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What are "buy it for life" items made in the USA? (feddit.org)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

'for life' is a pretty tall order for shoes, but with available refurbishing, I have had two (identical) pair of Mephisto cap-toe shoes for... About 22 years?

Both have been sent back, rebuilt and returned more than once.

Also, about as comfortable as running shoes. If you are stuck in a suits-required career field, do yourself a favor.

https://mephistousa.com/pages/refurbishment

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 hours ago

Didn't know you could get Mephisto in the US! Very French company, their shoes are absolute tanks

They're starting to push nicer women's shoes here, but they're still a bit "old-person-y"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 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