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Good luck trying to find those good items, even the high end brands are starting to slip.
by cube00 9y ago
Good luck trying to find those good items, even the high end brands are starting to slip.
- foobarian 9y agoIt feels like they got good at optimizing for revenue at the cost of quality, and who can blame them? But all I know is an old pair of jeans was made of heavier gauge thread and didn't wear through like today's. The most frustrating thing is the tags are not detailed enough. "Cotton" may describe the material but not the weave or the gauge of the thread.
- swozey 9y agoOutlier is great at this. Pricey and a bit overly technical but very high end. You may be able to find others in the list I posted in my last comment right above this. Example (click details); https://shop.outlier.nyc/shop/retail/nyco-oxford.html https://shop.outlier.nyc/shop/retail/nyco-oxford.html
- swozey 9y agoI like to refer to this list when looking for quality clothing. I've been slowly transitioning my wardrobe to a more lean BIFL high quality closet. It's specific to American brands. I do wish the list gave more details or why they were considered great but I own a lot of items from brands on the list (Redwings, Darn Tough, Pendleton, Alden, Duluth) and have found them all to be fantastic and typically with great lifetime warranties. http://www.acontinuouslean.com/the-american-list/ http://www.acontinuouslean.com/the-american-list/
- pkaye 9y agoI used to use cheap quality shoes until recently due to foot issues, I decided to buy something better. Ended up getting the New Balance ones made in the US. Their quality is amazing. Even after 2 years of continuous use, there is hardly any wear to it. No abraded lining or blemishes. The sole is worn a little. My old shoes were 5 times cheaper but they would fall apart in 6 months. One of those things the quality is worth the extra cost. Now I've started to lean towards quality manufacturers for many things I buy. This includes a solid build sofa from one US manufacturer and wood furniture made of quality wood by a local company.
- swozey 9y agoLook at article.com for very well built furniture where you won't pay $10k for a couch. It's still pricy if you're accustomed to Ikea/Mass furniture shops. What you're looking for furniture wise is kiln dried solid wood, full-grain (not top, etc) leather, etc. You'd pay $5-10k for this quality of furniture in most stores. Personally article.com is too mid-centry for me which is unfortunate. I haven't found anything like them that are more modern. Joybird.com is kiln dried hardwood as well but they don't mention what type of leather they use so I've just assumed it's not high quality. They're mid-century as well. I'd love suggestions if anyone has some. I need new furniture. edit: Ok joybird is top-grain. That's more resistant to stain (has a finishing coat applied) but it's lses breathable and doesn't develop a patina. Also it tends to be shinier due to the coat/scraping off of top hide. https://joybird.com/leathers/ https://joybird.com/leathers/
- foobarian 9y agoI bought from dutchcrafters.com the last few times. There can be a bit of a wait but well worth it.
- megaman22 9y agoI grew up near the New Balance factory in Skowhegan, ME. Every summer, there would be a big tent sale where they unloaded their discontinued models and factory-seconds at pretty steep discounts. Just about every pair of tennis shoes, basketball sneakers and cleats I ever owned came from there, and they were good quality - that was typically your one pair of shoes for the year, and they held up. Another great US manufacturer is Labonville, out of Gorham, NH. They make fantastic work boots and other heavy-duty outdoor gear. Their logger boots are the most comfortable and durable footwear I've ever owned, and my wool jacket is going on ten years of heavy use, and looks like brand new.
- lifeformed 9y agoI wish that list could be sorted by product type, instead of alphabetically.