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A place to share practical, durable and quality made products that are made to last, with an emphasis on upcycled and sustainable products!

Guidelines:

Things that are well-made and durable (even if they won't last a lifetime) are A-Okay!

Unlike that other BIFL place, Home-made and DIY items are encouraged here, as long as some form of instruction is included in the body of the post.

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A limited amount of self-promotion is accepted, IF the item you are selling aligns with this criteria:

The item must be made with sustainable or recycled materials.
If electronic in some way, the item must be open-source.
The item must be user-serviceable (if applicable).
You cannot be a large corporation.
The post must be clearly marked with a [Self Promotion] tag in your title.

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The world's most BIFL water proof sneakers for a wide feet person on the planet that dont have a shank/arch please? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 weeks ago by UnequalExchange@lemmy.world to c/buyitforlife@slrpnk.net

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Basically the title. Any price range. Any geographical range. I just want to see what exists out there.

Bonus point if the shoes have a noteworthy high platform that ' lifts' the sneakers off the ground

Extra bonus points if the majority of the sneakers is made out of rubber or leather (or should I just start looking for custom made duck boots?)

Extra extra bonus points if the sneakers can be shipped to canada

Extra extra extra bonus points if anyone recommends a company that sells snow proof sneaker b oots thatt fit all of this criteria.

Thanks. 🫂

Edit: Also I forgot to add that high or low weight footwear doesnt matter to me. Ive walked 20KM in boots that weighed like 5 or 7 pounds combined like it was nothing. Ill wear anything of any weight that either fits my criteria or that protects me feet frkm the elements.

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[–] billionsandbillions@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

You'll need the Shoe of Theseus if your looking for one that lasts 30 years.

It'll have to be made from full grain leather and have a welt. This will allow a cobbler to replace components.

Modern(athletic not fashion) sneakers are made to be worn for 300-500 miles. That is the life of the glues, foams and synthetic materials.

I know there have been brands in the past that have made sneakers this way but they are fashion/luxury/lifestyle versions. Not sneakers that are actually made for exercise.

Edit: I found these. They might be the ones I remember reading about.

https://www.feitdirect.com/products/classic-high-tan

That brand also makes these but they might not be welted.

https://www.feitdirect.com/products/trek-lace-up-low

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