Welcome to the most complete guide to brands with lifetime warranties. By the end of this article you will be an armchair connoisseur of endurable brands and high quality products.
Lifetime Warranties by Category
NOTE: Not all “lifetime warranties” are equal. Many are for the “lifetime of the product.” So, I’ve taken the time to sift through the fine print of each brand to rate each one out of 5 according to how comprehensive it is.
For each warranty, I’ve also included a brand description, warranty summary, and a best-seller recommendation.
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Kitchenware: Lifetime Warranties
Tupperware
- Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: cracks, holes, chips warping & peeling
Excludes: stains, scratches, chewing and microwave damage.
Come on, you knew Tupperware would be on this list right? Their line-up of food storage containers has been an industry leader for decades.
Store your food in Tupperware and your good for a lifetime(not the food though.) Their warranty is legendary, going far beyond wear & tear to include: cracks, holes, chips, warping or peeling.
Calphalon Cookware
- Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: defects, materials, workmanship, Non-stick surfaces
- Excludes: improper cleaning, neglect, accident, alteration, fire, theft, or use in a commercial establishment.
Calphalon is a reputable brand in the kitchenware market. While they offer appliances as well, only their cookware is covered by a fairly comprehensive lifetime warranty (
They even cover their non-stick products which is a common weak point in most cookware.
It should be noted that some of Calphalone’s original line of cookware is only cover by a 10 year warranty.
Le Creuset
- Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: Defects, workmanship, materials
Excludes: abuse, commercial, neglect, abnormal wear or tear, overheating
Le Creuset is a heavyweight in the premium cookware market. Their generous lifetime warranty extends to utensils, wine tools, dining, and bakeware.
While their products command a premium price, they will last a lifetime as long as you don’t abuse them.
Lodge Cast Iron
- Warranty Rating: 3/5
- Includes: workmanship, materials defects
- Excludes: wear & tear, minor imperfections, non stick, enamel damage
Lodge Cast Iron is a Tennessee-based company that’s been around since 1896. Nothing lasts longer than cast iron frying pans!
The nice thing is that Lodge cast iron pans are pretty darn cheap to buy. Price check them on Amazon.
Their enamel coated pans carry a lesser limited lifetime warranty and the regular pans don’t carry a written warranty.
Even though cast iron pans last forever Lodge’s lifetime warranty is quite limited and includes a full page of fine print exceptions. There is no real need for that.
All Clad Cookware
- Warranty Rating: 3/5
- Includes: Material, construction or workmanship
- Excludes: wear& tear, commercial use, thermal shock, abuse, neglect, non-stick coatings, glass/porcelain components
There’s no question that All-Clad produces some of the best American-made cookware. Their eye-catching cookware is well made with
Peugeot Mills
- Warranty Rating: 2/5
- Includes: wooden body
- Excludes: mechanism
Peugeot Mills are world-class mills. Made in France, they are a high quality benchmark product among chefs.
However, because Peugeot only covers the wooden body of their mills for a lifetime(not the mechanism) I gave them a below-par rating.
Kitchen Knives: Lifetime Warranties
Cutco
- Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: Transferrable forever, wear & tear, materials, defects, workmanship, free sharpening
- Excludes: Damage/Abused knives but can replace knives at a 50% discount
Cutco easily spanks the rest of the kitchen cutlery industry with the most comprehensive warranty including free sharpening(you pay
IVO Cutlery
- Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: the lifetime of the product, wear & tear, 50% off damage replacement
- Excludes: abuse
Although IVO cutlery is not the most well-known brand, they do offer a very good warranty and extremely affordable prices along the lines of Chicago cutlery.
Shun Knives
- Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: defects/material/workmanship for life/free sharpening
- Excludes: wear and tear / abuse
Behold the majesty of premium Japenese steel.
These knives are pieces of art that you’ll be proud to use for a lifetime. While not the most comprehensive lifetime warranty out there, they do offer a complimentary sharpening service forever.
