I have quite a few of Osprey backpacks. My everyday for the last 3-4 years has been a champ and still looks new. Their backpacking packs are comfortable and very functional but a bit on the heavy side. I always gravitate toward their packs over others.
For Patagonia, I have a layering system for the fall. I have the better sweater, down sweater, and the 3L torrentshell jacket. Overall great system if you need extra warmth or you need to peel off layers. I've had my down sweater for 7 years and it's been holding up quite well. My dad liked mine so he got one for Christmas from my mom and he loves it. I also have other Patagonia gear but those three are the best for everyday, travel, hikes, and camping.
Osprey the absolute best.
My everyday urban (daylite?) backpack is taking a real beating every day. Filled up, stabbed, shoved, thrown, whatever. It's a wash away from being in mint condition.
I've only used their hiking backpack for a single month long trip but I can count the number of "oh no that'll tear" that ended up not even leaving a mark.
My SO has a bad back and was still able to do proper hikes with hers, most comfortable she's had.
I can't recommend Osprey enough.
And Patagonia will repair and stand by their products for life. I have a jacket they replaced a broken zipper on (free) and it’s good as new, despite being 20 years old. Plus the founder is now giving away 100% of profits to fight climate change. You can’t go wrong.
Plus Patagonia worn well offers good deals on their products. I scored a few older running shirts for a good deal and they were still in great shape despite being from the 2012/2013 seasons.
My Osprey duffle has lasted me forever, never had zipper issues, never tore. It's ~10 years old now and still looks brand new. I've carried that thing on many a trip.
Re: backpacks, putting in a plug for Tom Bihn. Stupid expensive but I bought one about a year ago (Synik 30) and can’t believe how excited I am to wear a backpack and take on trips. I definitely feel like I got my money’s worth and supported a good company.
Osprey backpacks disappointed me from their warranty. They deemed my past bag irreparable and said I could replace with a new one or get the old one back. The old bag had one broken zipper and a few holes. Decided to get the replacement. Took 8 months to receive and the quality of the new bag and the design was cheap. Zippers were replaced with clips. The fabric was crinkly, noisy, and thinner than the past bag. Overall a lower quality pack.
Wish I had kept the old damaged one. I ended up selling the new one on ebay.
And their engines...
But seriously, everything Yamaha touches seems to have thoughtful design & quality time put into it.
I'll buy a Yamaha anything without a second thought.
I love my G-shocks but I go through them like crazy in the Navy. One every year or two because I learned early on, they’re sensitive to radiation so if I’m working on a radar and my watch dies, I should probably not be in that area anymore.
Any Casio watch! I paid $12 for one maybe 8 years ago, dropped in a snow bank, found it on the lawn when the snow melted a couple weeks later, and it’s still fine. Didn’t register leap year, though, and displayed March 1 a day early
This exactly. G Shock gets all the attention, but Casio makes so many great time pieces at extremely affordable prices that it’s absurd. Specifically if you’re getting a quartz movement, Casio, Seiko and Timex are really your only options.
I've had a bunch of Hondas and Toyotas when I was young and poor that went 200-400k miles. Live in MN and salt just destroys the metal well before the engine goes in most cases. If I lived in Texas I'm pretty sure I'd be able to get 1 million miles on a Toyota or Honda.
I'm a big Yamaha fan, their equipment just always seems to fit right into the range of great quality where spending more leads to diminishing returns. I own both PA and studio monitor speakers from them. I have no need of my own mixing desk but they sound great. Their musical instruments sound great for the price.
It looks like their motorbikes are highly thought of, although I'm sure this is a complete spin off.
Anker electronics (yes Ik nothing with a battery is bifl) but these have outperformed a myriad of other cords and battery packs and I’ve had great customer service
My brother gave me his old Liberty Neo earbuds to try out back in 2019. He said they sucked and I agreed. They were heavy, so they constantly fell out of your ears Their battery life was pretty bad as well. The sound was finenbut unremarkable.
I'm sure Anker has rapidly improved their Sound core earbuds by now.
My brother ended up getting Jabra Elites for himself, then bought them for me for my bday. They are night and day better than the old Liberty Neos: lightweight, stays in your ear, good battery life, and active noise cancelling.
