So does Target (Cat and Jack)

I always thought that would be a genius selling point. My grandparents raised us basically, and the one thing they never cheaped out on was clothing. We would get Levi's and Eddie Bauer etc. The thing is, we kept those Levi's for four kids. Oldest one would outgrow them and then she'd sow up the pants or arms to fit the second until she could take out the thread and make them the same size again.

The ll bean toddler snow pants also have a leg extension stitched into each leg, so when they out grow them, you just rip the stitches and get another year out of them.

Journey of the jacket is common on LLBEAN kid’s products

Yeah I have a Bean henley that my mom gave me for Christmas in the mid-90s, and it's still looks really good. I stopped at the fancy HQ store in Freeport last summer and found nothing that seemed worth buying. Sad.

Whites is the way

Actually have the 3 in 1 jackets for my kids and they have held up nicely.

Quality of LLBean has tanked massively, buyer beware

Sorry, I just misunderstood you. I wasn't familiar with the phrase "dummy expensive", so I took it as a variation on "stupid expensive", which usually implies the speaker thinks the thing is expensive for no good reason.

Also, they.... aren't particularly expensive? $149 about normal for good winter boots.

Yeah, but at 18 months that was already the case for mine. In fact worse because she spent more time on the ground probably.

Idk, I honestly think they are the most comfortable boots out of box I have ever had. They retain that till the waterproofing fails about a year later when I was landscape.

I now have an office job but still use them to run with my dog in the mud for an hour a day. That amount of use and this pair has 3 years and still going strong.

Do you mean like embedded nail guards? Yeah idk anything about that. I do know that some boots just have such strong soles that you can step on a nail and if you don't go and put your whole weight one it they will keep the nail out. I am also 160lbs though lol

A professional propane torch way better than bernzomatic.

Totally agree that the older kids are the harder they wear their clothes!

It’s really not anymore. On the upside, they’re still good about repairs. They replaced a zipper for free this year on a 3-4 year old coat. Even if they charge you, it’s really reasonable, around $35.

Mafks gonna be furious when they hear about Red Wings

I have a similar Lowe Alpine from 2005 still going strong, only some fading after close to 20 years

Why not? ll bean coats still have this

/r/malefashionadvice/ is where you want to be and you are missing:

1. Use case. Are you an orchestra conductor or work on an oil derrick? Shoes mean zero without context.
2. Budget. Balenciaga shoes are pricey and some are OK with $1000 sneakers, some not.

Safety clogs, can't tear around a flex point if there are no flex points! I don't know any welders who use these, but I know a couple of forge workers who rate them highly.

Gotta say I'm amazed that saying "those shoes are expensive" is a killjoy take. Are you telling me that they aren't expensive? I didn't say "you're an idiot if you buy them" or anything, just that they're not affordable for a lot of people

Our Moccamaster is 15+ years old. Still as new.

And you can easily buy new parts like pot or plastic covers (if you happen to drop them and break).

Look, I own some real high quality hand made stuff and I like supporting more ethical businesses

But that doesn't mean it isn't super expensive

I can't believe that "LL Bean shoes are really expensive" is a hot take, like it's literally just a fact

Thorogood 8 inch fly boots, son-in-law is a pipe fitter and swears by them.

Salad Master cookware, Kitchenaide stand mixer

Ah my poor neighbor buddy had his nicked and I'm just slightly above that so....