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Unexpected BIFL items…

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    irishexpat
    Joined: 1 Nov 2013

    If you don't know, BIFL stands for "buy it for life."

    Ten years ago, I bought 2 flannel shirts from American Eagle. Today, those two shirts still look and feel brand new, and I've worn them hard. You might expect that from an IH flannel…but these were $30 a piece.

    The blue and brown ones are 10 years old, the red one is the baby at 1.5 years old.

    So…what are your unexpected BIFL items??

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    Iron Heart, Empty Wallet

    last edited by 21 Jan 2014, 23:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      jdl1279
      Joined: 3 Jan 2014

      Wow, those look great for the age. Nothing is ever for life with me, but I have had many things that far outlived my expectations. A lot of the western stuff I was into back in high school was ridiculously long lasting. I just buried an old Brushpopper shirt, and have a 20X oxford that is from that period. Heavy T Shirts from HWC will likely make it here in the future, but don't have enough in em for sure. Nice concept

      Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

      last edited by 21 Jan 2014, 23:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        madmonday
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 13 Oct 2009

        Young irish, I luv your contributions to this forum. Great thread idea, will see if I have anything worth contributing to it

        head high, middle finger higher

        last edited by 26 Jan 2014, 00:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          tigerpac
          Joined: 18 Apr 2012

          This is a great idea for a thread.

          Here's the first one I could think off my head.  A simple for just right sweater from Jcrew that is probably appropraching 10 years old.

          Crappy pic but if you look real close you can see where it was made - which might of some interest to the group here 🙂

          last edited by 26 Jan 2014, 01:24 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            Seth
            Joined: 22 Jan 2013

            It is a great idea.
            I have to think about it for a while and look thru the closet a bit. Maybe the Chippewa boots I've had for 15 years or the leather jacket I've had for 17.

            last edited by 26 Jan 2014, 01:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              jdl1279
              Joined: 3 Jan 2014

              I think these qualify. Purchased in 2000, nearly ready for their first resole (want something different ideas?). This pair of Rocky boots have been very good to me, and I think they show their age well.

              I love the tarnish on the copper hardware, the way the bright contrast peeks through. Honestly one of the best crepe materials I have had on a boot.

              Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

              last edited by 27 Jan 2014, 13:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                DougNg
                Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                I have a couple of Abercrombie tank tops from when they did gym wear that have been worn at least once a week for nearly 20 years, still holding up

                I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

                last edited by 27 Jan 2014, 13:24 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  seawolf
                  Mod Squad
                  Joined: 28 Oct 2011

                  Awesome thread idea. I'll be back with some BIFL stuff!

                  “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                  @zeebeeleather

                  last edited by 28 Jan 2014, 03:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    jdl1279
                    Joined: 3 Jan 2014

                    Here's another getting a lot of love from me lately. It's a Lone Roo shirt from Roper, some of the snaps are broken, I patched the pocket this morning, and yet it qualifies as one of my favorite shirts.

                    Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

                    last edited by 29 Jan 2014, 16:43 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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