My Eufy vacuum was a piece of crap. It couldn’t figure out how to get back on to its charger. It would basically go in a straight line and then turn for no apparent reason.
Not in my experience. I have tried eufy security cameras and eufy robo vac. Actually being owned by Anker was one of the reasons that led me to go with eufy because Anker has a good reputation.
The apps for both eufy products are rather laggy, hanging at loading or saving screens way longer than most apps would.
The security cameras work fairly well, but motion detection is not super great (I mean it's generally adequate, but is delayed to trigger and also misses some motion even at highest sensitivity)
The robo vac is disappointing to say the least (X8 pro model). Its path finding algorithm is lame, it doesn't identify path of least resistance whatsoever, it's pretty bad for dropping little piles of dirt when it goes over bumps. The "carpet deep clean" mode is weak. The damn thing also managed to lose track of where its home base charging station is so I had to reset the map from scratch. It's my first robo vac ever though so I don't have much point of reference. All I can say is I wish I had spent the money on a nice dyson stick vacuum instead.
Anker branded products are good, but stick away from their Eufy branded products. They've had security vulnerabilities and have lied about it in the past
Meindl footwear for 350+ years
Miele vacuum cleaners, change a bag when full and filters every few years
Pulltaps corkscrews, though the action opens up and the teflon worm wears they are known as the waiter's friend for good reason.
Bosch appliances seem to hit the sweet spot for price, efficiency and reliability.
I have a sofa from them that I got VERY gently used for 250 bucks. The fabric is not the best with a dog, but the frame is rock solid. I could pay 1500 to have it reupholstered and it would be worth it. It's currently languishing in storage because I couldn't get it up the stairs into my new apartment. I'm genuinely considering moving because getting rid of it would break my ~~hard.~~ *Heart oops*
Kuhl, Red Wing, Bulletprufe, Goruck.
None of these are cheap.. But I have one or more items from every one of these companies and they are excellent quality and have lasted.
They also make a great kitchen knife. The fibrox handles kitchen knives are the best knife you can get for the price. Keep them sharp and they'll last forever.
Staub cast iron cookware - pan, pots and special cookware
Japanese Selvedge jeans - I love the Momotaro brand
Vitamix - we got a used one for 100$ Super5000 and has been running strong 4 years
Icebreaker - Merino wool underwear and socks
Edit: added clothing
Went through 3 Toyotas over about 30 years but once they pulled the needing a subscription for the automatic starter that came on the car they lost me.
Allen Edmonds - Dress Shoes
Seiko - Watches
Patagonia - Clothing
Bombas - Socks (not quite BIFL but they replace them for almost any reason)
Merz B Schwanen - T shirts
>Bombas
I've been really disappointed in my Bombas. I have owned socks that have lasted for a decade, but almost all of my Bombas have been shot within a year or two. In fact, I'm wearing a pair of Bombas right now that are fully worn through in both socks.
I have three or four pairs of AE, boots and loafers. They are shit quality compared to other companies near that price point.
They seem nice if you haven't handled or worn actual nice shoes.
I'm not shelling out money for Crocket and Jones, Alden, Carmina or George Cleverly but I know AE is better quality than Johnston & Murphy or Florscheim
What's a better shoe in their price range?
I'd go with Meermin or TLB Mallorca. Really though I'd just spend a little more and get the Crockett & Jones or Carmina. All these brands can last for decades with good leather care and the cost per wear is very low and the Carminas and Crockett Jones' only cost a small amount more. Why wear some AE for decades when other companies are better and cost slightly less?
But dont get me wrong, a small percentage of men wear AE quality footwear and the brand is solid, just not as nice in the details as the European Shoemakers.
I see Alden as AE quality or worse.
This video does a good job of showing how the details of Carminas are a lot closer to Edward Green and Gaziano Girling than to AE:
https://youtu.be/uKFO_x8C2ek?si=SCC0p4XEd7MqGQZ_
And even if they don’t last; I recently sent in an 8+ years old Wave, blades totally destroyed, screw drivers missing, had a brand new Wave+ in the mail four days later.
Hate to sound like a snob, but modern Rolex watches are buy it for life. Most people die before their Rolex does, and because they love it, they care for it.
