Rolex and other durable high quality brands

[fskywalker]

Tumi bags are awesome, they stand behind their products too


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[GMT Fan]

Patagonia. High quality, awesome style and a life time guarnantee.

[dberman3]

Originally Posted by ashbaug2

I have a 1997 Schwinn Homegrown hardtail that is possibly one of the greatest mountain bikes I've ever ridden. I wish we still had my dad's old Schwinn early 80s rigid mountain bike, not sure which model, but it was a beast.



Something I'm noticing is a lot of people mentioning "vintage" for hard goods... Kind of reinforces the sentiment that they used to make things to last back then, instead of being disposable and replaceable.

I completely agree! have a late 90’s Schwinn Homegrown full suspension bike with all XT and XTR components. I still ride it all the time and love it. Just a great bike!


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[Plai]

Blundstone Boots
Wustof knives
Porter Bags/accessories (Kura Chika, all made in Japan)
Arc’teryx AR & SV models
Common Projects sneakers
Allen Edmonds
Shimano bicycle components
Panasonic microwaves
Wolf cooktops
Subzero fridges
Swell water bottles
Gitman Brothers shirts
Nikon DSLRs
LV bags
LEGO
Barbour
Knoll & Herman Miller
Toto
Grohe
AllClad
Le Creuset
Zojirushi rice cooker
B&W speakers
Rowenta irons
Tempur Pedic





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[pigman08]

Carhartt


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[Greenp]

HDS flashlights
Westcomb jackets
Seven bicycles

[mmmmp]

Nagra tape recorders. Swiss made, outstanding sound quality and durable beyond belief.

Obviously, not used in professional applications anymore but with the "back to vinyl" movement, who knows if these may become popular for home recordists. Maybe wishful thinking on my part but these machines are works of art.

Mark


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[SG56]

Originally Posted by mmmmp

Nagra tape recorders. Swiss made, outstanding sound quality and durable beyond belief.

Obviously, not used in professional applications anymore but with the "back to vinyl" movement, who knows if these may become popular for home recordists. Maybe wishful thinking on my part but these machines are works of art.

Mark


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My mom was a journalist and they carried those around to do the interviews. I remember they were heavy.
Then they'd edit the tapes and "copy paste" and tape them together in a big studio.
But nothing without nagra.

Then one day she brought home a version of nagra (still tape reel) that was as big as a Walkman. Not sure the brand.

[Cold904L]

Originally Posted by Chute

Gerstner USA chests
Channellocks
Yeti
Dividers made by:
Chris Reeve
Bob Dozier
RW Loveless

Nice to see Gerstner awareness

[EdwardC]

Dyson. I have a dyson vacuum for 10 years and it still sucks very well

[tom2517]

Originally Posted by Horationelson

For quality, one brand which jumps out is Hermes. Putting aside the advertising and hype, every single product I have from there is simply first rate quality - the sort of thing that should last long enough to hand down to the next generation.

Funnily enough, I don't know if the same would apply to their watches...

Yeah for leather goods Hermes is first rate.

[edd26]

Klipsch (Heritage line) speakers
Rocky Mountain Featherbed jackets
Revox-Studer

[Raku]

Originally Posted by EdwardC

Dyson. I have a dyson vacuum for 10 years and it still sucks very well

The more recent Dyson vacuums have not been that great, especially the cordless ones.
Miele are better in my opinion.

[Rolex_Jack]

My favorite “tough” brands that last more than a lifetime:

MSR
Arc’Teryx
Chris Reeve
Alden shoes
Rolex

There are other tough brands, but these brands are the ones that will outlast their owners.



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[padi56]

Originally Posted by Mephist

This may be way off topic, but I'll try and see if this post gets any respons.

To me (I know some may not agree) Rolex gives me much value for the money. The biggest reason for why I choose Rolex is because they are so durable, so flawlessly made and they last a life time and even more too.

I like items that are durable and gives me much value for money. So I want to hear about other useful items that are very durable, long lasting and of exceptional quality compared to price.

Another brand I also like is Leatherman. They are so durable and so good quality for the money you pay. And the guarantee and service is exceptional. At a vacation, my wife used the Leatherman to open Coconut's and then washed it in the sea A couple of weeks later when I pack it out everything is just rust. I send it in, they replaced it all free of charge. My father also had a Leatherman that was probably 10 year old, and he had just broken the knife on the middle because he was reckless with it. I sent it in and they did not only change the knife, but lots of other tools too that they decided was not up to standard. Again free of charge.

So Rolex and Leatherman are two of my favorite useful, and durable brands that I use on a daily basis. Anyone got other brands to recommend?

Yes it is off topic moved to open forum.

[greggsiam]

Originally Posted by Malibuboy

No way. I am on my second one and they are rock solid performers in every way. I track my vehicles and keep them up to speed, so to speak. Nobody is as reliable as Porsche at the track. Porsche is the single most winning marquee in history.

