Alternatives

Brands like Patagonia

Three labels that share Patagonia's technical outdoor character at a lower price. Patagonia typically runs Retro-X fleece $169-199, shells $250-500; every pick below sits at least one tier lower on our 10-point price scale, matched on design, quality, reputation and style.

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Cheaper alternatives

Montbell

ultralight Japanese outdoor gear

Technical Outdoor · Japan

Quality

8.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

6 of 10

Reputation

7 of 10

Quality 8 vs 8.5 · one price tier lower

New Balance

sportswear and running gear

Activewear · United States

Quality

7.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

6 of 10

Reputation

8.5 of 10

Quality 7 vs 8.5 · two price tiers lower

Carhartt

On the Value Frontier — no label offers more quality for less money

rugged duck-canvas workwear

Heritage Workwear · United States

Quality

7.5

Price

$$$$$

Design

7 of 10

Reputation

8 of 10

Quality 7.5 vs 8.5 · three price tiers lower

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Fjallraven

G-1000 outdoor classics

Technical Outdoor · Sweden

Quality

8.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

7 of 10

Reputation

7 of 10

Mammut

Swiss alpine equipment

Technical Outdoor · Switzerland

Quality

8.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

6 of 10

Reputation

7 of 10

Arc'teryx

On the Value Frontier — no label offers more quality for less money

technical shells and outerwear

Technical Outdoor · Canada

Quality

10.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

8.5 of 10

Reputation

9.5 of 10

Rab

mountain shells and insulation

Technical Outdoor · United Kingdom

Quality

8.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

6 of 10

Reputation

7 of 10

Norrona

hardwearing ski and mountain outerwear

Technical Outdoor · Norway

Quality

9.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

7 of 10

Reputation

7 of 10

Goldwin

clean technical outerwear

Technical Outdoor · Japan

Quality

9.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

8 of 10

Reputation

7 of 10

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