We Bought Fear of God's $1050 Dry-Clean Sweatpants So You Don't Have To. Teardown and Review

[@stevebanshee9768]

These brands need to called out on this ..low end quality ,high end price. Props for being the one to call them out

[@fdgfg764]

you clowns are always funny giving this idiot views. you giving this guy thousands to review designer brand gimmicks is the real tragedy. These are designer brands you are just paying for the name these clothes are for people that think1k is 50 dollars. not for clowns working at mcdonalds. its not supposed to be super high quality. its the designers vision and then again paying for the name. Theres nothing to call out. The only thing to call out is this guy that made this video where he invests in gimmiky poor quality items like this and (he knows its poor quality ) and then gets thousands in return for buying this garbage because he knows low IQ brainlets will sub and be like "omg its 1k and its poor quality!!?!?!?!?) . Basically if you are subbed and giving this guy views regulary you are getting conned and a complete vegatable

[@jemandjemand2362]

yet everybody picks on temu how awful they are

[@Akura202]

If we going $1k sweat pants. Can we start doing Loro Piana and Brunello Cucinelli? I'd love to get Joe's take on the fabric and craftmanship.

[@MonsieurAuContraire]

Maybe if they can find them on sale as those brands are twice that price.

[@mich00000]

Loro Piana has an outlet that sells their older styles…definitely would love to see those being tested on this channel!!!

[@user96RR]

I have a pair of Brunello Cucinelli Cashmere sweatpants that were about $1.500 - Wore them but a few times and they developed holes after a few years. I have another pair from a company making only cashmere items that are holding up fine and cost 1/5th of the Brunello ones...

[@NameeSurnamee-c6g]

@@user96RR which company is this, if i may ask?

[@user96RR]

@@NameeSurnamee-c6g I believe they are from Maison Cashmere

[@Bickenback-y9q]

The inclusion of Zach was so good. This whole channel started out so strong but it somehow manages to keep getting better and better. Kudos!

[@drumenjoyer8127]

You're like the Rose Anvil of fashion, love your work✌️

[@oat1000]

Check out Iron Snail, he's not exactly the same but has a similar vision

[@drumenjoyer8127]

@@oat1000 Am already an avid watcher of Mr. Snail, thanks nonetheless🤙

[@r3toun]

I guess we figured out the pipeline guys 😂

[@QuickQuips]

Finally. KZbin algorithm is cooking. Came from both those channels and Stridewise.

[@Viviano_Magami]

Shiftfashiongroup cut clothes. Tanner Leatherstein cut bags. Rose Anvil cut shoes.

[@hugocastana2447]

These hype brands charging ridiculous amounts of money for low quality clothing is just “Rhude” thank you for exposing them and putting the “Fear of God” in them. 😂

[@nibble]

I mean even expensive purses women buy have been pretty low quality. Nike hasn't been anything high quality for a long time for their price range. Doesn't really take a genius to pay attention.

[@inanimatemist8610]

The price of something is mostly based off of branding. If people like your brand you can slap your logo on anything like supreme does and someone will buy it for a rediculous amount.

[@ryankmcgrathsr]

​@@inanimatemist8610 Milwaukee tools are the biggest offender of this theory. They put their name on basic face masks and mark them up 1000%.

[@TheGiantBunnysaid]

The brand started as a Rick Owens rip off with nothing attached to it other than the founder having rapper affiliations. While I must admit I think the brand has done a great job with their drop shoulders and other patterns, it still reeks of garbage.

[@jacobeastham9505]

That’s usually the opinion of those that haven’t touched them. I only have like 5 mainline pieces but I take every chance I can to snag them on sell. Highest quality clothing I’ve ever touched, fabric selection in next tier. Idk you just gotta feel it to understand

[@30m3]

I'd love to see you pull apart some Arc'teryx Veilance pieces.

[@maticerne]

Absolutely!!

[@Shiftfashiongroup]

Thanks for the suggestion; adding it to the list!

[@QuickQuips]

This is Antwon has a few good ones on the brand. Though not as much cutting. The merino wool shirt they had was so disappointing though. Holy after a wash in a bag.

