Footjoy 2015 collection

[swanny32]

Just been reading the piece on the GM site about the new Footjoy 2015 winter collection and have fallen in love with that black, white and grey XP Tour jacket:

http://www.golf-monthly.co.uk/news/gear-news/footjoy-autumnwinter-apparel-launched-78581

At £200, it's well out of my price range. How do companies justify charging so much money for stuff nowadays. Is it really worth that much?

 

[Paul77]

I'm with you. It seems an awful lot of money for waterproofs. I'd be wanting to go trout fishing in the middle of the river for that price.

 

[SteveBonners]

I have always rated Footjoy waterproofs very highly for both quality and performance. Their existing XP Tour jacket also had a RRP of £200. However, this can now be found online for about £150/£160.
However, I do agree that the cost of this type of clothing seems to be increasing and like the original post, I don't think I could justify paying that much.
For another £40 or so you could get a Galvin Green jacket, who are thought by many to be the market leader in waterproofs.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Is it goretex ?

 

[swanny32]

I don't believe so.

 

[Tashyboy]

Is it really worth that much ? Yes and no, I justified paying over £200 for my Galvin Green coat by telling myself it's not just for golf. In essence it's not. I use it for when its bladdering it down on the course but take it away with me when goin away for weekends. It's as light as a feather and looks like I bought it yesterday. Two year old.. Washes no probs an Missis T don't have to iron it.
it was a special Crimbo treat. So yes it's worth it but .

flippin expensive.

 

[swanny32]

I have always rated Footjoy waterproofs very highly for both quality and performance. Their existing XP Tour jacket also had a RRP of £200. However, this can now be found online for about £150/£160.
However, I do agree that the cost of this type of clothing seems to be increasing and like the original post, I don't think I could justify paying that much.
For another £40 or so you could get a Galvin Green jacket, who are thought by many to be the market leader in waterproofs.

Which leads me on to the next phase of the question. If you can get a GG jacket for an extra £40 which has Goretex and a lifetime warranty, is FJ really pushing their luck with the cost of these jackets given that they only have a 3 year warranty and no Goretex? I'd love to get that grey jacket, but there is no way I'm shelling out that kind of money.

 

[GB72]

Best thing I bought was a zip up waterproof england rugby wet weather top. It is Nike cost £50 in the sale is breathable waterproof and just about indestructable. Had it 7 years now and used it at everything from golf to metal festivals and it is still as good as new

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Which leads me on to the next phase of the question. If you can get a GG jacket for an extra £40 which has Goretex and a lifetime warranty, is FJ really pushing their luck with the cost of these jackets given that they only have a 3 year warranty and no Goretex? I'd love to get that grey jacket, but there is no way I'm shelling out that kind of money.

Exactly - smart looking waterproofs but lack of goretex makes them overpriced IMO

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Definitely not Goretex http://www.footjoy.co.uk/catalog/product/95294 that said I reckon they do decent waterproofs that never let me down and I'm sure with some time and effort you'll find it less than the £200 RRP

 

[Hobbit]

My first GG jacket is now 8yrs old and still going strong. Might be expensive to buy but as it lasts so long its value for money. Sadly, it appears to have shrunk a little in the wardrobe and is now used for walking the dog/going shopping.

 

[Oddsocks]

The deep red is just Fugly!