Things that do not wear out

My Henckel knives. Which I'm probably spelling wrong.

LL Bean 200 thread count percale sheets.... Best sheets I have EVER owned, and I'm a sheet snob.

Betabrand dress yoga pants
Born shoes
GAP jeans
Simple Human trash cans... Seriously.
The Body Shop body butters

 

Great question!

I am in the process of replacing my entire wardrobe due to resizing and my skincare products too, due to both aging and a drastic change in climate.
I try to get the biggest bang for my buck and so have tried to revisit brands that that I favour.

Starting underneath: Hanes and Jockey briefs. I switched from Bali to Glamorise bras for better fit and value.
Fruit of the Loom tank tops are great for hot-weather, casual layering. Jockey Elance Supersoft camisoles for dressier layering.
Gildan tee shirts--dozens of colours--great basic.
I like the fit of Lee jeans but so far, have only newly purchased Lee shorts and capris for me (bought jeans for the Mr.). I shop on the Lee site and then actually buy on Am*zon.
I'm still searching for cooler-weather layering tops. I hadn't shopped at Target for a while and sort of impulse-bought several Merona shirts--two pullover long-sleeve t's and two button-down collared shirts off their website. I'll have a verdict soon.

I shop Shoebuy for shoes as I have since I started using the Internet. I can order as many pairs of shoes as I wish and never pay to return them. My shoes size changed last year and it was such a relief to be able to find new styles that fit right and not mess around with return hassles.

I still rely on Clinique for many skin-care items. Their 3-step skin care regimen is hard to beat. I'm currently trying their Smart Night moisturizer. Their samples are huge and despite being me very cynical about skin creams, this one may be a winner. I've tried plenty of pricey skin cleansers over the years but alway come back to my 40-year drug-store favourite: Noxzema Original Deep Cleaning Cream.
Another stalwart skincare product that my entire family uses: Lubriderm Daily Moisture (body) Lotion.

 

Wanted to vouch for a number of items other folks mentioned. We made a cross-country move 11 months ago and so, many items that one would not include in a $5000 move were replaced, like most of our trash cans.

Simple Human trash cans are the best. They do everything but take out the trash for you. They have clean lines, are smart and keep my dog from making mischief when he is bored.
Revere Ware cooking pans. Spouse moved here first so we had duplicate pots n' pans. My mom gifted me my Revere Ware when I moved out at age 18. They last forever so I packed my set up to be taken to the cottage.
We still need to get a cast-iron skillet. Great investment.

My clothing style is unfussy casuals. I've always gravitated to cotton and cotton blends and so most of the replacement clothing that I purchased was after trial and error, as cotton has been replaced by synthetics. The budget-price synthetics including Forever 21 stuff, was an unmitigated disaster. They pilled up and fell apart.

I noticed you mentioned comfy, stylish shoes.

The only shoes I was able to keep after the shoe size change were my Birkenstocks and Easy Spirits, both of which go back more than a decade. I bought more Easy Spirit shoes as well as Propet, both have plenty of comfort and style. Also found some booties with super-comfortable, easy to walk in heels (I never wear heels but they dress up nicely) Aerosoles (Shoebuy for everything).

 

Merrell boots used to be long term keepers but IMO they have declined in quality.
My back country ski boots lasted over 20 years of regular, heavy use. They don't make anything comparable now.
I got a pair of their water sandals this spring, they look like they will be lucky to make it another year.

I would say All Clad and Le Crueset cookware are good bets for longevity. I expect to pass ours to the kids.

 

I have been very impressed with my MacBook Pro. It has been in use almost everyday for 6.5 years. And it will get another new operating system next month.

I also use Pelican cases for a lot of electronics and things. They hold up very well.

It requires it be properly seasoned and maintained though. I had one that didn't last a week. My kitchen is a bio-hazard area since I leave pans sitting in the sink for weeks however. I am a big fan of the ceramic pans, and have had good luck with those.

 

Off the top of head, i.e. a partial list:

West Bend electric wok. It lasted for around 25 years. It was working when we retired it, but the heating element was very near to burning through the bottom.

Elgin quartz battery powered clock. Still working fine after 25+ years.

Magnalite pan. Around 30 years old. Other than the screw that holds the handle on the lid breaking about ten years ago (they should've used a much larger & sturdier screw given the weight of the lid), it's held up very well.

Magnavox analog TV. It still works fine after 15 years, but we replaced it with a digital widescreen TV.

Sony stereo system bought in '79. Probably due to the MIJ quality at the time.

 

Oh yeah, I had a MacBook from 2008 that was running El Capitan and had only needed a battery replacement and an SSD as an upgrade and that thing rocked. Still does, even after 8 years, but I got the hubs' 2015 Pro with retina display as a hand-me-down. The new OSX in the fall was going to be incompatible with the 2008's hardware and setup, so I took the upgrade. Retina display is ridiculous... I don't even need my glasses!

 

SAS (San Antonio Shoes) shoes. Yes, they will wear out, but it takes a lot of hard walking for quite a few years.

Note--I'm speaking of their early 'sturdy' designs, which are still offered. Over the years SAS has introduced new styles that are more fashionable and less sturdy. No doubt this was done to appeal to a larger customer base, most likely necessary to stay in business.

 

Resoling might be OK, but the prices I saw in the link are very close to what a new pair of SAS shoes would cost. When I was a kid boot stores that did resoling were (sort of) common, but not these days. The style of SAS shoe in the image runs about $180.00, maybe $190.00 a pair. SAS has sales, but the discount isn't huge, and it's usually selected styles, rarely all styles. He could buy two pair, and alternate them. That's what I did when I worked as a field rep picking-up records while in college. I put a lot of walking miles on shoes, and SAS were hands down the most comfortable and durable.