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Patagonia

Outdoor apparel; mission-driven sustainability brand.

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Patagonia is a geographical region in southern South America that spans parts of Argentina and Chile. It includes the southern portion of the Andes mountain range, featuring lakes, fjords, temperate rainforests, and glaciers in the west, and deserts, tablelands, and steppes toward the east. The region is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and several waterways that connect them, including the Strait of Magellan, the Beagle Channel, and the Drake Passage to the south.

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Shopping reviews
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EmploymentSustainability
4.2

1% for the Planet is real

The corporate-citizenship work isn't a side project. Watched leadership push back on a profitable but environmentally bad partnership. They walked.

demo_employee · 5/27/2026
EmploymentEngineering
4.0

Comp lower than tech, balance higher

Coming from a mid-size SaaS, my base dropped about 15%. The trade-off was real PTO, hard stops on hours, and a manager who actually used the time off too.

demo_employee · 5/27/2026
EmploymentRetail
4.4

Retail floor is the best floor I've worked

Store associates are paid well above retail average, schedules are predictable, and the discount lets you actually own the gear. Big difference from my old big-box retail job.

demo_employee · 5/27/2026
EmploymentHQ
4.6

Mission alignment isn't a slogan here

Worked at the Ventura HQ for two years. Environmental initiatives are real budget items, not marketing. Pay is below tech but well above retail. Surf-during-lunch is real if the waves are good.

demo_employee · 5/27/2026
ShoppingBoardshorts
4.6

Surf line is real

Boardshort quality is way above what I expected from a brand most people associate with mountains.

demo_shopper · 5/27/2026
ShoppingTriolet jacket
3.9

Not cheap, never claims to be

I paid $400 for a shell. Three years on, no failures, but if you're price-sensitive look at REI Co-op brand or used.

demo_shopper · 5/27/2026
ShoppingHoudini windbreaker
4.5

Sizing runs slim

Fit advice on the site is accurate. If you're between sizes, size up. The active-fit cuts are sharply tapered.

demo_shopper · 5/27/2026
ShoppingWorn Wear Nano Puff
4.7

Worn Wear is underrated

Bought a used Nano Puff through their secondhand site for half retail. Came clean, no smell, no holes. Will keep shopping used there.

demo_shopper · 5/27/2026
ShoppingDown Sweater
4.9

Sent in a six-year-old jacket. Repaired for free.

Down Sweater zipper failed after six winters. Mailed it in, got it back two weeks later, repaired, no charge, no friction. The Ironclad Guarantee is what they say it is.

demo_shopper · 5/27/2026
ShoppingBackpack
4.5

Demo — gear holds up over years

Demo content. Long-term durability is a recurring theme.

demo_shopper · 5/27/2026
ShoppingDown jacket
4.8

Demo — durable goods, real warranty

Demo content. Reviewers consistently mention long product life and responsive warranty service.

demo_shopper · 5/27/2026
EmploymentHQ
4.2

Demo — pay below tech, balance above

Demo content. Compensation is below tech-industry, but workplace flexibility is consistently praised.

demo_employee · 5/27/2026
EmploymentRetail
4.6

Demo — mission alignment

Demo content. Sustainability values are consistently described as genuine.

demo_employee · 5/27/2026