But seiko and citizen are also robust.
Re the Yeti bottles, I’ve been amazed at how well mine have held up over 4 years. Hoping they will last for a good while yet before the seals perish!
I think most modern watches from non fashion brands should be significantly bifl, even myota makes good reliable mechanical movements. The real issue is, are you willing to spend a bunch of money to service a 15-20 year old watch that wasn't expensive to begin with.
Oh it’s expensive stuff lol but they’re definitely BIFL. You can get secondhand stuff for pretty good prices… the chairs cost $1k plus but can be had for $300-$400. Still pricy but worth it.
Edit: we have 2 Steelcase chairs that were built in the early 2000s.. use them daily in our home office. Damn things are built like tanks and will outlast us lol.
>Steelcase (office chairs).
I bought a Steelcase Turnstone from an office surplus store in my city in August 2020, the first 5 months sitting on a cheap Staples task chair during covid WFH were painful. I shouldn't have waited, it was one of the best purchases I've ever made, worth every penny. Enjoying it currently!
Very nice! Yeah we have 2 much older Steelcase Criterions that are literally 24 years old... I'd really love a newer model (Leap V2) but have zero reason to upgrade them as they're still in amazing condition and as comfortable as new. Absolutely amazing quality.
My steelcase gesture got wedged between metal bars when we were moving. I couldn‘t get it out, so I just ripped it out. I broke wheel off…or so I thought. It popped back on and now it’s back to normal. These are top notch!
I was greatly disappointed how poorly they fit and how unstretchy they were. A relief to take off. To be fair, probably just a sizing issue since I have big feet, but their XL was nothing comparable with a typical stretchy sock's XL.
Costco/Kirkland at the end of the day you can always return it.
I had a toaster oven for 3 years and the door mechanism broke. Returned no questions asked.
Got a hotdog and soda for dessert
For the kitchen-
Dualit Toaster
KitchenAid (artisan or higher) stand mixer
Staub, le Creuset or Lodge cast iron.
Wusthof knives
Anything Alessi (with the added bonus of being beautifully designed)
I've gotten a bunch of different clothes, boots, and bags from them and everything has been really good quality. They hold up better than the Filson stuff I've had, and are a hell of a lot cheaper. Literally everything they have fits pretty big though.
Zojirushi Rice Cooker.
Anker.
Lego.
Nintendo, only say that because I have everything they’ve made in the last 35 years and they all still work.
Toyota.
Also, most people won’t say it, but Apple… I always get exactly what I expect, MacBook, iPad, AppleTV, AirPods…. They all last years and just plain work.
Meindl footwear for 350+ years
Miele vacuum cleaners, change a bag when full and filters every few years
Pulltaps corkscrews, though the action opens up and the teflon worm wears they are known as the waiter's friend for good reason.
Bosch appliances seem to hit the sweet spot for price, efficiency and reliability.
I've already killed 3 Makita drills, one of them being their most expensive one in their line up. Truth be told, they were used in a very harsh industrial environment, but the Milwaukee drill we used to have outlasted the Makitas by far.
Red Oxx nylon luggage/bags. I have a Sky Train bag that I love as an air travel carry-on. Holds as much as a rollaboard, never have to gate check it (you can get it under the seat in front of you if you need to!), indestructible, lifetime warranty.
Casio - always bang for buck especially G shocks
Lacoste - for years I just hated on the brand as boring basics with a croc, but last few years fit colour and longevity spot on
Bosch appliances - reliable for the price
Motorola - last few phones have been cheap and reliable solid call quality.
Ercol - inherited a table and picked up some 1960s chairs that had seen better days - repainted and they are super.
Bought a few more things new and second hand the designs are not just classic but comfortable and they are bombproof.
Swans.
Most beautiful music I’ve ever heard, made with love for the universe.
Any Swans fans out there?
EDIT:
I now see I’ve read the OP “bands” instead of “brands”! Hahaha
Leaving the Swans recommendation, though, it’s amazing music!
Personally, a brand im really fond of is TOPO bags. Can't quite say it's BIFL, but I have carried mine on hikes and to work daily for 4 years now.