Victorinox
- Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: defects/material/workmanship for life
- Excludes: wear and tear / abuse
Victorinox knives are disruptive to the high-end cutlery market because of the quality they deliver at far more affordable price points.
Their lifetime warranty is refreshingly to the point with no fine print.
Wusthof
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
Includes: Defects in workmanship for life.- Excludes: Wear & tear, abuse, wooden handles, acts of God
Wusthof produces world-class chef’s knives that will serve you well for a lifetime. Their premium Germain steel knives are top-
Chicago Cutlery
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
- Includes: Defects/material/workmanship/
- Excludes: wear & tear/ abuse
Chicago Cutlery’s warranty is simple and straight forward. However, they coyly slipped the ambiguous term “lifetime of the product” in there to describe how long the warranty is valid. Sneaky.
However, Chicago Cutlery does offer the best price point on this list. For instance, their 7″ Fusion Santoku knife is sub $20. You can check the
Hunting/Fishing/Survival: Lifetime Warranties
Busse Knives
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: Damage, breakage, defects, materials, workmanship
- Excludes: Aftermarket modifications
Busse knives are pure beasts. If you want the biggest and
“Busse Knife Group is proud to have the toughest warranty in the industry. All Busse Knife Group blades are guaranteed for life against any and all unintentional MAJOR damage. You can use a Busse Knife Group blade as hard as you like and our warranty has you covered.” -Busse
ESEE Knives
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
Includes: damage, workmanship, materials, transferable, no proof of purchase necessary.- Excludes: wear & tear, aftermarket mods, rust
ESEE makes
Iron Will Outfitters
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: breakage, accidental damage, defects, material, workmanship (proof of purchase required)
- Excludes: Nothing
Attention Bowhunters! Iron Will Outfitter’s warranty on broad-heads is just plain awesome:
“..no limitations, no stipulations, no jumping through hoops. If your broadhead breaks for any reason, Iron Will Outfitters will replace it, free of charge.”
A.G Russell
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: A.G. Russel brand & all other brands they carry, full satisfaction, parts, material workmanship
- Excludes: purposeful abuse, second hand knives
A.G. Russel carries a huge array of high-quality knives including third-party brands and custom and knife makers. They really are the one-stop shop for almost any knife imaginable.
A.G. Russell’s warranty even covers knives that they don’t make themselves. They deserve 5/5 for covering such a huge range and offering an extremely generous lifetime warranty
Buck Knives
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: defects, materials, workmanship, 50% off replacement of damaged knives, low-cost repair
- Excludes: Wear & Tear, misuse, modifications
I have tremendous respect for Buck Knives. They operate with real integrity and produce top-tier knives.
While Buck’s warranty doesn’t cover damage or misuse, they do offer 50% off the replacement of damaged knives and a very helpful repairs department.
Kershaw
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: defects, material, workmanship, lifetime sharpening, service, $10 replacement blades.
- Excludes: Wear & tear, abuse, neglect, modifications
Kershaw primarily offers high-end folding knives. Their after-market service is among the best on this list. Even if you wreck your expensive blade they’ll replace it for $10! Very generous!
Benchmade
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
Includes: - Excludes: Wear & tear, abuse, neglect, modifications
Benchmade is another reputable made-in-America brand making solid knives. Their lifetime warranty is decent, but it’s their Lifesharp complementary knife service that makes Benchmade a compelling buy
Leupold scopes/binoculars
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: defects, material, workmanship, no proof of purchase, second-hand
- Excludes: Wear & tear, electronic components, abuse, damage, neglect, industrial/commercial use, countries outside North America
Leupold makes serious pieces of kit for hunters. I love that they guarantee the performance of their optics forever…even if they’re second hand.
Kabar
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
- Includes: defects, material, workmanship
- Excludes: Wear & tear, abuse, neglect, modifications
Despite being a legend in the knife industry, Kabar’s lifetime warranty is like oatmeal for breakfast- nothing to write home about. Still, the USMC Kabar is one heck of a knife and no collection is complete without it.
