Toyota/Lexus, Apple

 

Carhartt/Redwings/Klein tools (from distant memories).
Pre-China Volvo's.
Jeeps
Marie Sharp's Habanero sauce.
Zoom fishing bait.

 

After the third kid I became intensely loyal to Durex

 

Since I had to pick up a tub yesterday, I'll add DR Harris shaving creams and aftershave balms to my list.

 

I laughed out loud at this.

 

Marmot. Patagonia. Darn Tough.

 

I’m with you on Persol sunglasses, been wearing them for years. Currently have two pairs in different styles.

 

A history of my cars is split between Volvo and Audi, phones were split between Samsung and Motorola (I have had an episode with iPhone but wery quickly i-thing turned out to be unintuitive for me).
I had a number of TYR swimming goggles, Wolfskin outdoor clothes and Sebago shoes.
Those are the items which I have chosen again because I was happy with the item when I bought it for the first time. Not hardcore loyalty to the brands here.

Fragrance is the only area where I am trully devoted to the particular products. I keep looping between Dior's "Fahrenheit", "Homme" and Hermes "Terre d'Hermes". Yea Fahrenheit is oldskool as hell but still is my most favourite

 

Care to post a photo? Never seen how Kangaroo leather gets long in the tooth.

 

I only use Hermès saddles.

 

I've always had the tendency to "try one of every brand" but there are some that break the mold:
1. Vehicles - now a huge fan of the new Genesis brand and it's parent company, Hyundai. Great value for the dollar.
2. Clothing - Crockett & Jones for shoes / boots. I have pairs that are 10+ years old and still going strong (all original)
3. Luggage - Briggs & Riley (sturdy, backed by a lifetime warranty).

 

Didn’t even think of shaving gear for my list-
Taylor of Old Bond Street shaving cream
Proraso pre- cream and post balm
Muhle razors
Simpson brushes
Intensely loyal doesn’t even describe how I feel about the above- I have tried everything else under the sun- these are the best of the best

 

Brilliant! Or put your trust in a really good surgeon.

 

I'm a loyal Allen Edmonds guy, but I really want a pair of Crockett & Jones. I'm waiting for the next time that I'm in London though. Like my first Barbour, I want to go to the source.

 

AE is a good. C&J and the other English brands are another level. If you are based out of the US, you can try out Peal & Co (made by C&J) at Brooks Brothers - they are getting phased out, so can be had on a good discount (especially the cordovan).

https://www.brooksbrothers.com/on/d...others-Site/default/Search-Show?q=peal & co.®

 

DR Harris is my top choice, but I've used and love Taylor, Castle Forbes and Truefitt & Hill. For razors, I'm a vintage Gillette guy with Japanese Feather blades. Rooney brushes. I don't do it often, but I have two vintage straights, one of which is a Wade & Butcher.

 

We have a Church's boutique in Chicago, but no C&J. I've browsed the website, and offerings are so extensive, I'm really holding out to do a proper shopping experience and fitting at one of the London locations.

 

It's a great experience. If you head to NYC, they have a C&J there too.

 

I have a few vintage Gillette, used them for years. Found the Muhle has better grip (fatter handle) is more evenly balanced (again- heavier and fatter handle) and found I seem to nick myself less with them for some reason (blade tension, angle of cut, overhang on the blade- who knows).
I can’t do a strait razor, would love to but I would slit my own throat. My friends joke that I need the round tipped safety scissors you give children otherwise I will cut myself.