The Jose Bautista Thread

[Governator]

He made a visit to SickKids Hospital too. Could have been just that + his business ventures.

 

Pretty sure he's here because of his deal with Canada Goose. He made a deal with them in the summer for his jacket and that "shopping" pic he posted was just him posing holding 4 Canada Goose bags giving them a plug.

[Nafro]

Yeah I think he cared more about hunting than baseball. Still he had a fantastic career and was one of the best pitchers during that decade.

 

The owner of the Astros bought him a Bulldozer for getting them to the World Series!

[jaysblue]

The Jose Bautista jacket is only $995: https://www.canadagoose.com/ca/en/jose-bautista-x-canada-goose/collaboration-jose-bautista.html

 

I don't get why people would spend over $1000 for a winter jacket. You could easily pay for a long-haul overseas flight for that amount.

[jaysblue]

Bautista just posted a pic on Instagram of him shopping at Yorkdale mall.

 

Signing imminent???

 

No other reason for him to be here during this s***** weather.

 

[Slade]

I don't get why people would spend over $1000 for a winter jacket. You could easily pay for a long-haul overseas flight for that amount.

 

You don't understand why people spend money on something when they could spend that money on something else?

[jaysblue]

You don't understand why people spend money on something when they could spend that money on something else?

 

There are some things I could justify spending $1000 on. For clothes, I don't mind spending that on a nice suit when I need one next. At least with a good suit, you'll get good use out of it and they last a long time. Couldn't spend that money on a winter jacket that I'll only wear for maybe 3-4 months of the year when I could buy one for $150-$200 and it does exactly the same thing.

 

Plus, I'd rather use that $1000 towards booking a flight somewhere rather than spending it on a Canada Goose jacket, which to me are extremely overrated.

[Brownie19]

There are some things I could justify spending $1000 on. For clothes, I don't mind spending that on a nice suit when I need one next. At least with a good suit, you'll get good use out of it and they last a long time. Couldn't spend that money on a winter jacket that I'll only wear for maybe 3-4 months of the year when I could buy one for $150-$200 and it does exactly the same thing.

 

Plus, I'd rather use that $1000 towards booking a flight somewhere rather than spending it on a Canada Goose jacket, which to me are extremely overrated.

 

You'll probably wear your winter jacket more in one season than you will your suit over a 10 year period (unless you wear it for work)...

 

With your suit - you also risk growing out of it or it going out of style over a long period. You're better off with the $300 suit IMO.

 

The answer is don't pay full price for the jacket. I splurged for a $1400 Kjus ski jacket last year when it was on sale for $600. I also have a $200 Spyder and there is no comparison. The Kjus jacket is phenomenal. I use it skiing and for everyday use and it's a significantly better investment than a suit IMO.

 

The other point which can't be overlooked is the Jose jacket is just f'ing ugly. Don't buy ugly clothes

Edited December 18, 2016 by Brownie19

[over500]

There are some things I could justify spending $1000 on. For clothes, I don't mind spending that on a nice suit when I need one next. At least with a good suit, you'll get good use out of it and they last a long time. Couldn't spend that money on a winter jacket that I'll only wear for maybe 3-4 months of the year when I could buy one for $150-$200 and it does exactly the same thing.

 

Plus, I'd rather use that $1000 towards booking a flight somewhere rather than spending it on a Canada Goose jacket, which to me are extremely overrated.

$150-200 definitely doesn't get you a jacket that does the same thing. More like $500. It's overpriced because of domestic material and labour cost, but it's a top of the line brand with amazing quality. People like to spend money differently. I don't know why you find this so hard to understand.

[jaysblue]

You probably wear you're winter jacket more in one season than you will your suit over a 10 year period (unless you wear it for work)...

 

With your suit - you also risk growing out of it or it going out of style over a long period. You're better off with the $300 suit IMO.

 

The answer is don't pay full price for the jacket. I splurged for a $1400 Kjus ski jacket last year when it was on sale for $600. I also have a $200 Spyder and there is no comparison. The Kjus jacket is phenomenal. I use it skiing and for everyday use and it's a significantly better investment than a suit IMO.

 

The other point which can't be overlooked is the Jose jacket is just f'ing ugly. Don't buy ugly clothes

 

I get free alterations for life. Not growing any taller, maybe wider as I age lol. Still have a Hugo Boss three-piece suit I bought from 2010 and fits just fine.