Gerber
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
- Includes: defects, material, workmanship
- Excludes: Wear & tear, abuse, neglect, industrial/commercial use, countries outside North America
Gerber has some great blades and multitools especially the versatile LMF 2 Survival knife(check out the full review of it here.) Their warranty is pretty straight forward, similar to Kabar’s.
Swiss Army Knives
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
- Includes: defects, material, workmanship
- Excludes: Wear & tear, electronic components(2yrs), abuse, damage, neglect.
If you don’t know what a Swiss Army knife is…welcome to planet earth. These
General Clothing Brands: Lifetime Warranties
Duluth Trading Company
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
Includes: Full satisfaction no matter what forever. Refund- Excludes: nothing
Duluth is best known for their seriously rugged workwear. They’ve also got a pretty impressive array of other apparel covered under their insane unconditional warranty. Definitely worth checking out.
“If you’re not 100% satisfied with any item you purchase, return it to us at any time for a refund of its purchase price. Simple, unconditional, no nonsense, NO BULL.” -Duluth Trading Company
Land’s End
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
Includes: Unconditional Guarantee forever. Refund or Exchange,monogramed /personalized items- Excludes: nothing
Land’s End has a product line that rivals L.L Bean but with a better warrantee. From dress clothes, towels or decore..take our pick. It’s unconditionally guaranteed.
Eddie Bauer
Eddie Bauer K6 Boot
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
Includes: Unconditional Lifetime Warranty.- Excludes: nothing
Eddie Bauer is the grandaddy of Lifetime Warranties. Like, an old-school handshake, their word is their bond.
Eddie Bauer competes directly with L.L Bean, Land’s End and Orvis. Sadly L.L. Bean is no longer on this list due too many folks abusing their warranty.
Orvis
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
Includes: Unconditional Lifetime Warranty. Refund or exchange anytime.- Excludes: nothing
Orvis has a huge line of products going beyond apparel to luggage, pet supplies and fishing equipment. In fact they also offer guided trips and school outings.
Orvis’s warranty is almost identical to Land’s End. Beyond offering product exchanges, they will actually refund any item you are not satisfied with at any time. Yes, even years later.
Darn Tough Socks
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
Includes: Full satisfaction no matter what forever.- Excludes: nothing
“No strings. No conditions. For life.” That’s the warranty! Not bad when you consider how comfy and durable their merino wool socks are.
At 1441
Feetures Socks
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: Unconditional Lifetime Warranty. Exchange anytime.
- Excludes: nothing
Listen up runners and diabetics! Where Darn Tough has a
“..If our products fail to live up to your standards, you may return them at any time for a replacement – no questions asked!” –Feetures
Bombas Socks
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
Includes: Everything, Exchange. Paid shipping on returns- Excludes: nothing
By now you’ve figured out that the durable merino wool sock industry is pretty cutthroat! Bombas socks adds free shipping on returns to their “Happiness guarantee” which reads in part:
“..we stand by our product 100%, no matter what, no questions asked, no holds barred, no ifs, no
Bombas socks are a lot more affordable compared to other merino wool socks like Darn Tough.
IceBreaker Socks
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: lifetime free replacements or refund
- Excludes: nothing
IceBreaker makes super-high quality merino wool activewear. Merino is known for its
Redhead Socks
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
Includes: Wear & Tear, Satisfaction Guarantee. Exchange only.- Excludes: nothing
Redhead Socks are a Bass Pro shop house brand and are much more affordable(1/2 price) than
However, some reviewers complain
Their warranty reads: “These socks are backed by our Lifetime Guarantee. If ever they wear out, just return them for a FREE replacement!”
If you don’t mind replacing them more often, hold on to your receipts and bring them in to a Bass Pro Shop to get your replacements.
Grunt Style
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: Material, workmanship, defects, damage, blood, holes, loose threads.
