thank you for the reccomendation! seems like a very useful website :)

Maybe I’ve just been skimming over things, but doesn’t the sub only really provide guides for sizing? Personally, I’m asking for advice on material, and being able to appraise pieces that will have a longer lifecycle, y’know, sustainability and cost effectiveness and all :)

also no, you will not be forgiven

I’m trying, okay, I am!

Oh, no, I can access it, it’s just that it seems to include a map of auctions, but due to not being in the US, visiting them isn’t really an option.

I generally try to stay pretty terse in regards to information, but I think that leaving it general could be quite helpful, as it would invite a larger diversity of reccomendations that people in future could benefit from.

is there a difference between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ military surplus stores? the ones I’ve seen appear to be replicas, or clearly not local surplus, which causes me some concern

thank you for the clarification :)

seems a useful site. shame it’s US-only by the looks of it, though.

How are they for high temperatures?

truly? huh, TIL. Guess it isn’t quite so versatile a tool tho :P

guess that’s the real fault with enshittification, huh? thanks for the advice for picking through things!

do you have advice for finding stuff on ebay? when I try it tends to seem like a lot of ‘not what I searched for’ listings

I kept the post pretty gender neutral because I wanted to contribute to making a kind of ‘psuedo masterpost’ on the topic, and am hoping to invite a large swathe of experiences (goodness knows lemmy needs some haha)

A problem for me is I’ve always been too stingy to experiment, as your friends have, though I’m hoping to change and develop from there, but am hoping for advice to help narrow things down

kinda wish i had a swiss army knife now. will a woodcutting axe suffice?

I’ve heard bamboo can be good. How is your experience with them in extreme temperatures?

pretty much. I knew this wasn’t exactly the right community (give reccs if u can), but I’m hoping theres enough overlap for good reccomendations :)

also feel free to talk about any genders garments irregardless of my own criteria, it could help others in the future!

sorry, I poorly communicated. I noted this probably isn’t the right comm, but I’m hoping for advice on what things to look out for to ensure something that will last. Although on the toilet paper note, I hear some zerowaste people have something similar. No point to that, just felt like mentioning it haha

also undershirts and shapewear are underwear, but i didn’t have a better all encompassing title, and to americans underwear = underpants alternate words are welcome, so I can edit :)

Not entirely sure if this is BIFL material, but I didn’t know of any other comms, suggestions are reccomended, I can crosspost :)

thank you for the site suggestion :) I always struggle to track down the ethics of companies, which leaves me in a kind of choice paralysis.

Seems sunbeam is pretty popular around these parts haha, happy cake day by the by

Digital gear is cheaper, lighter, and FAR more compact.

can’t say you’re wrong there, its just that when something has a mechanical handle or button it seems so much more reliable (touchscreen cars, anyone?)

Secondhand junk

truly? I had considered buying things pre-owned would mean that they had proven their durability? (In addition to sidestepping ethical concerns, as presented by buying new) i guess theres many kinds of second hand. does military surplus count?

Given the World landscape, I’d say the picking will be slim for a good long while.

Hey, won’t need to look for surplus when conscripted, right?

I’ve heard similar advice around purchasing restauraunt quantity plastic wrap, so that’s great advice!