 

If you go skiing on a regular basis, good for you and I'm sure you get good use out of that gear which is meant for skiing/snowboarding. For an average person like myself, a regular North Face jacket or pea jacket is fine in the winter. I never pay full price for any clothing. I always buy when there is a sale on if I need it. I've never been a fan of Canada Goose and I can't believe people will easily drop $1000 for one of their jackets is all that I was saying.

[wamco]

Time to move on

[jaysblue]

$150-200 definitely doesn't get you a jacket that does the same thing. More like $500. It's overpriced because of domestic material and labour cost, but it's a top of the line brand with amazing quality. People like to spend money differently. I don't know why you find this so hard to understand.

 

I don't really care how people spend or blow their money to be honest. I was just saying I don't understand the fascination with Canada Goose jackets at that cost, especially that Jose Bautista one which is pretty ugly.

[GD]

For an average person like myself

 

An average person who doesn't mind dropping a grand on a suit?

[RealAccountant]

It's a pretty good looking jacket it's not worth a grand def not but to unnecessarily put it down is petty

[Slade]

There are some things I could justify spending $1000 on. For clothes, I don't mind spending that on a nice suit when I need one next. At least with a good suit, you'll get good use out of it and they last a long time. Couldn't spend that money on a winter jacket that I'll only wear for maybe 3-4 months of the year when I could buy one for $150-$200 and it does exactly the same thing.

 

Plus, I'd rather use that $1000 towards booking a flight somewhere rather than spending it on a Canada Goose jacket, which to me are extremely overrated.

 

I don't understand why you would spend $1000 towards a flight when you could put that towards a TV.

[wamco]

Really need a fa rumor

[jaysblue]

I don't understand why you would spend $1000 towards a flight when you could put that towards a TV.

 

You must be the proud owner of a Canada Goose jacket. Didn't mean to trigger you.

[Boxcar]

I don't understand why you'd spend 1000 dollars on a Canada Goose coat when you could spend that money to move to a place that doesn't have winter.

[GD]

I don't understand why you'd spend $1000 on a Canada Goose jacket when the mods should just lock this thread and set it on fire holy f***.

[Jonn]

I guess people here wear a lot of Wal-Mart brand coats. Difficult to find a great men's coat for under 600 dollars.

[L54]

Lol okay Jonn

 

250-300 bucks gets you a fine coat.

[Jonn]

Lol okay Jonn

 

250-300 bucks gets you a fine coat.

 

Fine? I said great.

[Governator]

I guess people here wear a lot of Wal-Mart brand coats. Difficult to find a great men's coat for under 600 dollars.

 

...

[L54]

Fine? I said great.

 

Mo money mo problems

[Spanky99]

Mo money mo problems

 

lol

[metafour]

I guess people here wear a lot of Wal-Mart brand coats. Difficult to find a great men's coat for under 600 dollars.

 

Sears AlpineTek Down Parka goes on sale for ~$99 every now and again and is basically the same thing as a Canada Goose coat except with a different logo. Its almost too warm.

[over500]

Sears AlpineTek Down Parka goes on sale for ~$99 every now and again and is basically the same thing as a Canada Goose coat except with a different logo. Its almost too warm.

That thing is all polyester. You're not getting a quality parka for $99 LMAO

[metafour]

That thing is all polyester. You're not getting a quality parka for $99 LMAO

 

Its no different from Canada Goose LOL. Canada Goose "Arctic Tech" material is 85/15 Polyester/Cotton...this thing is 83/17. Its 90/10 Down fill.

 

Its a legit coat. Is it "as nice" as a Canada Goose coat? No, but I don't think its ~$800 less nice either.

[jaysblue]

Should we start a fashion thread in the OT forum?

[Atothe]

I don't understand why you'd spend 1000 dollars on a Canada Goose coat when you could spend that money to move to a place that doesn't have winter.

 

This logic is brilliant, Boxy for the save

[King]

Does any team have interest in signing Bautista? The Jays have moved on (though still possible), Orioles don't want to anger their fans, Red Sox don't see a fit, Yankees and Giants aren't that interested. The only report that came out which a team showed interest was the Jays and Indians and that was 15 days ago. The market for him seems to be non existent

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/12/latest-on-market-for-jose-bautista.html