- Excludes: nothing
To say Grunt Style is a patriot brand is an understatement. Founded by veterans they offer a no-holds-barred warranty they call the Beer Warranty.
While they don’t have a huge line of apparel, you can count on replacements for even the most insane reasons. See below:
“EVERYTHING FROM GRUNT STYLE IS GUARANTEED FOR LIFE! Yup. Everything. For any reason. Including tears, holes, loose threads, beer stains – even blood stains from defending the American Flag.”-Grunt Style
Dickies
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
Includes: defects, damages during shipping, Satisfaction Guarantee. Refund or exchange. Paid shipping on defective items- Excludes: purposeful/accidental damage or neglect
Dickies have been producing well respected and hard-wearing work clothes since 1922. Their main competitors are Duluth Trading and Carhartt. However, Dickies offers the best value for the money. Really,
Hardenco Jeans:
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: Free Repairs for Life
- Excludes: nothing
They have a limited line of jeans, shirts, work jackets and aprons. Sticker shock is certainly a factor. Expect to pay over $280 for these super-rugged jeans.
Unlike other companies on this list,
Filson
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 2/5
- Includes: Material, workmanship, defects
- Excludes: wear & tear, damage, neglect, alterations, shipping damage
Filson certainly is a
Unfortunately, Filson’s warranty certainly isn’t as strong as it could be. It has plenty of caveats and ambiguous language like “lifetime of product” mixed in. Despite all that, they are a reliable brand and are worth taking a good hard look at.
Outdoor Clothing/Equipment: Lifetime Warranties
Cotopaxi
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: 61 years, repairs, replacement or exchange
- Excludes: Nothing
Named after one of Ecuador’s active stratovolcanoes, Cotopaxi is a relative newcomer to the adventure gear world. It has made its mark producing pro-level gear and backpacks. 2% of all Cotopaxi’s profits go toward humanitarian projects around the world.
Cotopaxi’s warranty is very simple and generous:
“Our products are guaranteed to last 61 years—the average lifespan of a person living in the developing world. If there’s a problem with your product, we’ll gladly exchange it, get you a replacement, or repair the item in-house. In other words, it’s going to last.” -Cotopaxi
Patagonia
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: Material, workmanship, defects, wear & tear will be repaired at very low cost
- Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect, wear & tear
Patagonia is an environmentalist brand and as such, they like to keep their stuff out of landfills by making durable products. Patagonia’s warranty is very similar to the North Face’s but without all the fine print.
Feral Mountain Co.
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: Material, workmanship, defects, damage repairs at a low fee
- Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect, wear & tear, modifications
Feral Mountain Co. is a brick & mortar gem from Colorado with a hefty online business too. They back their gear better than the big guys on this list.
They kind of remind me of what A.G. Russel is to knife industry. Although they carry their own brand, they also carry brands like Patagonia, Cotopaxi and Mountain Hardwear while covering them with an even better warranty than the manufacturers themselves offer.
“Things get old. Things wear out. But if you’re ever dissatisfied with any aspect of your purchase for the life of that item, bring it back. No questions asked. When you chose us it was an expression of trust, and it would be awfully rude of us not to return the favor.”
Berghaus
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
Includes: Material, workmanship, defects, Case by case depending on product lifecycle and the care given to it.- Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect
Designed for Pro-mountaineering and trekking, Berghaus takes their gear very seriously. They certainly aren’t cheap, but you’ll be into some top-end kit.
Berghaus, handles their lifetime warranty on a case by case basis depending on the lifecycle of the item and the care it was given.
The Northface
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
Includes: Material, workmanship, defects, “lifetime of product”- Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect, unapproved alterations, wear & tear
The North Face is a juggernaut in the outdoor adventure space and needs no introduction. They built their success on quality, top-tier apparel,
Canada Goose
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
- Includes: “Reasonable Lifetime of the Garment,” Material, workmanship, defects. Low-cost repair service.
- Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect, wear & tear
Canada Goose has become wildly successful for their crazy-warm winter jackets.
