r/BuyItForLife is a subreddit with 3.9M members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses bifl, kitchen, shoes, recommendations, and bag, and they frequently recommend/review coffee maker, slippers, and bifl.
For practical, durable and quality made products that are made to last.
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The Mission Statement: http://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/jtjuz/bi4l_mission_statement_rules_etc/
Popular Themes in r/BuyItForLife
#1
Solution Requests
: "Garden Hose Nozzles?"
44 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "What's one home item that was absolutely worth the investment?"
10 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I’ve worn olewahu tevas for years because the soles were like butter, so unbelievably comfortable. After years of wear, I recently bought a new pair. It feels like I’m standing on stiff cardboard. Anyone else notice this/has something changed in their product?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/BuyItForLife
#1
Bifl
: "Looking for Brazilian Bifl subreddit"
8 posts
#2
Kitchen
: "Stainless steel Kitchen items review"
6 posts
#3
Shoes
: "Mens trail running Shoes"
5 posts
#4
Recommendations
: "Buying my first apartment, Recommendations for any buy for life products"
5 posts
#5
Bag
: "Hard shell luggage for someone who checks Bags on every single flight, what is bifl reccs?"
4 posts
#6
Quality
: "Quality leather sectional for $6k or less"
4 posts
#7
Water
: "Anyone have any experience with Onsen, Quince, or Gilden Tree towels? Which one has the highest Water absorption and dries the fastest?"
3 posts
#8
Leather
: "Quality Leather sectional for $6k or less"
3 posts
#9
Chair
: "What Chair features actually matter the most for long-term use?"
3 posts
#10
Bags
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/BuyItForLife
Coffee Maker
655 reviews
#1
AeroPress
4.8★ from 65 reviews
#2
Moccamaster
5.0★ from 50 reviews
#3
Technivorm
5.0★ from 35 reviews
Slippers
378 reviews
#1
Crocs
4.7★ from 43 reviews
#2
Birkenstock
4.7★ from 33 reviews
#3
LL Bean
4.7★ from 29 reviews
Bifl
337 reviews
#1
Peugeot
3.9★ from 11 reviews
#2
Sunbeam
4.9★ from 8 reviews
#3
Maui Jim
4.9★ from 7 reviews
Flair Used in r/BuyItForLife
#1
[Request]
: "A decent trimmer that'll last more than 2-3 years? Braun feels like a scam"
103 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Well this tops all of my best Facebook marketplace finds! $3,500 MSRP Speed Queen set for $700!!! 3 1/2 years of original manufacturer warranty left transferred to my name as well. Still can’t believe it!"
46 posts
#3
Vintage
: "$8 at a Habitat Restore"
21 posts
#4
Review
: "So here’s my Polywood shout-out"
18 posts
#5
Currently sold
: "Furniture stores still sell plain appliances"
4 posts
#6
Repair
: "Redcloud pant response"
4 posts
#7
BIFL Skills
: "Struck thrift store gold with a new Moccamaster"
2 posts
#8
Warranty
: "I might actually never need to buy socks again."
2 posts
Member Growth in r/BuyItForLife
Yearly
+653k members(20.0%)
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Last updated: August 31, 2026