Get a Pendleton Wool Jacket or something or a Navy Pea Coat instead

They give you us and euro sizing chart I got a local store I got to try on also.

So my first pair I got from local store and after that I’ve been buying online when I see it cheaper

I like the setup with the wallet and the pen. Also I like the look of the knife I think, what knife is it?

A Schott peacoat is in this price range.

https://www.schottnyc.com/products/wool-melton-peacoat.htm?color=1&size=115&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIiLblmp6i_AIVMQp9Ch0rOAaZEAQYAyABEgKtcvD_BwE

Timeless classic looks, more practical and a reliably BiFL brand.

As a New Zealander, this has to be about as American as a post could get 😂

Having said that, you guys make some great BIFL gear

Edit: it wouldn’t be a comment on reddit if someone didn’t start a random argument underneath 😂😂

People often get blisters and hot spots when breaking in shoes. Moleskin is a patch you stick to your skin or the inside of your sock to mitigate the rubbing until they break in, to prevent those issues. Pads work the same way and they're cheaper, and will cover the entire area.

How do you find the sizing ?

That last bit really has me confused.

Luckily I don't either. It's good to be prepared

This is nice but I'm probably not going to be shooting at people regularly

I wish. Someday maybe

Are you a sheriff?

Ah, of course

The amazon

That's fantastic!

When I learnt mountain navigation they told me a similar thing - "trust the compass".

There have been times when I've been lost in a fog and convinced that the path was THIS way, but the compass said it was THAT way.

The compass was always correct...

Where’d you get the torch?

I've got 3 pairs of Olukai's. Two foam and a one that has leather where the foam is on the others (like this). One pair got paint on them when redoing the baby room so those are my house/yard sandals. The other two are my going out sandals. I have faith I will have them for another 3 years at least.

Me wearing them in Hawaii was kind of a treat even if its not 100% authentic. 😁

Any Kirby is almost entirely rebuildable. Built like tanks. Heavy but so worth it

When I was doing my military service in France, circa 1990, it was standard issue and our officers said "La boussole Silva sait où elle va" (the Silva compass knows where it's going). I still have mine, complete with NATO 6400 milliradian scale.

You wear flops everyday? Do you live in a tropical island with your best friend, Wilson?

Unfortunately the textile industry is a big offender in modern slavery/human trafficking and bending regulations to pollute the environment. Clothing manufacturing didn't only move overseas for cheaper labor, but because it took the pollution involved outside of western countries and their stricter regulations also.

So it's good to make what you do have last. I wash most clothes in cold water, on the gentle cycle, and my clothes that aren't visibly dirty, I wash them in Woolite, which helps them last longer. One of the most basic things you can learn is mending clothes and basic repairs like sewing on buttons and zippers. You can do most repairs by hand, with just a needle and thread. Darning is a very easy method to repair clothes. I can't afford many of the more ethical and quality brands new, so I thrift a lot. There's a lot of advice on here about thrifting. I shop at benefit and charity thrift stores, not Good Will, so at least my money isn't directly supporting an unethical fast fashion company.

How about something more like a slip on shoe than a boot? I've been wearing the same Redwing 6700 and 6702 for the past decade and they're pretty good, but they were discontinued with no replacement.

The most comfortable foam flip-flops. The weakness I found is the cloth strap between your toes often separates and breaks after 2 years. It's happened on every pair I've owned.,

It was the weirdest thing, the leather footbed eventually broke in this way that they became too slippery to wear without my feet sliding around in them. Very annoying and pretty dangerous if you were in uneven ground. I was in a very dry and arid climate most of the time, if that makes a difference. Best looking flip flops I ever had though and I would buy them again.

It’s kind of a learn-as-you-go adventure. All these advises are great. Enjoy the journey! 👕👜🥾🧥