[Misc] To what brands are you loyal?

[Sid and the Sharknados]

My DeWalt steel toe caps are some of the comfiest shoes I've ever had.
I'll get another Samsung simply because I can't be bothered to get used to iphones again.
Nintendo
Tesco sandwiches piss all over Sainsbury's sandwiches.

 

[Elbow750]

Branston pickle
Greggs - especially bacon rolls, Belgian buns and coffee
Edwin jeans
Quicksilver short sleeve loud shirts
FatFace long sleeve shirts
M and S socks and pants
Direct Line insurance
Apple computers
Samsung phones
Aldi
Brighton and Hove Albion
Spear and Jackson handsaws
Dewalt powertools ( if only I could afford Festool!!)
Spax screws
Richa motorcycle Jackets and boots

 

[The Clamp]

I see these have been mentioned twice on this thread, do you have any recommendations for the best ones to use for walking please?
The website has many different types.

I go for the “Crossing Paths” ones for walking.
Not let me down yet. I’ve done 24 miles in a day in these and they are great.

Hike Socks

S, M, L

stance.eu.com

“Windy Peak” for winter are also a winner.

Simply the best socks on the market.

 

[SUIYHP]

Not much for the loyalty in brands as all of them tend to drop in quality- but I will say that I think Solovair is fantastic. A proper British footwear brand that.

 

[Doonhamer7]

Irn-Bru / irn-bru Extra / irn-bru diet / irn-bru intravenous drip
Tunnocks caramel wafer or caramel log (don’t like the other stuff)
Castle MacLellan Pate - don’t like Pate but worked their as a student
Galloway Lodge‘s Poachers Pickle (the wee black dress of pickles)
Arran Whisky - any of them - a hidden gem of a whisky distillery
Urban Pirate T-shirts
Dr Martens (although last 2 pairs have not been good so it’s on last warning)

…and I know I shouldn’t be loyal but British Airways (it’s the addiction to the air miles and my silver card and my Amex Companion tickets)

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Tunnocks caramel wafer or caramel log (don’t like the other stuff)

Ooh this!

 

[Comrade Sam]

Uncle Sam's
Fred Perry
Ben Sherman
Brutus
Stax
Trojan
Motown
Kent Records
Editions Syliphone Conakry
Atlantic Records
Studio One
Treasure Isle
Turtles (Canadian chocolate)
Full fat Coke
BHA
Otherwise try to boycott the whole capitalist branding thing.
Oh and Subbuteo, B&O, William Morris fabrics.

 

[Brighthelmstone]

Coke
Jaguar
Apple

 

[Blue3]

Only Brighton and Hove Albion

 

[jakarta]

Nyetimber...

Can't afford it too often sadly.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

M&S
John Lewis
Waitrose
Apple
British Airways
Marmite
Babybel
Lurpak
Royal Canin

I’m the opposite with BA. I had quite a few bad experiences with them a long time ago and have refused to fly them unless really necessary.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

I’ve heard you should always spend well and wisely on the “things that separate you from the ground” ;

Bed
Tyres
Shoes


I’ve found this to be true.

Very sensible! When I was a kid my mother ALWAYS insisted on having feet measured and shoes fitted properly - no cheap rubbish.
and Mrs DiS and I both very choosy about mattresses and tyres - won’t skimp on either.

 

[BN9 BHA]

I go for the “Crossing Paths” ones for walking.
Not let me down yet. I’ve done 24 miles in a day in these and they are great.

Hike Socks

S, M, L

stance.eu.com

“Windy Peak” for winter are also a winner.

Simply the best socks on the market.

Many thanks

 

[Icy Gull]

Talk about tyres has reminded me

Michelin Pilot Sports on performance cars, Kumho all weathers on runabouts. Tend to change tyres on second hand cars new to me as a matter of course if it’s a cheapish car. May be overkill but if I don’t know the history or have the bill for the tyres it gives me peace of mind

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Having grown up with nothing...and having most of it left, I find myself buying what is on offer.
I am fed, watered, clothed, homed and have enough to do what I want when I want. Named brand clothing has never appealed to my wallet and as your body gets above what is classed as 'normal size/fat', the pricing increases. The only foodstuff is branston and kelloggs, I support only one team...so yeah, that covers my life

 

[BrightonCottager]

I don't buy much stuff, but for clothing, Finisterre, Patagonia and TK Maxx are the first places I look. Also Decathlon for any sport - related stuff - they're rooted in the Lille area which is the textile area of France and do their R&D there. Their wetsuit gloves and boots are excellent.
Marmite
Infinity muesli
Samsung phone
Skoda
Fulham FC

 

[The Clamp]

Never understand why people say “I buy cheap”.

Okay. I guess if you’re really broke but buying cheap costs more in the long run because you have to keep replacing.

Better to buy an expensive shirt that lasts for 10 years than endless cheap ones.

You’re better off buying quality from a charity shop than tat from the high street. I’ve found some zingers at Emmaus, Sally Army, BHF etc .

 

[The Clamp]

Uncle Sam's
Fred Perry
Ben Sherman
Brutus
Stax
Trojan
Motown
Kent Records
Editions Syliphone Conakry
Atlantic Records
Studio One
Treasure Isle
Turtles (Canadian chocolate)
Full fat Coke
BHA
Otherwise try to boycott the whole capitalist branding thing.
Oh and Subbuteo, B&O, William Morris fabrics.

Clearly

 

[wellquickwoody]

M&S
John Lewis
Waitrose
Apple
British Airways
Marmite
Babybel
Lurpak
Royal Canin

Wouldn’t touch BA with someone else’s. Guees you have loyalty points/miles?

 

[WhingForPresident]

Jack Daniel's
Barbour
Honda
Fred Perry
Samsung
Vegemite (the real vastly superior yeast extract spread)