Try something in German or Italian. They seem to be the only places that make quality shoes anymore. Almost everything else is manufactured in China and doesn't come with an arch, and are easily wide enough for the average Sasquatch.

Get a couple of carbon steel pans. Dirt cheap, light, heat up quick, take a beating. Season them right and they're as non-stick as cast iron.

Thanks for the constructive feedback and valuable insights. Products with fast innovation cycles can also be made modular so that you don't change the whole device. We actually had that for a while across laptops and even some attempts in smartphones. Currently the whole competition revolves around lower prices and that makes planned obsolescence obligatory and hard to fix by circular economy alone.

It depends on each type of product. If you mean phones then no. So many components of a phone advance fast enough that a phone that stays the same for decades is not at all what I want. I will actually want a refresh of the technology faster than a good phone goes out of support.

If it’s a washing machine then I would sure like to buy one that’ll last for decades at least and can have parts swapped out easily. I guess the biggest part of that difference is the washing machine doesn’t really advance that fast.

I sure don’t like waste but sometimes planned obsolesence isn’t the only reason old things end up less and less useful these days. I’d like to see total recycling of electronic gadgets, so once it’s too old for one reason or another it gets recycled and turned into the new improved version.

Indeed I would prefer spending 600 euros (the cost of an efficient heat pump dryer) than to know that my dryer uses fossil fuel only to run.

Now, if I didn't have the money I would try to not use the dryer until I have enough money to buy a new one, but that is me.

Scratches and dents. Maybe not the best word to describe that…

I bought some Hanes sheets that have lasted 10 years.

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I have a Phillips brand 32in 720p TV from 2006 that works like a charm.

Would I say it's BIFL? No, but I'm amazed bits lasted this long

If you like the ultra plush with a little more support, and if you're not attached to down, I would highly recommend looking at latex foam pillows. Plush feel with lots of support. You can get softer or firmer support at many different sizes that fit you sleeping style (side). Look into a thicker Talalay latex pillow. Might fit your needs.

I’ve really really liked our sheets and giggles sheet set, they’re eucalyptus and I sleep hot, plus dogs. They’re not BIFL but they’re also solid.

Boll & Branch down pillow in medium or soft, depending on your preference.

I needed some composite toe boots for my last project. I picked a pair of Thorogood V-Series 8in Crazyhorse style #804-3237 for about $180. They’re waterproof, uninsulated, EH protecting, Goodyear welt boots. They held up to 7 months of multiple miles a day outdoors in every condition. From 95 degree days to a foot and a half of snow. I plan on getting another season or two out of them. I give them a monthly wash, but no other care outside of that. I can’t attest to their BIFL status since I’ve only gone one season with them, but they’ve kept my feet safe and dry under extremely heavy use. Treating them right and continuously paired with infrequent usage, and I could see them lasting a good while.

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A metal KleanKanteen. I have one for about 8 years, it is good as new. I disinfect it from time to time with boiled water, baking soda.

I expect to get burried with it in 40 years 😅

German brands: Miele, Bosch.

Ok perfect! Good to know! Thank you!

A number of good recs in here already, but I’ll throw in Thirteen50 leather. Got 2 belts from them a couple years ago and they’ve both patina’d beautifully and only gotten better with wear. I think they were about $50 and totally worth it. You pick from like 6-8 different leather colors/types, pick your width, and then pick your buckle style/metal and belt tip shape. Super thick leather and exceptionally good quality for price ratio

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Thanks, I’ll check it out.

My brother swears by Whites but I only see steel toes, not composite. I’ll check the other two out.

I've used my set from Restoration Hardware since 2016.

The Timberland/Wolverine/Avenger tier that I’ve found so far is $150-200. I’d happily spend $350 for full grain leather and Goodyear welts.

They're expensive and the lead times can be long but Nicks Handmade Boots is known for having some of the most heavy duty, durable boots you can buy and they go up to FF. I'm not sure but they may even go up to FFFF on custom orders (long leads). My neighbor just bought a pair of Ready-To-Ship 10.5FF Urban Drifters last week and received them within about 4-5 bus days. Good luck.