I don’t know that it will work for every shoe but re-soleing will give your shoes a longer life. It was recommended by my sons physical therapist but didn’t help my little feet dragger but I thought the idea was awesome. They suggested that you talk to them first and see if the shoe you want is possible. They also have lists of shoes that they recommend.

are Rainbows still good? i bought a pair in 99 or 00 or 01 or something that lasted me about 20 years with above average use.

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i have since moved to crocs in my old age.

Yep. Sale at Macy's is Target normal price but the clothes last longer. I hate the need to be a savvy shopper to get affordable and lasting stuff but it's the system we can't unsubscribe to.

I'm with you on that. I can get behind

• Miele ovens

• Miele hobs

• Miele tumble dryers

• Mile washing machines

• Miele dishwashers

I can't however get behind :

• Miele coffee machines

• Miele microwaves

• Miele fridge freezers

• Miele vacuum cleaners

Largely for the same reasons you've stated as well as the fact that the vacuum cleaners apparently don't have amazing build quality . That, and when it comes to refrigeration, Haier do make some quality stuff. The French door that you're describing is what we'd call "American fridge freezers" here

Also even though I say I can get behind a Miele dishwasher, I could only get behind it, if I was using a dishwasher daily, which I'm not. The solar save function isn't enough to tempt me given my Beko cost £200 (RRP £350)

An A rated dishwasher over my D rated dishwasher would potentially be worth buying IF used daily, given that would currently save £70/year assuming April 2023 prices

When electricity prices were more reasonable at 15p/kWh instead of the expected 54p/kWh in April, it'd be a mere £17/year saving and that's only if you're using it daily. The D rated one uses 0.85 kWh a cycle. The A rated ones use 0.54 kWh a cycle

What is however better for dishwashers in my experience, is using powder instead of tablets. If I use tablets, I have to use the "intensive" mode. I can get away with "standard" or even "eco" when using powder

I also wouldn't go for a "dialogue oven" when it's nearly £10K!

Miele as a brand is tough - it's super high quality and does tend to last a lot longer, but it's super, super expensive. I was looking at fridges and the Miele 36 inch french door freestanding counter depth fridge (a common size to buy these days in North America) is like 16k CAD plus tax. A midrange mass-market brand equivalent is like 3-4k. Yes, the Miele will work a little better, yes, the Miele will last longer, but the repair bill for a Miele is really steep and the upfront cost is painful. I'm having a hard time justifying the differential.

If the math was even close then I'd buy the Miele purely to avoid replacing an appliance in ten years (which I HATE doing for waste, ecological and hassle reasons), since it should last more like 15-20. This is just such a huge difference it's frustrating as a gap to bridge.

Huh. That's very interesting. Isn't Macy's way more expensive though?

What you noticed between your Target vs Walmart shirts is not surprising. You are probably not getting anything BIFL from Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart gets other companies to make crap versions off the products. The food is typically a slightly smaller size per packaging. You can get a cookie pack for 15 cent less of the next grocery store over but it will be 10% less product per volume. It is the illusion of paying "less."

We had a black friday Ninja Blender from Wal-Mart which only lasted months. The one from Costco is years old and no noticable wear. Unless the sku is the same at both stores, I'd be suspicious at the quality from Wal-Mart.

And it isn't just Wal-Mart. I have bought children's clothes from Macy's vs Target and both Carters brand. The Macy's ones hold up longer: less pilling, stronger zipper, reinforced seams.

The higher quality tevas tend to last a while! Sadly the most durable sandals I’ve ever purchased were teva knockoffs from a market in Cambodia and they’ve lasted me 100s of miles and 5 years (and they’re still going strong!)

r/yourmom

LL Bean, Halflinger, Glerups, and Birkenstock all have slippers/clogs with rubber soles.

Moccasins are the way! You can find several brands made in the USA and customizable with different outsoles or lining depending on your needs. An all leather shoe will mold to your foot, and be supremely comfortable, breathable, and durable. Popular Maine based brands include Quoddy, Rancourt, and EasyMoc.

Geisswein. Vent, Veitsch or their wool clogs.

r/lostredditors

Running stores carry usually higher quality gear than you’d get at mall stores. Don’t just look at the brand, but actually inspect the quality of the materials and the sewing. I have had best luck with Brooks and Saucony branded gear bought at running stores. Nike cannot be trusted, it’s just a logo at this point. . . They make some higher quality stuff but you can’t assume it’s high quality because it says Nike. An $135 brooks running jacket is worth 50 crappy sierra trading or factory outlet running long sleeves.

My Birkenstock Arizona Eva has lasted me a long time

Marine Layer is known for very soft items.

Ditto. Maybe some day I’ll take a chance on ll bean, but after trying 3 of this sub’s recommendations, I just went croc.

Energy is not needed?? LOL. The grid can't keep up as it is.....
There were rolling blackouts during this freeze because TVA couldn't produce enough electricity and they couldn't "bring it in" from anywhere else.
Please.
"earthlawcenter" sounds completely unbiased. :/
The dams are working until we get fusion or people stop being afraid of nuclear....there are no other choices unless we want to return to the stone age, but *gasp* that's burning wood.

Halflinger

Yep, I wore out a pair of those last year. After about 20 years.

Are there any made in the US?

I've been wearing some from duluth trading for a year now and they look brand new on the outside. The inside fuzz is pretty worn down, but it looks like I can just replace the insole to make that like new.

I have a pair of keens that still look new on their third year.

Yep. Crocs or Birks

Sorel men’s falcon ridge 2 moccasin - 10 years and the sole looks new.