Tile still involves grout and I passionately hate cleaning grout.

Nice redirection. Again, you have two sources to visit, concentrate on that vice trying to triple down on being right. Since you like to type, replicate your post on /r/malefashionadvice and get the best advice. Or don't. I'm not your boss. And if you want the longest life in woolens, you should not be asking about Merino

1. Merino wool has a tensile strength of 30-40 N/ktex
2. Alpaca wool has a tensile strength of 50 N/ktex
3. Vicuña wool has a tensile strength of 40-64 N/ktex

Good God this response is why people hate reddit.

Agreed with OP, let other people answer his reasonable BIFL question and get on with your day without judgement or being condescending.

Thanks for response!

They look like a bit too much for everyday wearing, especially summer

I bought a metal ikea bedframe when I left uni and I still have it nearly 20 yrs later. I’ve never seen a reason to replace it. I had to use a staplegun to reapply the fabric to the slats other than that it’s been fine all these years and five houses later.

Inov8 Rocklite Pro with graphene soles if you want synthetic

Zamberlan Tofane GTX if you want leather.

That’s what I chose for comfort l, performance and durability for the hills of Wales and Scotland.

The leather will last longest if you look after it.

Find a local woodworker

Littletwists.com is a great one that has all the simple clothing items like hoodies and crews at pretty affordable prices! Its student run and has some cool designs

SmartWool and icebreaker have consistently come up repeatedly as some of the most durable and tumble dry safe

Seagale was my first thought too, but you’re right, they only have either a 100% option, or a technical (not blended)

hence discussion on which weaves are stronger (core spun) or blend materials are relevant

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‘96 so not really sure lol. I’ve seen the lid before I just don’t know if it’s special lol. Is that plunger on top to form a vacuum and keep it sealed?

Crispi, Miendel, scarpa, whites, nicks are all very high quality boots.

Keep in mind that many “waterproof” jackets will use glue as well as stitching. This is because the glue acts as a sealant so the water doesn’t come in through the holes were the thread is stitched.

I’m guessing that what you are really trying to find are jackets that stitch every seam, rather than jackets that don’t use any glue.

KD Frames

I bought my boyfriend Ice Breaker, this was for Christmas last year so I don’t know about its longevity but I’ve seen good reviews

Just bought a Cabin Max Adv Pro 42l, seems to fit all your requirments and is made in the UK. Haven't tested it out in anger, but it seems very well made so far.

Much cheaper than Aer / peak designs too

Merino wool does not inherently mean better construction, and some materials are better for some things than other. Merino wool’s strength does not lend itself to dress shirts really.

No foot wear is bifl, and that’s double true for cushioned comfortable footwear.

Hoka is known for being very cushioned, but yeah it’s the standard 300 miles or so.

I’ve looked at a lot of merino dress shirts and don’t recall seeing any with elastene. Not to say their not out there though. You might check out Seagale. They do have some technical dress shirts as well as merino options. Don’t think they have a stretch merino option though.

Nothing, I still have it. Still works great

For sneakers some of the most comfortable shoes I've worn are Adidas boosts (ultraboost, yeezy 350, yeezy 700v1). They're so comfortable and fit me well even though I also have wider feet. But I would definitely reccomend trying them on before buying.