Didn't Obama say something like that??
I hate **** that seeks more to be fashion at the expense of usability. I made the mistake of buying a Columbia light weight jacket last year. When I tried it on in the store I was wearing short sleeves, and it seemed to fit. Arms were long enough. Fit in the shoulders and around the belly. I didn't really try to move my arms around in it. First time I wore it with a long sleeved shirt, I noticed its arms were really skinny. WTF? I could barely get my arms through with long sleeves.
Were you also wearing your painted on skinny jeans? Ha!
I'm with you, if it doesn't do the job I can't have it. I have a Walls hunting coat right now that goes with the coveralls set and I fight that #### ****ing S&&&&y zipper every time I wear it. I've never once said, "...yeah, but it was such a good deal." Bull S***!!! I don't want to stand in the cold, snow up to my knees, wrestling a zipper that won't work when I'm trying to get in the field. I'm not saying North Face makes a poor product, I only have the one experience so I'm not qualified to speak on their product, but I can tell you about Carhartt and Levis - their zippers work, they fit, they're rugged and warm. They work...longer than I do.