Re:What are you supposed to do with old clothes?
by akeck on Wednesday August 10, 2022 @09:53PM
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Does anyone know of a Darn Tough Socks equivalent for blue jeans? I only get 6 months - 2 years out of mine.
Re:What are you supposed to do with old clothes?
by lodi on Thursday August 11, 2022 @12:21PM
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I like Origin Jeans:
https://originmaine.com/durable-goods/bottom-game/factory-de...
Super robust, proper pockets, good fit, triple stitched, enough flex to squat in, etc. Twice what I normally would pay for jeans but ended up being totally worth it. But you do have to get used to the heavy denim feel and they'll never be as breathable as disintegrate-in-two-years jeans.
Re:What are you supposed to do with old clothes?
by truffdog on Wednesday August 10, 2022 @11:16PM
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Have you gone down the fancy selvedge denim route? A lot of that stuff is overbuilt and might make you happy.
Re:What are you supposed to do with old clothes?
by 29083011397778 on Thursday August 11, 2022 @04:42AM
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My pants could, at one point, stand on their own. I bought rather heavy denim, because I wanted to be kept warm (or at least keep the wind at bay) during the winter. I don't remember how long ago I bought them. I try to be nice to my jeans; even considering that, it's a far cry from parents' 18-24 months of use as my Naked and Famous jeans pass through grade-school-age.
Re:What are you supposed to do with old clothes?
by 1vuio0pswjnm7 on Friday August 12, 2022 @01:00AM
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Re:What are you supposed to do with old clothes?
by imiller on Wednesday August 10, 2022 @08:21PM
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I have 2500+ hard miles on their socks, used the warranty, and highly recommend both the company and the socks.
Re:What are you supposed to do with old clothes?
by mhb on Wednesday August 10, 2022 @08:24PM
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Why are you both being so coy?
Responsible journalism. +1
Currently trying out some "guaranteed for life" hiking socks made in Vermont. No doubt some HN readers will guess the brand. Feeling like maybe I will come to regret it later as they are so densely woven that they neither stretch nor breathe as much as non-guaranteed socks and they take a longer time to dry. But imagine a sock company (hosiery) that sells socks as a "lifetime subscription" that can be fully paid-up at time of purchase and recycles old socks that people send them. This is far better than "fast fashion". Honestly I have no idea if this company recycles old socks, if that is even possible, or if it truly honours the "lifetime guarantee", but their popularity has gotten me thinking.