re: Buy once cry once: High quality items you spent decent money on that are worth it

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I own a crap ton of Frost River gear. Highly recommend.

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I have saved searches for both brands on ebay. The stuff lasts forever. I buy anything closeout, old stock, gently used.

Also if you get a chance, both brands have great stores in Duluth MN. There's great fisihing, canoeing, shooting, etc... up north on the North Shore of Lake Superior. Total baw country, very remote and chill.

Since everyone’s tossing around gear that survives decades, I’ll add something smaller to the mix. When you’re looking at wallets that aren’t riding on a big brand name, there’s a pretty practical breakdown on what to check for here: LINK Stuff like leather quality, stitching, structure, all the boring details that make the difference between "lifelong" and "falls apart in a year".

Can confirm the Speed Queen products are ugly but they last. Mine are under warranty until like 2028 or something.

I have some old Filson bags that are good, but since the PE buyout, quality has taken a nosedive. My 2 cents:
-Saddleback products
-RM Williams boots
-Todd Snyder clothing
-Darn Tough and Rototo socks
-Elie Bleu humidors
-Wilson Combat, Ed Brown and Nighthawk 1911s

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Overrated and vastly overpriced

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I agree thst they are overpriced, but anyone who says that yeti products are not high quality is just full of shite. This thread is asking for items that are overpriced, but very high quality and Yeti products qualify.

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Didn’t come close to cost what an over priced designer bag cost

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Why would you ever entertain using a designer bag to store wraps, knee sleeves, chalk, etc? That's straight up $30 bag territory.

Hank's Belts for carry; it's thick arse leather that looks no worse for wear after 15 years.

I've got Brooks Bros shirts and shoes I've owned for two decades that I can still wear. Just re-sole the shoes.

Louis Vuitton wallets. I've owned two, under $400. My kid uses the first one, and the one I currently use is still on point, nine years after I bought it. It's not sloppy or floppy, it's just great.

1974 Rickenbacker 4001 bass that looks like this one



paid $450 for it in 1981 which was basically one month’s living allowance at the time

still have it and play it every week

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Same reason people buy designer wallets to only hold paper and plastic in

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We're in a different circuit of douchebags. My belt was $100 when I bought it a decade ago, and is $150 now (prong belt.) Your kind of douches are what fuel my gym hate. Best of luck!

My Elna Carina sewing Machine
My New Home Serger
My KitchenAid Stand Mixer
My Cuisinart Food Processor

My Father's wood working tools from Delta: band saw, table saw and lathe.
Delta tools that are over 50 years old.

Solid hardwood furniture from Clore Furniture in Madison Virginia

Some original oil paintings from Michael Stack, and watercolors from Jim Gray and some lesser know artists.

Birddog dress pants