More trips, fewer rocks.

You hit the mark at the end of your comment... reduce the load!

Backpackers should only carry 25% of their body weight for a short period of time... 20% is the recommended regular maximum to avoid excess risk of injury.

For those wondering... yes, these civilian recommendations contradict some common practice by the military. There is a reason soldiers are more prone to lifelong injuries, and it's not all because of being downrange from hostiles.

When backpacking near max recommended weight, hiking poles are highly recommended. These can take up to about 15% of the load force off your leg muscles and place it onto your upper body muscles, which are otherwise not really engaged while hiking.

NOTE: This comment assumes OP does not weigh 400lbs+

You are going to abrade the fabric on things like military surplus and military-inspired stuff like Goruck carrying around rocks unless you are padding them.

You'd be better off dragging them out with a sledge, and then you can easily roll them right onto it too. If you have to haul them out by backpack, an old external frame like a Kelty is your best best, but you will need to reinforce and do many repairs to the bag attached to the frame. Depending on the shape though, you might be able to pad a large specimen and just strap it right on.

And they're both just animal based cardboard

I am looking to buy the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless, but I don't know about its durability. People talk wonders about it

I like the Sennheiser GSP 670 Wireless Gaming Headset. Mine is three years old with about 300 hours of gaming on them. Over the ear, boom mike that swivels out of the way, cordless rechargeable, adjustable headband fits big heads like mine, you can game while it recharges via a removable USB cable (this is a rare feature, btw - most others have to shut down to recharge)

Is it durable as in BIFL? Realistically, no. These have had the ear cloth separated from the headset, but it's still quite comfortable without the cloth covers. I'm not particularly hard on headsets, I own four working pairs of various brands and have two more that were broken and got tossed. The Sennheiser so far has been the best of the lot. Are you as hard on headsets as I am?

You can likely demo this or a newer model at a big box store, a la Best Buy etc.

The higher end Sennheiser headphones are built fairly well, their cheapo stuff is well, cheapo.

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Taiga has good stuff, much of it made in Canada.

I’ve got a pair of thorlo that I’ve had since 1995. I have a pair pair of smart wool from 2012 that I used mostly for running that racked up several thousand miles. Unfortunately both brands have severely dropped in quality.

I have a Corsair Virtuoso that is fairly overbuilt. Good quality but not very comfortable for extended periods of time (3+ hours). Recently got a Steelseries Arctis Nova 7 and it’s great. The pro model is a bit nicer, but I didn’t care for the rubber/leather part around the ear. Both wireless, but only wireless with the dongle (I believe).

I'm with you on this math, I'll use my bonded leather one as long as it lasts (5-7 years) and then buy another for $150.

I bought a repro of the herman miller eames office chair, even though the quality isnt quite as good as the real thing its 1/8th the price.

The main thing though, is that the design and build is still a time tested thing so as long as the components are solid they last.

Both of the ones I bought are going strong after 3 years of daily (8+ hour) use.

I am sitting in an Aeron that was bought by a startup in the first dot-com bubble! Replaced gas shocks and arms and she is good until the next tech bubble!

That's Reddit baby.

Yeah, AFAIK the 100 day challenge is only for dresses.

Most leather is ethically sourced as a byproduct of harvesting meat, and as such is BIFL. It's just the animal's life.

GTG, throwing some cow on the grill.

I wear single piece leather boots all winter in Wisconsin with good socks. But if someone is looking for insulated and considering LL Bean and snow, not sure how great it’d be. I wear Chippewa Apache 6” or Thorogood Moc toes (both steel toes) and I’m fine. But if I’m in deep snow or outside for extended periods of time I use my Rocky’s

I'd agree with that. For my money, the best peeler is a simple, SS bale-type.

*woosh*

Two years are quite a short time for socks. BIFL socks have to last at least 5 years

I have a 12 year old Herman miller and it's still fine, though I was thinking of getting the LG Herman miller gaming chair.

To me it's more of a "entrance barrier" than anything else. If I don't know the fit, wear pattern, wearability, then it's easier to buy cheap "proven" stuff than expensive unproven stuff.

Dickies. I bought one pack and haven't looked back.

I highly recommend Exo Mountain Gear, if you are willing to spend the money.