Brand
Patagonia
What owners most often point to
Patagonia fleece and shell jackets
Outdoor apparel owners cite again and again for its repair-and-guarantee reputation.
What owners say
- Widely praised repair service: free repairs, and full-value store credit when a jacket is unrepairable.
- Often honored without receipts, and the Worn Wear trade-in and resale program is valued.
- Not universal: some report exclusions on older jackets with only a 40 percent discount offered, and US service is seen as more generous than Europe.
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