Greg:I didn't misrepresent anything. Icited actual prices taken from his site andused actual stock photos. I cited the fabric description from the site, verbatim, andcompared it to a burr-resistant warp-knit unlined jacket that I bought last year. That's as factual as it canget from my end(short of shelling out a few hundred dollars and buying a set).
Simply put,"wolfskin" is a warp-knit polyesterfabric, which is not exclusive to GWW (which is contrary to my previous belief). In fact, polyester warp knit is available through plenty of other (less expensive) avenues. Obviously, when Iunload these findingson a faithful GWW customer, it's received about as well asaFleets enema- but it's undeniably true.

The starting point for this entire discussion is what was patently obvious to everyonefrom the start:the prices are high. Myqueryhas always beenwhether thequality was commensurate with the price - and I feel like we've taken some steps to answer that question, both pro and con.

In all honesty "apples-to-apples" is easier said than done in this particular situation - becausewe're talking about a custom-made product. Furthermore, I used the $300 price because if I were ordering, I'd have unknowingly ordered the "lined" pants (and probably sweated to death in them). Honest mistake.But if money were no object, and I was to order a pair today,I'd order the double-knee, double-butt, unlined, with cargo pockets and scentlok. $309.95.

Hey, if you want to support a great small company, buy it from Gray Wolf.However, if you want a similar product at a lower price, you do have other options. I think Gray Wolf sells a great product - just a little too expensive for me (and most other Average Joes)to buy right now.

This isn't "class envy," Greg. This is just being fair and balanced.

If I had a dollar for everytime I've heard someone on this site tout the quality, workmanship and durability of Gray Wolf clothing, I'd be a wealthy man. But on the other hand, I can count on one hand (one finger, actually)the number of times anyone has said "hey, wait a minute...is it really worth the hefty price?"

That's representing the underrepresented.


Todd: A very smart man once told me "No publicity is bad publicity." Probably the best quote I've ever heard.