones who flip the bill. Why complain about it on a blog meant for… well, not this! Focus on yourself, not what others are wearing. You don’t know if any of your blog readers have a coat like this. A lot of kids work hard for what they want, and if this is what they want, and they work hard for it, who cares. Not all kids hang out to show off their “swag” to their “homies”. So… who really cares. Thats the problem these days, everyone worries so much about what others are doing or where they get their money, or why they do what they do. Let them live their lives, and you live your own. The world would be so much happier, and so much less complaining and bickering would go on.Maybe they’re ski? What did you spend your first waste of money on? Have you ever paid too much for something you really didn’t need when you were younger. I think everyone has. Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.
+1 Angela
I have 3 kids, i won’t ever put that amount on a jacket. Their coat are only good for one season, usually they tear one part or pull out the zipper at the end of it.
Some people make more money than other people and can afford expensive things. Some people put everything on credit and are in debt. Some people would rather buy their kid a jacket than a PS3. Rocket science.
I was enjoying the good read…..until Angela. Here we go with the negative know-it-alls. *sigh*
Are we going to talk about kids who drives BMW or Mercedes next?
+1 Angela
3 words: Daddy’s credit card.
I remember being 16 and having a job. It wasn’t a full-time job, but I didn’t have rent, bills, or any debts. Even dime I made was totally mine. Wow, I miss that freedom. I used to only purchase designer jeans, and top of the line everything. I can’t imagine a kid that wouldn’t be able to afford this coat. Imagine having a totally disposable income, and you could probably afford to purchase any number of things, including this coat.
who really cares how they can afford it.. What i make is my own business and what i spend my money on is as well..im not worried about someone elses spending. Im sure they value a popular jacket more then something someone else would value. The best place to find the answer would be the marketing department for this company. They obviously know whats works.
well said, Angela!
I agree. You’d never know. These kids may work hard to get their jackets. Maybe they have to work or stay outside for an extended period of time that they NEED nice, warm jackets. I’m sure at some points of our lives, we would splurge on items that others thought it’s a total waste of money.
Who knows. Lots of kids do have part time jobs though and it’s all disposable income.
I have a good quality coat that I bought years ago and it’s still in good shape. So sometimes buying a more expensive item saves money in the long run.
As far as Toronto temperatures go…I don’t live in Toronto, but I do know that cold is relative. Today it was 0 where I live, which isn’t going to feel cold in January, but right now, after several weeks of warm weather, it feels cold. It just depends on what you’re used to and what your body has acclimatized to.
+Over 9000 Angela.
Stephania, you made a post awhile back about how you “always” try to take a vacation. Isn’t that basically the same thing as this? Same thing, different tune.
Perhaps they don’t want a vacation and THIS is what they want to spend their money on.
My money is tied up in video games. Are you going to insult me about that like you’re insulting these people over their choice of clothing?
Please be more courteous when you write your blog entries. I find a lot of your “opinion” blogs to be incredibly insulting. I know it’s just your opinion, and some I agree with and some I don’t, but every single post has been very judgmental and had some hidden insult at someone else who doesn’t do things your way…
@Zumba.
I live in central Ontario and it gets down to -50 with wind chill quite often… and with the lakes it’s even worse.
I don’t know what you’re talking about. -35 is NOT that cold! I don’t even think -50 is all that cold, honestly… I love cold weather. 🙂
I work hard and bought a Montebello CG jacket, and my husband also got one. We paid for it cash and considered our purchase beforehand. Granted the coat is expensive, but it is really warm and has a life-long warranty. I was tired of shelling out $150-200 every two years on not-so-warm coats. We have such harsh winter in Canada that a good quality coat is an INVESTMENT, not necessarily a luxury. Also, I take offense to your characterization of young people loitering. There are so few spots where youth can hang out safely, so shame on you for insulting youth who hang out at the mall.
I once asked one of my student’s how he could afford to buy an iPhone and for the monthly payments on it. He told me that he worked really hard working after school and on weekends, and he likes to spend his money on nice things. I think that’s fair.
i assume most are knock offs,lol. My lil bro has had this jacket for awhile…well not this one but something similar,no idea if it is brand namre but he is all about the brand names.But clearly it is not tight at the bottom as he’s a guy,lol.
Yeah there are a lot of jackets that look similar to the Canada Goose there is actually one at Ardiene’s you have to look close at the symbols and it says something different… but i have seen a lot of knock offs dont think too many kids are wearing the actual real product.
Angela and Jen are right on the mark.
People can choose how to spend their own money and, hey, you can’t take it with you when you die. One person may choose a daily latte over a big screen TV. Another may go on annual vacations are forego designer clothes. Others may not be able to buy either, and still others might buy both.
If you don’t want to buy it, don’t buy it. That SHOULD have been end of discussion, but apparently Stephania loves the attention.
+1 Angela!!!
Oh, I forgot to mention. Funny that Stephania points out that she would not feature this jacket on the blog (as if that were obscene) but proceeds to post gratuitous stereotypes and assumptions about other people based on their clothing. For unbiased journalism, your next blog post should slander people caught wearing Salvation Army clothing. A sample of quotes…
“I mean young people who I assume don’t have jobs ’cause they have time to loiter.”
“I get it, I get it, you and or your parents had $545+HST to blow and you want to show it off to your homies.”
“walking billboards”
“they just stick their purchase on VISA and think about how they’re gonna pay for it…later”
I purchased my CG jacket through Marks Warehouse over the phone. Reg. $499, plus 20% using their e-newsletter coupon. They ship store-to-store for free in Canada, and I had my jacket shipped from the NWT – Bonus! No taxes.
