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For practical, durable and quality made products that are made to last. Not for antiques that have survived the ages but can no longer be acquired.

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BIFL Suggestions (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by redawl@sh.itjust.works to c/buytiforlife@sh.itjust.works

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What are some items that you have bought, and have lasted a really long time, or have solid lifetime warranties?

I realized I don't think I have anything I would put into that category, and I would like to change that. Most of my stuff comes straight from the Amazon recommended section, and realistically probably won't last more than 5 years :(

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[–] redawl@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is a good tip. I tend to buy my shoes at the grocery store, and they barely last a year. I'll have to look into doc martins

[–] kukkurovaca@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

The tricky bit with docs is that they used to be indestructible, then moved most of their production overseas, which isn't always bad, but in this case it was. The overseas docs have pretty low quality/longevity compared to the old ones.

You can still get "made in UK" docs but there's a price premium. There are some other brands in the same space, including Solovair/Gripfast which I believe are made in the factory that used to make docs