Well the expectation for pants like that is it will last you 20-30 YEARS (if you take care of them obviously: not over washing, air drying most of the time, etc.). In comparison to $90 or even $30 pants, which may last 1 to 3, with worse material and comfort, the $700 dollar pants don’t look as bad anymore Edit: Just to do the math: 700/20 = $35 a year for high quality, extremely comfortable pants (plus a brand name, which doesn't really matter). 90/3 = $30 a year for pants with slightly worse quality/comfort Edit 2: I do want to clarify tho that I also think $700 is outrageous (at that point just get something tailored custom), but if you break the costs down, it’s not as bad.
@@akram9744 idk thats all context and point of view. In the us many people are living in a financial deficit. So no, for most people this would not be considered affordable. You’re speaking from ignorant privilege. And if you worked for every penny you earned you might understand.
@@gabbagoobus9158 I don’t think regular people will be buying Essentials my guy..it’s not widespread like that compared to Ralph Lauren. In context, £90 is the more affordable one compared to 700, obviously. Sure 90 is still steep, but it’s not like this stuff is being sold at a Walmart or h&m
@@moneymakinmitch8130bruh I got a similar sweatpant (actually way better fitting than the one the video) at about 8 USD (maybe lesser) and it is actually quite better than the fear of God .from a brand called zudio
They’re both sweatpants. No sweatpant material in the world or location of origin can justify this price difference. Maybe the FOG costs a few bucks more, that’s it. It is priced at $700 for the clients who mistake expensive for luxurious. No other reason.
You're right in concept but a "few bucks" is a gross exaggeration. Material prices can make a huge difference even before you factor in labour costs and construction. There are wool, organic cotton, and cashmere sweatpants for example.
@@PrincipalSkinner3190 i get what you’re trying to say, but no. I get it some material is a little more expensive per square inch but not so grossly inflated that it should be $700 that is absurd. Cant be justified
@@gabbagoobus9158 of course its not worth 700, probably about half of that price is just for the brand name. I'm just making the point that people underestimate the cost of labour and materials.
Nah I've felt some FOG Essentials stuff while at PacSun, I can totally see why it's $90. I have $30 sweats which are great but the Essentials sweats are way softer. IDK about the $700 one tho :/
And that the low prices mean that factories are undercutting each other's prices.. Which is a lose lose situation all around... Demand grows, but quality suffers, work conditions get worse, materials get worse to make a profit.
Exactly..people think its cheap to live in china. They forget that they dont have the same quality of life for the same dollar earned from their job. Its literally exploiting them. Not just them, but places like Turkey, Bangladesh, Vietnam, etc. where these clothes are made
Nothing can justify that price. That no material on the planet is worth that, and we all know the majority of that 700 is NOT going to the people who made it but rather the owner of the brand.
the best thing to buy closest to the price production is buy local products. highest quality live in thrifting store btw, don't know why they wont use that again
Also Brand power alone does a lot! Even outside of quality and manufacturing, if the brand is strong enough they can sell it at whatever price just because of pure status
People really think sweatpants are worth 700 that's kinda goofy I get spending a lot of money on amazing quality products but I don't care what they're made of or where they're made no sweatpants are worth 700 people don't understand that VALUE = Quality + Service / Cost
Quality difference is not that huge tbh not worth $600 more at least, more like $100-$150 for craftsmanship and material but it's more about marketing and brand. Either way $100 for a pair of sweats is a lot lol
Essentials prices still can reach 300 or 400 dollars, fear of god is just cursed, the more expensive it is, the more simple it looks.. the less it’s actual value is. Please don’t buy fear of god, just buy essentials, honestly no quality difference
I got a collection 1 Tee and a essentials tee. Apart from a way oversized fit and a hem running the whole way down the back on the FOG mainline the quality is definitely not a $300 difference.
Great breakdown! Ralph Lauren sold Chaps years ago to Kohl’s I believe and in its place is Polo Ralph Lauren I know it’s semantics but just pointing it out.
