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ladz t1_j9n3q9p wrote

Reply to comment by jwpete27 in Heavy, warm, formal overcoat for New York winters by SRSchiavone

This. There are SO MANY. Any normal wool coat is just as effective as a modern down coat, and they last a lot longer. And they don't have plastic. I've been wearing mine for like 15 years and it still looks and works fine, and near as I can tell fits exactly with NYC fashion.

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JobeX t1_j9n2y4a wrote

Reply to Men's leather ankle boots/shoes by Kim_or_Kimmys_Fine

Solovair boots are like better made Doc Martins, there’s also Red Wing boots which are popular, Thursdays also makes popular boots.

As a New Yorker, I always have to add timberlands, premium versions in wheat or black.

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MalagrugrousPatroon t1_j9mzqr8 wrote

Reply to Need a new backpack that will be almost exclusively for school(Uni) by Due_Vegetable_2023

I was going to say Chrome, but they don't seem to make my bag anymore. On the other hand the important part is, when the material along the zipper wore out after five years, they replaced the bag no questions asked, because it was normal wear. It's a lifetime warranty, plus a one year guarantee. The replacement had a better zipper design with a bit more flexibility, so I expect it to last longer.

Of their existing bags, the Hondo seems closest to what I have.

That being said, I have something from Deuter and that's the most comfortable, but I can't speak to its longevity. Though they do have a lifetime warranty where they will attempt repairs.

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