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Yessbutno t1_j6ojwkc wrote

Reply to comment by Kitty-Kittinger in Can you help identify this sheet material? It's literally one of grandma's old sheets, it seems to have a thread count of about 150, but the most important thing is the weight, it's 240gsm, twice as heavy as anything I can find online. by PrettyGazelle

You guys really know your fabrics.

I've tracked down some lyocell-linen blend bedding online, will treat myself.

Edit: for those in the EU go to [Muji] (https://www.muji.eu/home/home-bedlinen)

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spqrnbb t1_j6oh2pg wrote

Reply to recommendations for best wool socks? by billythebeefpuppet

I've had no problems with Danish Endurance socks. They're not the warmest of the warm, but I live in North Carolina so they're nice for colder winter days. Edit to add: they're relatively inexpensive but they're a blend with only 30% wool. I'm not sure if they quite match what you're looking for.

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javaavril t1_j6og2f5 wrote

Reply to comment by PrettyGazelle in Can you help identify this sheet material? It's literally one of grandma's old sheets, it seems to have a thread count of about 150, but the most important thing is the weight, it's 240gsm, twice as heavy as anything I can find online. by PrettyGazelle

It's a linen percale. Most likely Irish loomed if it's heavy weight, slight slubs, and ticks that tight while still low thread count.

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yozcer t1_j6oe31v wrote

Reply to Can you help identify this sheet material? It's literally one of grandma's old sheets, it seems to have a thread count of about 150, but the most important thing is the weight, it's 240gsm, twice as heavy as anything I can find online. by PrettyGazelle

Should be quite easy to tell between linen and cotton. Linen will feel very floppy, and drape almost as if it’s weighted. Linen also creases very easily and retains creases. The texture looks like linen.

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Sonarav t1_j6oe0df wrote

Reply to The best 6” Mattress by zzzzlalala

I did a lot of research a few years ago when shopping for mattresses. I doubt any are buy it for life but certainly some are better made than others.

I've been very pleased with my SleepOnLatex Medium Queen I've had for 2.5 years but certainly that's not enough time to determine its lifespan.

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Busy_Document_4562 t1_j6od402 wrote

Reply to comment by cic9000 in Recommendations for a reliable hiking shoe by Cgodz88

I have a pair of boreal droms, they're approach shoes and they're the tits. Theyre new so not sure how long they will last, but reviews did describe them as indestructible.

I got them for this reason after having la sportiva Tibetans fail after realitively little wear, 10 years old but 1 or 2 hikes a year . They became drenched inside and I could feel the water enter from where the sole meets the upper. They were the most comfortable shoe ever, even after days of hiking but I don't think I will ever be able to trust the brand after a failure like that.

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thegroundhurts OP t1_j6oarnc wrote

Reply to comment by Shuttlebug2 in My Kenmore Model 1914, circia 1976. The item it's repairing is Patagonia shirt I've had since 2005. by thegroundhurts

Ha! Lucky you!

This one was originally my mom's, also. Only she bought it new, right out of high school, and used it tons - many of my clothes as a child were made on it.
I learned to sew on it when I was in elementary school, she let me take it with me to college (she has other machines), and it's been the most reliably useful thing I've owned ever since.

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