ha! That's how my husband would reply.

I will never buy GE lights again. When we first got our house I bought about 8-9 strands and within 2 years of replacing bulbs they were all done.

I researched and found another brand (it was more money) and bought those and going on 3 years now without a single one going out.

I apologize OP, but that website is the sketchiest website I’ve ever seen 😂

Lisa Frank or bust.

I am a professional seamstress 😂 I just didn't want to sew it to mend it. The holes are actually very small. I was curious about other options.

I think I've decided to test multiple solutions. A mending of one hole, a bandaid on another, a fancy patch on another, gear tape on another, etc. And I'll see how all the fixes wear over time and report back!

That's true - for this type of nylon or synthetic outer shell on the coat I wouldn't risk an iron on patch. Too much risk of melting more of the coat's outer fabric. The ultralight fabric is highly meltable.

Thanks! I just wasn't having luck when searching.

I dig it. I love fun patterns and fancy fixes, but I also love quick, easy, cheap, and effective. 😸

My coat is a Marmot but I was dumb. It was ultralight at the time I bought it, and the outer fabric is definitely highly meltable.

We were burning invasive brush in snow last March and the embers flew all over me. Now I wear a thick thrifted flannel over it. Or I wear my Fjallraven waxed canvas jacket.

I work with textiles, and don't think you can get a fireproof non-melting ultralight shell on down - but I could be wrong.

Ok those are awesome. I love kid's clothes and patterns.

Now that you mention it, my kid's funny bandaids don't come off anything in the wash....you may accidentally be on to a cheaper solution!

Thank you! I didn't know about them - what good info!

Filson. This one is 20 years old and it just gets better and better.

You see them all over DC, in law offices, lobbyists, on the Hill, etc. Fits in in any situation.

2 grand is such a great budget, you could probably have one made to your specifications by a reputable manufacturer. I have a Shinola leather briefcase that will almost certainly last forever since I only use if for offsite meetings (around 20 days a year), it’s cheaper than the Clegg, looks good and is unlikely to go out of style.

For day to day I use a Tumi, I’ve had it for 5 years and it’s still in good shape. Not formal or leather, and unlikely to catch any eyes among the Brioni crowd, but it’s a very durable and useful case.

Check eBay for Kendal & Hyde or SALT Co. I have a briefcase by them (same designer for both). Defunct companies but the products are solid, heavy leather and I like the style. My briefcase has been on a hundred or more flights, international trips, tossed around, walked miles etc and still looks fantastic and has held up. I managed to get mine for $250 from a FB group that trades this specific brand.

If you absolutely positively got to have an expensive designer brand, then I'd look at Montblanc. They make good quality products and fit right in with a stylish lawyer aesthetic. The only downside to my SALT Co bag is that it is thick and heavy leather, so I've thought about retiring it and Montblanc is the brand I keep coming back to. Haven't actually done it yet because my current bag is just so good.

You can give advice and not be pretentious about it. Loafers and slip ons are in the same category of shoes so why does OP need to take a stance on which they need? 99% of people will need to look up the difference between the two to actually know.

>Wide is not a size.

>most makers consider anything A to D to be normal and E and up to be "wide".

So wide is a size?

There are many different models that feel very different. They are best known for the synthetic ones (ohana). - which are very squishy and comfortable. Mine have proven reasonably durable.

You are talking Gucci range price wise. Why not look at Tumi?

I will make sure to keep that in mind the next time I’m walking around insert large metropolitan downtown area 😭

The oh g-shock. DW-5600E. $40, and are tough as nails. Perfect for everything but diving.

Those things can protect against bear attacks ive seen it on the news

I really like my rainbow flip flops. I wear them 4-5 times a week. I have had this pair 3 years, however then are on their last leg.

Blundstone low cut shoes. I love them so much! I have very wide feet and think they are perfect, but you have to follow their instructions to order the correct size for wide fit.

I go through their leather shoes that are kind of like sandals and kind of like moccs, probably a pair a year, maybe two pair a year. I wouldn't put them in the BIFL category unless you just keep replacing them. I have a specific reason though, it's a persistent pain problem in my feet and these don't cause me any more pain so that's why I stick with them. Haven't found anything else to replace them with. The rain is tough on them so I try to keep it to wearing them when it's dry out.

Foot Joy actually has some nice loafers. With any slip on/loafer, I don’t think you’re going to find a loafer that’s going to withstand 5-8 miles a day. It’s just not what a proper loafer is meant for.