redazi1 hey man, but the duckbill trail running trucker. I’ve had one three years, washed it about 20 times, scrunched it up into a ball in my pocket many times & it’s still going strong 💪

So it's Embers by Elkke. The only place i could find it was on their bandcamp for $1

A few things you're missing the point on and I think you're are grossly underestimating: New product lines/new designs are necessary to survive, because fashion and style changes. Simple doesn't have to be unfashionable. They have to fill a demand, and that's basic business/economics. The only exception is self-defining products with a timeless and iconic design, and even those companies innovate to a small degree. I don't think you have any sufficient evidence that they're flooding the market and over-producing, and that just makes no sense at all because production costs money, and businesses need to turn a profit, or at the least, break even. Every reasonable company will only produce as much as they think they can sell. As for the criticism in price, you have to think about all the hands their product touches (designing, sourcing material, sewing, quality assurance, shipping) and how expensive the labor becomes when you try not to exploit people. Do the math. This is why I admire Patagonia and would be motivated to pay more money to buy something from them than other companies that sell cheap clothes. If $700 is not worth it to you, then simply don't buy it. I know I would be hard pressed to spend that kind of money too!

Youre better off going to a thrift shop and even buying new clothes out of organic materials like linen, wool, organic cotton. Patagonia's message is kinda cool but the best way is to follow it is buy less and buy used more often

Buy some other brand - dirtbagging isn’t about the clothes it’s about the attitude - it’s about bang for the buck, that’s why I pay a premium for gear I’ll never have to replace. Patagonia gear is timeless. I need another patch to cover another crampon gash in my 15 year old guide 2’s that I’m wearing to work at the bank.

I think your also not factoring in the cost of fair trade, cost of labor in the US, employee benefits, cost of well thought out/innovative design, cost of materials. Also where the money the company makes is directed to. Yvon donates 1% of entire profits to environmental causes and advocacy. The magic is not just the founders concept but wear is continuously being done to adapt to our current environment. Whether that be changing consumer tastes, the economy, the current governments business taxes. This is a wonderful company because they are trying to tackle issues in every category imaginable. Further research can go a long way. The company’s How we built this podcast is amazing,