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2ndfloorbalcony t1_jaukfoj wrote

Reply to Are Leather/Good Year Welt (GYW) Womens Shoes Worth It? by TielAppeal

There are different levels to Goodyear welt shoes, especially for women as it hasn’t taken off in quite the same way in women’s fashion circles. But in short, I would say yes, they are absolutely worth it. If you get the right pair, the leather will stack up to the construction, and you’ll have them for 15+ years. Some brands I recommend for women are:

RM Williams. The OG Chelsea boot, and still some of the best out there.

Crockett and Jones. Exceptional pedigree, and a number of classic and daring styles.

Meermin + Carmina. Owned by the same family, they make shoes at slightly different price points. Meermin has a really good MTO program. Carmina is known for their unique lasts and their general elegance in design and construction.

Redwing is a bit of a toss up in terms of quality; some pairs still rock, but there have been many recent horror stories about them in the last decade or so. But the styles are classic and very good.

St. Crispins, John Lobb, and Edward Green are some of the highest level shoemaking brands, for hardcore enthusiasts only. Beautiful, to be sure, but oh so expensive.

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SweetAlyssumm t1_jauhpj6 wrote

Reply to comment by HIGH_PRESSURE_TOILET in Washer/Dryer Recommendations by adreamplay

I don't need anecdotes - I have direct experience. My Speed Queen washes fine. I wash lots of different kinds of clothes from different age groups. Sometimes I have 10 people in the house and someone is always doing laundry.

I don't think Wirecutter is much of a source and I stopped reading The NY Times a long time ago. I've got my own data. Of course you don't have to buy a Speed Queen, it's just something that has worked well for me for several years.

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RemoWilliams615 t1_jau5v1a wrote

Reply to What's the Cadillac of house brooms? by PsychologyNo972

I'll add Fuller Brush Co. They were a well-known quality supplier back in the day (my grandparents day, US 50s-60s) and still crank out a quality product today. Pricey, but what I've seen in person is good stuff. Still family-owned apparently

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edcculus t1_jau4hys wrote

Reply to What's the Cadillac of house brooms? by PsychologyNo972

My mother in law had a broom made for us about the time we got married by a lady that live by her and makes brooms. I guess it’s a “tied” broom. Not sure what the bristles are made of. This thing is going 13 years strong and will last many many more years.

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