All reviews
Every product we have reviewed, ordered by most recent.
Everyday Carry
The Sennheiser HD 600 has been in the catalog since 1997. Every part is replaceable, there is no firmware that ages, and it still sounds the way audio engineers want to hear it.
Cooking & Home
Hand-assembled in Amerongen, repairable to the last component, five years of warranty, and demonstrably lasting twenty years. The…
Cooking & Home
Most kitchen scissors are a plastic-handled disappointment within two years. Forged steel scissors with a full tang, sharpened twice a…
Writing & Office
Leuchtturm1917, Moleskine, or Rhodia - which notebook is actually worth the price? We compare paper quality,…
Everyday Carry
An automatic watch has no battery to replace and can be serviced for generations. Here is how to choose one…
Clothing
A Goodyear-welted boot can be resoled indefinitely. The right pair of winter boots, properly maintained, will…
Outdoor & Travel
Most travel backpacks fail at the zipper or the shoulder strap within three years. The right bag, with a real…
Writing & Office
Disposable mechanical pencils are a waste. The right metal pencil, properly maintained, will outlast you and…
Clothing
Most belts fail at the buckle stitching or the first hole within two years. A full-grain leather belt with a…
Cooking & Home
A good chef knife, sharpened regularly, outlasts every non-stick pan, every blender, every appliance in your…
Cooking & Home
A cast iron pan from 1960 still cooks. A non-stick pan from last year is already finished. Here is what to…
Everyday Carry
Amazon is ending support for older Kindle models - which is exactly why the Kobo Clara BW is the smarter…
Outdoor & Travel
A stainless steel water bottle with a lifetime guarantee costs less per year than a disposable plastic bottle…
Clothing Care
Leather gets better with age — but only if you care for it. This guide covers cleaning, conditioning,…
Cooking & Home
Lifetime guarantee sounds like a promise. Read the fine print and it is usually a marketing term with an…
Writing & Office
A fountain pen is the only writing instrument that improves the more you use it. This guide covers choosing…
Cooking & Home
A good chef's knife is the single most important tool in a kitchen. Buy one good one and it will outlast you.…
Tools
The motor lasts 15 to 20 years. The battery is the consumable. Choosing a drill platform means buying into an…
Writing & Office
A fountain pen does not wear out. The nib lasts decades, the body lasts a lifetime, and ink costs a fraction…
Cooking & Home
A French press has three parts: a carafe, a lid, and a plunger with a mesh filter. The mesh is the only part…
Cooking & Home
Three materials dominate the BIFL frying pan conversation: cast iron, carbon steel, and stainless steel. Each…
Outdoor & Travel
A headlamp is a safety tool. The battery dies when you need it most if you trust a cheap one. Petzl and Black…
Outdoor & Travel
A good pair of hiking boots costs €150 to €350 and lasts 10 to 20 years if resoled. A cheap pair costs €60…
Everyday Carry
The Saddleback Slim Wallet has a 100-year guarantee and only improves with time. Here's why it's the best…