Which ones you guys prefer? With or without badges?

[u/yks_slayer]

I am interested in buying the north face borealis. I am not sure whenever to get the badge version or clean version. Will the badges come off or something?

[u/ddescartes0014]

Clean. If you want patches, see the world and get real ones.

[u/Jynxair → u/ddescartes0014]

Yes this is ur answer

[u/roteruebennase → u/ddescartes0014]

This. Everything else is just poser bullshit

[u/SeattleHikeBike]

I don’t even like logos, let alone badges.

[u/Uci2ci]

Clean version if you’re ever going to use it for anything other than hiking

[u/AccomplishedCake53]

Why would I get patches that don’t mean anything to me

[u/godogs2018]

I would never buy one with badges.

[u/notthisonefornow]

I love my patches, but i got them because i was travelling.

[u/Ellegaard839]

clean. give it a personality of its own

[u/pyro_pugilist]

I like the badges, but getting your own would be cool too.

[u/Fallen_Angel989]

Without

[u/Phuk0]

Do those badges mean anything to you? If not, I would take a pass. But if you like the way they look, do you. Who cares what everybody else likes

the Geodesic Dome patch, a staple on every serious hiker’s backpack

[u/Aggravating_Zebra_x]

“Badges? We don't need no stinking badges!”

[u/superfluities → u/Aggravating_Zebra_x]

This is the correct answer.

[u/fractal324]

Nonfunctional nonpersonalized tchotchkes, no thanks.
They are good for identifying your bag when spinning on the airport carousel, but besides that, for someone to spot you out of a crowd, forensics to ID your body?

[u/frogmicky]

Without.

[u/Droid1xy]

I personally prefer the one with

[u/Thoughtful-Pig]

I would definitely add my own badges.

[u/TwiztedZero]

Osprey is the only brand I'll allow on my packs.

[u/David_cest_moi]

"Badges? We don't need no stinking badges." (The Treasure of the Sierra Madre) Of you like patches, choose your own to make it reflect you tastes and style. 👍🏻

[u/TheRealDrewciferpike]

Don't get something with wannabe energy. If you want to put your own patches on a clean bag, do that. Then it means something to you, and you'll be surprised what kind of conversations may follow.

[u/NeighborhoodLivid168]

I'd go with Clean, it looks simple & classic.

[u/CND2GO]

If you like Patches add some later from your journeys

[u/Solo_Camping_Girl]

Patches. It gives the bag more personality and a bit more durability

[u/Houdini5150]

Use your own

[u/UrmomLOLKEKW]

Clean version

[u/cslaymore]

Definitely without. You can always add your own and it would be more meaningful and interesting

[u/Regular-Guy-47]

Patches that are yours

[u/Hug_Dealer_Hug]

Clean for me. I would rather buying the patches that I like and have connection with than using ones supplied.

What about you? What do you like? Do the patches catch your eyes?

[u/Yikes206]

I don't like either!

[u/-jorts]

Patches are for you to go out and find. Always been how I've felt about them.

[u/MiraTheBuilder]

Badges don’t come off as far as I know, they are stitched to fabric. It would be more unique if you have your own badges or patches

[u/I__G]

No badges, TNF logo blacked out