Sorry, that should say “plus 20% off using their e-newsletter coupon”
There are a lot of fake CG jackets! People are buying them like crazy. So, most of the ones you see might be fake! That’s how.
How do people afford a lot of things? Oh wait, it’s none of our business how others spend their money. I can’t stand these judgemental, off-topic posts.
thumbs up to Angela
A personal POV is a POV and even if there is a well formulated argument let’s leave it for the Discussion Forums or coffee table talk. Let us post about deals and ways to be frugal but not cheap.
Stephania, like the saying goes: The memory of bad quality lasts longer than the shock of high prices.
I am not saying that other products at a fraction of their price are not quality goods but I am sure you understand the general idea.
We have all apply this by principal or by trying to rationalize extravagant purchases in the past.
It’s like comparing it with iProducts from Apple, why and how do kids get them when they can very well have comparable products at a fraction of the cost.
These are one time purchases of durable goods, let’s not start with their consumption of perishable goods, over the wall eating habits, 5$ coffees or 7$ smoothies and the list goes on, just some food for thought or maybe fueling the fire =)
There are two answers, either they or their parents have or found the means, or they are trying to keep up with the Johns. You will find out the answer when crunch time comes
i’m assuming kids afford it the same way they afford ugg boats, coach bags, aritzia clothing, etc!
I want to know why the jackets are so expensive. I must have a thousand geese in the retention pond by my house alone in the summer! Maybe I’ll make my own goose down jacket!
oh and i was going to say expensive cell phone plans too but forgot to type that 😉
I feel sorry for these parents. They hafta learn how to say “No” from a young age!
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I have 3 kids, one is still a teenager. He works hard for his money and perfers to spend his money on hockey sticks, skates, Referee equipment and yes PS3. Other kids they love fashion. There is nothing wrong with that. But yes I can testify that other kids don’t work and get everything for free. Mom & dad have big jobs and one kid. My sister has a 12 yrs old daughter and one of her friend has the best Iphone, the nicest Goose jackets, designer purses from France, they even rented a limousine for her birthday party. I am talking about a 12 yrs old.
And if people buy Canada Goose they invest in our economy. Think about it for a second.
The person saying that kids are loitering in malls. I love going to the mall and see young people there. At least there is life in my mall. Why do you have to bash teenagers. Some are really nice.
this canada goose brand must be a toronto thing as I have never heard of it in BC.
I guess its similar to how KIJIJI is a whole lot more popular in toronto than vancouver, and CRAIGSLIST is almost unheard of in toronto, yet its everyone’s go-to in vancouver.
When I was 15 or 16 I purchased a winter jacket for 300 dollars from Aritzia. I had worked hard but didn’t have anything to spend my money on. My mom (of course) convinced me I should spend it on a winter jacket.
The jacket is high quality and I still see the same style being worn by girls. 4 years later.
The jacket paid for itself. Quality is sometimes worth forking out money for!
Coming from a city that was the coldest or second coldest place in the world last winter I know the advantage of having an extremely warm jacket. If the coat is going to last several years and keep you warm then its probably worth it. As far as parents saying no to their children, until you know the individuals situation you really can’t judge.
The Canada Goose jackets are absolutely bad taste and ugly, not worth the price. North Face is much better!
I dont mind reading these off topic posts. I like the ones that are DIY crafts, or voting on what is your fave part of christmas shopping, etc.
Its just this blogger; Stephania. Not just for the offensive posts. For the simple fact that she seems to target parenting, when she seems sooo young, and probably hasnt even walked in a parents shoes.
If its her job to stir the pot, and piss people off…. well she can afford this jacket with one blog!
I think parents are entitled to buy what they want for their children. Last year I bought my daughter a $500 ski jacket. I purchased it because we ski and she needed a warm jacket and this one looked very sharp on her! She will be wearing it again this year because it still fits her and still looks brand new.
I tend not to pay a lot of attention to what other people’s children are wearing but if another parent chooses to spend a lot of money on providing their child with a quality Canadian-made coat I wouldn’t get my knickers in a twist about it.
how about those lululemons?
ohhh lawd here we go
@del – I only see mom’s in Lulus, rarely young people! And in comparison, I’m sure they can get a pair for Xmas, bday, or whatever.
I’m assuming their parents’ buy it for them. Given the weather in certain parts of Canada, I don’t think it’s that big of a stretch.
Or, as others have said, the kids simply pay for it on their own. Kids seem to start working at younger and younger ages nowadays.
Lol, and in regards to “loitering” -yes, I also wish I could have that luxury. I wouldn’t judge them for it though…we were all young at some point and probably did a lot worse than just standing around…
Perhaps they were looking at the beautiful Christmas decorations?=)
20 + are kids? I’m sorry but i believe this was referring to the preteen- teen kids who’s parents purchase these jackets.
Kudos to the parent who have the money.
Just a shame to see such an expensive jacket being worn by those who don’t appreciate the quality and simply wearing it to only become a beacon for robbery. Also, these kids generate a crap load more heat than us older folk.
I don’t get it, but not my concern
ita. IMO When you complain about this sort of stuff (why/how do ___ get to have __ ?) you just come off sounding jealous and negative. even if that was not your intention..
I OWN a jacket. Mine is actually more expensive but i’m 19 and i work hard for my money. I go to school and work. The only thing my person pay for me is for the room i live in at there house and sometimes the food i eat. But other than that i’ve been working and going to school since i was 15 and never ask my parents for money since than. It’s one of the warmest jacket i’ve ever bought and i’m happy i own it. Canada’s weather can be crazy and this jacket is really warm. I’m not extremely wealthy but i’ll save my money to buy something i really like on my own.
