I’ve owned 3 Vanson’s and sold them all because I’m an idiot. Not because they sucked. Because in this hobby we’re always chasing some new maker or some new leather and then regret what we let go. Without a doubt the single best jacket for the price.
"the single best jacket for the price"...that's a very interesting phrase. When I got into flyfishing, I was told a certain rod was the best for its price...and it was. So, ignoring my mentor's advice, I bought several of them in different weights. ...one problem...as my skills and tastes and budget evolved, I wanted more. Long story short..I ended up giving all of those rods away and replacing all of them over time.
In the end run, I ended up spending more on fly rods than I would have if I would have been patient and taken the time to learn what I could/could not live with. In other words, I think something is only the "best for the price" if someone is going to keep it a long time and get his/her money's worth out of it. If one is lucky enough to sell a jacket for a profit, lucky them, but I have to think there are plenty of folks who have lost money replacing a jacket because their tastes have outgrown it. Of course, if you have an infinite budget, none of that matters.