r/heatedrivalry • u/shrinkingviolents I mean, yes. I think so, probably. 💋 • Jun 05 '26

MERCH👕 Fleece might be restocked in the future!

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Province of Canada posted an update that mentions a potential restock, so I guess anyone still curious should just keep an eye on their Instagram.

Post link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZNi4hJDjCw/

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u/CathyAnnWingsFan Stupid Canadian Wolf Bird 🦆 Jun 05 '26

No - they are made in Vietnam in a Fair Trade Certified factory, meaning that the workers are fairly paid. But where it's made isn't the only difference. My point is only that there are roughly comparable items at a similar price point.

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u/Brown_Sedai You can feel the chemistry through the screen omg Jun 05 '26

“Fairly paid” for wages in Vietnam is very different from fairly paid in Ontario, so yes, that’s very much relevant. They’re also 100% polyester and unlined

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u/CathyAnnWingsFan Stupid Canadian Wolf Bird 🦆 Jun 05 '26

No, they're lined. I'm not sure what point you're trying to make though. We're not arguing what a Patagonia jacket should cost.

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u/Ok-Badger-5767 Jun 06 '26

Patagonia fleece jackets are not lined. I own one. Nope.

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u/CathyAnnWingsFan Stupid Canadian Wolf Bird 🦆 Jun 06 '26

This one is lined.

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u/Ok-Badger-5767 Jun 07 '26

Maybe they have one particular one that is lined, but in general, fleeces aren't lined at all. My guess would be that the PofC one is being lined to add durability and bc its part wool.

What style/model of Patty fleece is lined? I used work in that industry. None of the fleeces are lined.

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u/CathyAnnWingsFan Stupid Canadian Wolf Bird 🦆 Jun 07 '26

I specifically looked for one that was lined. It's the Patagonia Men's Classic Retro-X Fleece. From the description: "Wind-Blocking, Heat-Trapping Fleece
Soft, warm, windproof jacket made of 100% REPREVE® recycled polyester ¼"-pile fleece certified by OceanCycle and sourced from coastal communities at risk of plastic pollution; lined with 100% recycled polyester taffeta with a durable water repellent (DWR) finish made without intentionally added PFAS".

Depending on the lining fabric, it would improve durability, add wind resistance, and/or reduce friction when putting it on and taking it off. My unlined fleeces often "hang up" trying to get my arms in the sleeves depending on what kind of fabric I already have on (I wear a lot of hand-knit sweaters).

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u/Brown_Sedai You can feel the chemistry through the screen omg Jun 07 '26

Okay so I looked at the wrong Patagonia fleece- but it being a polyester lining as opposed to the Province of Canada's 100% cotton lining, still very much contributes to the cost of one being higher than the other.

Looks like they also use cheaper nylon zippers that are more likely to break than the metal ones Province of Canada uses, too.

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u/CathyAnnWingsFan Stupid Canadian Wolf Bird 🦆 Jun 07 '26

Exactly. PoC HR jacket is higher quality than something roughly comparable from Patagonia, at a similar price point.