[@RetroDoneRight]

​@@QuickQuips That's pretty surprising. I have about 10 of them that I wear very often and haven't seen a single hole in them. Bag wash, hang dry. They do seem to have more piling than some of my other merino shirts though.

[@nicholastjia-gan3329]

@@QuickQuips yay nice shoutout. Antwon is more versed in this space. would be cool to see a collab on a techwear clothing piece

[@bonniephelps9481]

I love this channel ❤️. I worked in a sewing factory in Canada for 2 years. There is so much more to sewing garments than people are aware of.

[@sarazephyr8224]

Just stumbled on this channel. I'm a dressmaker and tailor by trade. I tell people all the time that just because it's expensive doesn't mean it's quality in materials and construction. I personally buy mostly 2nd hand and handmade clothing.. I like your videos, thank you

[@Itsaknightslife]

I was one of the guys who asked about the mainline way back when you did the essentials. So stoked at yalls growth and also crazy to see mainline having these issues. Appreciate yall!

[@Shiftfashiongroup]

Of course! Thanks for sticking with us all this time!

[@viCoN24]

When you mentioned dry cleaning I immediately thought about Zach because he has a lot of videos where he shows pieces of clothing with different materials that leak into each other and that makes them basically super expensive one-time fashion statement. Appreciated the collab :) Also, I've thought about Yeezy x Fear of God collab almost at the same time you mentioned Vultures merch. Seems I'm a fan so keep them coming!

[@D3BR33ZY]

This was a phenomenal video. I grew up well below the poverty line, so now that I have some money to invest in quality pieces, I'm trying to learn about quality fabric and construction. I've seen the Fear of God and Essentials clothing around many university students and wondered how much the items cost, especially since they were usually paired with luxury brand accessories, such as Prada shoes and a Gucci bag. To learn that these sweatpants were $1K and see you literally and figuratively tear them apart was eye-opening. Thank you for sharing your knowledge online!

[@Belgarathe]

Love these videos. I don't mind spending money on clothes but I am at the point that I don't want to keep buying new clothes that barely make it a year. Add my time I don't want to keep experimenting. Your videos help explain the value and quality propositions and help me make better decisions on what to buy and what it spend more on. I think it is also a way to reward great brands that care about customers and not just the bottom dollar.

[@marcelnhrg]

I've been watching your videos for the last few months and enjoyed every single one of them. You became one of the creators, I always look forward to for new uploads. I just wanted to let you know that you are doing an amazing job. I always hoped for someone that would be this informative in this KZbin niche. In your last AMA, you mentioned that for every new video, you try out new things and I really liked the small interview segment because it added even more knowledge. I also got a recommendation: Denim. Personally, I am really into japanese brands and obviously often come across japanese denim. Maybe you could compare different types of denim and explain what makes some of them much more expensive.

[@Shiftfashiongroup]

Without revealing too much, let's just say that a very similar idea to this *may* already be in the works. Are there any brands you'd like us to take a look at in specific?

[@marcelnhrg]

@@Shiftfashiongroup sugar cane, samurai, momotaro or oni but basically anything you can get/use. Already hyped :)

[@Shiftfashiongroup]

@@marcelnhrg Thanks for these! Glad you're enjoying the content!

[@lf2334]

How does this channel not have way more subscribers? It's shot beautifully, the host is clearly super educated in the field, and the video idea is such a great idea. I don't even wear expensive clothes, nor do I have any interest in doing so. It's just interesting to watch. Great job!

[@caseygiglio3373]

Yes!! As a fashion designer, this was such a fantastic and satisfying video to watch. Great work! I hope your channel gets more traffic. Subscribed!👏

[@o.o1858]

Was expecting a surface level inspection riding on the hype and growth of KZbin product dissection channels and was impressed with exceeded expectations via the depth of knowledge and insights provided.

[@auburneagle1410]

I appreciate you doing these VLOGs because your calling people out on there bullshit.

[@r3toun]

*their

[@pedronudie4311]

The details, the time and efforts spent to explain everything… Truly excellent ! Please keep teaching and show the backstages of this industry 😀

[@stormzybanksy]

love that you demystify these "luxury garments" and expose so many for what they really are - frauds. i think you nailed it: they exist simply to drive people towards the more accessible "essentials" line.

