Brands that Consistently Deliver

[The Reverend Floater]

I received a wool vest from Filson today via UPS and was once again blown away upon inspection by the quality and craftsmanship that goes into their product. My ranch jacket is a Filson and I beat the living shit out of it on a regular basis once the weather gets cold--I've done everything from buck hay and fix barbwire fencing in sideways snow storms and mud to use it for carrying dirty, newborn lambs in it. It has only gotten better with wear and I love just putting it on.

I am trying to think of other brands--not products--that I can order with confidence, sight-unseen. I'd say Ford but I've never owned a Ford car, just several trucks. Certainly Benelli, Briggs & Stratton and Black Diamond all come to mind. Maybe Mac (never had a bad experience), Toyo, and Hestra?

What really intrigues me is from a business perspective--the quality control during material procurement, manufacturing and inspection must be mind blowing and very, very expensive.

What other brands come to mind? Any insights into their controls and processes?

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OMG SMITH DELIVERS!!!

SMITH!
SMITH!!!

do i get free goggs now?

[Mazderati]

Papa John's, Pizza Hut, and Domino's.

[gointhedistance]

I've been really happy with Sorel boots as long as I can remember.... Had them growing up and picked up a brand new pair last year for slogging around in the winter time. The have several tiers of product though... Their high end product line up definitely gets a +1 from me.

[booner]

the double and triple fats are epic classics. Now the baconator is in the game too...and that asiago ranch chicken shitses!...AND THOSE NEW FRIES!!! And lets not forget that the value menu kills it too. I'm drewling

[powder11]

Fig Newtons... I've loved them ever since I can remember and now my 2 yr old sons literally beg like dogs for those things.

[Scotsman50]

Used to think that way about Hestra but last year I bought a pair of Hestra gloves andwas very disappointed in them.

Finger liners were not sewn in so when your hands got even a little bit sweaty, the liners would pull out when you withdrew your hand and you couldn't get your hand back in without spending 5 minutes poking the finger sleeves back into the glove. Bad design and lack of thought....won't buy Hestra again as a result. They were undexterous as fuck.

[belgian]

Mazda
Nutella
Tim's potato chips
Deschutes Brewing
Orvis

[Chainsaw_Willie]

Papa John's, Pizza Hut, and Domino's.

Ah yes, dependable mediocrity delivered right to your door!

Brands that have always delivered for me:

Fluke meters.

Snap-On hand tools.

Marmot clothing.

Merrell boots & shoes.

[Art Shirk]

I received a wool vest from Filson today via UPS and was once again blown away upon inspection by the quality and craftsmanship that goes into their product. My ranch jacket is a Filson and I beat the living shit out of it on a regular basis once the weather gets cold--I've done everything from buck hay and fix barbwire fencing in sideways snow storms and mud to use it for carrying dirty, newborn lambs in it. It has only gotten better with wear and I love just putting it on.

I am trying to think of other brands--not products--that I can order with confidence, sight-unseen. I'd say Ford but I've never owned a Ford car, just several trucks. Certainly Benelli, Briggs & Stratton and Black Diamond all come to mind. Maybe Mac (never had a bad experience), Toyo, and Hestra?

What really intrigues me is from a business perspective--the quality control during material procurement, manufacturing and inspection must be mind blowing and very, very expensive.

What other brands come to mind? Any insights into their controls and processes?

Agreed. All my Filson shit is tits. I have the leather field satchel and I will still be rocking it when I'm 80, not that I will make it that long. Watched them make it.

[Tye 1on]

Honda motorcycles, Crown Royal whiskey, Mercedes 5 cylinder diesels, Dynafit binders.

[Underoos]

Orvis

"Tongue my shitter, you Whorevis geek."

--a good friend that I never met

[Bromontana]

Subaru

New Balance 902s

Prana

La Sportiva

[Flexon Phil]

Apple
Sony ES
Sportswear of Sweden
Point6 socks
Smith helmets & goggles
Look Pivots.

[BmillsSkier]

Rolex

Porsche

Labrot and Graham's Woodford Reserve

[b dubya]

Apple

I'm guessing I'm not the only one who warrantied 5 ipods and a few iphones cause they just stopped working?

[XavierD]

FedEx, DHL, UPS.

USPS... notsomuch

[MakersTeleMark]

My bartender;
Crafstman;
Chaco;
Hyside/NRS;
Browning;
Remmington;
Smith & Wesson;
Cabelas; and
Teh Innerwebs!

[TomCrac]

Bostonian
Neil Young

[MakersTeleMark]

Your wife.

098765

[Meadow Skipper]

Winston rods, Western Mountaineering, Whites boots, Omega watches, Smartwool socks, Richard Ford books, Pappy Van Winkle whiskey, La Perla lingerie, the Tetons, All Clad cookware, AR speakers, and Bruno Magli loafers

[booner]

Your wife.

098765

BOOM!!!!

[vinzclortho]

Rainbow flip flops
Orbit gum
Maui Jim sunglasses
Knob Creek and/or Blanton's Bourbon
Kyuss

[Name Redacted]

Outdoor Research- awesome warranty
Smith- just sent me all new frames and lenses when all I needed was rubber pieces replaced.
Patagonia- Warranty
Never Summer- have replaced more than one broken board for me.
Toyota- almost 200k and still running like a champ
TGR- consistently delivers quality ski/snowboard stoke on a yearly basis

[Rontele]

I'll get some shit for this, but here I go:

Louis Vuitton. Yes, Mrs. Rontele works for them, but I am constantly amazed at the quality of their product. I have a wallet that I've beaten to shit for seven years that still looks brand new, some really nice loafers (OldLarry?) and a belt.

Agreed with Rev on the Filson front
Wolverine boots
Made and Crafted Levi's jeans (made in the USA)
The old arc teryx stuff that was made in Canada
Cartier watches (amazing warranty)
WaltWoks bikes
Norrona ski jackets
Hickey Freeman suits