I've had two pairs of these and both lasted around 4 years of heavy use. Was a bit disappointed with how they lasted, but they were extremely comfortable and fit very well.

After those, I switched to a pair of Meindl's (looked very sturdy, thick leather all round, easy to replace the outsoles when needed). They were much less comfortable than the Lowa, and the inner lining around the heel ripped from both shoes in just a few months.

Bought a Peugeot salt mill a few years ago and was very surprised to find it seemed to be very picky with the grain of the unground salt. I had to try a few different salts to find one it worked with, and even with that, wasn't really a fan of the milling feel, if that makes sense. It's adjustable yes, but I'd be OK with having to use a bit more force per turn if it would lead to a bit more yield per turn.