WOULD YOU BUY? American Made, High Quality Hunting Pants?

[Trial153]

Honestly...with all the available options in clothing right now. I can't see a company filling a niche that isn't already filled.
So for my part in all honesty the product with have to do one of to things.
Either be the same quality at cheaper price or be higher quality and the value dictated by the products performance.

 

[Mmcan]

I think the problem you will find is that very few, if any, Americans want a job sewing pants 40 hours a week.

why would they do this, or any job at all, when they're incentivised to NOT WORK, and receive money and benefits that are worth more than what they might make at an actual job producing something.

 

[jmez]

Honestly...with all the available options in clothing right now. I can't see a company filling a niche that isn't already filled.
So for my part in all honesty the product with have to do one of to things.
Either be the same quality at cheaper price or be higher quality and the value dictated by the products performance.

I agree with this. With all the options currently out there not sure you would be able significantly increase quality and performance.

 

[bourbon]

Make some with a 36" inseam and i think you'd have a lot of buyers.

Good quality hunting clothes for the tall guy are severly lacking.

 

[5MilesBack]

I think the problem you will find is that very few, if any, Americans want a job sewing pants 40 hours a week.

Yes, our government has certainly encouraged and produced a nation of lazy, entitlement bums. Our country deserves everything that's coming.

 

[realunlucky]

Make some with a 36" inseam and i think you'd have a lot of buyers.

Good quality hunting clothes for the tall guy are severly lacking.

This is very true

 

[good2eat]

If I could actually be confident the product was available, rather than pay for it and maybe recieve it in several months, I would definately be interested.

I don't at all care for the business model that now exists where I have to risk my money on preorders.

 

[Kevin Dill]

One issue I think this idea faces: You might be able to craft some fine clothing items here in the US...no question. But potential buyers won't just be looking at what you make or that it's made in America. They will be thinking about your product line vs the competition's product line. If your competition produces gaiters, gloves, hats, packs, and many accessory items to match their clothing...buyers will be thinking about that. Not everyone of course, but there certainly are many people who...given the choice...will go with the company having good clothing AND offering all the optional stuff to match. A hardcore gear guy might split his purchases (I do) but it is something to consider. I run a business and part of our core philosophy is diversification of product. It encourages people to use us and stay with us. It gives us a competitive advantage in our market. Specialists do one thing very well, but they don't always last the entire way, or win the race. This is why you see so many gear companies offering many products aside from their core item lines.

 

[5MilesBack]

Specialists do one thing very well, but they don't always last the entire way, or win the race. This is why you see so many gear companies offering many products aside from their core item lines.

Personally I believe this is where the fast food places have gone astray.......trying to expand their selection into stuff they have no business messing with. That has affected their core business of what actually got them there to start with. They're trying to please too many people, and losing their original customer base in the process. McDonalds is reeling right now because of that. Instead of sticking to Big Macs and keeping the quality up, they've gone away from that and now their entire lineup is crap. I haven't had a good Big Mac in probably 15 years.

 

[Piscatory_4]

What are the properties of the garment, custom options, and how much profit you want? You can design a great pair of pants that are indestructible, breathable, light, and waterproof for you, but convincing others that they are great might be difficult, and to make much profit will probably have to manufacture overseas. Custom tailoring? Accessory items like loops for military field pant suspenders would be nice. As long as you don't have a huge demand you could make them yourself and sell for just over cost.

I would definitely consider clothing such as that. I have some Filson items and i like them, they are tough but heavy.

 

[Turnem n Burnem]

Labor unions sent the manufacturing jobs overseas. Definitely do your manufacturing in a Right To Work state.

 

[Trial153]

Labor unions sent the manufacturing jobs overseas. Definitely do your manufacturing in a Right To Work state.

Yes because even non Union minimum wage garment workers in a right to work state will be able to compare with Chinese labor....

 

[realunlucky]

Labor unions sent the manufacturing jobs overseas. Definitely do your manufacturing in a Right To Work state.

Professionals vs kids yep going to be a cost difference

 

[tipsntails7]

I think the problem you will find is that very few, if any, Americans want a job sewing pants 40 hours a week.

I strongly disagree, the problem is people can't live off minimum wage, which is probably what they would pay. I don't see people having a problem making kifaru packs, MR stuff, I wonder how much they pay their sew crews.

 

[5MilesBack]

I strongly disagree, the problem is people can't live off minimum wage

Minimum wage jobs were NEVER designed for sole earner families or even individuals to support themselves for the rest of their lives.

 

[realunlucky]

You don't get quality work for minimum wage unless you outsource. This thread isn't the minimum wage debate

 

[307]

Never listen to what people say, only watch what they do.

There have been a lot of comments without any details. How much much over Sitka prices are you willing to spend? 10%, 20%, 30%? I'm far from educated on the textile/clothing industry but I'm guessing it would take at least 30% over Sitka prices to produce the same level of products and maintain some reasonable profit margin.

 

[tipsntails7]

Minimum wage jobs were NEVER designed for sole earner families or even individuals to support themselves for the rest of their lives.

That's basically my point....

 

[WyoHnt300]

I've never owned any of their pieces, but https://www.gamegear.com/hunting has a camo line and their claim is fully American made. Again, I've never owned any of this product, but it does meet the Made in the USA basis for this thread.