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What are "buy it for life" items made in the USA? (feddit.org)
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[–] kautau@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

Thanks for the recco, I’ve been looking to get a better pair of boots for awhile.

Also, I feel like this is a good example of

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boots_theory

Spend $400 on a reputable pair of shoes from this company, keep them for 20 years, refurbishing for $155 occasionally.

Or buy a cheap pair of shoes for 40 bucks every 6 months for 20 years