One might say they’re a bit trendy, and since they appeal to the luxury market they are quite pricey.
Still, they do offer a midrange warranty. The thing is, I’m not a fan of their purposefully vague terminology; “lifetime of the product.”
Mission Workshop
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
- Includes: Material, workmanship, defects
- Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect, wear & tear
Cyclists should take note of Mission Workshop. That’s their forté. From messenger bags to base layers and hoodies, they’ll have you covered head to toe with top notch stuff.
Outdoor Research
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
- Includes: Material, workmanship, defects
- Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect, wear & tear
Outdoor Research is into extreme adventures particularly alpine and cold weather pursuits like skiing and ice climbing. Sadly they recently downgraded their “Infinite Guarantee” which used to be a true forever promise. Now it reads more like they cut and pasted it from North Face’s
Mountain Hardwear
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
- Includes: Material, workmanship, defects, repairs at a low fee
- Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect, wear & tear, modifications
Google image search “Everest summit” and take note of the striking number of summit pics featuring climbers giving the thumbs up wearing Mountain Hardwear suites. Nuff said.
Arc’teryx
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
Includes: Material, workmanship, defects, forlifetime of the product. repairs at a low fee- Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect, wear & tear, modifications
Arc’teryx is another heavy-hitter in the outdoor sector. They also offer climbing and mountaineering gear as well as training camps at Mont Blanc.
I respect Arc’teryx for calling their warranty a “limited warranty” even though it’s identical to most of the other “lifetime warranties.”
They chose not to mislead people into thinking it was it was a full-lifetime guarantee when they meant the usable life of the product. I like they’re honesty.
Marmot
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
Includes: Material, workmanship, defects, for life time of the product. repairs at a low fee- Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect, wear & tear, modifications
Founded by outdoor
Marmot’s warranty is fairly standard in the industry. Still a very decent brand worth checking out.
Dakine
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 2/5
- Includes: “Lifetime of product,” select ranges of products.
- Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect, wear & tear
Dakine (based in Oregon) has quite a large range of sports gear and apparel but also specialize in ski and winter sports.
Their warranty is kind of “all over the place” depending on which products you buy. Some items are 2 year some are “lifetime of the product.”
Anecdotally, they have honoured their warranty even without a receipt.
Columbia
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 2/5
- Includes: “Lifetime of product,” select ranges of products.
- Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect, wear & tear
Yet Another big name in the outdoor pursuits industry. Colombia makes durable stuff.
I kept warm and dry in a Columbia Jacket for 11 frigid Canadian winters. It would have lasted longer if I hadn’t melted the sleeve over a campfire.
Keep in mind that Columbia only offers their limited lifetime warranty on outerwear and equipment now, not footwear or sportswear(1yr)
Tools: Lifetime Warranties
Hand Tools by Stanley, Craftsman, DeWalt & Husky.
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: EVERYTHING including damage for the lifetime of the owner.
- Excludes: Nothing
All four of these tool brands offer multiple levels of warranties for their other tools. However, I think it is important to point out that they offer exceptional unconditional warranties on many of their hand tools.
- Craftsman: Mechanics, knives, finishing, pliers, ratchets, sockets, wrenches, hammers, demolition tools, hammers
- Husky: Plumbing tools, hammers, sockets, ratchets, wrenches, pliers
- DeWalt: Mechanics hand tools
- Stanley: Mechanics hand tools
You’ll never need to buy another tool…ever. Melt a wrench across the battery terminals?..no prob. You can get a new one with no questions asked.
Fiskars
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
Includes: Defects & workmanship for owners lifetime.- Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect, wear & tear, modifications
The pride of Finland, Fiskars is especially well known for their scissors and exceptional cutting tools like pole saws, pruners, axes
Fiskars covers everything they make with a proper lifetime
RIDGID
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
Includes: Material & workmanship for the “lifetime of the tool”.- Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect, wear & tear, modifications
I contemplated giving RIDGID tools a 2/5 for overselling their “Full Lifetime Warranty.”