Cocozzzzzzz, your post times 1000000000x.
I have to say, I’m really disappointed that Stephania is still one of the bloggers on Smart Canucks and that the admin defends her or at least her “right” to post what she wants.
I think Cocozzzzzzzz made the distinction. I don’t think many of us have a problem with off-topic posts. In fact, it’s great! It makes this feel more like a community than just a deals website. The problem is Stephania and the type of posts that she continues to write – just look through her post history.
Her posts and subsequent responses are almost always judgmental, ignorant, and sometimes just plain me. I feel like we’re on a schoolyard playground and she’s found yet another person or group of people to pick on.
Mods/admins or whoever are the powers to be – I don’t think anyone is trying to be insulting or unappreciative of Smart Canucks. But I think a good number of us are trying to say that we’re a little tired of the intolerant slant of Stephania’s posts as a member of Smart Canucks blogger team. If she wants to take this to a personal blog that’s fine but it saddens me that she is using Smart Canucks as a platform to voice these opinions of hers.
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And that photo of that jacket is fake. The labels are not suppose to look like that.
If your making six figures or more then these are cheap stuff. Otherwise, there are other comparable brands out there for much less.
I used to work in the arctic and the company rented these jackets for all their workers, they got horribly abused and only lasted 3 or 4 seasons, however, if I ever go back I will buy one of my own, nothing compares to the warmth and the quality. Although the price is shocking and the warmth is not really necessary, It is nice to see kids using something that actually protects them from the cold, these coat will get passed down to probably 10 people before it is warn out. This is how I look at it: 1 rich kid learns about the benefits of dressing properly in the winter, 9 not-so rich kids get a wonderfully warm winter where they don’t worry about getting cold. It’s a pretty good deal.
wow, someone read my mind and decided to write about it. I always wonder myself. I really want one, but CAN NOT AFFORD IT. the factory is like 10min drive from me. I always wanted to go and ask them if they have ones that have mistakes on them.
We live in the NWT. Everyone here wears Canada Goose. My son has been wearing one since he was 7. The kids parkas are not as expensive as the adult ones. His first one cost me $250 or so. The 2nd one I got at Salvation Army for $20. They last forever. All my kids will end up wearing it. Mine is a resolute, which cost me about $700. I know people who’ve had the same one for 20+ years. Sometimes quality and warmth is worth it. It has nothing to do about “learning to say no at a young age”.
Canada Goose must be loving this publicity! Yay! Free advertsing for them! I personally find my down jacket from Costco (yup $70 last winter) warmer than I need for our prairie winters! I read SC b/c I’m frugal and love deals, and b/c of it at the end of the day, I will be able to retire and take warm vacations for as long as I like b/c I bought a $70 jacket versus a $500 one. I don’t own a coach handbag, and I don’t shop at Holt Renfrew, etc…but I doubt anyone would call me unstylish either – b/c most people WON’T notice or care if you’re NOT wearing an expensive name brand (only the shallow one’s would)…but they WILL notice when you are! So what’s the point in spending that kind of money? Save the money for something when it matters!
@sunshine it’s not just a toronto thing, canada goose is sold worldwide, i even remember seeing it being worn in some hollywood movies.
and also craigslist is not unheard of in toronto, its used just as much as anywhere else, they even used to publish missed connections daily in one of the newspapers here
i get your point but just thought i’d comment 🙂
A lot of my friends at university have these jackets HOWEVER a lot of them are not the real deal. You can buy rip-off Canadian Goose jackets off the internet for 1/4 the price (and of course, 1/8 the quality). Just like how you see Gucci bags and Guess jeans…it is fake, and surprisingly often.
I’ve never seen these. Now I’m interested because I’m always cold!!!
Fellow Canuckers, what ever happened to fur being a cruel commodity? Has anyone actually thought about theses animals born in cages and dying in those same cages so that you can THINK you are “IN”; or LOOK GOOD for that matter. Picture the mother wolf with her pups. Now picture yourself playing with those pups and saying Ooooohhhh your gonna make me look great this cold Canadian winter when I skin you and wear you. Food for thought, what is done with the bodies? Recycled to feed the next litter? How much is this cruelty worth to you? I’m not trying to convert meat eaters or go all “PETA” on you, just wanted to remind people what has already been established. We are not the early settlers of a northern continent that need to trade furs to keep warm. You have to draw the line somewhere. Sorry about my reality check, it just breaks my heart everytime I see one of those coats go by.I understand some of you need animals for food; but please have a concious too.
Thank you if you took the time to consider these thoughts. No offence meant to anyone; Please just think it over.
Happy Holidays.
Before you negative nellies crucifuy me, Let me add one clarification to my post…if I worked in the arctic where it was miserable cold, then I would fork out good money for a better coat, but not most for most of canada where it’s rarely miserable. The point of the orginal post was people buying these for fashion, not function. (some people are fogetting that)
Some people can afford better things, and some people…shop at Old Navy. It’s just how it is, as poster above noted.
OMG, godvchaos! That is an AWESOME point! I wish I had looked at it that way before now too! Today’s extravagance is tomorrow’s better-than-usual hand-me-down. Good one! Because, honestly, I really DON’T care what people spend their money on but it really does seem like a lot of money for a jacket to me. But that’s just “to me”.
I was tempted last year to grab one of these but I couldn’t justify the cost when I could get a north face jacket for $350 that was just as warm and looked even similar.
