Pearl Jam key chains quality?

tempo_n_groove · April 2021

RS65573 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

lastexitlondon said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Hopefully the merch people are reading this as we like stuff but if it's junk whats the point?

I tell you what is junk. Some of the modern t shirts. Print not centered . Poor quality materials don't hold shape and not cheap to buy. I stopped buying the newer ones

For the Fenway shows the 2016 hoodie w the embroidery and patches was beautiful so I bought 2. I saw the 2018 for the same price with screened emblems instead of patches and I passed. I know people bought them but I wasn't wasting my money on an inferior product at the same price from the previous one.

I bought both. The zipper went on the 2016, so IDK which is "better". 2018 going strong.

The 2016 is my go to and everyone that owned one, loved it. The 2018 I received in a mystery box so I was glad I didn't pay for one. It is lighter and is my back up when I don't wear the 2016 or 2013 Wrigley. I wear the Wrigley sparingly now as I am not paying the price of one now or if I could even find one.

droptheleash9 · April 2021

I've had 2 safe travels keychains from the 2018 shows break. Both have broken where the actual pendant/circle thing attaches to the chain. Not very durable in my experience. Wish I had bought a few extra.

CopperTom · April 2021

Both Safe Travels, PJ20, Wrigley 2016 keychains are very sturdy. They show little wear after much use.

Unfortunately, most PJ keychains have so-so chains with flimsy links at each end. I tighten that link with pliars every now and then.

ceska · April 2021

tempo_n_groove said:

lastexitlondon said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Hopefully the merch people are reading this as we like stuff but if it's junk whats the point?

I tell you what is junk. Some of the modern t shirts. Print not centered . Poor quality materials don't hold shape and not cheap to buy. I stopped buying the newer ones

For the Fenway shows the 2016 hoodie w the embroidery and patches was beautiful so I bought 2. I saw the 2018 for the same price with screened emblems instead of patches and I passed. I know people bought them but I wasn't wasting my money on an inferior product at the same price from the previous one.

Hear ye! I was also planning to buy a 2018 hoodie and I was disappointed that the emblems were not embroidered or sewn-on twill. I also passed. My most disappointing PJ purchase was the 2013 Wrigley windbreaker jacket. It looked so awesome in the preview ads but it is the cheapest piece of merch I own. 65 bucks for something that probably cost 5 bucks to make. And it fits small. I wear it once or twice a year just to justify it, and to remind myself to not make the same mistake again.

By comparison the Foo Fighters made some nice-looking and nice-feeling jackets for the 2015 shows, but I read many reviews that they fell apart and had issues so I likewise balked.

Quality goods will get me to spend quality money.

RS65573 · April 2021

My wife got a Paul McCartned Jacket at his show about 2 years ago for $100. Wears it all the time, super quality. We need stuff like this.
https://reverb.com/item/27190144-custom-paul-mccartney-hofner-tour-jacket-one-on-one-xxl-rare-made-in-usa