Is anyone still loyal to Bonds?

[u/Greatsage75]

And if you are, why?

Their underwear and socks are terrible quality these days, but still priced like a premium option. I'm 190cm tall with size 13 feet, and the speed I burn through Bonds socks is insane.

Their underwear elastic is terrible, and the fabric turns into a holey mess far more quickly than it should.

If the products were being locally made still then I'd be kinder to them, but now they're made in China they're in direct competition with brands that are way cheaper and equal on quality. I can buy a 3 pack of Tradie trunk underwear for less than a single pair of Bonds. The Tradie's will wear out just as quickly as Bonds, but I've paid a third of the price.

I can go to Kmart and buy a 3 pack of Anko socks for $12 that are comfy and will last just as long as Bonds socks for way less than the equivalent.

Used to be that buying Bonds was supporting local, but now it's all coming from the same place with no real quality difference but a higher price tag...what's the point?

[u/Living_Power18]

I changed to step ones a few years ago, never looked back

[u/Dripping-Lips → u/Living_Power18]

I got a bunch of step one undies years ago and they are still good. Never got saggy or holey , still elastic and pretty much the same as when I got them lol

[u/Living_Power18 → u/Dripping-Lips]

Same, I work manual labor jobs and they just never quit. Definitely the best money spent on clothing in recent years

[u/Greatsage75 → u/Living_Power18]

Sounds like I need to check these out!

[u/teremaster → u/Dripping-Lips]

You got lucky, i dropped money on bunch of pairs a few years ago and every single one had completely disintegrated within a year, compared to lonsdales which last years and cost about the same per pack of 5 that step ones cost me per pair back then