Oh and +2 Angela
I would like to think it’s because they got it second hand or on sale, but the reality is that like most people do nowadays, they live up to their eyeballs in debt but it doesn’t matter as long as they look good. So they just charge it on their credit card as you say and it’s just one more item to pay the minimum on every month for the next 30 years while they are eaten alive by interest. Hey, I’ve been there, as a teenager whose mom was wholly ignorant of interest rates and financial planning, I racked up plenty of debt, but thanks to my husband and his family who taught me the evils of debt – and a fairly decent job – I am able to pay my credit cards in full each month now and don’t carry a balance. I know not all are as lucky and want those nice things no matter what it costs them or for how long, but wish they would realize they are a slave to debt.
Well just remember, there are fake CGs out there which is a lot cheaper…so they might have gotten those and you thought it was a real one?
I have been around the Yonge and Eglinton area lately, and i guess that’s a more wealthy area….most of the girls wear Canada Goose jackets with their Hunter rain boots…those hunter rain boots cost another $175~!! So sometimes parents spoil their kids with it..i mean as long as they can afford it..
I myself have a Canada Goose jacket..and i do find it very warm, and also bought my husband one because he has to wait outside in the cold for the GO train…we both have decent jobs, so that’s the only reason I would think to purchase one! but i do know what u mean when you see kids wearing them around……or even ppl who are receiving welfare…they have CG, and even a pair of UGGS….and you think, where are our tax money going to??
It might be fake. There are a lot of AAA replica’s of this jacket out there now. They go for about 200 dollars.
it’s not popular here in vancouver. then again, we rarely go below -10.
I must admit that living in Edmonton, when the thermostat reaches -30, I would be tempted to buy something that will keep all parts of me toasty warm. However, I am not outside enough to warrant paying $600+ for a coat. I park underground at my condo, so I don’t even need to go outside to warm my car. I take the train to work, and get dropped off at the station. The station for work is right outside work doors. When we go out on nights off or to go grocery shopping, we are hardly outside for longer than a minute or two. We don’t ski or snowboard, and on NICE days, we go snowshoeing. We have coats that are sufficient for what we need to do. I have Northface coats that I bought at 50-75% off that are amazingly warm and do the trick, and I paid significantly lower than $600 for them.
We have a 15 yo son who would love to own all things cool like this, however, he is financial savvy and even he wouldn’t pay that kind of money for a coat like that, no matter how badly he would want it. He would love to have all things cool like an iphone or a blackberry, but until he gets a job, he isn’t getting them from us since we can’t even afford them for ourselves. I think its important to teach kids the value of a dollar and its also important to teach kids to earn something on their own. Buying everything for your children isn’t always the answer. And to the parents who buy their kids all the brand name items all the time are crazy. Give it a couple of months and those $400 jeans will be worn or out of style. Just not worth it to me.
Wearing Canada Goose jacket for fashion ? I hope your BF or GF will dump you.
Would you rather your kid spent their savings on a warm winter jacket then loitered at the mall, OR, on a video game system that keeps them cooped up inside for hours with no human interaction?
Would you rather your kid spent $545 on an attractive warm winter jacket, OR, spend $545 on street drugs and alcohol.
I’m just sayin… there are worse things to spend your money on.
YES kids sometimes spend their money on expensive items… BUT…. it makes them feel good, confident, and keeps them warm, etc…. so who cares!?
first is do-you-buy-into-disposable-fashion…now how-do-kids-or-their-parents-afford-this-jacket….
Does anyone care that CG uses real fur for the collar? For anyone that owns a cat or dog, think of offing them and skinning them, in many cases alive and left to die, so that you could line your hood with their coat. For all non pet owners, let the hating begin. ww w.peta.org/issues/Animals-Used-for-Clothing/default.aspx Watch the chinese video.
My CG Mantra (their best & priciest jacket) has been my best friend during seven long & cold Arctic winters (Alaska & the Northwest Territories). Well worth the over $1000 price tag for their best jacket, it is now eight years old and still looks new, despite all the wear. And even in -50 and colder I am never cold in it. I will happily buy my daughter a Canada Goose as soon as she is big enough to fit in one.
I am a parent and i bought my 16 year old son one, for almost $700 at Harry Rosen…While he works i would never let him spend that kind of money on that dumb jacket…It doesnt it look the money i paid for it…yes, im a dumb mom!!!…..lol
I’m not opposed to the cost, but I just don’t understand why people in Toronto wear CG coats when the temperature is still above zero degrees…
The post should have said “How/where to get CG for cheap” instead of how other people afford it. It is the same reason why some people live in $2 Million houses and some live in subsidized housing.
As a smartcanucks reader, I, myself would never buy a CG just because I don’t believe it is good value. If one was serious about finding a warm down coat for the winter weather for GOOD value and quality (that lasts and don’t lose their feathers throughout the years etc.), a little research about down fill power and materials that are seam taped will easily bring up a lot of other brands of comparable quality at a lower price. So if you’ve clicked here looking for Canada Goose alternatives: Marmot, Pantagonia, North Face or Nobis were some I looked at to name a few and I would pick them up during sales at Sporting Life or at this other ski store near there I forget the name of.
What really annoys me tho are people who jump on the bandwagon without doing the research. Come on, if you’re spending $500+ on say a computer you’d comparison shop right??? At least so a spec comparison? Unless of course, you’re on the bandwagon because the brand name gives off some intrinsic value like, a sense of prestige or wealth?? I’m guessing that’s related to what Stephania’s getting at. But to be fair, I know kids who spend their parents money with no thought to how much they spend and also those who work part time and save every penny for a long time to get that one thing they really really want. Everyone’s different.