Don’t get me wrong. RIDGID makes great
Adventure Tool Company(ATC)
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
- Includes: Material & workmanship for the “lifetime of the product”.
- Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect, wear & tear, modifications
ATC sells roll-up canvas toolkits for vehicle-based expeditions and mobile applications.
While their warranty is middle of the road they make it clear that they do not cover products that are “run over by a vehicle or bounce down the side of a mountain.”
Just make sure that doesn’t happen and you should be good. LOL. Its worth noting that they often equip their kits with DeWalt mechanics tools which do have an insane warranty.(see below)
Flashlights: Lifetime Warranties
Pelican Flashlights
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: Material & workmanship, damage
- Excludes: batteries, bulbs
I’ll bet you didn’t’ know Pelican made flashlights! Their not the brightest but they’re darn tough! They’re prized for industrial use and by firefighters.
Pelicans warranty covers damage but not bulb or batteries.
Maglite
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: Material & workmanship for the lifetime of the owner
- Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect,
bulbs , battery leakage
Maglite was my choice when I first went to work in Africa over a decade ago and they are still working fine. They’ve somewhat lagged behind in terms of the recent LED revolution, but they still make a solid choice (and formidable nightstick too).
Maglite is the brand that set the benchmark of quality in the flashlight industry back in the day.
Their warranty is what a true lifetime warranty should look like. O
SureFire
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: Material & workmanship for the lifetime of the owner
- Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect
Surefire has gained a stellar reputation especially in the tactical flashlight category. They’re a particular favourite of law enforcement.
Surefire’s warranty is very similar to Maglite’s.E
AceBeam
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 1/5
- Includes: Material & workmanship for 5 years after which repairs are offered at cost.
Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect.
They are a very reputable brand with
In
Furniture: Lifetime Warranties
Simply Amish Furniture
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: Material & workmanship for the lifetime owner
Excludes: fabrics, finishes, lights, chair mechanism, wall-bed mechanisms…etc.
A truly custom furniture house, Simply Amish is probably one of the finest furniture makers in North America. They produce heirloom quality pieces.
Absolutely everything is hand built to last literally generations. The downside is that you’ll pay handsomely for it.
Simply Amish backs up their furniture with a proper lifetime guarantee and by the looks of their furniture, they would rarely have any warranty claims.
Joybird Furniture
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
- Includes: Material & workmanship for the lifetime of the product
Excludes: misuse, abuse, incorrect or inadequate installation, poor maintenance, cleaning or care.
Joybird builds
Definitely worth checking out.
Boltz Furniture
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
- Includes: Material & workmanship, structural integrity for the lifetime of the product
- Excludes: misuse, abuse, incorrect or inadequate installation, poor maintenance, cleaning or care.
Boltz builds seriously heavy duty modern looking furniture on steel frames. It may not be to everyone’s taste but you can’t argue that their furniture won’t last a really…really long time.
Hon Office Furniture
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 2/5
Includes: Material & workmanship for the “lifetime of the product”- Excludes: several product
catagories , misuse, abuse, faulty installs
Hon makes its office furniture in the USA. They produce clean modern office furniture with careful attention to quality.
Their “full lifetime warranty” is lackluster though because of how many products they exclude and three pages of fine print. It’s somewhat disappointing.
Outdoor/Sports Gear
Thermarest
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: Material, workmanship
- Excludes: punctures,
dissassembly abuse, damage, neglect
Thermarest camp mattresses are class-leading products backed by a very generous warranty.
Even if you do damage your mattress They offer repairs outside of warranty for a reasonable rate.
Pelican Sports-Paddle Boards & Kayaks
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: Material, workmanship
- Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect, commercial use
Pelican is a
Pelican sports offers a pretty decent lifetime warranty on their paddle boards and Kayaks. They’d be my first choice for a kayak.
