I learned about Misen brand from the BIFL crowd.

No problem!

Same with me, along with baking soda, too. I use them both for so many things, and can’t imagine spending so much money on all the “newest, latest and greatest things”, seen in commercials everyday.

Maybe you are already on there, but if you have a fetish for backpacks, I recommend checking out r/ManyBaggers.

All clad stainless steel copper core is my go too when I’m not using cat iron, don’t know if the copper core truly helps heat distribution but it looks sweet

I had a pretty bad experience with 1083, I bought a jeans in a store that was defective (didn't notice at this time) and the next week I came back and refused to do an exchange because they said it was a cigarette burn, considering that I don't smoke and no one in my house does it was not the case.

I will look at nudiejeans thank you !

I know the best option would be to have dedicated cycling gear and to change at the office but I would like to avoid to take this time

Duer et al seems nice but it looks like they doesn't ship to France :/

Thank you !

Oh, I’ve never heard of hemp linen. I will check them out. I hope they are as wicking as linen (or better). I am like a furnace at night when I sleep.

Thank you for the rec.

I've purchased a few of them from REI Garage Sales with rips through the seat material. There a few brands/models I've found easier to sew/replace the fabric as the metal/plastic frames aren't needing anything.

So far my favorite is the Alps Mountaineering Camber chair. The fabric is held on by Phillips screws.

As to your specific predicament, it sounds like you aren't letting your stuff dry out and keeping it dry. Camping chairs last me a good five years and usually degrade from UV exposure. I've never had one rot from mold.

Get an under the sink filter and don’t tell your land lord. If they protest it, sue them for arsenic exposure.

I also use an alexapure. But the filters are near impossible to find for me, and the cost of buying a new pitcher is like $2 cheaper

Wow. This sub has officiallt set the bar to low now. Time to leave.

I second that, it’s great material that gives options to go breathable (no wax) or water repellent (waxed). I have to say though I’ve not been too impressed about the longevity of the wax treatment in the past: it seems to lose water repellency very quickly, after a wear or two.

The loop design that keeps them clamped when you pull it is beautiful

Barbour Bedale.

Hits the spot between practicality, comfort, style and sturdiness for me. Very versatile with optional snap-on hood and zip-in liner vests. Develops great patina over time.

Saying this as a long time cyclist. Cotton (denim) is probably the poorest choice for cycling gear. There are very few, if any, makers of casual cycling kit that use 100% cotton fabrics and a chief reason is what you've noticed: cotton fibre is not in the same league as polyester or nylon in strength and durability.

Yes, you can cycle constantly in jeans; if you do you'll experience exactly what's happening: soon the seat of your pants will wear and tear to nothing.

Accordingly one should favour nylon/polyester pants (with some elastane for flexibility). Or if you really must have denim consider purpose designed jeans from Duer et al. They're cotton/poly/elastane blends engineered for greater motion and durability, look like regular jeans, with your use case in mind.

Lastly, you can resort to thrift shops and buy cheap used denim for the purpose. That way when you wear out the arse of a pair of jeans it's no big loss.

I would argue for a good bread knife. If you bake bread at all, even one in moderate shape will cut a loaf better than the sharpest chef knife.

Unless you're doing a lot of something specialized like baking or meat cutting or fancy tournee cut vegetables, yes a good chef knife and paring knife are all you'll really use and need. The Victorinox chef knife is cheap, durable, and light and generally good quality, at least back when I was a cook.

zero water filters

there's a YouTube video from Project Farm that demonstrates how effective they are compared to competitors

I use Edlund ones, made in the USA and full stainless. They’re awesome.

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Sure, of course! Why is that?

After years of struggling with the god awful rubber tipped tongs, tongs where the tips bend outwards and refuse to let you grab anything, or tongs where the hinge mechanism is less reliable than your company’s IT department, I FINALLY came across these stainless steel ones. As a race, humans have sent people to the moon, learned how to send internet through the air, and even learned to separate literal atoms, but until these tongs couldn’t figure out how to make a reliable set of squeezy kitchen bois.

These are by far the sturdiest, most well made things I’ve used. Just buy some, don’t look back.

I bought a set of Wusthof classics when I was ~20. 30 years later they are still used daily. I straighten them regularly, and don't abuse them. They're probably on the expensive side.

The first knife that most people recommend you buy is a Chef's knife. Most everything can be done with one.

A good budget-friendly chef's knife is the Victorinox Fibrox Pro Chef's Knife, 8-Inch at around 50 bucks (the wood handle is about 10 bucks cheaper). If I were just starting out and bought one knife, it would be this.

Mercer are cheap and effective