Are you into brands?

[Skeptisk]

When I was younger, I was definitely affected by brands and wanted certain clothes or cars or motorbikes (or were more positively disposed to them) because of the brand.

Over the last decade or so I seem to have moved in the opposite direction and now actively try to avoid branded goods. Mostly I am not convinced the extra paid for most brands is worthwhile and partly I don’t want be associated with them. My wife just says I’ve become a skinflint!

[MonkeyBusiness]

To a certain extent I am.
Keen hiker/camper so go for smaller 'cottage industry' brands. Aside from a sense of helping them build their brand, the goods are normally very good.

[zbc]

There are a small handful I care about, mostly because I think they make products to last and/or ethically, Allbirds for instance. Otherwise I really don't care one way or the other - ironic really as I work for a company determined to push branded goods to consumers.

[Skeptisk]

MonkeyBusiness said:

To a certain extent I am.
Keen hiker/camper so go for smaller 'cottage industry' brands. Aside from a sense of helping them build their brand, the goods are normally very good.

I am happy to pay more for better quality, I just don’t want to pay more for a “better” name.

[vixen1700]

Probably a few when it comes to say watches, really like Stowa and Longines.

Clothes, I like unbranded Uni Qlo as they always seem a decent style and fit. Fjalraven for a Winter jacket.

Only really wear trainers in the Summer these days and they have to be Adidas, couldn't wear 'unknown trainers' but that goes back to being a kid in the '70s.
Puma, coming a close second.

Obviously certain car brands above others, but that's probably a while different topic.

[the-norseman]

Yes I do like certain brands.

[WY86]

I buy certain brands but opt for the least unbranded items they sell. I prefer buying higher quality clothing but less frequent. Nike would be my go to gymwear brand, Carhartt for work shirts and casual clothing, Ralph Lauren for suits, Calvin Klein for underwear. I do like a Stone island winter jacket as well.

[J4CKO]

As a middle aged man it is essential to keep a selection of Northface and Under Armour gear on hand, Superdry if you are a bit skinnier.

[Riley Blue]

I have been 'anti-brand' for decades, blanking out logos on clothing wherever possible. I've no intention of being a walking billboard for F&F and Tu.

[dudleybloke]

I stick with Mizuno for trainers but that's purely due to the quality, fit and feel of them, the fact that they are not so well know is a bonus too.
I know someone who is an absolute Adidas fanboy, if they sold food and water he would buy it.

Edited by dudleybloke on Wednesday 14th June 12:14

[Lotusgone]

No. Both Jo and Russell really piss me off.

[2Btoo]

Riley Blue said:

I have been 'anti-brand' for decades, blanking out logos on clothing wherever possible. I've no intention of being a walking billboard for F&F and Tu.

Very much my view too. I've removed brand labels from quite a lot of clothing and stick tape over brand names on other products (camera equipment for example).

Buying known brands sometimes equates to buying quality kit, which I am a big fan of. However this is not always the case.

[vikingaero]

In my teens and twenties I was very brand orientated. Everything I wore was designer - Armani White/Black, Cerruti, Comme des Garcons, Versace etc. Now as long as it fits I'm happy with Primark, Asda, M&S, TKMaxx designer stuff. The main brand stuff I have are performance orientated brands for walking, hiking, caving, mine exploring.

With cars, I've had decent brands but happy to have middling non-showy brands and my interests are less the Lambo Countach of my youth, to more HubNut type cars - I'm on the lookout for my next decent Shed.

[LimaDelta]

Yes, but that's heavily dependant on the brand. Once I find something I like, I tend to stick with it. I don't feel that I am 'on brand' necessarily, and certainly don't aspire to the latest brands, whatever they may be. I am certainly not a fashionable chap, but am generally smart and well turned out. I also tend to avoid the obvious 'lifestyle' brands, as I think sometimes they signal to the outside world nothing but a lack of imagination. I also find that many brands build a reputation with genuinely good products, then switch to cheap overseas labour and the quality declines, but people still buy because of the name.

[shirt]

I buy what suits my tastes, requirements and budget and don’t mind if that’s branded or not. The anti brand stance is as strange as that of the fanboy imo

[Tango13]

Not really, I don't like the smell of burning flesh.

[Aunty Pasty]

I buy a mixture of branded and unbranded stuff. I don't buy a particular brand just to have the brand itself there is usually a particular reason aside from fashion or it's the "In" thing.

[anonymous-user]

Not into brands at all, I will buy what I think offers the best value for money for what I need.

Car = Renault Megane, I very nearly bought a Dacia Sandero
Phone = Honor 8X
Clothes = Mostly from Next as they seem to fit me the best

Trainers are probably the only thing vaguely brand related as I will only buy Adidas or Asics Tiger 66 as I like retro looking trainers and I know my size and that these will fit me perfectly.

I am at an age where I couldn't care less what someone I don't know thinks of me based on the Car/phone/clothes etc I own.

[the-norseman]

2Btoo said:

stick tape over brand names on other products (camera equipment for example).

Why?

[Muzzer79]

I stick to certain clothes brands because I like the fit and quality.

But I err towards the less showy styles - having a brand name in 6 inch letters across the front doesn't interest me.

However, I am now seeking out brands with no logo - i.e Uniqlo and similar.