Article: KOA vs FIGS: the honest comparison for Canadian buyers
KOA vs FIGS: the honest comparison for Canadian buyers
FIGS makes excellent scrubs — that is not in dispute, and its review volume proves it. The question for a Canadian buyer is what you are paying for. On its Canadian store a FIGS jogger is $72 and a FIGS top is $58, both in Canadian dollars. KOA’s High Rise Scrub Jogger is $58 and the One Pocket Top is $47, shipped from Calgary, with complimentary 30-day returns. FIGS is the stronger pick if you want the brand and the accessory lineup. KOA is the stronger pick if you want Canadian-owned, clinic-proven basics at a price that does not need a promo code.
Last updated: 16 August 2026. Competitor prices were read from each brand’s own Canadian store on that date — they change, so confirm before relying on them.
How do KOA and FIGS compare?
| KOA | FIGS | |
| Jogger | $58 CAD | $72 CAD |
| Top | $47 CAD | $58 CAD |
| Company | Canadian-owned, run from Calgary | American, with a Canadian storefront |
| Returns | Complimentary, 30 days | Free returns, per its Canadian store |
| Fabric | 72% polyester, 21% rayon, 7% spandex | Proprietary blend |
| Proof | 106 verified reviews; Canadian clinics re-ordering since 2021 | Very large review volume |
| Team programme | Yes — embroidery, tiers, size sheet on file | Yes — FIGS Team Orders |
What the price difference actually is
Compared in the same currency, 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.
FIGS covers import fees on Canadian orders and ships free over $100; KOA ships free over $105, which is exactly one top plus one jogger. Neither brand is asking you to do currency maths, so the comparison comes down to the garment, the price and who you are buying from.
Where FIGS is the better answer
If you want the widest colour and style range, the biggest accessory lineup, or simply the brand your colleagues already wear, FIGS is a reasonable purchase and a well-made garment. It runs a team programme of its own and it does not make Canadian buyers deal with duties. Nothing here argues otherwise.
Where KOA is the better answer
Canadian-owned, shipped from Calgary, one honest price with no markdowns, and a clinics programme if you are buying for a team rather than yourself. The fabric has not changed since 2021, and the clinics that chose it then are still re-ordering. See the full Canadian brand comparison.
Frequently asked questions
Is KOA Canadian? Yes. Canadian-owned and run from Calgary, Alberta; garments made overseas to KOA’s own specification.
What are KOA scrubs made of? 72% polyester, 21% rayon and 7% spandex — four-way stretch.
Does KOA do team orders? Yes — team pricing, embroidery and a size sheet on file.