[@jonathanrouse]

I love your content, you clearly display so much knowledge in this space, your viewers gain so much value from learning what to look for when buying a clothing item

[@scottfletcher1956]

Man this channel is so amazing. It’s hard to believe it took this long for me to find it, maybe there’s others idk. The premise is so obvious but so essential for proper follow up to manufacturers goods. I subscribed instantly. I am a consumer who is interested in care and quality so this is again, amazing. Reaching out to the dry cleaner is genius, it cements the genuine desire to offer informed information that’s all encompassing. I haven’t even finished the episode yet but wanted to make sure I commented. Ty, seriously.

[@cain035]

REALLY appreciate this type of videos. For some people its just silly, but for others, buying 1k pants is actually a thing, so inof like this is SUPER important

[@sobebu2z]

Next break down, Quince cashmere, how are they keeping the price so low as compared to other competitors offering similar product.

[@polliannieknows]

The competitors are greatly overcharging.

[@aaron6091]

Should be 100% 6ply cashmere at that price

[@D3athW1ng]

Facts 😂 .. i too was thinking oh this some cashmere outer cupro/silk lining with leather trimmings and guards ... maybe gortex zippers to 😂 .. ah well

[@karlenglewood8940]

Sorry, but that's 3k now.

[@Hahahahaaahaahaa]

At 1k it better be Dhaka muslin

[@osoriobmw0830]

Side note: Recommendation Adidas Y-3 since it’s a collaborative effort between adidas and Yohji. I’d really like to know if Japanese quality is compromised since it’s not technically a Japanese garment however influenced by.

[@Shiftfashiongroup]

Adding it to the list!

[@vletrmx]

Really appreciate the content and calling out of manufacturers! You could consider cutting up Veilance and Acronym. They both excel at complex patterning, the latter charging significantly for it.

[@AlexWoodGarbage]

Watching an acronym jacket being cut and ripped to its panels would be painful to watch. Would also be a 2hr video.

[@Shiftfashiongroup]

Thank you! Adding these to the list!

[@AlexWoodGarbage]

@@Shiftfashiongroup omg. Please let them know - they’ll love it. We won’t, but I’m sure he’ll have a chuckle.

[@Amazingnss]

the seam ripping is giving me serotonin. i know it makes waaaay more fibre dust compared to snipping along the seams, but it feels more correct 😌 thanks for doing science on the "leather" tag

[@FinnySpam]

dry cleaning is hard! and you're right sometimes its just easier for everyone except the dry cleaner to throw the blame on the drycleaner. had a gorgeous evening gown that my grandmother had sew in the 1960s-- dark forest green with a blackishblueish shift, embroidered, boned and strapless floorlength silk dress-- and it desperately needed cleaning, so we took it to the dry cleaners praying they could clean it without ruining it. unfortuneately whatever dye had been used for the dress fabric turned reddish brownish black-purple. mum was so mad, and it was a sad day for everyone. not like it would fit me anymore, made to fit a marilyn monroe-esque hourglass-- dress has like 34-23-36 measurements lol.

[@gabag0ol]

can't believe I'm JUST finding this channel. you make incredible content please never stop.

[@Jamesarie]

When I was a jnr buyer I kept wondering why my “fabric technologist” kept prescribing “dry clean only” then it hit me he was covering his ass from customer complaints, and to be fair to him, didn’t want the head ache that came with him impacting delivery. Glad to see you call out the wash care 👏

[@nothing-oj1sz]

I don't see it as covering his ass. I see it as literally doing what is needed because the damn thing will fall apart if put in a machine! You can't wash this stuff for a much different reason than why you can't wash finer materials.

[@jdilla930]

@@nothing-oj1sz Dude this is literally cotton jersey. You can wash this stuff easily. Its not silk or cashmere were talking about here lmao

[@_HMCB_]

First time watcher. Great content. You’ve earned a sub.

[@JostenDooley]

Jerry is fuming over this lol I can only imagine

[@suhailad4834]

Who's Jerry

[@rainiwakura2430]

@@suhailad4834 designer and the owner of the brand, Jerry Lorenzo

[@niallms83]

@@suhailad4834 Founder of Fear of God.

[@DeathmetalPersian]

these products are for low IQ people so not shocked a low IQ person would get upset over their scam product being called out.

