I've always recommended P.I. bib sorts from my chamois-wearing days but haven't tried much of their gear otherwise. It's still their [Summit Shell](https://nsmb.com/articles/emotional-support-jackets-featuring-pearl-izumi-summit-shell/) that lives in my pack and it's proven durable to having whatever floating around in there with it, but it's not something that really stokes my fire.
I have had good luck with Icebreaker T's from years back. I'm careful not to wash them with Velcro and hang dry but otherwise treat them like mountain bike gear and they keep coming back for more. I don't know if there's anything to it, but the ones I still have that have seen the most use are almost seven years old, but I've retired others that I purchased more recently after they had a number of holes form.
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Curious what Mission stuff you've had a rough go with? My Merino hoody gets a ton of use on and off the bike, it's one of their old made-in-Vancouver ones and was purchased at On The Rivet years back. I also have a commuter backpack that has been awesome.
My original Acre Hauser pack (USA Made) had a strap mounting point fail in a crash. I've hung on to the pack because I'm certain it's repairable I just need to make some time to find someone in Vancouver to do it for me. I have a second Hauser (USA Made) through work that's been going strong for 3/4 of the year trail riding, hiking, and etc and it's held up really well and it's been getting solid abuse for about four years since I hung up the other one (with plans to repair it... really need to get on that).
I did have a jacket (Neoshell / made in Vancouver) where the membrane eventually disintegrated but this is the end life for all Neoshell garments in my experience. Still a fan of the stuff in use, but it doesn't have the life of a well-cared-for GoreTex product.
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An important aside that you bring up is that warranty factor. I've seen a lot of gear that would have been easily repairable - including some really expensive stuff - get replaced instead and it drives me nuts. Especially because the cost of shipping often is similar to the cost of having the local seamstress/seamster fix it up.
I'd love to see more companies issue repair credits. Send me a photo of the wear/damage and if it's something covered by my warranty let me issue you a credit for the repair cost. I guess there's a concern about the quality of repairs being unregulated?
Nov. 11, 2021, 1:11 p.m. - Andrew Major
I've always recommended P.I. bib sorts from my chamois-wearing days but haven't tried much of their gear otherwise. It's still their [Summit Shell](https://nsmb.com/articles/emotional-support-jackets-featuring-pearl-izumi-summit-shell/) that lives in my pack and it's proven durable to having whatever floating around in there with it, but it's not something that really stokes my fire. I have had good luck with Icebreaker T's from years back. I'm careful not to wash them with Velcro and hang dry but otherwise treat them like mountain bike gear and they keep coming back for more. I don't know if there's anything to it, but the ones I still have that have seen the most use are almost seven years old, but I've retired others that I purchased more recently after they had a number of holes form. -- Curious what Mission stuff you've had a rough go with? My Merino hoody gets a ton of use on and off the bike, it's one of their old made-in-Vancouver ones and was purchased at On The Rivet years back. I also have a commuter backpack that has been awesome. My original Acre Hauser pack (USA Made) had a strap mounting point fail in a crash. I've hung on to the pack because I'm certain it's repairable I just need to make some time to find someone in Vancouver to do it for me. I have a second Hauser (USA Made) through work that's been going strong for 3/4 of the year trail riding, hiking, and etc and it's held up really well and it's been getting solid abuse for about four years since I hung up the other one (with plans to repair it... really need to get on that). I did have a jacket (Neoshell / made in Vancouver) where the membrane eventually disintegrated but this is the end life for all Neoshell garments in my experience. Still a fan of the stuff in use, but it doesn't have the life of a well-cared-for GoreTex product. __ An important aside that you bring up is that warranty factor. I've seen a lot of gear that would have been easily repairable - including some really expensive stuff - get replaced instead and it drives me nuts. Especially because the cost of shipping often is similar to the cost of having the local seamstress/seamster fix it up. I'd love to see more companies issue repair credits. Send me a photo of the wear/damage and if it's something covered by my warranty let me issue you a credit for the repair cost. I guess there's a concern about the quality of repairs being unregulated?