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Dtownknives t1_j1x8p2p wrote

Reply to comment by MadMacs77 in Waterproof hiking boots by call7987

My Lowa renegades are easily the most comfortable hiking shoe I've ever worn, however I struggle to recommend then on a buy it for life sub. The sole compound is rather soft and I wear down the tread in about 2 years of near daily wear. The cemented construction makes them non-resolable to the best of my knowledge.

Although, to be fair to the boot, I wear through the heels of almost all my shoes extremely fast, and the waterproofness always holds up until replacement. They'll likely remain my go to hiking boot until I find an option I can resole.

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Witty_Storm2169 t1_j1x72mn wrote

Reply to comment by ol-gormsby in BIFL Kitchen Essentials by frannybones

Earlywood has some really nice stuff. They are out of Red Lodge MT. There scrapers and the flat sauté are great. I bought a spreader too. Love it. One swipe in the peanut butter is nice with a bunch of kids. I can’t stand metal for most things when cooking. I do not recommend the tongs though. Not long enough. They might be good for serving but I like to put my stuff through the gauntlet… they did not hold up. But to be fair they were wooden tongs. Cool thought but not so cool in practice.

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cgia t1_j1x55iu wrote

I have had a pair of Pajar boots for at least 5 years now. I love them, they keep my feet warm and dry and they aren’t too bulky. I can’t recall the exact model but they are nylon with rubber soles and toes. Solid nylon ‘tube’ so no snow can get in around the tongue.

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katCEO t1_j1x5243 wrote

My most rugged outdoor stuff is probably Orvis. Eddie Bauer has sold me good bookbags in the past but their customer service has been shot for a couple of years already. I will not even bore you with the details of my last customer service experience. Anyway: REI has good stuff. Oh! I forgot: Kelty! Call Kelty. I have a pouch from them that is rugged as hell!

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Snensderkek t1_j1x2phg wrote

I woud recommend beyerdynamics , some of their models are even made in Germany and reasonebly priced like the dt 770/990 pro (like 120-150€) , but they dont have a microphone. Just visit their website, they have some models with a microphone( but sadly the cheaper ones are not made in Germany)

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Medium_Brood5095 t1_j1wznx1 wrote

You may want to look into Nutnfancy's older backpacking videos and gear reviews. Probably the models discontinued but the principles could be applied to packs today. He was a big proponent of external frame for larger packs. He's the only other person I've ever heard talk about carrying 100 lbs in a backpack before: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynIlrp3r_zY&list=PLogYo97B9UOfDaqOIdI0d9IYLAGoSHdl_&index=3

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