As much as I do sometimes buy big brands if it may be a gift for someone because it is something they have been really wanting for say Christmas or birthday I don't make a habit of buying big brands when it comes to clothing or shoes as I feel in most cases, you are paying more for the name of the brand than you are the quality of the clothing or shoes. Many times I have bought something as a gift for someone and after around a year it's already started to wear out even with minimal amounts of wearing it.