How is this different than Lululemon? Yes, $550 for a jacket is ridiculous. But, $120 for a pair of ‘yoga’ pants that people will wear once or twice a week is equally, if not more ridiculous. Yet, last time I checked, every second woman that I see is draped from head to toe in Lululemon attire…. Someone out there — and I mean many someones — have more money than they know what to do with. What recession???
1. Seems like Angela is the defender of coddled and entitled spoiled brats. Why question what a Smart Canucks writer chooses to publish? You do not own this site and if you don’t like the blog entry, move on.
2. When you wear a Canada Goose jacket, you are a walking billboard. You can find a lot of equal or even better quality, cruelty free winter jackets for much much less. Unless you’re ok with being a trend sheep.
3. Im in Victoria now (from Toronto) and I’ve forgotten how brutal the winter in Toronto is. You people are brave.
By the rules, if you want to comment on a post, you have to “1) Everyone is entitled to their opinion. However, you must be respectful!”
Too bad that same standard isn’t held to the original posts author. Unless you consider ‘walking billboards’ to be a respectful piece of terminology…
1) NEVER heard of this company, these coats or any of it. Glad to say I cared about it as little as I did when I opened this comments section, I was simply curious.
2) I would NEVER pay $600 for anything that wasn’t furnature, rent, mortgage, medical procedure (vet, dentist, eye appmt etc.), a necessary (as in mine is broken and I have saved up) electronics (TV, DVD player, Computer and that is it) item or car repair.
In point of fact for 95% of those (the 5% being the medical and car portion) I would not consider spending anything close to that. I was taught to be frugal and have worked in retail far too long; I understand how very very DEEP the profit margins for things are.
If they can put it on sale for 75% off and still be making lots of money off of it, I’m sure as heck not paying full price for it in the first place, no matter how much I want it. And I am also not going to be angry when the fabric pills, the stitches come loose or the $20 coffee maker falls apart in front of my eyes. You get what you pay for folks, even if the regular price for that same coffee maker is $80. Think 50% markup of the lowest SALE prices… so take 50% off what you paid (hopefully you’d wait for a sale!) and expect that quailty, just FYI.
I have never had a problem with coats, I suppose I’m not all that active in going to work and coming home and walking around shopping or walking my dog. Never ripped a jacket, never had anything that wasn’t warm enough even in the coldest weather, that’s what wool sweaters are for in my family. Long johns, layers, mittens and scarves… I’ve never been frost bitten.
I’m from southern Ontario near the St.Lawrence and the winds really try and rip your ears and nose off, but I’ve never been so vain as to not wrap my head in toques and scarves to keep warm, even when I was going to Queens where all of the fashionistas were walking around in pantyhose- sorry, people call them ‘leggings’ and wear them as pants these days- and some little coat… I hope they enjoyed every horrible cold and flu they got.
Personally I think brands and labels and all of the ‘fashion’ branding is stupid (and NO, I’m not calling YOU stupid so chill out). The same factories make the same thing for Walmart as Burberry, it’s just about what tags they sew on.
When I was a teen and working my income was never free to spend on high end anything, I had to pay my way through University (and as you see with my reference to retail, to no end- so far, thanks crappy economy!). I had to save. I don’t regret that, because I don’t spend wildly on credit now because of it. Sometimes I think people these days get carried away on what brands they have, and they care about that because of what some other humans might think of them based on what they have. I’m not looking all that close at you, you could be wearing hand made stuff for all I care, ESPECIALLY in the winter.
Which brings me to 3) There are always those on here who chastise the original blogger for her opinion, basically telling her to shut up and keep her opinion to herself. This of course is an oximoron that could go on in a back and forth fourth grade debate of “No You shut up!” forever.
But the retorts here are particularily funny to me, since most of them are ‘you don’t know; so what if they like the brand; they could have worked for it; it’s none of your business what people spend money on, and it’s not always about brand it’s about quality”.
You also don’t know what the kids are like in the malls she is referencing in Toronto. My experience of teenage entitled kids, (and in general there are many, of which there are many of whom who are also Torontonians; but of course I do not speak of ALL of them in this, something which is usually forgotten when people use generalizations), is that they have it just to have it. Did they work for it? I don’t know.
I can tell you that a fair few did not. I can also tell you that I have met those kinds of kids later in life and many of them have 3 maxed out credit cards by age 25. Just a truth that I have personally witnessed. One of them honestly thought that they didn’t have to pay it off, like the card was free money. I don’t know if her parents were bailing her out or not, I didn’t choose to know her for very long.
I think that the original post was not meant to offend anyone in particular, but as usual people take things way too personally and attack back as if Stephania had called them out by name. She didn’t call you out by name, none of us really know each other, no one is saying anything about you personally. Why are some of you so combative and defensive? Why do some people automatically go to “she’s calling me a bad parent”? Are you insecure in your parenting? I don’t know you or your parenting, why do you automatically assume anyone is specifically talking about you?
If you parented the girl that I mentioned in the above paragraph, or anyone with similar views, well then yeah, I’d say you messed up there friend. If you didn’t, well then what are you so upset about then?
Do you think that buying your child things and not showing them the value of money and quality is ever a good parenting idea? In fact in this case- the coat- I agree, most of the expense in the price you are paying has very much to do with the lifetime warranty most assuredly.
The company has thought ahead about their end costs of replacing a coat for a ‘lifetime’ (which is usually 25 years, sometimes more, probably depending on if you have your receipt, which for your teen who has stopped growing- otherwise what is the point in a lifetime warranty?- it is a good investment so long as you scan your receipt for longevity and keep the original laminated or something). In this case (quality and warranty vaule) it would be a good teaching tool, not a poor one.