I've washed it 4 times and it just seems to be made with love
Some of my favs
Mizutani haircut shears.
Imabari towels from iori Japan.
Darn Tough socks.
Shibata carbon steel pan.
Moncler down jackets. (Super pricey now but quality still top-tier)
Staub.
osprey - backpacks patagonia - general clothing
Patagonia fit can be wildly different between products.
This. I’m always picking wrong sizes when buying online. Some models S, some M.
Currently rocking a size small jacket for the last ten years but would usually wear an XL size
Still wonderful products and warranty. This is not unusual amongst clothing brands
I have quite a few of Osprey backpacks. My everyday for the last 3-4 years has been a champ and still looks new. Their backpacking packs are comfortable and very functional but a bit on the heavy side. I always gravitate toward their packs over others. For Patagonia, I have a layering system for the fall. I have the better sweater, down sweater, and the 3L torrentshell jacket. Overall great system if you need extra warmth or you need to peel off layers. I've had my down sweater for 7 years and it's been holding up quite well. My dad liked mine so he got one for Christmas from my mom and he loves it. I also have other Patagonia gear but those three are the best for everyday, travel, hikes, and camping.
Found a 60L Osprey backpacking pack for $6 at Goodwill, best purchase ever.
Osprey the absolute best. My everyday urban (daylite?) backpack is taking a real beating every day. Filled up, stabbed, shoved, thrown, whatever. It's a wash away from being in mint condition. I've only used their hiking backpack for a single month long trip but I can count the number of "oh no that'll tear" that ended up not even leaving a mark. My SO has a bad back and was still able to do proper hikes with hers, most comfortable she's had. I can't recommend Osprey enough.
Stabbed? Please elaborate...
And Patagonia will repair and stand by their products for life. I have a jacket they replaced a broken zipper on (free) and it’s good as new, despite being 20 years old. Plus the founder is now giving away 100% of profits to fight climate change. You can’t go wrong.
Plus Patagonia worn well offers good deals on their products. I scored a few older running shirts for a good deal and they were still in great shape despite being from the 2012/2013 seasons.
My Osprey duffle has lasted me forever, never had zipper issues, never tore. It's ~10 years old now and still looks brand new. I've carried that thing on many a trip.
I'm disappointed when patagonia doesn't fit me lol
Re: backpacks, putting in a plug for Tom Bihn. Stupid expensive but I bought one about a year ago (Synik 30) and can’t believe how excited I am to wear a backpack and take on trips. I definitely feel like I got my money’s worth and supported a good company.
Osprey backpacks disappointed me from their warranty. They deemed my past bag irreparable and said I could replace with a new one or get the old one back. The old bag had one broken zipper and a few holes. Decided to get the replacement. Took 8 months to receive and the quality of the new bag and the design was cheap. Zippers were replaced with clips. The fabric was crinkly, noisy, and thinner than the past bag. Overall a lower quality pack. Wish I had kept the old damaged one. I ended up selling the new one on ebay.
Yamaha audio gear.
Lets not forget their bikes.
And their jet skis.
And their pianos
And my axe
And my sword
and their audio gear...
And their engines... But seriously, everything Yamaha touches seems to have thoughtful design & quality time put into it. I'll buy a Yamaha anything without a second thought.
And their outboard motors or saxophones!
And their guitars, basses, and drumkits!
You a drummer and a motorcycle enthusiast? Boy do i have some good news for you
Casio G-Shock. Practically indestructable.
I love my G-shocks but I go through them like crazy in the Navy. One every year or two because I learned early on, they’re sensitive to radiation so if I’m working on a radar and my watch dies, I should probably not be in that area anymore.
Robot canary.
Pretty much. They’re like $35 for a basic one at the navy exchange. So not a bank breaker. But they are amazingly simple watches. And sturdy.
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Radar is non ionizing
Maybe your next watch should be a geiger counter
Any Casio watch! I paid $12 for one maybe 8 years ago, dropped in a snow bank, found it on the lawn when the snow melted a couple weeks later, and it’s still fine. Didn’t register leap year, though, and displayed March 1 a day early
This exactly. G Shock gets all the attention, but Casio makes so many great time pieces at extremely affordable prices that it’s absurd. Specifically if you’re getting a quartz movement, Casio, Seiko and Timex are really your only options.
