The Patagonia vest endures in San Francisco tech circles, despite ridicule

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The Patagonia vest endures in San Francisco tech circles, despite ridicule
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Flyers around San Francisco are urging tech workers to give up the quintessential Silicon Valley uniform: the fleece vest. It's just the latest flashpoint in the city's class battle.

Updated March 31, 2022 at 11:36 PM ET

Not everyone who sports a Patagonia vest is a"tech bro," says proud Patagonia vest-wearer Sam Runkle. And, he notes, a Patagonia vest is practical in San Francisco: the perfect wind shield for a city on the tip of a peninsula.Indeed, plenty of women and non-tech workers adore the vests in the Bay Area for the same reason, but Runkle admits it's most often sported by bros. In particular, bros who know something about venture capital or software engineering.Sam Runkle sports a blue Patagonia vest while out with his golden retriever in San Francisco's Marina neighborhood.

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