I just wonder why everyone takes everything so very much to heart on this site in particular? Nothing Stephania says is ever taken lightly or with a grain of salt. There is always a call to arms. The internet seems such a vile and cruel place already when it comes to comments sections, why add to it? Do we really all hate random strangers so agressively in person? Of course not, in person you can calibrate conversational tone.
So what if you disagree? It makes you angry? Every wonder why it makes you so angry? Why can you not just shrug and say to yourself, ‘well I think that person is wrong. On with my day then…’
That is what I’m about to do. Right. Now.
Cheers All! End Rant.
Shame on you Stephania. You’re totally over generalizing and being unfair to these young people.
I totally agree with Zumba! Pleeeaase, I grew-up in the Peg as well and Toronto is like a walk on the beach compared to -45C at the bus stop in the morning. There are plenty of coats out there that will keep you warm without having to spend a ludicruous amount of $$. Those $$ could have bought a lot of coats for people out on the streets with nothing. If a Canada Goose jacket was $200 when they were selling less of them, the price should rightfully have gone down when they became popular. But like every other racket, they’re only out to make a buck! Why encourage them?! Parents should stick to parenting their kids rather than giving into every fashion whim that goes around. Maybe kids would be more respectful.
I work in the financial services sector dealing with ver wealthy peoe on. Daily basis. Most of th look like your average every day working Canadian. You would be surprised at who has money. On another note…why assume that everome who owns something nice puts it on a credit card? My 19 year old pays his way at University, buys the best quality he can find, works his a** off and has no debt. My hat is off to him.
I think my Canada Goose jacket is one of the few items of clothing that I own which is legitimately an investment.
I realize that this jacket is only useful for 5 months of the year here in Toronto. But I will use it every day over that period, and I expect it to last MANY years. How many items of clothing will you use that often?
Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.
If you’re looking for a deal, I got mine about 25% off at Beyond The Rack. Deals are very infrequent however.
Also, lets say I change my mind in a few months. I bet I can sell this jacket for about 90% of what I paid for it (since I got 25% off the retail price).
+1 Angela!
First of all, do you know how much every kid that is wearing that jacket is making? Do you forget that minimum wage is now over $10. In less than 60 part-time hours, any kid (whose paycheck is their own disposable income) can afford the jacket in a few weeks. Its the same thing as that same kid saving for a PS3.
Second of all, who cares? To each their own! Plus, the “cool” factor is no longer a factor anyway. Everyone has one of these jackets! Its not “cool” when everyone has them.
I love this site, but these off-topic threads are getting ridiculous. (some have been offensive)
Why buy a fake jacket that’s MADE POORLY IN CHINA which use dog and cat fur that can get you sick. IF YOUR GONNA SPEND 300 on a fake jacket than DON’T BOTHER wasting your money. It’s FAKE for a reason. Canada Goose is top quality and it’s made to keep you warm and that’s why it’s expensive. Shame on those put the link for a fake jacket. Canada Goose is made in Canada, probably why it’s more expensive.
This jacket is much less expensive than alot of their cell phones. One of my students last year had a $800 Iphone which wouldn’t last him as long as this jacket or meet any basic needs. Truly, I think you have chosen a quality brand to target that is not really the issue. Kids have always overpaid for items that are trendy, even 30 years ago when I was young. They are the frivolous youth until they have a reason to save.
All I can say is that they are ugly!! I can afford one but don’t see the attraction. I’m not paying $600 for a little patch on my sleeve.
Maybe these threads could be put under their own heading “for non-politically correct people who have a sense of humour and can appreciate an opinion thread for what it is (uptight,negative people need not read)”
I’ve been buying my own clothes since I was 13. (Yes, I had a job.) And if I wanted this I would have had to use my own money.
I don’t think the majority of teens that wear this jacket are interested in the fact that it’s good quality and will last for years. How many teens do you know that like/wear the same clothes for years? It’s after you get married and have kids that your clothes stick around for that long because you can’t afford to spend that much on things.
I bought one last year. Technically it was an xmas gift from dh, but we budget about 500$ for gifts, so we decided that’s what i really wanted. The warm factor is the #1 reason i got it. Trust me, in the wind, that hood is a life saver! I also think it’s pretty fashionable! I’m a slave to labels- guilty! That being said: I have a job, and can afford it.
Everytime i see a ‘kid’ wearing one i cringe and hope that their parents didn’t pay for it! Yikes! I guess some kids living at home with jobs can maybe save up enough to splurge on one- i can only hope! I know i was pretty smart with my money when i was younger, maybe we don’t give them enough credit!
The thing that bothers me THE MOST is that i see these girls/guys walking around with this little short jacket and it’s not even covering their back! Doesn’t that defeat the purpose of the warm cozy jacket in the first place!?! I hate seeing that belt of skin around people’s tummy. gross.
The posted pic is a pic of a fake CG…. lol
Do not be fooled people…there is ahuge amount of knock offs going around. I am pretty sure 90% of those kids are not wearing the real thing.
You don’t have teenagers yet do you? My 17 year old daughter has a part time job, goes to school, plays for 2 hockey teams and finds time to hang out with her friends which sometimes mean “loitering” at the mall(as you put it) If she wanted an expensive item of clothing that we would buy for her (winter coat, boots etc) we would give her the amount of money that we are able to spend and she can add to it the amount that she can afford to add to buy what she wants. Although $600 is an astronomical amount of money for a coat, adults will spend that even when they cannot afford to (hence overwhelming credit card debt) Although there are less expensive versions of anything if you look around, sometimes paying more DOES mean better quality and in the case of the Canada Goose coats, such is the case. The style of the coat has been in style for years and will continue to be…if you can afford the investment and live where winters can be brutal, good on you!
