You don’t always get what you pay for.

An expensive Los Angeles brand was recently roasted after a homeless man was caught catching Z’s inside the store.

The California lifestyle brand — Aviator Nation — is known for its 1970s style hoodies, matching sets and sweatpants that will set you back $165.

Lizzy Benichou, who goes by @basedinmalibu on Instagram, recently dropped the video where a homeless man can be seen sleeping on a mellow yellow chair while shoppers browse nearby.

The company has stores in California, Texas, New York and several other states.

Aviator Nation models show off their expensive sweatsuits. Aviator Nation
Inside the store of Aviator Nation. Aviator Nation
Lizzy Benichou posted the video of the homeless man sleeping on the chair Instagram/@basedinmalibu

The video appears to be taken at an Austin, Texas store.

“Aviator Nation you charge $200 for a pair of sweatpants yet when you go into one of your stores whether it be the one in Austin, Malibu or Venice you allow homeless people to sleep on the furniture,” she raged on Instagram.

She claims that the sales associates told her nothing can be done about the man “because he gets aggressive.”

Benichou urged the company to take action, blasting the brand for its lack of safety with regards to its employees and customers. 

“Nobody wants to spend hundreds of dollars on sweatpants while a potentially aggressive homeless man is sleeping on your furniture. Do you think anyone will sit on that chair after seeing this video?” The influencer roared.

The Post reached out to Aviator Nation for comment and is yet to hear back.

Social media users did what they do best and sounded off in the comments.

Lizzy Benichou captured the video on Instagram and called for the store to find a solution. Instagram/@basedinmalibu
An Aviator Nation storefront is seen in Manhattan Beach. Aviator Nation

“Literally not appropriate in any way, shape or form!! Can law enforcement not step in?? There are shelters, recovery centers or JAIL…private business should never have to ‘just deal with this,’” one user wrote.

Another chimed in, “Why don’t they call police or security to have him removed? If they haven’t it’s because they don’t want to and don’t feel the need to. Not good at all.”

One user vehemently disagreed and fumed at Benichou’s lack of compassion, “How about be kind. Maybe skip the sweat pants and offer to take him to get a shower and haircut.”


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