like your neighborhood running shoe store. or a tennis shop that carries tennis shoes. probably not a chain store but some good chain stores will also honor those warranties.

i think you may benefit from buying shoes in real shoe stores with warranty info clearly discussed prior. most shoe stores have consignment so they really don't care if they give you a store credit back if your shoes wore out within 6 months (the company will happily eat the cost). and most running shoe brands have 6 months return policy.

i have a pair of adidas samba that i bought in 2016 and wore them everywhere, especially when i travel (15-20K steps a day). they are still in great shape without any obvious breakdown. obviously they're indoor soccer shoes, not tennis.

i would also suggest look at companies that have 6 months warranties (or longer) - last time i checked salomon had such a policy - if your shoes wore out within 6 months, send them an email and photo and they send you a new pair.

go for horween (or any reputable tannery) cordovan. guarantee bifl (until you lose it).

it's almost part of their philosophy. they've only been around for over 100 years (since 1918).

They make some of the greatest products in the world - rice cooker, water boiler, indoor electric grill and mugs, but they kinda refuse to flood the market with advertisement, just quietly enjoying their success and continuously improving their products.

by the way, their customer service is absolutely amazing - if you lose a cap, they'll ship you one for free (even if you tell them it's your fault). if you suspect their product is defective, they'll go through troubleshooting with you and once confirmed defective, they'll give you a new one.

consider Salomon Quest 4D 3 GTX Hiking Boots? they're not technically combat boots but we wore them in winter afghanistan with the US Army. they're nearly water proof and have great maneuverability. salomon is a french brand so you should be able to find a shop that carries them easily.

oh no. military standard issued stuff is at best average. most of them are usable for infantry or noncombat personnel. some are downright terrible in quality. the military will never contract goruck or oakley to make anything.

the special ops i worked with did have better equipment. but even they liked to use their own gears sometimes. the seals get whatever they want.

with exception of a few pieces of garments that are worthy (gortex jacket for wet weather, combat pants which i kept), most military supplies are well below the "good" standard. "will sustain life but not morale" is their MO.

edit: you must return the gortex stuff (or you'll be charged a lot of money - $500 plus per piece). combat pants you get to keep after deployment.

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guarded goods make one with cordovan leather. will last you a lifetime.

edit: i mis-read you. they have only 4 slots plus a central slot but will easily fit 6 cards plus cash.

filson for nonleather and saddelback for leather - if you want it to last forever. looks are obvious subjective (i hate the saddelback looks). stuart & lau also makes a nice canvass briefcase.

filson is fairly water resistant and much lighter than saddelback. the other leather brand i like is linjer.

Travelpro makes a special edition for airline employees. There are multiple small but noticeable enforcements the special edition has that we normal consumers don’t. The result is a heavier bag but sturdier. In either case they have lifetime warranty with many local contracted shop to bring your bag to if needed. Highly recommend this brand.

that's an interesting observation. they spend a lot of money advertising. and they "pass it on" to the customers for a higher price. but it doesn't mean their quality is bad.

they're somewhat in the realm of "tech" clothing - like lululemon (a lot of ads), or outlier and mission workshop (very few ads). i'd say as long as they have a good warranty, i would give them a shot. but if for a similar price point, i'd rather go with outlier.