Where I live most kids get their first (sometimes seconds depending on if they baby sat at 7/8) jobs at 9/10 years. Why? Because that’s what people do here. Get job experience early on. Our schools here are sub-par (unlike Toronto or other cities) so people here have to get job experience young to get even half the opportunities city kids get.
If this is the age range she’s targeting, it’s kind of wrong to assume kids that age still have their parents pay for everything. I mean – really? Assuming anyone over 9 doesn’t have a job is just kind of wrong, when lots of kids under 10 work.
And if they’re loitering – perhaps it’s their day off? What do you do on your day off? Why shouldn’t they be out with friends at the mall? You’re at the mall yourself seeing them… so… what are YOU doing at the mall?
1. Live and let live. Who really cares if someone is wearing a $700 jacket? If they’re able to afford or provide it for their children – good on them. And many kids in high school have jobs. Just because they hang out with their friends at the mall does not mean they’re jobless slackers. Don’t generalize.
2. I love how the posts by this particular contributor always brings out the people who tell you to “respect the opinion of others”. Well guess what? Respect breeds respect. This person does not TRY to be offensive, she IS offensive. A simple click of her name and read of her “blog” will tell you that.
3. What is the point of this post on this forum? Confused.
I have the Expedition by Canada Goose, it’s the longer jacket and keeps me much warmer than any other jacket that I’ve owned. I live in Manitoba and I only wear it in extreme conditions -ice fising on a lake when it’s in the -30’s and high winds or snowmobiling. It’s too warm to just wear around the city when I’m running errands or driving to work. There’s no way I would last 8+hours icefishing if I didnt have a jacket that warm, so for me the $650 price tag was worth it.
I was at the Toronto airport in October and there was girl at starbucks that was wearing the Canada Goose bomber jacket, leg warmers pulled over her boots and pants (inside the airport). I think it was +12 degrees that day, so it’s obviously become more of a fashion statment in some areas.
For fashion it’s not worth the price, but for warmth, definately.
Also I should add that i certainely do not look that fashionable. The jacket is enormous, my Canada Goose snowpants make me look at least 20 lbs heavier and you can’t see an inch of my face when I have the hood up.
Gee, look at that… off topic posts causing drama & conflict. that seems like a GREAT idea to put on a couponing/freebie/deal blog…
CG jacket + hoop earrings + tights tucked into Chewbacca boots.
*raises an eyebrow, snaps fingers in z formation, bobs head*
CG jacket + baseball cap + saggy pants revealing underwear.
fo shizzle my nizzle!!!
I completely agree with everything that PWest has said! I was recently in high school, and I cannot believe how many people I see with this jacket. I believe that at my old school, where 80% of the people could afford the jacket, did wear it for fashion. It is actually a bit amusing to see 10 girls and guys all in the same jackets walking together, thinking they are really cool. I would never spend the money on this jacket, not for the fact that it is overpriced, but because I would never want to have something so over popular branded on my arm. Everyone is saying “oh you pay for the quality!”, but there are warm jackets for lower prices, and believe it or not many people at my old school who had worn this also had a car, so did not spend much time outside at all making this jacket very unnecessary.
It’s kind of similar to the ugg boot thing, they are bought now as a fashion statement rather than for warmth. My stepmother recently bought a $300 pair only to complain she looks like an elephant. Mind you she never goes outside, besides while walking to her car from the house, and then walking into the mall from the car, so I dont think these were really necessary for her!
But I can say that it is nice they offer a lifetime guarantee.. and if you really are going to keep that jacket for a lifetime, then it definitely is a good investment (although I suspect that most of the people I know won’t do that :P)
Well said Sandy. My son (17 yrs old) Ref more than 14 games of hockey per week, plays hockey, goes to school and still, once in a while will be going to the Mall with his friend.
I have nothing against it. They know that they are all welcome to come in my basement at any time but sometimes they just want to go out and they can’t go to bars yet.
Anyway, back to the subject, I am not going to buy a Canada Goose jacket in the near future. I like coats that look a bit more fashion. Just my 2 cents.
Alot of people are saying “some people want to buy a jacket rather than a ps3” or “rather buy a nice jacket then go on a vacation”, but from my personal experience, all the people I know or have seen that have Canada Goose jackets, definitely have a new game console, have a nice laptop, and go on vacations often.. that is sort of what I am questioning more rather than how can they afford one jacket, its more about “how can they afford all of that”?
Just because the kid may not appear to have money, doesn’t mean their parents don’t.
Older teens usually have part time jobs and have no bills. With no mouths to feed, mortgages to pay or other large expenses; this leaves them with ALOT of disposible income. This is why young people are heavily targeted by advertising companies.
They are mostly knockoffs, plain and simple.
But yes, also, parents are forking out a lot more money on their kids than they used to.
I have always wanted one of these jackets. I live in Ottawa, and we often find ourselves with -40 weather or more. However, I would NEVER would have spent that much on a jacket just simply because I have other things that take priority. But….. I entered a radio contest 2 weeks ago, and I actually won a CG Jacket (valued at $650)!!! I am so excited to wear it ice fishing and snowmobiling this winter. Christmas came early this year 🙂
I am personally saving up for this jacket. Using coupons for 6 Years has saved so much money, but when it comes to clothes I like to buy quality. Canada Goose jackets are pure quality.
