No way, at this point requiring animal suffering for a clothing item is unethical because we know better and have the technology to do better.. especially such an expensive brand...
I plan to buy a used Canada Goose jacket. Canada Goose has a better resale value than most other brands and if taken care of their coats can last a lifetime.
YvngMel I eat slaughtered animals. What’s your point again? They don’t slaughter animals for the goose down, it’s not even goose down tbh. They pick up feathers and down from poultry farms that produce eggs. The fur is a must to break and isolate you from the cold winds. Fake fur will freeze and in the end so will your face. Ever seen a coyote running around with a frozen and stiff fur?
If you try one you feel the insane quality and pockets all over the jacket which keep your hands comfy af - tbh warmest and best jacket I’ve got my hands on - got the standard parka for 995€ Ps: if you keep it clean and if you’re not going to the club with that jacket it will last for about 8-10 years
Definitely don't recommend buying a new Canada Goose jacket but most discussions around the brand fail to acknowledge that it's one of the few popular winter jacket options that don't manufacture their jackets internationally - all their jackets are made in Canada. Compare that to North Face, TNA, Aritizia, etc which all manufacture in countries with notable garment labour issues. It's worth mentioning because I'm tired of the "cruelty free" discussion centring only around animals. It's also important to discuss the environmental effects of faux fur when condemning the use of real fur
I opted for a Fjallraven winter jacket instead. Faux fur, recycled down, and literally half of the cost of a Canada Goose Jacket. Plus their ethics are on point!
@Nesh. where in her whole comment did she chat shit about canada goose apart from the price and unless you are a millionaire you cannot honestly be telling the truth if u said canada goose wasnt expensive. Also how do you know she hasn't tried one, she may have tried someone elses
Rachel Sartor You buy Canada goose for the logo, if you arent going to get a canada goose then dont even spend over £200 on a coat lol. Fjallraven is an unknown brand, better off getting a north face
Canada goose is a status symbol in my area (Lake Tahoe). I can afford one but purposely bought a $80 budget jacket from Burlington....and love it. I can beat it up moving through branches and bushes without fear. Plus no one wants to smash my truck window if I leave it in my truck.
Nah. There's been so much negativity attached to the jackets there's no point in the "flex" or "drip" nonsense. What's the use of showing off when you're basically a walking controversy and half of people you come in contact with are convinced you're a horrible person?
@@waflletoast11 It is impossible to find an arctic jacket for round about 300$. In Addition to that it is possible to say that TNF Jackets wouldn't manage 10 years.
@@evanhawkleonard1235 My family is absolutely not rich and they bought for me a canada goose. By the way I saved up for 1 Year. So everything is possible
You should do a video on IKEA. i am reading a class case about much effort they put in to be eco-friendly and that's amazing but I definitely would opt to buy new furniture only after I tried to find it second-hand. But. if they would offer some plastic free vegan food there, I may come just for that lol.
Tbh still Not a fan of Ikea. They’re logging tremendous amounts of old forests here and when ppl found out they were furious, but government business it is. (But i mean they probably make more money than our budget is so not like bargaining power is super big and the government is desperate to make more money for corrupt politicians -.-)
Only thing bad about ikea apart from making throwaway furniture is the fact they pay a very small amount of tax in my country whilst making billions of dollars and not putting it back into the local economy
Gazzle Spaz but it’s in a coyotes nature to be predators for food it’s not in our nature especially in modern ages when synthetic items are available to kill coyotes for a embellishment on a hood
Alisha K Why would you lie and say it’s not in our nature? How did we become the apex that we are today without killing? Why do we have a thing called adrenaline? Stop spreading false information.
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They are not a status symbol. They are a symbol of impeccable quality and attention to detail. If you own one you know what I mean. Spend $1000 now and never buy another winter coat again or spend $300-400 and buy a new coat every few years. As for animal ethics, why is CG always targeted? You do know that virtually every major coat maker uses down and/or fur - including Patagonia, Moose Knuckles, Quartz, North Face, Montcler, Arc’teryx... Those that don’t directly use animal materials produce their coats with petroleum chemical synthetics and plastics which impact the environment in big ways too. Plus Canada Goose is manufactured entirely in Canada (where last time I checked does not use child labour or prisoners to manufacture their products). Best bet might be to wear no clothing at all and cover your self in leaves and twigs; or maybe road kill, if you are really lucky.
