Material reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 126 Reddit reviews across 51 subreddits and 55 posts to rank the best Material brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Lululemen, r/FTMMen, r/Homebuilding, r/CrochetHelp, r/geocaching. Top-rated brands include Lululemon (4.5/5), Pavers (4.0/5), Granite (5.0/5).
Stats
Reviews126
Subreddits51
Posts55
Brands97
Products25
126 reviews from
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By Brand
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#1
Lululemon
4.5
(8)
"I have every single Pant and for you I’d recommend Warpstreme!"
"Warpstreme is very versatile. Comfortable. Forgiving."
"Highly recommend the warpstream material."
"My favourites are definitely 2UNDR and Lululemon. So comfy. For being post bottom surgery I like the shape of the crotch with Lululemon."
"I wear the commission or the abc 5 pocket to work every day."
"I’m partial to the Wovenair ABC pants."
"ABC Warpstreme should work for you."
"I only have experience with warpstream and agree with everything."
#2
Pavers
4.0
(5)
"Please do a nice pattern of pavers."
"Pavers."
"Pavers will do great especially with all that rain."
"Pavers?"
"In my experience, pavers are cooler to walk on than concrete if you pick the right type."
#3
Granite
5.0
(3)
"Granite. You can put hot things on it. It’s hard as shit. Reasonably resistant to staining."
"Granite granite granite granite granite."
"Leathered/brushed granite was my choice."
#4
Pair of Thieves
4.3
(3)
"I own 40 pairs of pair of thieves. Breathable and soft. Not crazy expensive."
"Pair of Thieves and TomboyX (I think their briefs have the fly you described, I don’t think the boxer briefs do but they also have packing underwear."
"LOVE pair of thieves, not the cotton ones though, but the ones that feel meshy"
#5
Prusament
5.0
(2)
"It prints like a dream and offers superior heat resistance and strength."
"Much stiffer than ASA or ABS, UV resistant, higher heat resistance and much less problematic regarding moisture compared to Nylons."
#6
Merino
5.0
(2)
"From my light research and comments here looks like I'll be trying Merino out."
"Merino wool is honestly such a solid choice for your situation. It’s super breathable, naturally antibacterial, and doesn’t trap sweat or bacteria like synthetics can."
#7
GoBoard
5.0
(2)
"Overall go board is awesome. Waterproofing is easy, easy to use and more affordable than the competitors."
"Lightweight and 100% waterproof. Easier to handle than cement board."
#8
G10 Material
5.0
(2)
"It’s my favorite for an actual cutting tool. It’s light, grippy, and robust."
"I love G10 personally. Its super light and very strong synthetic material."
#9
Leather
4.5
(2)
"Channel your inner Eddie Murphy."
"I've seen people use leather as well, but that requires some upkeep."
#10
Warpstream
4.5
(2)
"You definitely want warpstream imo"
"I think your best bet will be warpstreme, all of mine are 5 pocket because I feel like they can be dressed up."
#11
Levi's
4.5
(2)
"I wear Levi’s mostly. It’s cotton and spandex. They’re high quality, come in many designs and they’re comfy."
"I only wear cotton underwear, I have Levi’s, Calvin Klein , polo Ralph Lauren ,tommy hil figure"
#12
walnut
4.5
(2)
"Or just SEND IT and glue up a walnut or mahogany panel for that real MCM look"
"If it is all a mix I'd vote for walnut."
#13
Merino Wool
4.5
(2)
"I take merino wool with me here exclusively."
"I have also heard good things about marino wool for being lightweight and moisture wicking."
#14
Resione F39 Resin
4.5
(2)
"Hands down without a doubt resione f39 resin"
"Resione make various flexible resins, such as F39."
#15
Eva Foam
4.0
(2)
"EVA foam works. It's not cheap, but it is cheaper than leather."
"Eva foam is good all around oh mind."
#16
PVC
4.0
(2)
"PVC is pretty much the way to go for strong internals."
"PVC is great, but acrylic rod is stronger just more expensive."
#17
Tozando Hakama
3.5
(2)
"My “everyday” hakama for Aikido are the Tozando tetron ones. They’ve served me well enough and hold up under suwari waza."
"Second and current hakama is a polyester one from Tozando."
#18
Stamped Concrete
3.0
(2)
"A home that modern, needs stamped concrete."
"You don’t want a white concrete driveway? That would be modern looking."
#19
Petling
5.0
(1)
"Petling's are the single best geocaching container to ever exist."
#20
Wool
5.0
(1)
"I like machine washable wool. You still have to be careful with it and like hang it to dry rather than put it in the dryer and use cold water."
#21
Metal Ammo Cans
5.0
(1)
"I know of a few Ammo Cans that have been outside in temperature ranges close to that for over 23 years."