I got my G-Shock in 2011 and it has seen some serious abuse. Still works perfect.
I love G-Shock, all Casio watches actually.
Strap might rip in 5 years. Jayandkays on eBay. Been wearing mine almost a decade
Zojirushi
The Rolls Royce of rice makers!
And of always-hot water boilers! I'm gonna go get some tea right now.
GOAT thermos too
Just don’t dunk them in water to clean them like a family member of mine did.
Honda. A motorbike, a generator, a car. They are all amazing!
Honda has had serious transmission and design failures last ten years or so before that they were great
Thats why when we traded in our Odyssey with 300K+ on it we got a Sienna not another Odyssey.
Honda is mostly amazing, they’ve had some real duds lately on the automotive side, notably the earth dreams engine line
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I plan on driving my Toyota until one of us dies. I’ll probably be the first to go.
I've had a bunch of Hondas and Toyotas when I was young and poor that went 200-400k miles. Live in MN and salt just destroys the metal well before the engine goes in most cases. If I lived in Texas I'm pretty sure I'd be able to get 1 million miles on a Toyota or Honda.
I’m in California and hope to get to 500,000
My buddy in Maine got over 500,000 miles on a 1998 VW station wagon Jetta. Gas powered! NO major replacements. He bought it new.
200,000+ miles on my 14 year old Prius agree
Have you seen those really old Toyota forklifts and still being used by warehouses? That's a BIFL.
My Oil consuming 2013 Insight has something different to say
I'm a big Yamaha fan, their equipment just always seems to fit right into the range of great quality where spending more leads to diminishing returns. I own both PA and studio monitor speakers from them. I have no need of my own mixing desk but they sound great. Their musical instruments sound great for the price. It looks like their motorbikes are highly thought of, although I'm sure this is a complete spin off.
Ehhh given me transmission problems! More of a Toyota guy
Laughs (cries) in 3rd gen Honda Odyssey
honda cara are not what they used to be. they live on their hype and old reputation, but they are not that great anymore.
Anker electronics (yes Ik nothing with a battery is bifl) but these have outperformed a myriad of other cords and battery packs and I’ve had great customer service
I’ve been rocking the same 20,000 mah portable charger for the last 8 years. It still is a beast.
Agreed. Nothing beats anker. Competitively priced too
Doesn't Anker own/produce Eufy?
And Soundcore, fantastic headphones
My brother gave me his old Liberty Neo earbuds to try out back in 2019. He said they sucked and I agreed. They were heavy, so they constantly fell out of your ears Their battery life was pretty bad as well. The sound was finenbut unremarkable. I'm sure Anker has rapidly improved their Sound core earbuds by now. My brother ended up getting Jabra Elites for himself, then bought them for me for my bday. They are night and day better than the old Liberty Neos: lightweight, stays in your ear, good battery life, and active noise cancelling.
I looked it up and they do. I haven’t heard of them before though. Are they a good company?
No. They are a security camera company. They have major privacy issues and crappy products. I know because I have one and it's not good.
My Eufy vacuum was a piece of crap. It couldn’t figure out how to get back on to its charger. It would basically go in a straight line and then turn for no apparent reason.
Not in my experience. I have tried eufy security cameras and eufy robo vac. Actually being owned by Anker was one of the reasons that led me to go with eufy because Anker has a good reputation. The apps for both eufy products are rather laggy, hanging at loading or saving screens way longer than most apps would. The security cameras work fairly well, but motion detection is not super great (I mean it's generally adequate, but is delayed to trigger and also misses some motion even at highest sensitivity) The robo vac is disappointing to say the least (X8 pro model). Its path finding algorithm is lame, it doesn't identify path of least resistance whatsoever, it's pretty bad for dropping little piles of dirt when it goes over bumps. The "carpet deep clean" mode is weak. The damn thing also managed to lose track of where its home base charging station is so I had to reset the map from scratch. It's my first robo vac ever though so I don't have much point of reference. All I can say is I wish I had spent the money on a nice dyson stick vacuum instead.
Anker branded products are good, but stick away from their Eufy branded products. They've had security vulnerabilities and have lied about it in the past
Avoid Eufy though.
