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[InfallibleDogbert]

It's lazy to say they are exactly the same.
They are similar and yes decathlon makes very decent products for the price but if that's a MH Ghost Whisperer you know it's not the same.

It's a lower denier material, a higher fill power down, different stitching, and better warmth to weight ratio.

Lazy comparisons for sponsorships are bad for everyone.

And I say this as someone who dislikes most of the big brands.

[Gerz]

Mountain Hardwear is certainly overpriced but calling these the same jacket is misleading. I thought you were the type of channel to not let brand deals influence what you say.

[algardner]

Such incredible value. Having worked in distributorships for most of my life, finding alternates or direct source goes a long way to improving your value for money.

[jjaareedd]

YouTubers think you’re stupid. Disguising shorts as ads

[Dominik-lctu]

Not the same material, not the same insulation, not the same quality, not the same customer service, not the same fit, not the same durability.. But yeah..

[NoviceWildCamper]

I had that decathlon jacket. Loved it but the zip broke, it didn't have a hood drawstring or inner pockets and wasn't as comfy as the one I replaced it with, which had all the above extras and was cheaper 👍

[Rydoge]

I dunno man that other one is **SHINY**

[nicklatheron]

Decathlon had some tents set up in a car park near their store in Gateshead (UK). They were all full of water because the flysheets didn't go down to the ground and they didn't have waterproof doors. In the UK it is often windy and wet at the same time, flysheets need to protect the whole of the inner tent. A porch/vestibule is essential to dump wet gear into so that it doesn't need to be taken into inner tents.

[megawolfr]

As someone that worked for Decathlon for three years: the '100' range tends to be cheap. It's meant to INTRODUCE people to a sport. You buy this say, tennis racket/running shoe/bike if you haven't done the sport before and want to try it(first 6 months), or are very casual about the sport.
The 500 range is for casual enjoyers of a sport.
The 700 range is for intermediate. Running or going to the gym 3x per week.
700+ is clothing that is similar too or sometimes better(in my biased opinion) than A tier brands, but for 25-50% less in price.

I hope this helps!

[varun]

Fill power and actual fill mass aren't the same. Fill power refers to the size of the down fluffs. The higher, the bigger and the more insulative for the weight. That doesn't mean they're putting in enough.

[mattcollins]

Wait - we hVe Decathlon in the US? It’s the best store ever. I had one near my condo in Chile…it’s the best.

[cannibalmanimal]

Does Decathlon have any kind of repair program when it eventually tears or gets holes?

[gudgengrebe]

So true.In my youth, I worked for several months in an ice cream factory. The same basic ice cream went into a lot of different packages for various supermarkets. Some went to budget stores, while some went to higher end stores with the relevant price increases and containing the blurb on the packaging about the alleged quality.

[spuckuk]

honestly found the build quality of decathlon really bad

[cobbler]

I mean, the Decathlon line IS a "brand name" at this point. It's just that it only really started to be noticed in the US in the last few years.

It is valuable to note, though, that there's a difference between what you want and what you need. Most people can get by with a Swiss Tech puffer from Walmart for $25 ($7 on clearance). I got my Decathlon puffer a few years ago based on a recommend from Justin Outdoors. It's a great jacket, but Covid canceled the Mount Hood ascent I bought it for and I haven't really worn the jacket to this day.

[mathistrudeau]

The retail and distribution strategy is what has the most impact on the final price. MH sells their stuff through all kind of stores while Decathlon only sell through their direct channels, hence why they can save a lot on retail price. They cut the middle man and keep their margins lower, but still healthy

[EddieRicks-iv]

It’s true to a point but I realized that some jackets have more of a ratio of down versus feather 🪶 and sometimes the seems are better done. Most people just have a jacket for home to car or for fashion. When it comes to being out in a major snow storm get a real good jacket from Eddie Bauer or something similar. 😊

[Harry-Giles]

I think @MyLifeOutdoors is just bringing to light the opportunity to save money as many in the community don't have loads of cash for the top end brands. And the Decathlon jacket is a good bargain. I, also, would prefer the MH jacket overall despite the cost for some of the reasons listed here. College me would have bought the Decathlon though.

[patrickdolan.]

Yea well when the decathlon gets wet it won't insulate you at all. I owned one. The spendy down jacket can get wet to a point and still keep you warm. I personally have the outdoor vitals nova pro and it's the best jacket I've owned. I really like the hardland down jacket on Amazon too for a budget coat

[philippc]

Decathlon recently shut down in my country and unfortunately wont offer shipping to my country either.