I used to shop at H&M, Zara and Walmart. I a lot of less but I waisted a lot of gas. By the end of the day I spent more money fixing it. I don't have this kind of jacket but from what I read. Everybody loves this jacket once they get a hand on it.
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Can you please do an episode on natural fibers and their ecological footprint? I'm a huge proponent of wool, since sheep can be raised on land that can't be cropped or reforested. Wool is biodegradable, does not harm the animal to harvest it, naturally hydrophobic, warmer than any synthetic fiber, it's processing requires zero harsh chemicals, and since sheep do not thrive on grain they are almost always grass fed and rotationally grazed. A proper intensive rotational grazing system with sheep will actually sequester carbon. It would be a nice way to show that you aren't only listening to animal rights extremists.
keyholes I have never met one person who is allergic to wool. If you buy cheap wool, it night be itchy and it might be dyed or treated with chemicals that could cause adverse reactions, but I very much doubt actual wool allergies are common.
@@keyholes Like Camille said, actual histamine response reactions to the proteins in wool is exceedingly rare. You'd be very hard pressed to find anyone who reacts to undyed extra-fine merino on their skin. And remember - cashmere is goat hair, and you never hear of people having cashmere allergies. There are hundreds of breeds of sheep, it is the oldest domesticated animal. Not all wool is meant for skin contact, and most wool is grown for rugs and textiles, not fine yarns and fashion fabrics. Have you ever heard of anyone getting allergy related rashes on their feet from wool rugs? I haven't.
@@miyounova I'm allergic to both wool and fur actually. If I hug my friend who's wearing a wool sweater I get hives where I touch her sweater pretty much instantly. If I'm in a subway full of people who wear wool I sneeze and my eyes start to burn. I live in Canada so when I transit in winter it's always a nightmare @_@.
@@audpicc I get hives from cashmere scarves actually so I thought it was just my usual wool allergy. But then I'm allergic to most animals I wouldn't be surprised if I'm allergic to goats as well T_T
No analysis on worker conditions? Where are these products made? How much of the materials are imported? What the impact these products have on CO2 levels or climate change, etc? Animal rights is not animal welfare, and animal rights activists aren't really the greatest sources on unbiased information. This is your least relevant or scientific video yet, tbh.
Completely agree! It was a pretty disappointing video overall. The only example given for down was cited by peta which is notoriously misleading. Plus it didnt go into the debate between the environmental impact of natural vs synthetic fibres or compared the product to other popular parka brands.
@@FlappyPoosay Animal rights has no basis in science. It's not concerned with objectivity or meta analysis. It's a belief that animals should have human rights, which makes it a political philosophy, and an extreme one at that. Even the name gives it away - Animal RIGHTS. Many animal rights activist organizations go out of their way to HARM animals to make their point. They aren't typically even concerned with animal welfare, and would rather see, for instance, a pitbull euthanized or a cornish cross chicken die of adulthood. Their track record speaks for itself.
There are cheaper alternatives, and probably some coats that are similarly good, but those coats would all made use of the same natural animal materials as Canada Goose coats.
your videos deserve wayyy more recognition and viewers, appreciate the effort u put in, from the research u've done, to explaining it in a very simple way, keep it up!
What about the ethical issues with other jackets? The petroleum derived insulators causing climate change and the sweat shops which many of them are made in
02:13 This is factually wrong. The vast majority of Canada Goose parkas and jackets use duck down not goose down. Only 1 parka, the Snow Mantra and a couple of down hoodies use goose down, otherwise it's duck down. If you're going to get this fundamental fact wrong, why would I believe anything you are saying in your video? I'm not a huge fan of Canada Goose as a company, but come on. Get your facts straight.
The only people who complain about the ethics are the ones who can't afford it anyways. Be real, no jacket should cost $1000+, you're paying an $800 premium for that flashy red patch on the arm, not goose down and coyote fur. But the clout is always worth it. Drip or Die
Patagonia is far better if you want some down jackets. They got traceable down and they are much cheaper. Patagonia is probably one of the best companies when it comes to sustainable practices
Hey! can you make a video about Miniso "the Japanese multinational brand"?, i didn't find anything about the way they work. Thanks, love your videos :)
Dude, Arcteryx is way better than Canada Goose. Owned one down parka and one synthetic Jacket. Low key anyway if u don’t want to be robbed. BTW. Here is Chicago
I think this jacket would be really good for places in climates like that! I personally don't agree with using real fur, but in a climate below 40 I see how real fur is necessary. I hate how people be wearing Canada Goose even though it hasn't even hit the low 20s yet. That's where I think it's stupid.