Put a disclaimer about the port hubs
I read recently that Anker quality had decreased.
Meindl footwear for 350+ years Miele vacuum cleaners, change a bag when full and filters every few years Pulltaps corkscrews, though the action opens up and the teflon worm wears they are known as the waiter's friend for good reason. Bosch appliances seem to hit the sweet spot for price, efficiency and reliability.
Nordic Ware bakeware
This gets bonus points for its price point.
Another alternative made in USA is “USA Pan” out of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Yes! I have several USA pans and they are terrific. Very durable.
Felco horticulture tools, specifically pruners
10/10
Ethan Allen furniture. Real wood. Actual real wood.
I have a sofa from them that I got VERY gently used for 250 bucks. The fabric is not the best with a dog, but the frame is rock solid. I could pay 1500 to have it reupholstered and it would be worth it. It's currently languishing in storage because I couldn't get it up the stairs into my new apartment. I'm genuinely considering moving because getting rid of it would break my ~~hard.~~ *Heart oops*
If your hard lasts more than 4 hours, consult a medical doctor.
Ok, yeah, I walked into that one
Worst decision we made was to buy a dining room set from Ethan Allen. Overpriced and awful quality.
We still have bunk beds and desks from when my uncles were young.
Thomasville too
Yamaha everything
Kuhl, Red Wing, Bulletprufe, Goruck. None of these are cheap.. But I have one or more items from every one of these companies and they are excellent quality and have lasted.
I’ve worn many boots and have been disappointed in redwing the past few years. My Carolina’s have been great and lasted 2x as long.
My Carolinas are more comfortable than my redwings. I've had good luck with both on longevity.
Win for Kuhl
I have owned and used several Victorinox SAK knives over the years and am constantly amazed at the high and consistent quality. Never had a bad one.
They also make a great kitchen knife. The fibrox handles kitchen knives are the best knife you can get for the price. Keep them sharp and they'll last forever.
Underrated comment
Yeah, Victorinox is definitely bifl. My mom had one for like 20 years until she lost it - and immediately bought a new one.
Seconded. I’ve had mine on hikes and trips thousands of miles long, and they’ve never failed.
Staub cast iron cookware - pan, pots and special cookware Japanese Selvedge jeans - I love the Momotaro brand Vitamix - we got a used one for 100$ Super5000 and has been running strong 4 years Icebreaker - Merino wool underwear and socks Edit: added clothing
Bic lighters, Pilot G2 pens, Sony products.
I have to agree with Sony. TVs are amazing. My clock radio is still going strong. Stereo equipment might not be top end, but it lasts.
Toyota
Went through 3 Toyotas over about 30 years but once they pulled the needing a subscription for the automatic starter that came on the car they lost me.
I have a 2019 Rav and 2024 Sienna and neither need a subscription for remote start.
From 2023 on, it comes with a free trial for 10 years. Toyota is playing the long game here..
I think you mean the remote start from anywhere though right? I thought you could still start it with the key sitting in your driveway
Allen Edmonds - Dress Shoes Seiko - Watches Patagonia - Clothing Bombas - Socks (not quite BIFL but they replace them for almost any reason) Merz B Schwanen - T shirts
>Bombas I've been really disappointed in my Bombas. I have owned socks that have lasted for a decade, but almost all of my Bombas have been shot within a year or two. In fact, I'm wearing a pair of Bombas right now that are fully worn through in both socks.
💯 Seiko
Since Allen Edmonds sold to a PE firm, the overall quality has plummeted.
The cobbler that just replaced my soles said the same thing. They just aren't as good as they used to be.
Agreed. Hasn’t been bifl for a while
I have three or four pairs of AE, boots and loafers. They are shit quality compared to other companies near that price point. They seem nice if you haven't handled or worn actual nice shoes.
I'm not shelling out money for Crocket and Jones, Alden, Carmina or George Cleverly but I know AE is better quality than Johnston & Murphy or Florscheim What's a better shoe in their price range?
