Of the two, I would definitely go with the compact bolt cutters.

Thanks for letting me know. I appreciate it.

I wish I could help with that. I know my dad originally did plaster castings, back in the day. He says they still keep them "on file". I have no idea what method they use now. Sorry I couldn't help.

I'm just here to upvote the White's. My father, who is over 80 and doesn't wear anything else, would tell you that you're wasting money repeatedly buying anything else. It's no joke, they are a very large investment. But one you'll never regret. Just be sure to get the custom built ones, not something "off the shelf". If you can't swing the investment at this time, that's totally understandable. But it's something well worth starting to save up for.

Hehe, if you're anything like mine then you're freaking awesome. But then again, you'd also be over 80... so there's that.

FYI, and a story you might find interesting: when my dad asked each of us what we want from him in his will, my wife said she wants his boots (to clarify, she's Asian, and we take our shoes off at the door. Having his boots at our door means he would then forever be in our home with us). My wonderful wife loves my dad as much as I do.

On a happier note; I'm curious to know if White's still makes a mold of your feet to build custom boots, or if they've moved to a more modern method?

Dad?

Wait, no... my dad refuses to use the internet. But I swear he has the exact same boots, custom made from White's, and Stanley thermos, custom modified by years of use. Even stranger, his front door and entrance look nearly identical... I'm a little freaked out at the moment.

Ghostek for the S21. Look into the Nautical model, as it not only adds drop/shock protection, but water and dust too. Just don't think of the case as a buy it for life item. Instead, know that it significantly increases the life of your phone.

I suggest reading this article about the 6 types of leather for belts. It may be the information you need to make an informed decision, no matter the brand.

You might want to ask this over at r/backpacks It's a sub dedicated to this type of question.

I built them, in addition to just having something to do to keep from going crazy during the lockdown, for their personal use. However, after the first batch of bacon and ham came out of the cold smoker, my brother-in-law expressed interest in the idea of making small batches for sale. I don't see why they couldn't produce as much as 10 or 15 kilos (22 to 33 lbs) per week, if they really wanted to. They could possibly run a small restaurant using the barbecue, but it's built-in rather than mobile.

I built both a cold smoker and barbecue grill with hot smoker for my in-laws in the Philippines because I couldn't find either. Then I taught them how to make ham, bacon, smoked pork ribs, and so much more. I already had the knowledge and skills to build them. Figuring out what locally available woods were good for flavor required some trial and error. FYI - Jackfruit is a fantastic option, but is a pain to source and cut. Guava is much easier in both ways, and is only slightly less desirable for flavor. Then there is the husk of a coconut (don't use coconut tree wood). It has flavors that mix well with others, yet aren't good alone. It should only be about 10 to 15 percent of the mix, but it's extremely easy to find. That, redditors, is how I spent my covid lockdown time. It was well worth it.

It's a different brand, but the closest match I'm aware of is the Compact Travel Hoodie by Unbound Merino. If you want a close color match, check out the Pacific Grey. I own one in black, and it's truly amazing.

A copy/paste answer I found:

>you can get it to run by installing coin plugs in the slide area assembly or leave the top lock panel open and push the spring arm before each load for personal use.

Pelican MPB35 might be a contender. But you'll probably have better success finding a solution at r/backpacks since the people there have more experience.

r/backpacks is a sub specifically for this type of question. The community there has a lot of combined experience and knowledge.

I find, unlike so many other shoe companies, these run true to size. If you like these, then I suggest you also look at the Aqua X Sports. They are what I wear the other 15% of the time, and are great lightweight trail runners that are not bothered by water/rain or mud. I've removed the insoles from mine to make them even lighter, and they are amazing for running/walking through rough and slippery terrain (trails through tropical rainforests with plenty of mud, rocks, and significant inclines/declines). [The default color of light blue look like clown shoes to me, but the others are much more tame... I own the black ones and get away with using them in business-casual situations if I use black socks with them... without socks they are great as aqua-shoes for shallow water with jagged rocks].

They are sandals, rather than flip-flops, but I've been wearing my Z-Trail EV's from Xeroshoes 85% of the time for several years, and I walk a heck of a lot, through all sorts of weather and terrain, and they have survived a lot of abuse without wearing down much at all. Although they are years old, they look more like only a few weeks old. My wife has a pair that are about 8 months old, and basically look new.

I hope that helps.

I've been traveling internationally on a perpetual basis for over 8 years now. My packing cubes see continuous use and a bit of abuse. I've been through 3 brands so far. The first were some no-name, no-features, garbage I picked up on Amazon. They died a quick death.

Next, I tried some from Eagle Creek. They were such an improvement. I'm convinced that they would still be around if I traveled as often as the average person, rather than full-time. But, ultimately I did end up damaging the zippers and/or wearing through the fabric in small spots that became much larger.

I'm now using some from Peak Design, and they are exceptionally tough. They also have a, in my opinion, better compression ratio. In addition, they have a separate section in them that allows me to keep dirty clothes away from clean. They are more expensive, and I'm not sure the average traveler needs such high-end compression cubes. But, they do appear to fit well within the category of buy-it-for-life.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wahl-Super-Micro-Mains-Clipper/dp/B0060JFENI

No, that's not an affiliate link - it's just a regular one

Thanks for the easy to understand explanation. That helps me, and I hope it helps others.

Nice! That's quite a bargain.

My wife and I each use an AirSleeve by Scrubba, which provides a lot of additional protection. We travel perpetually and have been doing so for years. So they see continual use, and they still look new.

White's Boots are one of the best brands available. My father has been wearing his for over half a century, if memory serves me.

Others may disagree, but I don't think they are worth it.

My sandals are from Xeroshoes, and I couldn't be happier with.