I guess I should have mentioned they replaced the top eyes with nylon pieces that tore off after a few uses. I’m just looking for some more durable pair. I have a nice pair of Danner’s but they are insulated for sitting and hunting

I don't find the cost argument to be effective. My 350 dollar Scarpa's are still going strong after almost 7 years of consistent abuse while my 170 dollar Salamon shoes lasted about a season and a half before the heel counters and soles started to completely fail.

You can get a remnant of wool wall-to-wall carpet cut to any size you'd like and have the edges bound. Cheaper than many poor quality rugs. Very BIFL.

Get trail running shoes. They won’t last as quite as many years, but they are more comfortable, lighter, and cheaper.

My Anker packs have been going strong for ~4 years now

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I have some Lowa Renegade boots that have held up well for 5 years. I do a decent amount of hiking/backpacking.

A few years on a pair of hiking boots is a decent lifespan.

That said, super durable boots usually aren't super comfortable for hiking in my experience. Welted Soles tend to be heavy and less reactive than their weaker glued counterparts.

Danner Loggers will last you a few years and can be resolled once they wear out

Me, too! Kettle outlasted the marriage.

like the geometry of the container? Or the material? I use this electric induction kettle. It's made of stainless steel and imparts no flavor to the water

https://www.amazon.com/Bodum-11883-57US-Melior-Gooseneck-Kettle/dp/B07G2MBM6L?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&th=1

wool is best. you can buy secondhand and it's not all super expensive antique rugs. there are also brands like karastan that do similar styles that are less expensive. they're easy to spot clean, and you can have then professionally cleaned on occasion if you like, but it's expensive. I have 3 cats, and they like to projectile vomit on it them the time, and I just spot clean it and go on about my life. mine are all patterned so small things don't show up on them. they really don't quickly absorb water, so you can get something up quickly if you spill.

Not the heat source, the container

Those sources are not unbiased. Bought and paid for by PR budgets.

I did. I think the issue (from both a looks and comfort perspective) is with the (lack of) pile.

Don’t get me wrong — it’s exactly what I wanted and was expecting. If I needed a mat for my kitchen or another high-traffic area, I’d get something from them.

However, we’re moving my kids into a shared room, and we need a rug for on there. I didn’t even consider ruggable. I’m combing marketplace for used, wool Persian rugs. Whatever I get will cost more, but it will be cozier, look better, and if it already lasted a few decades, should hold up just fine.

Did you get a pad with it?

We just made a purchase from ruggable, and I wouldn’t even call it a rug. It’s more like a mat. It’s in an area where you can also see our (wool) living room and entryway rugs. And the ruggable looks and feels so flat and lackluster compared to them.

That said, we have two small (messy) children and this is the floor covering for under our dining table, so it serves its purpose.

However, if you’re looking for a real rug that will last, go wool. I have 70+ year old wool rugs that still look amazing. Just make sure you have the right cleaning products for it (including for if your dog makes a mess).

After scoping, 10000% yes. With a caveat… that kettle is more than 2 months of car payments. Ouchie😕 $475?!

How does the heat source impact the flavor of the hot water?

Miele is great!

All metal and kitchen, I'd thrift. Seems like kitchen is the main thrift isle that's overflowing.

Having a dog (and child) and I LOVE our ruggable. Wool rugs have not been good for us because the hair gets stuck in the fibers so easily. Also her nails would occasionally pluck a fiber.

Ruggable is a bit pricey but ticks the boxes for us.

Look at a website called Lehman's.com

I ended up with a Mophie and it’s so great. Much better than any of the others I’ve used!

Lets ask a better question, age and model of what is offered, treat it like a used car take the new cost and divide by half if within the 1st. 10 years.

I don don't listen to CR, I worked for the only company to sue and win against CR, only to loose in the Supreme court due to the 1st admendment. Also ever see that Yale always gives an opinion that matches the big box stores, but is 180 against every forum?

>without a point of failure

You want one with continuous metal for both the kettle and the handle? Really? Do you want to burn your palm skin off every time you use it? Any place where one material meets another is a potential failure point. The oldschool kettles have had wooden or bauxite handles for over a century because it makes sense.