[@crazyd3uces]

I love the idea that premium brands are being called out. Accountability is a big win for the consumer.

[@jordanbraidwood]

Dude this channel is the best! It showed up on my feed and I’m obsessed!

[@GMjava]

That's going to be interesting! Guys could you please do Iron Heart 25oz denim, their Ultra Heavy flannels or higher oz denim shirts. Is the quality really that legendary??

[@Shiftfashiongroup]

Thanks for the suggestion! Adding it to the list!

[@MikeRowave60]

Fear of god mainline kinda confuses me. It's basically just the high end version of an overplayed aesthetic that can easily be had at a much lower price point.

[@whaiyun]

I don't disagree its expensive but to be fair, everyone has been copying Jerry for the last decade. So when you see other cheaper brands do it, they're just copying FOG.

[@Dgully314]

Thats like saying nike should stop making running shoes with tech they created cus other companies are making them now and its cheaper in costs

[@MikeRowave60]

@@Dgully314 they're pretty much asking to be ripped off when they're making 1000 dollar sweatpants that are just okay

[@ScottHall-j7k]

@@Dgully314fear of god isn’t introducing anything innovative, they are using the same crappy materials for their mainline which is the same thing

[@elephaux5671]

​@@whaiyunstop the cap, FOG is trash for the money. I don't know how it's possible but I have H&M stuff that's significantly higher quality than essentials for a quarter of the price.

[@saperIipopette]

Would be very interested to see you dissect and talk about some more complex pieces like the Bauhaus cargo from Rick Owens. There’s clearly a lot of work put into them and to think they’re actually a similar price to these sweatpants is crazy.

[@Shiftfashiongroup]

Thanks for the suggestion! Adding this to the list!

[@torrentepresidente2023]

What do you think about Arcteryx??? Seems to be high end outdoor. Can you “destroy” one of those GORETEX jackets??? Thanks!!!! Great program!!!

[@Taziod]

Would love to see lady white co. They do made in the US (LA) cotten and I think they're really good quality for the price (sweats retail for $200? I think you can get them for $100-$150) which for manufacturing in LA and sourcing cotton from the US is quite nice. Would love to be proven wrong though.

[@malikkhan7736]

Can you review Asket? Particularly their T-shirts. Their brand transparency is something I think resonates with your channel and I’d be interested in hearing your take on them.

[@legitheat]

Addicted to this show, love this series and Joe's personality. Greetings from Hong Kong. FYI, I can buy better quality reps off Taobao than the actual pieces themselves. Can we pls do more streetwear like Gallery Dept, ERD ($700 tees!)

[@Plague_Doc22]

At $1050 I figured there would be like cashmere lining or something fancy lol

[@joelwinter4956]

If you spend $1000 on sweatpants, you deserve a low-quality sweatpant.

[@ayda2876]

I dont know anything about clothes and stuff like that but your knowledge is incredible

[@dueller29]

I often buy more exspensive brands (not nenecessarily hype brands) on sale and outlet to get better quality. Videos on brands like this make me fear that was a waste of money. So i'm really looking forward to get reccomendations on brands

[@DerekRyanTwo]

Just discovered this channel and these videos are fascinating. Subscribed. Side note, I think the host worked at my gym in the early-mid 2000’s.

[@Shiftfashiongroup]

Glad you're enjoying the content! I have just returned from seeking council with Joe and he can neither confirm nor deny whether this was him. - Zak

[@NeL-1]

Can you guys do some rick owens pieces? Thank you!

[@Shiftfashiongroup]

Indeed! They are on our list for sure!

[@theloniuspoon]

joe is becoming the fantano of fashion LOL exposing all these guys on lazy work

[@jakesmith-nn7hu]

Top 5 channels on KZbin to me

[@tengoodquestions]

So many gems and genuine life advice here 👏🏾

[@DeathmetalPersian]

anyone low IQ enough to spend 1k on sweatpants needs more than life advice. You people belong in a psych ward.

