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Novasfyre t1_j9sier5 wrote

Apt2b uses solid alder for frames and a higher grade foam. When the cushions do wear out you can just refoam them as they are zippered.

Seems like the performance material is wicked stout and I love how it feels. We chose regal for the color/material.

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Mulppyy t1_j9sf8z7 wrote

If it breaks you send a picture and they send a new one. My friends and I were fucking around and destroyed one on purpose and I got my favourite colour way back. Completely different bottle. But one that I wanted

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space_vortex09 OP t1_j9sdkt1 wrote

My original budget was $50 USD maybe 60, which is why I was looking at Jansport as the US prices for their backpacks are in that ballpark. I took a look anyway and they look great and if they were officially available in India I'd somehow justify the massive price jump by telling myself that this might be one of the last backpacks I'll ever have to buy but they're not available here, even websites that sell luxury/high end goods don't have them.

Thanks for the suggestion, I have family in Australia so if they're visiting I'll ask them to bring me one.

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Jinglemoon t1_j9scgnf wrote

Not the cheapest, but every pair of Ecco sandals I have bought have been both comfortable and long lasting. They have fashionable and more sporty styles, they are all awesome.

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gracem5 t1_j9sc0sv wrote

I like my Braxton Culler sofa and loveseat made by North Carolina craftsmen, three years old and looking/sitting like new. The website has a store locator. I also loved my Mitchell Gold sofa, 22 years old with well-loved velvet upholstery, still looking pretty good and still providing comfortable seating. If you really want quality, your best best is buying American made brands, often sold only through established furniture retailers or “to the trade,” which means through an interior designer.

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Elthus t1_j9sbx2l wrote

I bought my Oakley Kitchen Sink back in 2012 and it's still my go-to bag. This bag has been with me since Junior year of Highschool. I took this bag with me to basic training. Took this bag with me to college. Took this bag with me every year to our Annual Trainings for the Guard. This bag has been to Arizona, Texas, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Florida, South Carolina, Oregon, and Colorado. I take an annual camping trip with my brother, and this bag still comes with. No rips, no tears, no separation at the seams.

https://www.oakley.com/en-us/product/92060A

It's a more expensive bag, but I have for sure gotten my money out of this.

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indiefab t1_j9sbuyc wrote

Mountain bike. I didn't want to pay $1500 for the light racing bike I wanted 10 years ago. I found an unbelievable deal on eBay for a bare frame ($85) and assembled the rest myself. A childhood of wrenching on my own bikes was an advantage of course. I think the total cost was $500 and most of that was the suspension fork. Its still going strong after replacing the chain and tires every couple years.

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