Rolex, Porsche, Apple products, Iron Heart denim and clothing (Japanese heavy built stuff), Vanson leathers, and old Fender basses are my go to products.

Also I am on my fifth Range Rover and ever since Tata bought them reliability has been excellent. I have had a Disco, a full size and am on my third sport. I dont think I have had a major issue since going sport HSE. These beasts rock on the open road and build quality is amazing.

I love quality heavy duty stuff. My Smurf fits right in with me.

100% this for Porsche. I used to be a Porsche tech that specialized in racing Porsches for about a decade. They are by far one of the most reliable cars I have ever worked on. Many other so called performance cars just dynamite on the track because they have systems designed for the street. A Porsche will run all day long and you can drive it home (depending on class obviously). From a technical standpoint, they are race cars made to run on the street. From the dry sump oiling system to the rock solid flat 6 design, they just last. In the consumer end, they would go 120k and only need a top end (valves turned, rings, gaskets, etc..) then go another 120k before replacing the bearings.

[dddrees]

With regards to footwear pretty much any Goodyeqar Welted or some kind of sewn and not cemented shoe will last a good long time. But a short list would include the following.

John Lobb
St Crispins
Gaziano and Girling
Edward Green
Vass
Crockett and Jones
Churchs
Viberg
Enzo Bonafe
Carmina
Alden
Truman
Whites Boots
Trickers
Allen Edmonds
Loake 1880 Line of shoes only
Rancourt
Quoddy
Oakstreet Bootmakers
Redwing

[dddrees]

Do as I may and as much as I try I am always searching and looking for high quality long lasting brands to invest in. Invest in as buying something that may cost more but last a long time. Hate just hate plastic and disposable products. Grew up when plastic was considered cheap and undesirable. I've purchased vintage items just to avoid and to enjoy something of quality rather than to purchase the latest cheapest crap. This forum has actually been a great place to start my research when looking for things which are built to last a good long time.


Case Cruzer - Subsidiary of Pelican Cases - another plastic but this one works too. Most components like wheels and such can be replaced by user and are covered under lifetime warranty.
Canada Goose
Chris Reeves
Steel and Wood and not plastic banned products
Dyson - In general just hate plastic but this plastic has served me well.

[FiftyTwoEighty]

Lots of great brands. I thought I’d add some pictures.

Arc’teryx

LandCruiser

Pelican cases:



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[CRM114]

To Briggs & Riley and Zippo, I'll add;

(Petersen-made) Vice Grips

Exmark lawn mowers

Brooks running shoes

Red Oxx bags

Leupold scopes

John Deere Tractors/Utility vehicles.

Stihl chainsaws

Duluth Trading Co underwear

Pratt & Whitney engines

Polaris snowmobiles

Carrier A/C

Sub Zero fridge

Gulfstream aircraft

Bauer skates.

[dddrees]

Darn Tough Socks - Life Time Warranty

4 1/2 years later and just now starting to return them for replacements under warranty

[Chope Man]

Originally Posted by mmmmp

Nagra tape recorders. Swiss made, outstanding sound quality and durable beyond belief.

Obviously, not used in professional applications anymore but with the "back to vinyl" movement, who knows if these may become popular for home recordists. Maybe wishful thinking on my part but these machines are works of art.

Mark


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I am with you.

When I was a student, as from my third year studying Law, I also worked in a radio as a journalist.

We used Nagra E for external reports. Excellent machines!

The radio was also equipped with Studer and Revox gears. Great equipment, as another member said.

My family had a Revox A77. I nowadays still have 2 Revox A700.

[sparky]

Klein tools
Aemattan quad frames
Microtech
Fluke
Greenlee

[wilmotrogers]

American Giant hoodies and t-shirts
Saddleback leather bags
Persol sunglasses
Allen Edmonds
Mercedes Benz (S550 in particular)



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[AF_Rob]

Arcteryx
Saddleback Leather
Duluth Pack
Johnson & Murphy
Persol
Lucky Jeans
Benchmade (tactical) Buck (traditional)
Toyota (I’m practical when it comes to cars)


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[kearez]

Some of these have been mentioned.

North Face Wind Breaker
Barbour Wax Jacket
Atlas Schuhe
Rimowa suit cases
Canada Goose Parka

[daveathall]

Originally Posted by Mephist

Let me also add Stanley Thermos. I remember my parents had/have one of these wean I was young and we used it on every trip camping and I used it at all my school trips, it must have lasted at least 20-25 years!

I agree completely, mine broke, I was going to send it back but decided that I was being a tad unfair. A Chieftain Tank had rolled over it.

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by daveathall

I agree completely, mine broke, I was going to send it back but decided that I was being a tad unfair. A Chieftain Tank had rolled over it.

[Jmca1979]

Simmons Bilt Leather jackets. The brand is now in Scotland and my GT can still stand up on its own on the floor after 2 years. I told my wife I want to be buried in in many, many years from now!

[sco]

I know that not everyone loves them, but Bose has been incredibly reliable and great sounding equipment for my use.