[@kiddada3]

As someone who owns multiple pieces from various mainline collections, I can double down that the craftsmanship is a mess. I have had to repair almost every item I’ve bought after only a few wears, especially the eternal collection was a huge disaster. The lining on my almost 2k bomber jacket frayed after two wears. Luckily, their mainline stuff sits and makes it to the sale section, these sweatpants featured in this video made it all the way down to 300ish dollars Canadian on Ssense. I would be curious about Rick Owens Berlin sweats or Pod pants/shorts or any Rick Owens item in general. The clothes are all manufactured in house, in Italy. Love the content 🙏🏽

[@Shiftfashiongroup]

That's wild! Thanks for the on-the-ground consumer insight here! I'll go ahead and add the items you suggested to the list!

[@TheRealOhConnie]

Shout out to Talks w/ TJ for putting us on to your videos. Hoping you can review some brands that are better for the environment.

[@fitsonfly1559]

I’m learning a lot from this type of videos. Appreciate this. Can you do stussy next? 😅

[@happymachi]

If you're doing CG, please do moncler as well

[@John-Doe85]

Dope content. Subbed 💯

[@calvin.l]

Could you guys to a review of any Reigning Champ piece (probably a core item e.g sweatpant, zipup hoodie)? Good local Canadian brand but having Aritzia acquire major equity a few years ago, wondering if the quality of their products has changed. They've always been solid for the most part, but can't help but think quality has come down a little

[@MonsieurAuContraire]

I would've docked these hella points for the color bleed as you're gonna stain any light colored shoes, tops, furniture, car seats, etc if you wear these... so a negative dollar value for ruining your other stuff.

[@danowolf]

About that wash test. With pants at 1k you bet they think they are disposable after 6 months and assume their 1k clients will buy more.

[@YeukYuan]

"Free lint!" Please keep up the awesome work.

[@jeanclaude90210]

Let's see a Wonder Looper Double Heavy Weight T-Shirt!

[@Shiftfashiongroup]

'Tis on the list!

[@ChaunceyDos]

This is the kind of content that makes KZbin phenomenal

[@emungai]

A smart person knows to call in the expert even when you know the right answer. Thanks for the content.

[@STIWTR]

I'd love to see you examine Linus Tech Tips' clothing, are they actually selling good clothing at a competitive price? I bought it because I trust the brand name, but admittedly I know nothing about clothing quality but they feel pretty well made. I'm wondering if its even worth spending more on clothes than they're charging because as an uninformed consumer I think its pretty good clothing and would actually like to see what a professional has to say to build a frame of reference when buying new clothing from other brands.

[@melissaahhh]

Thank you for color coding the clothes in the background. Attention to detail indeed. SUBSCRIBED!

[@jpdaye]

The free lint got me 😂

[@jaytpaul]

I bet they just lazily put "dry clean only" in response to construction failing complaints (like with the bad stitch design)--as opposed to putting an emphasis on actually making the construction durable on future models.

[@markpoulsen5938]

I would love to see you review Dries Van Noten Nylon Pants

[@Shiftfashiongroup]

Adding it to the list!

[@markpoulsen5938]

@@Shiftfashiongroup Loving your educational videos

[@0-60reviews7]

These look exactly like the Zegna ones that are on SSENSE right now. Can you review those?

[@dhanslee]

Would love to see a summary of the pros and cons of the product you review at the end of the video 😃

[@snp5O0]

The fear of god you just dissected looks exactly the essential joggers I own (bought mine from nordstrom at a discount before they moved out of Canada). Without the brand label, you probably could not tell the difference between the Chinese and American made products. I agree that no one should buy these and only a fool would! Watching the journey to a 100k then to a million subscribers.

[@jaybruno3571]

They all look like my sweats from Old Navy 😂

[@Sew_OzzyWar_Made_This]

Another comment 😅 can the next clothing be a light or cream color?? It's hard to see the details you mentioned because of the color 😅😅

[@js-gc2hk]

thanks for the break down hope more people can watch this great video

[@gerifarrell2585]

Love your critique! Would also love if you’d wear a contrasting color sweater to the color of the garment being looked at, it was hard to see the details you were talking about against your lovely sweater!

[@jacobmecaral.4148]

Bro. The lil edit when you slingshot the Waist Band. lol. Love the editors. Haha

[@isabellnecessaryonabike]

Love this content! I’d love to be able to see better some of what you’re describing though. If you’re taking apart a black garment, it would be super helpful if you weren’t also wearing black, lol.

