Quite right, I remember doing a class a few years ago while doing training. Expensive fashion is expected to be worn 10 times max. 1 season and done. Marks and spencers underwear is expected to be used till it wears out. So is always durable.

I have a lovely harris tweed jacket I bought on ebay, had it adjusted for me, I expect it will need relining in a year or so, I also expect it to last my lifetime and beyond.

ts not always about price, but also about purpose.

ebay, old schott, will last forever. Aero are excellent but pricey, lewis leathers too maybe.

We had a local maker here, and I bought a few of his, heavy leather will easily last 100 years if you feed it every few years.

very good saw, use good oil in the premix, keep the carb empty when not in use, and it will last another 20 years easy.

I have 4 heatpumps in my place a big one 8kw in the lounge and small ones in 3 bedrooms. To supplement log fires.

They don't really like very cold weather, and will go into defrost cycle if below -4 degrees C, which means they blow cold air and gurgle for 10 minutes until they start up warm again.

They do need servicing every year or so and checking on the refrigerant levels.

They are surprisingly convenient and cheap to run.

They are a bit noisy, and need be sited to blow air indirectly at beds.

They are aircon for summer too, and work well to cool the house down.

They don't work in power-cuts, so if you have winter black-outs you are out of luck

Ive only had them in for 3 years so can't comment on longevity.

I like them, but would have preferred a radiator system, but that would be $50k where I live. I looked at central air/heat, but you need more ceiling space than I have, and the cost was prohibitive. little heat pumps with simple back to back installation are not super expensive. Should have done it years ago.

Most comfortable ones I have are surplus Airforce boots - they are super comfy, and have composite caps - because flyboys and girls are soft! You might want to try that angle too, i've had mine for nearly 20 years, and still going strong

I am on a Jim Green kick at the moment, good prices direct from South Africa, and very well made. Proper goodyear welts too. I have 3 pairs, just got their steelcaps. They are pull on and have good insoles.