100% right!!! Try it for a week or two. It is nearly impossible especially with electronics and shoes. But if you do it the stuff you buy, while expensive, will last a whole lot longer.
I get 2-5 years of heavy wear out of my Danner boots.
Facing the china problem with my kids though. I don't want to spend $100+ every year per kid as they keep outgrowing them, but I'm about ready to start.
Danner could be too for all I know, it's way too damn easy to hide that the components aren't made in America if they just stitch them together in a warehouse somewhere.
Yup, shoes is the best investment i ever did. I would walk through a pair of Chinese shoes minimum 3 months and wore out. I bought a nice pair of cowboy boots and those last me almost 3 years now
I agree, but Gen X is probably the last generation that prefers brick and mortar stores. I've passed on many things when I saw them in person, or saw that the sizing was way off. The drive up/curbside seems to be popular, so hopefully that will support the brick and mortar stores to remain relevant to the younger generations.
100% right!!! Try it for a week or two. It is nearly impossible especially with electronics and shoes. But if you do it the stuff you buy, while expensive, will last a whole lot longer.
I get 2-5 years of heavy wear out of my Danner boots.
Facing the china problem with my kids though. I don't want to spend $100+ every year per kid as they keep outgrowing them, but I'm about ready to start.
New Balance made in USA but sometimes with Chinese components.
Danner could be too for all I know, it's way too damn easy to hide that the components aren't made in America if they just stitch them together in a warehouse somewhere.
Not all New Balance. The lower end ones are made in Vietnam or other places. Made in US will be the $100+ sneakers.
Exactly. You get what you pay for.
We do this with most things!! It has definitely been the right decision on many, many fronts.
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Yup, shoes is the best investment i ever did. I would walk through a pair of Chinese shoes minimum 3 months and wore out. I bought a nice pair of cowboy boots and those last me almost 3 years now
Some 1 star reviews are from unreasonable people though
I agree, but Gen X is probably the last generation that prefers brick and mortar stores. I've passed on many things when I saw them in person, or saw that the sizing was way off. The drive up/curbside seems to be popular, so hopefully that will support the brick and mortar stores to remain relevant to the younger generations.