[@Veil_Ants]

You guys should buy something from Haven's in house brand. They're an authentic Canadian brand, making great stuff, with high quality materials and awesome cuts, and all made in either Canada or Japan. I'd love to see what you think of their stuff. Especially being a 🇨🇦 yourself!

[@jarius_c]

Love how the vids keep improving 💯 Can you add the fit part where you try it on, always liked that portion !

[@harrisonsamudera1567]

Can you please do a deconstruction of the brand Kiko Kostadinov. A Luxury streetwear experimental Bulgarian brand that has (in my opinion) pretty good quality but Im not so good at spotting all the in depth constructions and features to see if its as good as people, including myself, say they are. Especially for tye price point I would hope the construction of the garments are of good quality. Hope to see a kiko video soon!

[@noamc961]

Love these videos and the extensive info

[@2dc6]

Another great video. Can you deconstruct Vuori's Strato tech tee or perhaps their Dreamknit fabric? Would love to hear your take on more Vuori items. Thanks Joe!

[@bell1337]

Ooh, could you guys do a teardown of TheRealMcCoy's brand in the future?

[@Dats_x]

Can you do Velour garments 1000GSM hoodie

[@trenton1234]

I would love to see a arcteryx jacket revue like the beta, alpha or Sabre

[@HankHillspimphand]

i would love a long real world test of using it and watching it......then comparing 1 wash -5 washes then 10 washes. and so on to see how fast they fall apart. if you want huge numbers do this with the temu fresh....sorry teddy fresh brand lol

[@djrajio2005]

I love this channel!

[@creed8616]

The tag is a coated leather the centre is made with a composite leather, and if you burn something coated in plastic Ofc it’s not going to ash it will melt together as it’s all fused. Like mdf composite leather is also fused with some sort of polymer that will also melt. Basically it’s still leather just shit leather that’s highly processed

[@AdventureDigest]

What an eye opening episode! Could you do some of the tailoring pieces from the collection 8? I think that’s what Jerry is positioning mainline future as. I would love to know if those pieces actually live up to their luxury appearance. Thank you!

[@demontezwatts7570]

Can you do some carhartt work in progress garments

[@thebullfighter6733]

Would love a Rick Owens prisoner pant review, or basically almost anything by them. A bunch of the brands products feels premium, on the other hand a lot of their essentials feel pretty terrible.

[@Sandshrewzz]

awesome video joe!!!

[@Stuunnnz]

Love to see insights into expensive items like this for entertainment but no shot anyone watching is buying these lol. Would love to see breakdowns for items from lululemon and Patagonia.

[@coldflame1012]

a year or 2 ago i bought a t-shirt from the fear of god main line, the 6th or 7th collection, and it has a very obvious stitching defect on the collar. It's sort of rolled over and not straight at all. That's my first an only experience with main line fear of god.

[@Plague_Doc22]

This is almost exactly what I thought it would be like. It just feels like one of those "oh the fancy brand" purchase some people do for status. Which to me, indicates you like to waste money.

[@adriankoch964]

If I was gonna make a ecommerce for fashion, i'd have filters in my product search for cleaning option aka max water temp & dry tumble temp. It's so annoying to buy a tshirt and then see you can't dry tumble it. "Oh great, another piece of wear that costs me time & effort to separate washing in my wash+dry machine, fish out the non-dry tumble shirts & hang them instead of just throwing stuff in dirty in the morning & taking out dry clothes in the evening

[@luisgomez1335]

Love the content

[@Amir.d3v]

Man I just know large corporate brands are going to work extra hard to get this channel flagged and demonetized😂😂😂

[@andyArt5]

I have some black champion sweats that I’ve had for like 5 years. I might need to replace them soon.

[@AKhan.28]

I've washed all my Fear of God mainline sweatpants and sweatshirts at home, and all my pieces have lasted a long time. Cold wash with mild detergent and flat dry

[@THEWORLDISPVP]

Hey can we see a deconstruction of the yeezy/gap/balenciaga double layered hoodies and seamless t shirts

[@G_909]

FYI FOG’s shoes are ass too! I spent $600(retail) on a pair of their shoes and was disappointed on how uncomfortable they are.