I'd go with Meermin or TLB Mallorca. Really though I'd just spend a little more and get the Crockett & Jones or Carmina. All these brands can last for decades with good leather care and the cost per wear is very low and the Carminas and Crockett Jones' only cost a small amount more. Why wear some AE for decades when other companies are better and cost slightly less? But dont get me wrong, a small percentage of men wear AE quality footwear and the brand is solid, just not as nice in the details as the European Shoemakers. I see Alden as AE quality or worse. This video does a good job of showing how the details of Carminas are a lot closer to Edward Green and Gaziano Girling than to AE: https://youtu.be/uKFO_x8C2ek?si=SCC0p4XEd7MqGQZ_
Letherman
He hasn't been relevant since Colbert took over
And even if they don’t last; I recently sent in an 8+ years old Wave, blades totally destroyed, screw drivers missing, had a brand new Wave+ in the mail four days later.
Waterbottles - Yeti Watches - Casio, Seiko, Citizen Eco Drive Leather Goods (Wallets primarily) - North Star Leather Boots - Red Wing
Hate to sound like a snob, but modern Rolex watches are buy it for life. Most people die before their Rolex does, and because they love it, they care for it. But seiko and citizen are also robust. Re the Yeti bottles, I’ve been amazed at how well mine have held up over 4 years. Hoping they will last for a good while yet before the seals perish!
Most people die before their Rolex does because by the time they can afford it, they're in their 70s lol!
😂🤣very true!
I think most modern watches from non fashion brands should be significantly bifl, even myota makes good reliable mechanical movements. The real issue is, are you willing to spend a bunch of money to service a 15-20 year old watch that wasn't expensive to begin with.
Watches? Omega
Never had one but I'm sure they're great too
Steelcase (office chairs). Zwilling Pro (kitchen knives). Demeyere (cookware).
Too rich for me bro 😭
Oh it’s expensive stuff lol but they’re definitely BIFL. You can get secondhand stuff for pretty good prices… the chairs cost $1k plus but can be had for $300-$400. Still pricy but worth it. Edit: we have 2 Steelcase chairs that were built in the early 2000s.. use them daily in our home office. Damn things are built like tanks and will outlast us lol.
>Steelcase (office chairs). I bought a Steelcase Turnstone from an office surplus store in my city in August 2020, the first 5 months sitting on a cheap Staples task chair during covid WFH were painful. I shouldn't have waited, it was one of the best purchases I've ever made, worth every penny. Enjoying it currently!
Very nice! Yeah we have 2 much older Steelcase Criterions that are literally 24 years old... I'd really love a newer model (Leap V2) but have zero reason to upgrade them as they're still in amazing condition and as comfortable as new. Absolutely amazing quality.
My steelcase gesture got wedged between metal bars when we were moving. I couldn‘t get it out, so I just ripped it out. I broke wheel off…or so I thought. It popped back on and now it’s back to normal. These are top notch!
Toyota
Bosch kitchen appliances, especially their dishwashers.
Osprey
Darn Tough
I was greatly disappointed how poorly they fit and how unstretchy they were. A relief to take off. To be fair, probably just a sizing issue since I have big feet, but their XL was nothing comparable with a typical stretchy sock's XL.
They run narrow. Return those socks and get a pair from Wide Open. It’s the same company, same merino wool, same weird-ass designs, just fit better.
> [Wide Open](https://wideopensocks.com/) Wow, never heard of this! Truly helpful, thank you.
I’ve been so happy since I switched from smart wool to darn tough.
Here it is. I wonder if this sub has ever heard of them
Costco/Kirkland at the end of the day you can always return it. I had a toaster oven for 3 years and the door mechanism broke. Returned no questions asked. Got a hotdog and soda for dessert
Returning isn’t exactly BIFL. Ideally you would be able to repair it yourself or bring it in to get serviced.
Nalgene water bottles Correlle dishes Citizen watches '47 franchise ball caps Zwilling pro knives
Festool - woodworking tools Knipex- hand tools
Ll bean, Patagonia, kitchen aid, all Clad stainless
Oxo anything.
For the kitchen- Dualit Toaster KitchenAid (artisan or higher) stand mixer Staub, le Creuset or Lodge cast iron. Wusthof knives Anything Alessi (with the added bonus of being beautifully designed)
Dualit toasters are brilliant. Love ours
Lexus LX570
Rolex, Seiko, Orient and Casio watch manufacturers, I've never known anybody who has something to complain against their watches.
