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keyboardstatic t1_j2f1uk4 wrote

My sister uses Japanese mail sacks that she received from box's sent from her Mil from Japan the sacks are double canvas with a reinforced mouth with a rope. I don't know if you can still get them. I plan on making my own when our basket breaks. They just gets hung out with the wet laundry when they carry wet laundry out to the closeline. And they hang up easily where needed to collect dirty laundry.

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5spd4wd t1_j2ezprl wrote

That brown was called coppertone. And the goldish yellow was called harvest gold.

I was there. Although thankfully I never had that vomitus-colored shag carpeting. To me they always looked like someone threw up their pizza.

https://clickamericana.com/wp-content/uploads/Vintage-shag-carpet-with-orange-yelloe-green-and-brown-750x773.jpg

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kashew_peenut t1_j2ezb1l wrote

Bit over your budget but id strongly recommend the Canada West Romeo Insulated boots.

Those are actually resolable due to the GYW rather than the injection molded style of chelseas. Wide toe box. Made in canada.

For a cheaper option id recommend the Jim Green Stockman. Resolable. Not insulated but ive been perfectly fine wearing them in cold boston winters with a pair of darn tough socks.

My favorite injection molded chelsea are Mongrels. I have blundstones and redbacks, but the mongrels imo are far superior. Nice wide toebox, durable, grippy sole, affordable, and made in australia.

Keep in mind that none of these will replace laced winter boot. I use mine for short walks to work, around town, etc... nothing extreme.

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