Recent comments in /f/BuyItForLife
EseJandro t1_j1y6xuk wrote
I wish there was an easier way to find Made In America products
CorporateNonperson t1_j1y6q4t wrote
Reply to comment by fib16 in Grip6 - The best socks and belt I've ever had. by Happyhaha2000
I just go by where they fall in the strata of my hamper. Those that go into the empty basket stand the best chance, but life is full of uncertainty.
Cattotoro t1_j1y6ok4 wrote
Reply to comment by Happyhaha2000 in Grip6 - The best socks and belt I've ever had. by Happyhaha2000
how did you do the last one?
Lyzic t1_j1y5pzi wrote
Reply to comment by deus_ex_platapus in Bonded leather office chairs will only last about a year & then you have a large piece of trash. by temp225566
The wheels on my aeron started falling apart.
I bought Amazon replacements that are skateboard wheels with the proper attachment to go into the hole.
Game changer, rolls so much better than ever before.
WailersOnTheMoon t1_j1y4p2z wrote
Reply to comment by deus_ex_platapus in Bonded leather office chairs will only last about a year & then you have a large piece of trash. by temp225566
I didn’t know shit about office chairs but when my old office closed and they sent the few remaining employees they hadn’t laid off home to work remotely, I grabbed the office chair I thought was the coolest looking, from one of the abandoned executive offices.
Turns out it’s an Aeron and I saved myself a ton of money.
merrymayhem t1_j1y44bn wrote
Reply to comment by deus_ex_platapus in Bonded leather office chairs will only last about a year & then you have a large piece of trash. by temp225566
Not sure of the model but we found an office furniture resale shop and bought a pair of Herman Miller chairs in the $150-200 range. Our last office chairs were Serta Big & Tall something or others that we got half off for Black Friday, $200 each, and mine developed a fold in the seat and started peeling. So mad and I swore never to buy that expensive but cheap crap again.
lou_parr t1_j1y3sjb wrote
A jar of Vegemite will probably last you for life. Even a small one.
What do you want? It's all very well me saying a RotoVelo but if you don't have any use for a velomobile that's not a helpful suggestion. They are BIFL, even more so if you never use them...
Mongrel boots are awesome, but if you don't want work boots same deal... they're an expensive, not very decorative use for a second hand kangaroo.
There's Australian made burglar alarms. They're BIFL in a different way, but do seem to last forever. Friend has one that's 20 years old and still in use. Do you want a burglar alarm?
On "the other BIFL" side, Randall Organic Rice make crackers and stuff that are very good. If you're really keen you could buy the whole farm!
Happyhaha2000 OP t1_j1y2dsf wrote
Reply to comment by AFM420 in Grip6 - The best socks and belt I've ever had. by Happyhaha2000
Why not?
Happyhaha2000 OP t1_j1y2ct5 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Grip6 - The best socks and belt I've ever had. by Happyhaha2000
Lol what? Wrong sub I think
Happyhaha2000 OP t1_j1y26tj wrote
Reply to comment by fondledbydolphins in Grip6 - The best socks and belt I've ever had. by Happyhaha2000
It wasn't so much a complaint as it is a disclaimer for people to know that these are going to be kind of expensive.
Happyhaha2000 OP t1_j1y22wt wrote
Reply to comment by PeakSufficient2839 in Grip6 - The best socks and belt I've ever had. by Happyhaha2000
These socks don't feel tight to me but then neither do my Darn Tough socks so I'm not sure, sorry!
Broad_Assignment_794 t1_j1y1wkq wrote
Reply to comment by a1exia_frogs in Waterproof hiking boots by call7987
Yeah that's the exact boot I have. Rossi didn't make them regularly for a while, then when RB sellars bought out rossi they started regularly producing them again.
I bought them direct off rossi in one of this year's first production runs. Its unlined however there's a layer of felt in the footbed.
My question should have been, is this course felt layer present in your older mulga boots and do you have issues with stitched/cemented edge comming loose as a result of it?
Rossi was very interested in taking my boot back for inspection so I suspect they've altered the original design.
Happyhaha2000 OP t1_j1y1vgl wrote
Reply to comment by LeftTurnAtAlbuqurque in Grip6 - The best socks and belt I've ever had. by Happyhaha2000
I actually have a pair of 100% wool socks that my grandma-in-law made for me. It was a really nice gesture but that shit is so thick and scratchy, impossible to wear alone. However if it's really cold and I don't want to wear shoes, I can throw those bad boys over my socks and they are like booties, super warm.
TenOfZero t1_j1y13iz wrote
Reply to Bonded leather office chairs will only last about a year & then you have a large piece of trash. by temp225566
So what is the buy it for life alternative? That's what I'm here for. Things to buy for life. :-)
truckthunders t1_j1y04go wrote
Reply to comment by timetrip4 in Grip6 - The best socks and belt I've ever had. by Happyhaha2000
Appreciate the comment, but no. I knew that, and it still never got tight enough for me.
a1exia_frogs t1_j1xzaub wrote
Reply to comment by Broad_Assignment_794 in Waterproof hiking boots by call7987
Do you have the Rossi Mulga Bushwalking boot? It is leather lined and doesn't have a felt layer.
Arcade80sbillsfan t1_j1xyyva wrote
Reply to comment by hessmo in BIFL Kitchen Essentials by frannybones
What's nice is even their "cheaper".sets are quality.
We use the Celtic ones as every day drivers and recently bought the holiday ones for the holiday season.
1jnh23 t1_j1xytqf wrote
Reply to comment by hobonichi_anonymous in Looking for a Good Laptop Sleeve by Sweet_Philosopher
😂
ConBroMitch t1_j1xxwd0 wrote
Reply to comment by redsoxsteve9 in Looking for winter boots by [deleted]
You’re buying crappy boots to begin with.
angryfupa t1_j1xxih7 wrote
Reply to comment by SiberianToaster in Grip6 - The best socks and belt I've ever had. by Happyhaha2000
But does it spark joy?
ConBroMitch t1_j1xwjvl wrote
Reply to BIFL Kitchen Essentials by frannybones
How far down the rabbit hole do you want to go? In no particular order, I’m on mobile so formatting sucks.
- Fissler analog pressure cooker
- Edlund tongs
- P51 can opener (or Gangy)
- Lodge carbon steel and cast iron
- Thermoworks Thermapen
- Escali scale and candy thermometer
- Epicurean utensils (and Dexter)
- Demeyere 3-ply pots and pans
- Vitamix
- Vollrath mixing bowls (or tongs)
- Moccamaster coffee maker
- Baratza coffee grinder
- Magimix food processor
- Corelle tableware
CookBaconNow t1_j1xw514 wrote
Reply to comment by Random-task1973 in My experience with Bombas socks... by [deleted]
Agreed. They are junk. Smartwool is my fav.
MontaviousDoot t1_j1xw44e wrote
Reply to comment by 16596 in Grip6 - The best socks and belt I've ever had. by Happyhaha2000
Which belt?
ConBroMitch t1_j1xw1jd wrote
Reply to comment by stdio-lib in BIFL Kitchen Essentials by frannybones
Agreed, but This is r/buyitforlife. We don’t do “beep boops”. Analog pressure cookers FTW.
dnullify t1_j1y8tie wrote
Reply to Backpack that can carry 100 pounds by Smoothlarryy
I'm pretty sure I've seen plate carrier style harnesses that can be loaded up with iron 45's.
Found it: https://www.roguefitness.com/outdoorsman-atlas-trainer
This is what you're looking for, you need something purpose built, most bags aren't meant to be yanked around at those loads.
Only other thing would be the go-ruck rucking style bags with other handles and whatnot.