Filson, barbour, rm Williams...there are others

Go to a hardware store and look for heavy duty thick black rubber gloves meant for stripping varnish, chemicals, etc. They might not have the dexterity you're used to but they'll last

I didn’t have that issue. Sorry

We use lots of them. The only helpful hint I can think of is that if they aren't working well try cleaning up the solar panel.

Dust or grease can block the power source. We just wipe them with a damp cloth now and then.

I have one of those. Shame the snaps keep tearing off. Any way to fix that?

That's so cool, I did a little poking around on Amazon and there are so many new solar light products around now. Is there anything I should look for for a long lasting solar light product?

Was gonna post this too. I have the same and it's awesome

The Mr Clean brand are a bit thicker

Used airpod pros

Still in the service but I regularly use my ECWW/APECS when riding my motorcycle in the rain. Goretex jackets are expensive so it's nice to have, and you can get them for cheap on eBay. Only downside is you kinda look like a dweeb riding around in camo, but I don't care as long as I'm dry.

I also use my boots pretty regularly, but I wouldn't call them a great value or anything.

Thank you! I’ve seen this come up multiple times on Reddit today and don’t watch Archer 👍

Brasher.

My dad swore by them and I've had a pair for over 10 years. The soles are still fantastic and the entire boot seems indestructible. Very comfy too.

https://www.brasher.co.uk/footwear/

As a seamstress, I have been repairing a lot of glued, fused seams and zippers on Under Armor. You cannot put them in the dryer it loosens the fusing. But I'm not even sure hot water is good.

Though not strictly BIFL, I'm a big fan of Navy Coveralls for working in the garage. They are only $30, and are much more comfortable that the more 'durable' cardboard feel that seem typical in the more expensive ones. I work on my truck quite a bit, and for me, $30 every couple of years is great value.

Love your post and hope you get great recs! You gave us what you wanted with too much information....in a sea of "Backpack, thank" posts, yours is an inspiration of how to do it!

I use an Osprey Porter and it's fantastic. And an Osprey daypack can clip on the outside so you can carry both your carry on and personal item hands free.

Woobie x 100. Wont last you a lifetime, but it will last a long time and is worth its cost in gold.

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Altberg?

Solar?

There's thousands of them.

Just to add to your point, typical operating range for white LEDs is about 10-20mA, and most lights I've seen take at least 3.

3600mAh (whether Li-ion or three typical AAA batteries) only gets you about 60-120 hours powering 3 white LEDs. Over a year, that's like 10-20 minutes of light a day.

I didn't think about it like that, thanks. Disappointing, but I guess I should have realized.

You won't find one, at least unless you have it really really dim.

A single dim LED takes about 5mA to light. A single li-ion cell is about 3600mAh. Do the math and that's 720 hours before the battery needs to be charged. At 8 hours a day that's about 90 days.

You would have to get a large battery pack for it to last years, especially with multiple LEDs and high brightness. Or you could light it with like 1mA but it will be so dim that you would only see it if looking straight into it.

One avenue you could try is having a small solar panel with battery. That lets you get away with a smaller battery pack since you'd be recharging it almost daily. That depends on the location and setup though.

No, not necessarily. Generally speaking, you find heat-sealed seams on synthetic items meant to be worn as undergarments, base layers, or foundation garments to reduce bulk underneath other clothing. Honestly though, synthetic materials are really not ideal for BIFL. Natural fibers are significantly more durable, especially when you are taking care of them correctly.

Who makes good ones?