Article: KOA vs FIGS: an honest comparison for Canadian and US buyers
KOA vs FIGS: an honest comparison for Canadian and US buyers
FIGS makes well-regarded scrubs, and its review volume shows it. The question for a buyer is what you are paying for. On FIGS' Canadian storefront on 14 October 2026, the Zamora Jogger Scrub Pant is $72 and the Catarina Scrub Top is $58, with duties included in the price. KOA's Women's High Rise Scrub Jogger is $58 and the Women's One Pocket Scrub Top is $47, shipped from Calgary to Canada and the US, with complimentary 30-day returns. FIGS is the stronger pick if you want its brand and its wider range. KOA is the pick if you want Canadian-owned basics at a price that does not move.
Last updated: 14 October 2026. Competitor details were read from FIGS' own Canadian storefront and shipping pages on that date. They change, so confirm before relying on them. All prices below are the Canadian-storefront prices; FIGS' US storefront was not read for this guide, so US buyers should check it directly.
How do KOA and FIGS compare?
| KOA | FIGS | |
|---|---|---|
| Jogger | $58 (Women's High Rise Scrub Jogger) | $72 (Zamora Jogger Scrub Pant) |
| Top | $47 (Women's One Pocket Scrub Top) | $58 (Catarina Scrub Top) |
| Matched set | $105 | $130 |
| Duties | See KOA's shipping and returns policy on each product page | Included in price, per its Canadian storefront |
| Free shipping | From $105, Canada and the US | Standard shipping free over $100 in Canada, $10 below, per its shipping page |
| Delivery | Ships from Calgary; most orders arrive in 3 to 5 business days | Standard delivery 7 to 15 business days; express 2 to 5, per its shipping page |
| Returns | Complimentary within 30 days, unworn with tags; embroidered items excluded | Returns within 30 days with prepaid labels; no exchanges for Canadian orders; embroidered items final sale, per its Canadian help page and shipping page |
| Fabric on these two products | 72% polyester, 21% rayon, 7% spandex | 72% polyester, 21% rayon, 7% spandex (FIONx), on both products |
| Customer reviews on these two products | Jogger: 4.85 from 52 reviews. Top: 4.78 from 23 reviews | Jogger: 40,869 reviews. Top: 58,858 reviews |
| Team programme | Team pricing from 5 sets, embroidery, size sheet on file | FIGS TEAMS team orders with custom logos |
What the price difference actually is
On each brand's own Canadian store, the jogger is $58 at KOA and $72 at FIGS, and the top is $47 at KOA and $58 at FIGS. That is $14 and $11. A matched set is $105 at KOA against $130 at FIGS. These are the prices for the two products named in the table; both brands sell other styles at other prices.
KOA's free-shipping line of $105 is exactly one top plus one jogger, so a matched set ships free in Canada and the US.
Where FIGS is the better answer
If you want the widest colour and style range, the biggest accessory lineup, or the brand your colleagues already wear, FIGS is a reasonable purchase. It also has a team-orders programme of its own. Nothing here argues otherwise.
Where KOA is the better answer
KOA is Canadian-owned and run from Calgary, with garments made overseas to its own specification. It ships to Canada and the US, holds one price, and runs a clinics programme if you are buying for a team rather than yourself. Both brands list the same fabric blend on the two products compared here, so the choice comes down to price, who you are buying from, and what you need around the garment. For more brands side by side, read the Canadian scrub brands comparison.
Buying for a clinic or team?
KOA's clinics and teams page explains team pricing from 5 sets, logo embroidery and the size sheet we keep on file. Profession-specific guides: scrubs for dental clinics, scrubs for veterinary clinics and scrubs for optometry clinics.
Frequently asked questions
Is KOA Canadian? KOA is Canadian-owned and run from Calgary, Alberta. Its garments are made overseas to KOA's own specification.
What are KOA scrubs made of? The Women's High Rise Scrub Jogger and Women's One Pocket Scrub Top are 72% polyester, 21% rayon and 7% spandex, a four-way stretch blend. Other KOA products, such as the Scrub Vest and Sports Bra, use different blends, so check the product page.
How do KOA and FIGS prices compare? On the two products compared here, on 14 October 2026, the KOA jogger is $58 against $72 and the KOA top is $47 against $58, on each brand's Canadian store.
Does KOA ship to the US? Yes. KOA ships from Calgary to Canada and the US, with complimentary shipping from $105.
Does KOA do team orders? Yes: team pricing from 5 sets, embroidery and a size sheet on file.
Sources, read 14 October 2026
- KOA: High Rise Scrub Joggers product page ($58, 4.85 from 52 reviews), One Pocket Scrub Top product page ($47, 4.78 from 23 reviews) and clinics and teams page, for shipping, returns, fabric and team pricing.
- FIGS: Zamora Jogger product page ($72, 40,869 reviews) and Catarina Scrub Top product page ($58, 58,858 reviews), read as a Canadian visitor; FIGS shipping page (Canada); FIGS Canadian returns help page.
Written by KOA Health Heroes.
