(I’m trying to adjust my shopping habits for quality, long-lasting goods from reputable brands. This isn’t some hailcorporate thing)

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    I will never always trust a brand, there are some brands that have good trust, but I’ve seen too many brands screw people over for money.

    I will say currently, Darn Tough Socks, Keen Shoes, EVGA, Milwaukee Tools, if you are in the cinema / live production world Teradek, and Yamaha.

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      My only complaint about Darn Tough Socks is that they never seem to wear in. I bought a half dozen pairs several years ago, and all of them are like brand new still, which is great, but they are also stiff and tight like I’ve never worn them. I wear them predominately for work, and I’m on my feet all day, so that’s a testament to their staying power, but damn, I wish they would stretch a little.

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        I use them too, but I guess I never really thought about socks “breaking in,” like shoes would. After 1-2 years of use, they are holding up like new.

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        Do you have lightweights? I find those to be tighter than midweights, which also seem a bit more plush.

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      I went through two defective EVGA cards within the original card’s warranty period. On the second card, EVGA tried to deny my warranty.

      They eventually made it right, after I shamed them on Reddit.