#22
2UNDR
5.0
(1)
"My favourites are definitely 2UNDR and Lululemon. So comfy. For being post bottom surgery I like the moisture wicking fabric near the fly of 2UNDR"
#23
Schedule 40 PVC
5.0
(1)
"They have survived 15+ years in the elements."
#24
Joann's Acrylic
5.0
(1)
"Honestly I recommend just plain old regular acrylic for beginners."
#25
NylonX
5.0
(1)
"They make NylonX in 2.85mm for the same price so I’d use that instead."
#26
Chrome Wire Shelves
5.0
(1)
"We dropped lucky on someone selling some chrome wire shelves that are in sections."
#27
Orajet 3640
5.0
(1)
"The vinyl we use is orajet 3640. Works great."
#28
Limestone
5.0
(1)
"For decking material limestone doesnt get hot even after hours of full sun and 100+"
#29
PETG
5.0
(1)
"PETG or ASA would work great, durable and eco-friendly options!"
#30
Exclamation Studios Cardboard Chits
5.0
(1)
"He does an excellent job creating them and they are close (but not exactly the same material) as the official ones."
#31
PLA+
5.0
(1)
"I have very good results with pla+."
#32
PEEK
5.0
(1)
"PEEK is the king of 3D printable materials."
#33
Crown Glass
5.0
(1)
"Crown glass (optically the best, durable, very expensive)"
#34
Trivex
5.0
(1)
"Trivex (my favorite material, optically great, the lightest lens material, and nearly as impact resistant as poly)"
#35
Jersey Hijab
5.0
(1)
"Jersey is the best material I'd say. Very practical, smooth, not too hot but in winter it's good."
#36
Modal
5.0
(1)
"I will forever and a day rep Modal. Yes even in winter… it’s very lightweight, airy, gentle on the hair and skin."
#37
Kirkland
5.0
(1)
"The Kirkland boxer briefs from Costco are my favorite, I have like 10 of them in different shade variations. They’re made of 95% cotton, super comfortable and good quality, and very decently priced."
#38
Quartz
5.0
(1)
"Modern quartz is very heat stable and can withstand hot pans no problem."
#39
Plastic Shelving
5.0
(1)
"Anything metal rusts in a few years, anything wooden starts to rot."
#40
Cambria
5.0
(1)
"Cambria quartz has the best warranty and will come out and do free repairs if needed."
#41
Wilsonart
5.0
(1)
"Really impressed with it at home depot. Hit it with a hammer - doesn’t chip."
#42
Garmin
5.0
(1)
"I replaced that strap on my GT4 with Garmin Quick Release silicon band."
#43
Crest Care Animal Rescue Cotton Flannel
5.0
(1)
"Cotton flannel is the best. It’s soft and breathable."
#44
Blanco
5.0
(1)
"It’s light and sturdy composite material and comes in a lot of colors."
#45
Slip Not
5.0
(1)
"I would look for something called Slip Not. It is a vinyl with a neoprene rubber coating."
#46
Vinyl Liner
5.0
(1)
"Will be hard to beat vinyl liner or fiber glass for pool IMO."
#47
Marble
5.0
(1)
"Marble doesn’t get warm at all in even the hottest of Florida sun."
#48
Kool Deck
5.0
(1)
"Standard concrete flatwork with either a Kool Deck finish (the coolest deck topping possible) or a technical deck coating like SunDek."
#49
Bamboo Pillowcases
5.0
(1)
"Consider trying pillowcases made from bamboo or Tencel fabric."
#50
Bamboo Rayon
5.0
(1)
"Bamboo rayon might be a better alternative."
#51
Lyocell
5.0
(1)
"Lyocell is a very smooth material."
#52
Ettitude Bamboo Lyocell
5.0
(1)
"Bamboo lyocell from Ettitude is silky."
#53
Marine Upholstery Vinyl
5.0
(1)
"Marine upholstery vinyl is probably your best bet."
#54
PEKK
5.0
(1)
"PEKK. Similar to PEEK but way better later adhesion."
#55
Woolx
4.0
(1)
"I was also looking at a few Merino hybrid blends, such as one by Woolx that was 85% Merino, 12% Nylon, and 3% spandex."
#56
Azek
4.0
(1)
"I like azek. Pvc of the same color and consistency throughout. But needs 12 OC or it warps in the sun."
#57
DAZ Air Dry Clay
4.0
(1)
"I would go with a more known product like DAZ"
#58
Staples Card Stock
4.0
(1)
"They have a wide selection of card stocks."
#59
Lock & Lock Plastic Containers
4.0
(1)
"High quality lock-and-lock plastic containers can last a long time as well."
