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johnbro27 t1_j5q0mw1 wrote

Lowa GTX waterproof (Goretex) hiking boots. Danner (the ones made in USA, not imported) are still great. Had a pair of Danners for 30 years until they were too far gone to rebuild. The company will completely refurbish even the most worn out ones but they're not cheap. Neither of these options are under $250 USD.

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Searchingforgoodnews t1_j5pz7fz wrote

I have zinus metal bedframe that I bought on Amazon for 130 Canadian 2 years ago. I love it, easy to assemble and you don't need box springs. It was squeaking and I bought a 3 in 1 lubricant and it doesn't squeak anymore. If you're American it's probably 90 to 100 dollars. I really love it. They have many designs too.

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jwpete27 t1_j5pvuz9 wrote

I had that exact model. It was a good sewing machine, but eventually I stripped out some gear inside and had to scrap it. You can't sew a bunch of heavy denim with that and expect it to survive.

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Olleaberg3 t1_j5pthnw wrote

Reply to comment by benjam1ng in Good Carry On Backpack? by BlueMonroe

I would disagree, you just need to find that perfect water bottle that isn't too small or too big to fill out that pocket. And another thing, I have carried 1.5-liter bottles of water in that big pocket on the bottom without any problem so I think it's great. But I could see how you don't like it, the concern of a leaking water bottle making all your stuff wet is a potential risk with this setup.

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dansdansy t1_j5pry1z wrote

Reply to comment by Hulkmaster in Good trailing boots. by Hulkmaster

If you want something that keeps cooler for day to day I'd go for trail running shoes then. Though the full boots I have breath pretty well. Wore them at Arches NP/Arizona and they didn't feel overly hot.

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dansdansy t1_j5pqp8k wrote

Vasque makes excellent boots for hiking. The $160 model is waterproof and very comfortable from my experience using them pretty heavy the past 8 years. Still kicking after using them for water hiking in the Zion NP Narrows.

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