I live in Northern Ontario, the wind-chill reaches -58 here this can be deadly! And I have tried many winter jackets that claim this that, and so far these claims are false. You shouldn't have to wear 10 layers! And staying in is not an option, this is daily in winter, so I will next try the Canada Goose Mantra good for -60, I tried last year the still pricey Wuxly movement parka, it claims as good as Canada Goose, but it wasn't at -25 with a wind-chill of -38, and it was $900. So it was a complete waste of money for me, Canada Goose has been around since the 50s, and have proven themselves, I don't like animals being hurt for anything, but nobody seems to go after many other companies that use these same down fillers or real fur, why not? I feel if you are buying it for status that's not a good reason, but still it's their money and they are not breaking any laws as a consumer, but if it is for the daily use of extreme weather than it makes sense. It will last me many many years, so with the investment, and I'm tired of false claims!!!
@@B47ANCE144 I will check them out but if they fail and more money grabbing by the company I will surely let them know, but if they are true to the claims than they will be my choice for sure!!!
@@B47ANCE144 nope, arcteryx down jackets arent able to withstand negative weather that well. I have two down jackets from them and they will keep me warm until about 5-10F.
We did a presentation at university a few weeks ago on their ethics and they were even worse than I had expected when we looked into. I'm soo glad you have made this video, it's always good to educate people so they can make more informed decisions 😀
In Osaka, Japan, the winters here are very mild, usually about 10 degrees Celsius, but you see more Canada Goose than any other brand. It's not the warmth they're looking for. It's the brand image and the flex.
i got lucky and found a 150$ canada goose jacket, it lasted me 7 years until I *donated* it. was still in amazing condition, i definitely recommend it to those who can afford it.
James Wood “wild dogs” you mean coyotes? You know in Canada we kill those things anyways, anybody can kill them because they reek havoc on local wildlife and domesticated pets. The savage animals will be killed anyways and Canada goose uses the fur. Might as well make some use of them after we kill them.
nah. they got a good label, but they're selling at a price that competes with hype brands that are the exactly the opposite of what an eco friendly ethos should be for a clothing brand. brands like supreme, and off-white, even surpassing expensive and high end outerwear such as Moncler. if you would want to go for a true, real environmentally friendly brand with quality products and don't mind spending a tad more cash, Patagonia is the way to go,beating out Fjallraven.
@@moeezS yeah, because there's no evidence that the ethics are bad. "Shaky" is just a weasel word for "I can't prove anything but nobody can say for certain that they're good"
I'm very happy with my Canada Goose coat. It cost far more than anything I've bought, but it keeps me very warm and it feels great. It's going to take a lot more than a questionable PETA video for me to change my mind on that. PETA sees all use of animal products as cruelty, but I'm more than happy to eat chickens and geese (as are most people) so it would be hypocritical to then act like using byproducts for clothing is any different. Similarly, I don't have a problem with hunting to control populations of invasive species like coyotes, so I see no reason to let their very useful byproducts such as fur go to waste and to use non-renewable inferior plastic fur instead. This video really doesn't present a very compelling argument, it's basically just "this is maybe bad", and doesn't show what environmental impact it has.
Krombopulos Michael I’m the same!! I always say to people who disagree with fur and leather etc that they should be completely vegan and use no animal products whatsoever otherwise god help us haha
People like you are the problem though. Paying a huge amount of money for a coat that costs $43 to make and they skin animals in the process. Most people laugh at Canada goose products now
i think that killing koyotes is fine, there are basically pests. they kill plenty of peoples pets. i read that rubber traps were used and one bullet to the head killed them. done know how true that is
the goose make sturdy jackets for sure. warm? certain models are warm. most urban models do not have that down in the them especially in the sleeves. this is where you will find the cold spots. right at the elbow junction. there is hardly any down at all at the elbow section of the jackets, the urban models that is. i know they have a line of warmer coats really made for the arctic. i had a goose jacket from way back in the days. they had a different logo back then. it was just a goose in gold embroidery on a black patch with a canadian flag near it....it was a special cop edition jacket. super warm and tons of down feathers with high loft. i was baking in that thing. i literally just wore a t shirt underneath the jacket. the goose does not make them like they used to. there are better alternatives out there for less money. get primaloft jackets. or puma fill jackets.
look for brands that use primaloft black for insulation, which is made out of recycled plastic, or if you can wait this winter they are collaborating with a few brands (I know ll bean is one) to release biodegradable synthetic fill. On top of that you may want to check out carhartt, though they may not have the most environmental fills (I honestly haven’t checked) many of their products are made in the US meaning low transportation and ethical labor as well as many of them being made more out of Cotten and other natural fibers.