#60
Lock & Lock Plastic Container
4.0
(1)
"They hold up well to the elements with a nice thick sealing gasket around the edge."
#61
Henry 549 Feather Finish
4.0
(1)
"Instead, you’re better off using a cement-based patching compound like Henry 549 Feather Finish."
#62
LP Smartside
4.0
(1)
"LP Smartside in addition to James Hardie siding, both are top teir and worth considering."
#63
Maple Wood Tops
4.0
(1)
"I like that they are a lighter natural finish so you can darken them up with a stain."
#64
Sheath
4.0
(1)
"I really like Sheath underwear. It's like $20-30 a pair unfortunately... but they do sales and codes semi often still. I think the material is mostly modal and elastane, it's soft and comfy."
#65
Calvin Klein
4.0
(1)
"They have Calvin Klein, Kenneth Cole, Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica etc for good prices."
#66
Proper Cloth
4.0
(1)
"I have several shirts from proper cloth that are made from merino wool from Reda mill."
#67
Auralee
4.0
(1)
"Auralee is a brand that makes shirts using worsted wool usually used for suiting."
#68
Wool and Prince
4.0
(1)
"I've only felt one once, but it was pretty soft."
#69
Perlite
4.0
(1)
"I use perlite and normal soil, usually you need around 30% of perlite maximum."
#70
Knit Picks
4.0
(1)
"Online, I like to buy from Hobbii or Knit Picks. (You can sort by weight or fiber content)"
#71
Cloud Cakes
4.0
(1)
"My favorite scarf yarn so far is cloud cakes and bernat velvet"
#72
CR-39 Plastic
4.0
(1)
"CR-39 plastic (great performing material, good value, but will be a bit thicker)"
#73
Acrylic Yarn
4.0
(1)
"Definitely cats! and i just made two scarves using acrylic, they’re so soft, very warm, and very cost effective"
#74
Waterproof Fabric
4.0
(1)
"Fabric wholesale direct sells a variety of waterproof/water resistant materials."
#75
Castable Resin
4.0
(1)
"You might want to print using a castable resin and then make a mould of the printed master to fill with silicone or something similar."
#76
Cork Crafting Fabric
4.0
(1)
"I bought some 2mm thick cork crafting fabric and stuck that into a picture frame."
#77
Polycarbonate
4.0
(1)
"Im gonna use polycarbonate :3."
#78
Phenolic resin
4.0
(1)
"They're durable, easy to work with, and easy to replace when needed."
#79
Hobbii
4.0
(1)
"Online, I like to buy from Hobbii or Knit Picks. (You can sort by weight or fiber content)"
#80
Nylam
4.0
(1)
"Not what you asked - but if you ask me the answer is Nylam!"
#81
Versatwill
4.0
(1)
"Versatwill I’ve found is pretty durable and both are relatively light and breathable materials."
#82
Uniqlo, Muji
4.0
(1)
"Uniqlo and Muji are great for affordable basics."
#83
Cast Iron or Carbon Steel Pan
4.0
(1)
"Go with cast iron or carbon steel. Carbon steel will be lighter."
#84
BodyArtForms Glass Jewelry
4.0
(1)
"You can get incremental half sizes to help you dead stretch easier from bodyartforms"
#85
Glass or Natural Stone Jewelry
4.0
(1)
"So my goto for jewelry is glass or natural stone. Glass is better though as it’s not porous."
#86
Spyderco G10 Material
4.0
(1)
"Prefer Spyderco g10 over Benchmade."
#87
Theory
4.0
(1)
"They use quality fabrics."
#88
Sunlu
4.0
(1)
"3 Sherpa minis here with Sunlu ABS, 200+ hours of print, no issues so far."
#89
Amaco
4.0
(1)
"I’d recommend instead something like the ceramic clay mixed with acrylic binders like Amaco sells."
#90
Sherpa
4.0
(1)
"My Sherpa Minis work great printed in ASA."
#91
Cool Crete
4.0
(1)
"Cool Crete or similar deck coating is noticeably cooler than or concrete patio."
#92
Microfiber Pillowcases
4.0
(1)
"Microfiber pillowcases can also provide a silky feel while being more durable and easy to care for."
#93
Polymeer
4.0
(1)
"I always use polymeer polylite asa"
#94
Faux Suede and Neoprene Fabric
3.0
(1)
"People recommended faux suede and neoprene fabric."
#95
DUER
3.0
(1)
"Also maybe try some of DUER pants if they are in your area, DUER is hit and miss for fit/comfort but the material is good"
#96
Bambu
3.0
(1)
"Bambu just released PLA Aero for this specific use. I’ve not used it myself but might be worth checking out?"
#97
Kohler
1.0
(1)
"I hate it. Even with the grates on the bottom it gets scratches."
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