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We're all tired of spending money on stuff that breaks. Whether it's a tool that wears out instantly or a pair of pants that gets a hole too soon, it seems like more things in this world should be something you buy for life (or for a very long time). They're not as common, but numerous companies make excellent products that last a long time and can be repaired when or if they fail. Anyone who has spent time on the Buy It for Life subreddit likely knows about many of these products already, but we have a few special rules for our guide. For one thing, everything you see here can be bought right now. You can purchase them used—buy them that way if you want!—but we wanted to make sure each item can be bought new with its original factory warranty and is still supported by the company that made it. The second major rule? A WIRED Gear reviewer has to have personally used each product for years and vouch for it. That way, you know who to scream at in the comments if yours breaks. Here's a good rule of thumb: Just because something is well-made doesn't mean it doesn't require proper maintenance. Take care of your stuff, and it'll last for years. Updated March 2026: We've added a Flexzilla hose, Le Crueset's Enameled Cast Iron, Blundstone Boots, a moka pot, and a Chemex. Kitchen I'm a fan of all things Japanese, so my most prized knife is an 8-inch Shun chef's knife, a Christmas gift from my then-girlfriend (now wife!). I have used this knife nearly daily for about a decade, sharpening it every six months to keep it employed. It shows a few scuffs (my fault), but no signs of stopping. It's also among the sharpest knives I have ever used. This is my recommendation, but there are plenty of other high-end knives worth considering, including those from German and American brands. Read our Best Chef's Knives guide for more. A basic set of whetstones and some YouTube videos have been the difference between dull, unsafe knives and razor-sharp tools in my kitchen. I like kits like this that come with four different grits. (You likely will use only the top grits for certain knives, but they're nice to have when you need them.) I like that it comes with an angle guide and a leather strop, which help you make sure you're using the correct angle and polish the edge of your blade. A solid walnut end-grain cutting board like this one won’t warp as easily as non-end-grain versions, and its thick wood cut will last you a lifetime of slicing. I like versions like this one from Sonder that have routed handles that make them easier to carry to the sink for a wipe-down. Originating in France in 1927, these perennially popular glasses can be found in cafés and kitchens across the world. The scalloped look, heat-resistant glass, and chunky proportions make them almost impossible to smash, and while they lack the Michelin-starred sophistication of an Iittala or Reidel, we can’t imagine decimating steak frites and a bottle of chateau-du-plonk with anything else. They’re also equally suited to drinking espresso, having been tempered to withstand heat up to 130 degrees Celsius. Sadly, the carafe has long been discontinued, but WIRED’s 15-year-old sample here stands as a testament to design and durability. Glass with class. —Chris Haslam Winemaker Lynn Penner-Ash once showed up at a dinner party my dad threw with a set of Riedel glasses because she was so tired of drinking her fine wine out of his tired old stemware. This pair of big-belled pinot glasses from Riedel are excellent for providing your nose with full, fruity aromas, and their thin glass feels extremely classy while you sip. Just be careful when washing; these are fine enough to qualify for life, but they're still breakable! My mom has made apple sauce in the same cheap Crockpot since the early 1990s, and it still gets warm every time. Crockpots are still made well, as are, in my experience anyway, the more modernized version: Instant Pots. Most of them will last a long time and have replaceable seals and lids, including this model I've had since college. Just be sure to clean and dry it properly before storage and you can make all kinds of stuff in it for years. I prefer ones with simpler controls, but I've had the Wi-Fi-connected model for a long time and barely used it with the app. I found it a buggy experience, but the buttons work just fine. If you’re cooking any kind of rice dish, you deserve a good rice cooker. You might think to yourself, why change? My rice cooker is fine, isn’t it? Sure, it’s fine, but don’t you want rice to be delicious? With a better rice cooker, you’ll get rice that’s akin to stopping at a restaurant, with the help of a few more buttons. Zojirushi is the name of the game when it comes to rice cookers, not only for great cooking results but for its long lifetime on your kitchen counter. The rice cooker and warmer models like the NS-LCG05 are a great choice, but our favorite is the NP-NWC10, which is a pressure cooker for even tastier rice. —Nena Farr