Whats something that is only worth getting the expensive version of?
I grew up with $20 walmart blenders, and hated anything that required a blender.
Recently bought a ninja and there is no going back. I'll never use a crappy blender again.
Anything else like that?
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Mattress and shoes.
Both of which you use multiple hours each day, and can really break your body if they aren't ergonomic.
The cheap ones also break often, costing you more money in the long run.
I understand the importance of getting a good mattress, but I’ll be damned if I can figure out whether a mattress actually is any good, expensive or not, without sleeping on it for a while. The whole industry feels like a giant scam.
It really doesn't matter. Sleep on whatever you're comfortable on. If that's a $60 walmart inflatable or a $4k luxury silver lined mattress, whatever gives you the best sleep is right for you.
Yes, I think this illustrates the point more than provides any useful advice. I don't know before I sleep on it if I'm going to sleep well, so how do I choose?
Many offer trials.
some mattress brands offer a 30-day trial, precisely for the reason you stated.
I am curious whether good shoes actually last longer. I buy the cheapest possible shoes, which is around $25 pre skate board shoe, and they typically last a year.
If more expensive skateboard shoes can last me more than two or three years (wearing every day), I would happy to get them for more.
Do any one have experience with these shoes? I mainly need them to be weather resistant (don't absorb water in a rain is enough) and reasonably breathable (so no hiking boots).
It really depends on the style of shoe. Something like a standard running shoe is going to have to be replaced fairly soon no matter how much money you spend on it. The uppers might hold together, but the foam itself is a consumable item. It can only bounce back for so long before it won't anymore. It doesn't really look obvious, but you might start to feel weird soreness or something that lets you know it's time to replace them.
"Barefoot" running shoes with no foam, or traditional boots/shoes with leather midsoles don't have that problem, so spending more can actually let them last longer.
Skate shoes, from what I know, are basically just standard sneakers for the most part, so they will have the same problem with the foam. If you are actually using them to skate, though, you might be wearing through the sole, or the upper, and in that case, a higher quality shoe might last longer.
TL;DR, it depends how you wear through them.
I have never found a skateboard shoe that's lasted more than a year regardless of price. A solid pair of walking shoes however is very different.
I've always had a pair of these laying around for decades. I use them for walking my husky and they last about two years. They don't look great but honestly I don't care how my shoes look when I'm walking my dog.
Is the bottom layer foam? I find foam tends to soak up water on a rainy day. As I walk to most places I prefer my shoe to not do that.
I invested in a pair of San Antonio Shoemaker sneakers a few years ago when I started having foot problems. They are still going fairly strong. Only change was a custom insole a podiatrist made for me. No foot problems since. Highly recommended getting quality shoes.