They did not sell Chaps. Up until 2021 Kohls and Belk were exclusive resellers. As of the fall of 2021 Chaps is licensed to the Oved Group, the market, manufacture & distribute the brand... Ralph Lauren still owns it tho
It doesn’t really matter guys believe me if you already have a good style you can pull off anything even from walmart 💯 but if you are rich this message is not for you 😎😂
You said Uniqlo quality so my question is is that a good thing for Uniqlo or is that a bad thing for them cuz for Uniqlo sweats it’s like 30 and if they’re equivalent in quality then why would I pay 90 even for the name when the quality is the same
There will always be sheep to buy pants for 700.. Bro the only justify reason they would cost that much is if they were made from unicorn hear and panda skin
Cost of living isn't lower in China, just the salaries and the welfare. Rrl isn't rugby Ralph Lauren: the brand was stopped over a decade now and it benefited Virgil's Pyrex (hello!).
Unpopular opinion, the prob isn't the price its what's the quality & process, imo. Is it handmade, individually dyed, made to measure with organic GOTS cotton? That would make more sense. If its some Chinese factories then you're paying for the name.... Ane don't be fooled by Made in Italy that's just marketing, according to the rules the garment needs to be finished in Italy for the label. So companies do 95% of production in china and finish the last few stitches in Italy and bam Made in Italy.
Bro 700 for any pants is insane. Ain't no way the difference justifies that amount of money
Well the highest expense in most businesses is labor and I guess it turns out not using Chinese child slaves actually ups the price a lot
@@benjaminandrews956 well he uses nike stuff so....
@@somerandomguy9156 the clothes aren’t made by god damn nike 😂
@@sheldondinkleberg4181 😂😂😂😂😂
Well the expectation for pants like that is it will last you 20-30 YEARS (if you take care of them obviously: not over washing, air drying most of the time, etc.).
In comparison to $90 or even $30 pants, which may last 1 to 3, with worse material and comfort, the $700 dollar pants don’t look as bad anymore
Edit: Just to do the math: 700/20 = $35 a year for high quality, extremely comfortable pants (plus a brand name, which doesn't really matter).
90/3 = $30 a year for pants with slightly worse quality/comfort
Edit 2: I do want to clarify tho that I also think $700 is outrageous (at that point just get something tailored custom), but if you break the costs down, it’s not as bad.
We acting like £90 for sweatpants is the affordable option? 🤨
Most people can afford 90$ sweatpants.
Affordable doesn’t mean cheap
@@akram9744 idk thats all context and point of view. In the us many people are living in a financial deficit. So no, for most people this would not be considered affordable. You’re speaking from ignorant privilege. And if you worked for every penny you earned you might understand.
@@akram9744 that’s inherently false lol
@@gabbagoobus9158 I don’t think regular people will be buying Essentials my guy..it’s not widespread like that compared to Ralph Lauren. In context, £90 is the more affordable one compared to 700, obviously. Sure 90 is still steep, but it’s not like this stuff is being sold at a Walmart or h&m
I mean way more affordable than $700
Only way a pair of sweatpants is worth $700 is if it’s got 670 bucks in the pocket.
680 maybe
695 maybe
@@moneymakinmitch8130bruh I got a similar sweatpant (actually way better fitting than the one the video) at about 8 USD (maybe lesser) and it is actually quite better than the fear of God .from a brand called zudio
705 maybe
😅😂
They’re both sweatpants. No sweatpant material in the world or location of origin can justify this price difference. Maybe the FOG costs a few bucks more, that’s it. It is priced at $700 for the clients who mistake expensive for luxurious. No other reason.
Cole buxton 💯💯
You're right in concept but a "few bucks" is a gross exaggeration. Material prices can make a huge difference even before you factor in labour costs and construction. There are wool, organic cotton, and cashmere sweatpants for example.
@@PrincipalSkinner3190 i get what you’re trying to say, but no. I get it some material is a little more expensive per square inch but not so grossly inflated that it should be $700 that is absurd. Cant be justified
@@gabbagoobus9158 of course its not worth 700, probably about half of that price is just for the brand name. I'm just making the point that people underestimate the cost of labour and materials.
The world's highest quality cotton doesn't cost anything near enough to try and justify $700 pants
Even $90 for some cotton sweatpants made in China is expensive 😂 same material will cost you $20 at Marshalls
Yes!!!
Not the same material though. Way more polyester.
Nah I've felt some FOG Essentials stuff while at PacSun, I can totally see why it's $90. I have $30 sweats which are great but the Essentials sweats are way softer. IDK about the $700 one tho :/
the brand name has some sort of "value"
the essentials will work 😭
The H&M will work 😁👍
“cost of living being low” is a funny way of saying “it’s incredibly easy to exploit workers to make these for pennies a day”
Right
Ok then pay $700 for sweatpants
And that the low prices mean that factories are undercutting each other's prices.. Which is a lose lose situation all around... Demand grows, but quality suffers, work conditions get worse, materials get worse to make a profit.
