This is a list of various objects of high quality that I have acquired over the years and recommend to reduce consumption and/or generally improve your QOL.
Swiss army knife. Any model is good and what you need will vary based off of what you do, but any will last long enough to be an heirloom item with heavy use, will be extremely versatile, and will be overall very helpful. I have the tinker. It's an everyday carry and I use it all the time as a person who does heavy labor. Still going strong. Will be going strong for probably my entire life. If it's good enough for the wehrmacht in stalingrad, then it's good enough for you, and the quality is still just as good as it was then.
Leather boots. Real leather. The kind that is uncomfortable to break in. Eventually they'll be comfortable enough that you can run a marathon in them though. Very good for any general labor and should last at least 2 years with very heavy use. Should last far and beyond that with moderate to light use. Red wings are one of the best. Belleville boots that are issued to the navy are also very good, should be able to find them at a milsurp store for a lot cheaper than red wings.
Marlinspike. A marlinspike is just a metal spike that's used by mariners for splicing lines and untying knots. However, outside of that it has many general purpose uses as a lever or prying mechanism and its definitely a hell of a lot easier to carry on your person than a prybar. It can also function as an emergency escape item to break open windows. You can use it to make hitches when youre camping, etc. I've used a marlinspike a surprising number of times outside of seamanship purposes. You can also kill two birds with one stone and get a SAK with a marlinespike attachment.
A flat head, Phillips head, a wrench roll (or an adjustable if you like to live dangerously), wd40, and duct tape will fix 99% of things in your home. These are good things to have.
A good pair of casual shoes. I don't care if faggots wear them, but I legitimately recommend birkenstocks because for one thing: they're european made, and finding any other casual shoe thats NOT made in a shithole is like finding a needle in a haystack, so you're supporting white business (birkenstock even supported the NSDAP, so that's pretty based), and another thing is that they last fucking forever and you can have them resoled once they finally do fall apart. They are shoes that are of legitimately good craftsmanship. I *hate* that they became the hippie shoes. My great grandfather was given a pair of birkenstock sandals after ww2 (he was a waffen ss soldier) for *free* as a "thank you for your service" type of deal and he wore them until the 1980s. Resoled about 3 times. So that company honestly has my support.
A good bag. I particularly recommend leather bags for a long lasting item. But you can also spring for high quality military items and boog larp shit. Either a work bag, casual bag, or a bug out bag. Doesn't really matter. Ideally all of the above. A good backpack will go miles and will do a whole lot of good for you. Whether it's going to the gym or surviving a nuclear war, you don't want to do it without a good bag.
Generally european/American made clothing items. Not a specific category but european and American made things actually *do* last a lot longer. There's multiple websites you can go to for either. You will absolutely be paying a premium, but you'll also be supporting white business.
If you go to the gym and lift heavy, or move heavy items a lot, a lifting belt is a good investment. Get a good one though. The rogue Ohio belt and inzer belts are of the best quality and are used by high level powerlifters and strongmen. Throw the macho shit out of the door, if you're handling heavy loads there is a greater and greater chance of throwing out your back and a belt keeps your core stabilized and your back braced against a solid object. Your chance of injury and general back pain is notably reduced by wearing a good quality belt. They will also last for years.
Swiss army knife. Any model is good and what you need will vary based off of what you do, but any will last long enough to be an heirloom item with heavy use, will be extremely versatile, and will be overall very helpful. I have the tinker. It's an everyday carry and I use it all the time as a person who does heavy labor. Still going strong. Will be going strong for probably my entire life. If it's good enough for the wehrmacht in stalingrad, then it's good enough for you, and the quality is still just as good as it was then.
Leather boots. Real leather. The kind that is uncomfortable to break in. Eventually they'll be comfortable enough that you can run a marathon in them though. Very good for any general labor and should last at least 2 years with very heavy use. Should last far and beyond that with moderate to light use. Red wings are one of the best. Belleville boots that are issued to the navy are also very good, should be able to find them at a milsurp store for a lot cheaper than red wings.
Marlinspike. A marlinspike is just a metal spike that's used by mariners for splicing lines and untying knots. However, outside of that it has many general purpose uses as a lever or prying mechanism and its definitely a hell of a lot easier to carry on your person than a prybar. It can also function as an emergency escape item to break open windows. You can use it to make hitches when youre camping, etc. I've used a marlinspike a surprising number of times outside of seamanship purposes. You can also kill two birds with one stone and get a SAK with a marlinespike attachment.
A flat head, Phillips head, a wrench roll (or an adjustable if you like to live dangerously), wd40, and duct tape will fix 99% of things in your home. These are good things to have.
A good pair of casual shoes. I don't care if faggots wear them, but I legitimately recommend birkenstocks because for one thing: they're european made, and finding any other casual shoe thats NOT made in a shithole is like finding a needle in a haystack, so you're supporting white business (birkenstock even supported the NSDAP, so that's pretty based), and another thing is that they last fucking forever and you can have them resoled once they finally do fall apart. They are shoes that are of legitimately good craftsmanship. I *hate* that they became the hippie shoes. My great grandfather was given a pair of birkenstock sandals after ww2 (he was a waffen ss soldier) for *free* as a "thank you for your service" type of deal and he wore them until the 1980s. Resoled about 3 times. So that company honestly has my support.
A good bag. I particularly recommend leather bags for a long lasting item. But you can also spring for high quality military items and boog larp shit. Either a work bag, casual bag, or a bug out bag. Doesn't really matter. Ideally all of the above. A good backpack will go miles and will do a whole lot of good for you. Whether it's going to the gym or surviving a nuclear war, you don't want to do it without a good bag.
Generally european/American made clothing items. Not a specific category but european and American made things actually *do* last a lot longer. There's multiple websites you can go to for either. You will absolutely be paying a premium, but you'll also be supporting white business.
If you go to the gym and lift heavy, or move heavy items a lot, a lifting belt is a good investment. Get a good one though. The rogue Ohio belt and inzer belts are of the best quality and are used by high level powerlifters and strongmen. Throw the macho shit out of the door, if you're handling heavy loads there is a greater and greater chance of throwing out your back and a belt keeps your core stabilized and your back braced against a solid object. Your chance of injury and general back pain is notably reduced by wearing a good quality belt. They will also last for years.
Knipex- german made. Fantastic quality. They make the best wrenches, pliers, linemans, and dikes around.
Wiha- german made. The handles on these things are the best ergonomically speaking. The driver bits are great as well but they seem to be slightly fragile if you use them beyond their intended purpose.
Wera- german made. Also fantastic ergonomics.
Get yourself a good ten-in-one. That's ten driver bits in a single tool. Klein and Wiha both make fantastic ten-in-one tools. They come with philips, flat, square, and torx bits along with 1/4, 5/16, and 3/8 nut drivers.
Really the top tool brands are all expensive. Proto, Wera, Wiha, Knipex, Matco, and Klein.
Boots -
Keen boots are fantastic. They have a good life span and some of their models are made in the USA. Above all they are the most comfortable boots I've ever worn.