LOL! Canada was founded on the fur trade. It's part of our culture and identity, especially for First Nations people. Your self-righteous "ethics" are worth zero.
A couple of problems here. If you were to make a video, from a neutral point of view, you should show arguments both for and against. And you shouldn't show things as such black and white. What about pointing out that some companies, even though it's not "perfect" as you say, at least TRY to lower animal cruelty. What about talking about how huge companies that have many suppliers have a harder time trying to control the animal abuse with the suppliers. How about pointing the fingers more to the farms? They are the true devils here. The farms that conduct animal cruelty. It's not all the company's responsibility. If you had a company; and you only bought from farms that were certified by for example the RDS voluntary group AND the farm/factory was inspected by independent 3rd party, and somewhere along the line one or two farms/factories still managed to go under the radar and pluck from live geese for example. How much is this the company's fault? Also, buying used still (though I also condone this mentality) advertises the brand to other people, possibly resulting in more people buying from that brand. Just saying. I'm not for or against canada goose. Never owned a jacket from them, but being from Norway and doing hiking etc. you need proper clothing for the winter. I usually buy real down and wool products, because they work the best. I also work outside in the cold, and it's necessary for me to have good products. Sometimes I work in -20 celcius in the winter. But everything I buy, I buy from companies who claims they get down from RDS certified farms, and RWS (Responsible wool standards) from sheep farms. I think that should be enough for me as a consumer. The rest is up to the RDS and RWS organizations (wich actually do 3rd party inspections of farms and factories) and the farmers themselves. Believe me, most people don't even care to go this far. Cause people want CHEAP products, and it's higher probability to get products without RDS and RWS when they are cheap.
I am not a fan of Canada goose but I just want people to know that furr is one of the best fabric. It can last for years if you take good care of it and it biodegrade at some point compared to any plastic fabric such as polyester, nylon...
I'm a vegetarian and I spent years trying to use only vegan materials. They were toxic, poor quality, and are now rotting in landfills. Natural fibers like cashmere and down are warmer, biodegradable and higher quality than synthetics. I also spent the past eleven years living in extremely cold climates, so it's necessary for me to invest in a decent jacket. I think buying these simply to be trendy is silly, but they are a smart investment if you need one.
Buy a noize jacket (the Nixon is dope) or a wully outerwear/wuxly movement one. All synthetic recycled materials. Fully vegan. I use human made fibers rather than wrapping myself in goose butt hair.
I didn't realize their is a brand named canada goose until I saw this and, I originally assumed this would be a video on generic goose down harvesting.
Also if you buy a used Canada Goose jacket (or any other questionable brand), consider taking the brand logo off. Simply because YOU might not put money into the brands' pockets directly if you buy used but you may inspire other people to want to buy their products by wearing one of them and they won't necessarily buy used.
@@jakeedison5149 I don't think that's a helpful system of measurement as it's all tied in with each other. You may think animal abuse is a smaller problem compared to holes in the ozone layer, global warming or the dying of the coral reefs. But the truth is they are all symptoms of the same underlying problem which is capitalism and overproduction and -consumption. Producing as much as we do under capitalism for the pure sake of consuming more and funneling money into the pockets of the already rich comes at a cost. And in some cases that cost is animal abuse. So if you care about the entire thing there are different things to watch out for and buying more ethically (if you have to buy at all) and being careful of what brands and systems of production you promote is one of those things.
The justification to spend that kind of money is supposedly the lifetime warranty (which begs the question how many people hang on to their coats for long enough to utilize that?). My guess would be less than 10%....
@shut up @kittydog fan I’ll go to a restaurant in my goose jacket and munch on a big steak while pour some cream sauce that has been made with its juices 🤣🤣
Why only canada goose company is targeted there are many other companies manufacture down jackets from duck down to goose down IT MEANS YOU ARE PAYED BY SOME TO MAKE THIS VIDEO AND TARGET ONE COMPANY...WOW...I am CANADIAN...
The fact that you feel the need to judge these people most likely because of the jackets they wear and not based on any interaction you’ve had with them hints at your own insecurities to be honest
