Compared to a road bike they are high. A horizontal line drawn across the saddle, would hit right between the top of the bars and the end of drops. It bisects the drop in half. Half above the saddle, half below. I mostly ride in the drops not the hoods, and have had three back surgeries. Higher drops work much better for me on single track. Plus, I can just lean forward and flop down my forearms on the tops like an aerobar when I’m fighting a head wind or really tired. Slamming drops off road isn’t wise.

Recently bought the avocado green. I don’t think it’s that firm, but it’s such a subjective thing that it’s hard to say. I can say that I like it a lot more than the pillow top I had before. I think they also sell topper if it’s too firm, but of course that’s another 400 or so..

It’s a method people use for cleaning up the minerals that deposit in a coffee maker, but that’s not important right now.

I can just tell you love this bike. Happy loving picture. Love it.

It does. Filthy, some times horse shit… It’s a reservoir. I unscrew the top and pour it into the cleaner bottles. Yicky.

Luxury firm.

that bottom bottle must get so dirty after a ride

H‑E‑B is truly the best of both worlds, some of their products are actually more expensive than name brands but I always choose H‑E‑B because it’s usually a superior product

Trust the brand, not the store (unless it's a brand store). Reevaluate regularly.

Crock pot, instant pot, zojirushi, robot coupe, vitamix, kitchenaid professional (can you tell I'm big into kitchen gadgets?), arcteryx, kirkland signature, milwaukee tools, anything with a honda engine in it, precor exercise equipment, rogue fitness gear, samsung computer chips and displays, iqair purifiers, speedqueen washing machines, herman miller chairs, etc.

BIFL quality stuff tends to cost more. If businesses only stocked expensive BIFL stuff, they'd lose out on a lot of money from the cheaper/poorer demographic, so they sell cheaper stuff too.

You are not asking a BIFL question as BIFL mattresses are 100% latex. And not everyone's cup of tea. You are asking a use case question.

All of what you said helps you zero and you are wasting your and everyone's time. You and your wife need to take your ass down to a mattress store that has these brands and try them out in person and make a decision based on your budget, comfort and heat/cool of the mattress type. 0 people on the internet can tell you if any of these are too firm or soft or hot or cold which are the use cases of purchase....hell....odds are between you are your wife, you will likely disagree.

Now if you thinking, "Hey, asshat...I can't try out a Casper in a store, gargle bees!" Well, you have two choices:

1. Try out all the ones you can live and pick from those.
2. Play Russian Roulette with an internet mattress, but make damn sure you read their return policy 4 times.

I think it's probably for stretch and to prevent felting (fulling). You will find this most notably in socks. 100% wool doesn't actually stretch and will felt (aka full) very easily. Adding a bit of nylon gives it that spring without having to do some strange weave to the fabric.

Bylt Basics

HEB's reputation never ceases to amaze me.

I used to use Macy's as a general bellwether of quality, but I believe in recent years (decades?) they have introduced more inexpensive items to compete for the Target demographic, so I would not blindly trust them any longer.

Similar to REI, though, there are specialty stores like Fleet Feet and Road Runner Sports that stick to well respected brands. You cannot really make a bad purchase there, but just in case, they also have knowledgeable staff who can guide you to specifically what you need. The downside is that piece of mind comes with a price: price.

My in-laws had one of those in the 80s. The steam warped their upper cabinets and then it stopped working. They must have gotten a lemon!

GE, Mr Coffee, and Proctor Silex had issues with coffeemaker fires back in 1980s. Some were recalled. UL eventually upgraded the coffeemaker standards to require two independent backup thermal protectors (was one). If I owned a 1980 era coffeemaker, I’d toss it and replace it. (I worked in the industry at that time and was involved in these matters)

It seems like we are increasingly being notsurrounded by clean water

My viola. I’ve had it for 27 years. It’s been repaired a few times but still makes a lovely sound.

Oh 100%, that’s why I phrased it “generally trust”. It just really occurred to me that I don’t have a place I go for basics that I generally trust to not break in a year, and I was wondering if anyone had a store like that for them.

I bought my first Wool& tee and loved it. The fact that I can wear it multiple days between washes and even when I smell sweaty, the shirt still smells fresh? Totally awesome. They're so expensive but for a shirt I can wear all week that will hold up for longer than a cheap tee, I think it's worth it. Plus biodegradable & sustainable material.

I have a Helix and I really like it

Yes, but 0 people have time to list the 10,000 BIFL items on there as we have zero idea of what you need. If you want new skillets or jeans, then state so....otherwise, me describing in detail how Dynalon spray bottles are there and amazing when you don't give a shit about a $40 spray bottle is wasting everyone's time.

Maybe not the answer you’re looking for, but I don’t blanket trust any retailer. They’re out to make profit. The more you buy, the better off they are. I trust myself to thoroughly research a product and ask plenty of questions. When I’m in need of a fast solution rather than a lasting one, there is a compromise to be made. If I don’t want to do my research, I would probably go to a mom and pop shop and listen to their recommendations and learn what you can before making a purchase.

Saddleback Leather Co

We’re the same age

That needs descaled!