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dnullify t1_j1y8tie wrote

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.

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WailersOnTheMoon t1_j1y4p2z wrote

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.

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merrymayhem t1_j1y44bn wrote

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.

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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!

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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.

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Happyhaha2000 OP t1_j1y1vgl wrote

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.

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ConBroMitch t1_j1xwjvl wrote

How far down the rabbit hole do you want to go? In no particular order, I’m on mobile so formatting sucks.

  1. Fissler analog pressure cooker
  2. Edlund tongs
  3. P51 can opener (or Gangy)
  4. Lodge carbon steel and cast iron
  5. Thermoworks Thermapen
  6. Escali scale and candy thermometer
  7. Epicurean utensils (and Dexter)
  8. Demeyere 3-ply pots and pans
  9. Vitamix
  10. Vollrath mixing bowls (or tongs)
  11. Moccamaster coffee maker
  12. Baratza coffee grinder
  13. Magimix food processor
  14. Corelle tableware
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