@@NE0C0R7EX we get it dude. You dont care. You’re so edgy. Chill out.
Exactly..people think its cheap to live in china. They forget that they dont have the same quality of life for the same dollar earned from their job. Its literally exploiting them. Not just them, but places like Turkey, Bangladesh, Vietnam, etc. where these clothes are made
90 for sweat pants is still absurd
Bro if I'm paying for 700$ sweatpants it better come with a visit from jesus
Heaven Sweats hee hee!
In China where the cost of living is lower and therfore the labor is cheaper 😂 I guess that's one way to put it
It's basic economics
$700 for some sweat pants , that's insane. To each his own.
Woah are we getting the hats in black because I need 👀🔥
Nothing can justify that price. That no material on the planet is worth that, and we all know the majority of that 700 is NOT going to the people who made it but rather the owner of the brand.
It's a great idea to create a monopoly without seemingly creating monopoly. Great advice
the best thing to buy closest to the price production is buy local products. highest quality live in thrifting store btw, don't know why they wont use that again
Thats some pretenious ass reasons for your pants to be $610 more
Bro you guys really under estimate how cheap labour is in china/india/Bangladesh.
The material for the affordable version are still among the best materials for sweats you will ever find
This is also similar with Armani they have different qualities of clothing Giorgio emporio ea7 and exchange
Also Brand power alone does a lot! Even outside of quality and manufacturing, if the brand is strong enough they can sell it at whatever price just because of pure status
im sticking with uniqlo bruh, $90 for a pair sweatpants is crazy
People really think sweatpants are worth 700 that's kinda goofy I get spending a lot of money on amazing quality products but I don't care what they're made of or where they're made no sweatpants are worth 700 people don't understand that VALUE = Quality + Service / Cost
Is it only and online store?
I am sticking with mainline, essentials is hit and miss on the quality and mainline goes on sale all the time, I just got 45% off of the sweats
Yo Ion even care about the pants please tell me where you got those anime figures in the back
I peeped the Giotto music very cool
It's called differential pricing method. It's basically used to capture a wider demographic made up of people from different economic conditions.
Dude I love ur content tysm keep it up
we have to keep in mind these prices aren’t meant to appeal to us but to the 1 percenters
Not the 1 percenters just dumb people 😂
700 is overprice idc what anyone says
yes. no way I'll ever pay 7 hundreds for a pair of pants
Is it just me or did Devans voice get super deep in this video? I haven’t watch his stuff in ages and that just stood out
This is Gonna b so Good DoD🔥🔥🔥👍n Happy Saturday😀….
Quality difference is not that huge tbh not worth $600 more at least, more like $100-$150 for craftsmanship and material but it's more about marketing and brand. Either way $100 for a pair of sweats is a lot lol
Essentials prices still can reach 300 or 400 dollars, fear of god is just cursed, the more expensive it is, the more simple it looks.. the less it’s actual value is. Please don’t buy fear of god, just buy essentials, honestly no quality difference
The casual JoJo theme song in the back slowed down is what does it for me❤
Love your informative and styling channel
Styling Q’s from Omar Epps😂🤣😂
What does "Fear of God ❤ essentials" mean?
For $90 that better last me a lifetime gah dam
Them essentialls look essentially like some $20 champion sweats
Clothes assembled in LA but the material probably from over seas 😂 it's all marketing
I got a collection 1 Tee and a essentials tee. Apart from a way oversized fit and a hem running the whole way down the back on the FOG mainline the quality is definitely not a $300 difference.
If I'm spending 700 dollars on some pants, they better give me super powers
Great breakdown!
Ralph Lauren sold Chaps years ago to Kohl’s I believe and in its place is Polo Ralph Lauren I know it’s semantics but just pointing it out.
They did not sell Chaps. Up until 2021 Kohls and Belk were exclusive resellers. As of the fall of 2021 Chaps is licensed to the Oved Group, the market, manufacture & distribute the brand... Ralph Lauren still owns it tho
Okay who is chilling with the bg music Golden Wind while listening to him explain?🤣
Buying FoG is just straight up playing youself😂
I missed the 2nd drop of the hats... Plz do a 3rd they are 🔥
Bro your entire collection video please!!