But one problem I notice as strolling the flea market I seen a CG knockoff, as well as lululemon pants and Bench sweaters, and Coach purses. This got me pissed off. That’s utterly disgusted me. 🙁
I get cold easily very easily and I am disabled i’m in my late 20’s and look 18 if you see me wearing this in the mall you would think i’m a spoiled rich kid but i’m not. My point is NEVER EVER JUDGE ANYBODY YOU NEVER KNOW THERE CIRCUMSTANCES.
I see purchasing CG as an investment. It really is the warmest jacket out there. I have two for my self and my 6 year old son has one too, pricy but I know my son will be warm in it. There are jackets out there twice as much and not nearly as warm
I bought a down jacket from Steve & Barry’s in the US fro $7.50 and that jacket was so warm I bought one for my boyfriend. The zipper broke on mine (should have gotten it fixed but gave it away) but his is still kicking 4 years later and just as warm.
yeah these jacket is the new TNA fad – it’s awful. It’s extremely expensive for an extremely warm jacket that you def do not need living in the GTA. I have 1 down jacket from Esprit and I actually prefer my synthetic filled coats to it because it feels like a furnace in it once you get inside the subway or the building.
Obviously there will be peeps laying down the money for these jackets, just like the iphones and ipads and all that jazz – but I don’t actually think any of them are rich enough to afford that. So you can afford a $600+ jacket but you’re taking the subway? Riiiiiight!
Any new thing quickly becomes an overwarn fad here in Canada. I always wondered how the hell do high-school girls can afford the overpriced Aritzia stuff? I work full time and I cannot bring myself to even get a hoodie from there! And when I was in school, I didn’t want to spend on that stuff either..
first of all, this post is ridiculous. You are being ignorant and picking on young people for no reason.
second of all, i am a 20+ (we are not “kids”). I go to school and work part-time (it doesn’t take much working hours to be able to buy this even if you work minimum) and YES, I bought a Canada Goose because (1) i commute from mississauga to toronto every day… in the winter, it gets pretty darn brutal; (2) this is a coat that is extremely warm AND actually looks DECENT, i.e. you don’t look like a big walking blob!
So, like 90% of the comments in this blogpost, I am seriously offended by this author. Everything she writes is offensive in one way or another. I always go on this site but never actually post comments but this time, I actually felt COMPELLED to.
Angela +1 indeed.
Eddie Bauer down jackets are warmer than Canada Goose, and a fraction of the price. People wearing Canada Goose are suckers.
I don’t think you should assume all these high school kids have parents who buy expensive things for them so they can go hang around at the mall and look cool. In high school (just a few years ago) I was working 20-30 hours a week at minimum wage. I saved up for things that I really wanted and bought them myself. True, I was never one for designer clothes; most of the money I saved up was used for travel, but if someone works hard and wants to buy themselves something expensive, no matter what their age, why not?
lol i wondered the same thing about tweens and tna merchandise for the longest time.
According to the Canada Goose website their coats never go on sale. A sale price means it’s not authentic Canada Goose.
I’m confused as to why people seem to think these jackets are a necessity when it’s cold. People got on quite fine before these jackets were kicking around, and I’m quite certain they’ll get around just fine without one at the present moment.
I purchased a goose down jacket from a thrift store for $10. It’s made in Canada, and, for being what i presume to be 10+ years old, it’s extremely warm and still has plenty of down filling. It might not be as fashionable as a canada goose coat (but I must say, it is pretty swank), it probably does just as good a job, and was $490 cheaper.
Now, if you bought one of these coats and you love it and you’re happy with spending that much on the coat, good for you. Staying warm and looking good in the winter is a lot better than a coke addiction, so there are far worse things we could cry about young people spending their money on.
My only gripe is with the complaint that other coats don’t last, or they’re not as warm, and i seriously doubt this. I recall hearing the same argument in highschool about billabong shirts etc: “they last longer.” I say, bull s****
L6941… yes! chewbacca boots is exactly what i think.add some lulu pants and you are good to go..
I had all of the ‘best’ things as a teenager – I was the envy of my friends. They assumed everything was handed to me but nothing ever was. I lived in foster care. I worked two jobs while going to school so that I could buy what I needed, when I needed it. The $600 a year clothing allowance the agency gives doesn’t even cover the cost of school uniforms for a year, so I did what I had to do. I also purchased my own groceries. By 16 I had my own apartment and was paying rent/bills/going to school/working.
SOME teenagers are capable of working hard, and take pride in their purchases.
Not everybody has a parent to take care of them, let alone splurge on such a purchase. Some of us do things like that for ourselves.
My most expensive jacket was $350. I saved up for half of the year to get it. 8 years later, I’m still wearing it every winter. I could probably get another four years out of it. Worthy investment.
I can see where you’re coming from Stephania. Considering a lot of students complain about how they can’t afford to pay their tuition etc, and want it lowered and yet spend their money on overpriced stuff like these jackets. It always makes me wonder….
reading some arrogant replies here makes my blood boil!
first of all – quit jumping on Stephanie’s posts like a pack of hungry wolves! it’s like you’re waiting for her to post something (anything) to launch into your condescending speeches
second of all – kudos to all hard-working, saving-for-8-years people, however no need to be so proud!
and thirdly – lol @ Sauga-Toronto commute. Yeah, good one, trying to justify a completely unnecessary overprice purchase 🙂
What I am surprised by is that no one here has mentioned the cruelty to animals! Possibly the live plucking of birds for the down and not to mentioned the trapping and killing the Coyotes! WTF people!
We have jobs that’s how. I have a 2 and 6 year old daughter, both have rudsak jackets which I used my hard earned money to buy.