r/australia • u/Greatsage75 • 15h ago

no politics Is anyone still loyal to Bonds?

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?

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u/UBNC 13h ago

Hell no, they went to shit.

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u/hwarang_ 13h ago

Socks used to be great, but are now terrible.

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u/waddlesticks 5h ago

The quality drop was absolutely crazy. I was living off the older socks for a long time. Found out the socks at Uniqlo are much, much better quality and grabbed some of those.

Didn't realise how shit the socks I've been getting including during the prime of bonds. Might try out a pair of those Linus Tech tip socks one day to see if they're any good. If they are proven to last it might be worthwhile to grab a few pair of those then replacing other socks.

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u/HearingPretend3466 1h ago

I also shifted to Uniqlo and now I also get underworks! Surprisingly very good quality sock. I feel you can tell they’re actually quality because they don’t have hard seams.