Where did you get that cap it looks good on you
Great explanation
Can someoneone tell me what the fear of God logo is. Why does it look like FA
None of it justifies it, this is inherently unreasonable, it is market logic.
Hey dev, where’s ur earrings from?
No sweatpants are worth anywhere near $700+. No matter where it’s produced and what it is made of.
Only way them sweats should cost 700 bucks is if they’re made on another planet other than that hell no
@@omens3403 Bottega Veneta made sweatpants out of leather. Now those are fair, but are likely selling for $1600💀
It doesn’t really matter guys believe me if you already have a good style you can pull off anything even from walmart 💯 but if you are rich this message is not for you 😎😂
I think it's likely that it's to make the 90 one look like a deal, when in fact it too is over-priced
This is an example of why it’s not necessary to buy fake ish just find what you can afford and style the hell out it
Ralph sold chaps ling time ago but i get your point
In Australia it’s $400
Content A1 bro.
So do u go for quality not looks right ?
Thanks that helps a lot
Sweatpants are like 40$ max !!! Acting like 90$ is a bargain 🤣
What material is least to have lint pills?
You said Uniqlo quality so my question is is that a good thing for Uniqlo or is that a bad thing for them cuz for Uniqlo sweats it’s like 30 and if they’re equivalent in quality then why would I pay 90 even for the name when the quality is the same
Man people have said that the FOG and the essentials feels and look the exact same 😳
The shots at Uniqlo will not be forgiven
It can cost max for the quality like 150€ and for other things like another 50
So in total 200
Not more
I’d wear Uniqlo any day over this stuff
Where’d you get the hat from?
lmao i can literally find the same thing in my country for less than $10
I have both. They’re the SAME…..
Then just buy 2 or three of the cheap pants so when they get worn down you still save a ton of money, ain't no way 700 bucks is worth it for pants
700 ain’t worth it for no type of clothes 😂
Now where can I get mainline for a decent price? (Men's size 36 waist for reference lol)
1. Mainline
2. Decent Price
Choose one 🤣
Paying for sweatpants higher than 60$ is crazy
Wow-I was actually educated.
90 bucks is fine yall just poor. Flip them burgers boys you’ll get there one day.
Uniqlo makes more sense, their garments have higher price to value ratio
Dude for a hundred dollars i can get a damn good pair of linen trousers stiched and that's also me going crazy expensive.
Bro why aren’t you asking why my 15 dollar sweatpants are 90 bucks
There will always be sheep to buy pants for 700..
Bro the only justify reason they would cost that much is if they were made from unicorn hear and panda skin
We about to see On Deck Essentials and Mainline now lol
Cost of living isn't lower in China, just the salaries and the welfare. Rrl isn't rugby Ralph Lauren: the brand was stopped over a decade now and it benefited Virgil's Pyrex (hello!).
I can get the same shi for 10$. Y'all actin like 90$ for grey sweatpants is good
It probably took $30 of labor and $10 worth of material to make that Fear Of God pants
Unpopular opinion, the prob isn't the price its what's the quality & process, imo. Is it handmade, individually dyed, made to measure with organic GOTS cotton? That would make more sense. If its some Chinese factories then you're paying for the name....
Ane don't be fooled by Made in Italy that's just marketing, according to the rules the garment needs to be finished in Italy for the label. So companies do 95% of production in china and finish the last few stitches in Italy and bam Made in Italy.
ralph lauren’s rrl label isn’t the rugby label
What is your net worth 😊😊😊 please
There is a limit till which anything can be justified, 700 bucks for a pant is not that anything
I really respect fear of god for that
Okay timout clothes are never meant to last you a life time Time change trend changes
Ion fear of opps but i fear god in my fear of god
Still getting the cheap ones 😂
Bruh the “cheap” one cost 90$
@@itsFares my most expensive pair of pants cost 25$
"Affordable"
A essentials hoodie literally goes for over $100 and it’s supposed to be “affordable”
Bruh, give me your eyelashes 🤲🏾
It’s definitely not because COL is lower as to why they are paid less💀
Unless there are diamonds sewn into those pants then there’s no possible way you can justify charging $700.
They aren't nearly worth 700. They cost that much because some entitled idiots stil buy them
Those examples don’t justify the price LMAO
Is it cashmere? Is it organic cotton? No. Even if it was it shouldn't be that expensive.