Less TS be accused of being an "elitist", I'd like to relate something I once heard when I moved up here: "We were standing in a check-out line and the cashier commented on my jacket and asked about the Columbia Brand. I responded that, as a biologist, we used brands like Woolrich, Pendleton, and Columbia because they're the best and we spend so much time in the outdoors" The guy behind me stated "And they'll keep you alive!" No one can guarantee that a Randall will keep you alive when a Buck won't==it's just slightly better odds.

Or, think of it this way:

When I was diagnosed a diabetic, the Dr. said to think of it this way: " You can't drink as MUCH beer but now you can afford to drink ONLY the good stuff!"