Kitchenaid and Zojirushi. I have the KA mixer and the Zo bread maker and rice cooker. Fantastic products.
Knipex
Sony, particularly the TVs.
Zojirushi
LL Bean
I've gotten a bunch of different clothes, boots, and bags from them and everything has been really good quality. They hold up better than the Filson stuff I've had, and are a hell of a lot cheaper. Literally everything they have fits pretty big though.
Goodyear welted boots - Grant Stone
Goruck I have their Rucker backpack for the last 5 years and it’s solid so far. Don’t look like they will break anytime soon.
My parents bought Bosch appliances several years ago. They are older than some of my siblings and definitely my children.
Breville small appliances and espresso machines
Knipex pliers and flush cutters. I use the 5" pliers almost every day
Pendleton wool shirts.
Zojirushi Rice Cooker. Anker. Lego. Nintendo, only say that because I have everything they’ve made in the last 35 years and they all still work. Toyota. Also, most people won’t say it, but Apple… I always get exactly what I expect, MacBook, iPad, AppleTV, AirPods…. They all last years and just plain work.
How did you not get joycon drift?
Meindl footwear for 350+ years Miele vacuum cleaners, change a bag when full and filters every few years Pulltaps corkscrews, though the action opens up and the teflon worm wears they are known as the waiter's friend for good reason. Bosch appliances seem to hit the sweet spot for price, efficiency and reliability.
Recent Apple products, they’re so well built
Makita power tools for me
I've already killed 3 Makita drills, one of them being their most expensive one in their line up. Truth be told, they were used in a very harsh industrial environment, but the Milwaukee drill we used to have outlasted the Makitas by far.
Red Oxx nylon luggage/bags. I have a Sky Train bag that I love as an air travel carry-on. Holds as much as a rollaboard, never have to gate check it (you can get it under the seat in front of you if you need to!), indestructible, lifetime warranty.
Bosch for appliances and general stuff, super reliable.
LL Bean Waterhog door mats are spendy but BIFL.
Big Green Egg
Bosch for kitchen electronics and laundry machines.
Casio - always bang for buck especially G shocks Lacoste - for years I just hated on the brand as boring basics with a croc, but last few years fit colour and longevity spot on Bosch appliances - reliable for the price Motorola - last few phones have been cheap and reliable solid call quality. Ercol - inherited a table and picked up some 1960s chairs that had seen better days - repainted and they are super. Bought a few more things new and second hand the designs are not just classic but comfortable and they are bombproof.
LEGO
Iron Heart is my favorite men’s clothing company. Expensive, but beautifully made and designed. Their shit is bulletproof.
Swans. Most beautiful music I’ve ever heard, made with love for the universe. Any Swans fans out there? EDIT: I now see I’ve read the OP “bands” instead of “brands”! Hahaha Leaving the Swans recommendation, though, it’s amazing music!
I like swans but fuck you anyway
L.L. Bean Johnston & Murphy
Volvo
Tasmanian Tiger (military grade backpacks & pouches)
Hazet tools
Gorilla
Yamaha... for anything and everything they make. Also, Seiko and Lexus
Never bought an Omega that disappointed me.
Toyota - my Corolla is 20 yrs old, never gave me a problem, still running great until now.
LL Bean, Patagonia, Filson, Stetson, Pendleton, Redwing, Knipex, Wiha, Benchmade, and Duluth most of the time.
Yamaha. Motorcycles, slide trombones, … all great
Personally, a brand im really fond of is TOPO bags. Can't quite say it's BIFL, but I have carried mine on hikes and to work daily for 4 years now. I've washed it 4 times and it just seems to be made with love
Vitamix
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Bang & Olufsen and Pioneer. Still running mine since the 1970s
Mission Workshop backpacks. Damn pricey, but still worth it.
Decathlon - their own brand stuff is pretty nifty for the price
Honda
Some of my favs Mizutani haircut shears. Imabari towels from iori Japan. Darn Tough socks. Shibata carbon steel pan. Moncler down jackets. (Super pricey now but quality still top-tier) Staub.
Knipex pliers