Category: Bags

BIFL Field Notes: An 85-Year-Old WWII Travel Bag Still in Use

A photo post on r/BuyItForLife showed an 85-year-old British Mark VII gas mask bag still being used for travel. The owner bought it about 20 years ago, replaced the original webbing strap with a leather strap, and hand-restitched the bag after discovering the old stitching had dry-rotted. This is less a shopping list than a […]

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Buy-It-for-Life Wallet

  You may never need another wallet again. On r/BuyItForLife, enthusiasts share their picks for wallets that outlast time, combining durability, practicality, and style. From leather classics to innovative designs, these wallets—recommended in threads like “BIFL Wallet Compilation” and “A wallet for life. Where should I get mine?”—are built to endure decades of daily use. […]

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[BIFL] Buy It For Winter

A list of BIFL winter products, collected from /r/BuyItForLife. Thanks to all /r/BuyItForLife Redditors and mods! Gloves Thin Winter Gloves – TLGJames suggests the Seal Skinz Waterproof Gloves[Buy Link] and BourneEBR suggests the Icebreaker Quantum Merino wool gloves[Buy Link] [Request Link] Socks and Glove liners(handle working in the midwest winters) – SierraNovember1 suggests a Winter Wool […]

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