good headphones can be BIFL though. I have Sennheiser HD 650 for almost 2 decades now and they are as good as new. Just needed to replace soft wearable padding.

are you suggesting i go this route?

also on the carbon steel train! madein has some nice ones. https://madeincookware.com/collections/carbon-steel

This reminds me of days back when I had hair.

osprey have lifetime warranty https://www.osprey.com/us/en/category/travel/campus-commute/

Most green initiatives are bullshit. Your business exists to make money, not make the earth greener. Don't drink the kool-aid.

I have never used cast iron cookware, not a thing in our family. 20+ years ago we bought the top of the line (non-teflon) cookware set at Costco. I do not see that we will ever need anything different.

what model Red Wing are those? Classy. I've always wanted some.

I can’t say it’s for life or that this post belongs here, but after a ton of research I bought this one:

Phillips 2000 series.

The one that does not have an app. The “smart” version is waaay more expensive and it’s not worth it. I’ve been very happy with it.

I’ve tried various packs for daily use:

1. The North Face Borealis (Classic)-29 Liters. This pack is going on 9 years old, and had only minor fraying. It held up to nearly daily use throughout high school and my first two years of college, as well as a few short camping trips. It was of an older model, and I’m not sure about the newer models, as they are of a different construction (though I believe they used the same materials, it is 28 liters instead; they did, however, add a separate compartment entirely for your tech, rather than including it as an elastic pouch in the main compartment).

2. The North Face Vault-26 Liters. I got quite a bit of use out of this pack, and I purchased it as an upgrade to the older Borealis two years ago, and for something more away from the vein of the outdoorsy nature of the Borealis. I would say for the purposes outlined in the original post, this would be the best bet for you. Mine did have some issues (the right shoulder strap began to separate from the body of the pack). This was due to frequent overloading of the pack, as well as pretty rough use. Overall, I feel as though this was the perfect bag for EDCing, school or work.

3. The Patagonia Refugio-30L model. This is the last day pack I will ever purchase. Solid, simple construction. It’s set up like a hiking pack, and focuses on what I’d refer to as “maximum crammability,” i.e., there’s very little in terms of organization. There are three compartments, one in the back to house a water bladder, the main compartment and a fairly deep quick access pocket to toss your junk into. It’s rugged construction leads me to believe that it will last me forever, coupled with Patagonia’s amazing repair/replacement policies, I can’t see another day pack in my future.

Included is an admin panel that slots nicely into the rear compartment where a water bladder would be stored, with enough organization capacity to hold my iPad and MacBook, chargers for both, a battery bank, and some other bits and bobs I use for work.

I meant the best is 6x6 posts on a concrete slab with thick wall 1-2" inch steel tube running through the posts.

Been using mine since Highschool sports over a decade ago, can't recommend nalgene enough.

I've had my Tom Bign Synapse 25 for a few years, love it. I've had a good experience with anything Tom Bihn makes.

We got hexclad about 6 months ago at Costco and my wife loves them.

Sorry, I missed that you’re in Sweden. Yeah, that isn’t an option.

Just emailed red wing and asked for advice 😊 since I'm in Sweden, sending them to the US is not a good option. Hoping there is someone in Sweden who can have a go at them. Thanks!

Good old fashioned wool rich or heavy felt shirts

If you have a local shoe repair shop, I’d take them in and ask. My guess is that they can fix that. I’d email redwing and just ask about prices, or better yet email and send your photos? Regardless, best of luck, and hopefully you will get years of wear still.

For underwear, mens Obviously Primeman are worth the money

Ogio backpacks are nice.

These Leed's brand backpacks are pretty crappy. It's all about the corporate branding. If they give you anything for free, it needs to have the company logo on it, so you can be a walking billboard as you walk around.

Looks interesting, any brand recommendations?

I’m assuming it’s a closet.

I bought a LOT of backpacks and tested them all. Was on a huge quest to find the best backpack.

Overall imo you get compromises.

If you wanted BIFL, it's Goruck. That said, I have no interest in Goruck because of its weight. I travel often and with low weight restrictions so I need something lighter. So the bags I use right now aren't necessarily BIFL but they suit my needs.

But yeah if you strictly wanted BIFL and didn't care about other issues, go Goruck. But if you scratch off the BIFL restrictions, there are so many great options.

BIFL doesn't mean good. A BIFL headphones that's nuclear proof with bad audio quality is still a bad headphone. You have to look at the use-case.

The short one is shirt length. Have my friends Dads cruiser from the 80s. Indestructable

Yep someone already mentioned them, and as someone else stated, they were the original people behind docs. Definitely what I'm gonna go with. They are double the price of my docs, but from what people are saying, at least double the quality. Thanks for the suggestion!