Your certainly not wrong there.
I was just open mouthed, looking at the price of Buffalo gear, i certainly hope there is no further price increase, the market would not be able to cope.
Back in 1987, i invested in one of their rather nice long parka winter coats, cost me £64, serious money back then, and because its made from Pertex 5, the material is delicate.
It was new to the Buffalo range, and i just had to have one, and because it was so new, it came direct from Buffalo themselves, as nobody yet had them in stock.
It was being tested in Trail magazine, and it looked seriously cosy, full length parka coat, pile lined from collar to the hem.
I can remember the very long full length zip, becoming snagged, and tore a rather large hole down the front.
It was returned to their factory, and on recollection, it cost only £20 for a full repair, those certainly were the days
Browsing through the website of Crib Goch Sports in llanberis, that parka now retails for nearly £300. WOW that's a healthy markup for the same item, same design.
The humble windshirt, i own two of them, £106 a throw, and back in 1985 they were £22 each, and their Special 6 Mountain shirt, even bigger bucks.
I think i paid in the region of £60 or so for that, which at the time, i thought was rather a lot, but their very well made, and last and last.
I know we are now in 2021,and 1987 is donkeys years ago, but a few quid shy of £300, that's pretty tasty.
I suppose its all down to the acceptability of the brand, as back in 1985, Buffalo was still an emerging company, with few converts.
I just was blown away at just how expensive certain gear has become.