Manduka Pro Yoga mats
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: Material, workmanship, wear & tear
- Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect, alterations
While Manduka doesn’t cover their whole line of Yoga mats with a lifetime warranty, the Black Mat PRO, Manduka PRO and PROlite mats are even covered for wear and tear for life! Cool.
Kryptonite Locks
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: Material, workmanship
- Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect, alterations
I don’t see anybody arguing against the fact that
I think they deserve the recognition for making a great product.
Sea to Summit
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
Includes: Material, workmanship, defects, for life time of the product.- Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect, wear & tear, modifications
Sea to Summit is new to me, but I must have had my head in the sand to miss it. They have a huge range of solid equipment and apparel covered under their lifetime guarantee.
Their warranty is on par with the majority of the companies. They stop short of offering a “lifetime of owner” warranty.
Trek Bikes
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
- Includes: Certain frames for the lifetime of the owner
Excludes: several specific frames, misuse, abuse, incorrect or inadequate installation etc,
Trek has been a benchmark cycling brand for a long time. The American Peace Corps needed durable transportation solutions for their volunteers in Africa so they used to equip with Trek bikes.
Unfortunately Trek only offers a lifetime warranty on certain frames and obviously, they don’t cover moving parts like chains, sprockets, and derailers. For full details check out their warranty page.
Old Town Canoes
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
- Includes:
Materia , workmanship Lifetime of the Product - Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect, wear & tear, commercial use, mods
Old Town is a heritage canoe company hailing from the state of Maine. They’ve been building them since 1898.
Old Town could do better on their warranty terms. They do have quite a bit of fine print. Make sure you send in your warranty registration and keep your receipt.
Wilderness Systems
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
- Includes: Material, workmanship
- Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect, commercial use, mods
Wilderness systems makes all kinds of Kayaks. Their warranty is similar to Old Towns. It only extends to the hull and deck excluding accessories(which have a 1year warranty).
They must have developed a serious case of writer’s cramp with all the fine print though.
Camelbak
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
Includes: Material, workmanship, for “lifetime of product”- Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect, wear & tear
There’s no question that Camelbak produces rugged quality. They cover their whole line of hydration solutions under their warranty: reservoirs, packs, bottles
Platypus
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
Includes: Material, workmanship, for “useful life of the product”- Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect, wear & tear
Platypus produces hydration and filtration solutions. They offer practically the same warranty as Camelbak, but Platypus stops short of calling it a lifetime warranty like Camelbak does.
I think Platypus deserves a place on this list anyway because they are straight forward and honest without over-hyping their warranty like CamelBak did.
SeaLine Drybags
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
Includes: Material, workmanship, for “useful life of product”- Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect, wear & tear
SeaLine produces water-proof backpacks and drybags. Your electronics will be safe through drenching downpours and the high-seas. You can expect long years of dependable service with there
PackTowl
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
Includes: Material, workmanship, for “useful life of product”- Excludes: abuse, damage, neglect, wear & tear
PackTowls are microfibre towels designed for outdoor adventurers. They are very absorbent, fast drying, odor resistant and light. I think we an all appreciate those properties after a long hike.
PackTowl’s warranty is almost identical to Platypus, SeaLine, and Thermarest. Spoiler alert: they’re all owned by the same parent company: Cascade Designs
Luggage & Backpacks: Lifetime Warranties
Pelican Injection Molded Cases
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: defects, materials, workmanship, damage
- Excludes: loss or theft
Pelican cases are legendary. Although a few of their product lines aren’t covered for damage, their injection molded cases are covered and are arguably the toughest cases on earth. The armed forces use them all the time.
You should check out Pelican’s cool brag page of extreme survival stories.
Red Oxx
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: Everything, transferable forever
- Excludes: loss or theft
Red Oxx makes the toughest duffle bags in the world. They’re backed by their “No Bull Guarantee” which is forever and is transferable forever too. I reviewed their best duffle on a recent trip to Africa and was very pleased.
Briggs & Riley
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: Damage, breakage, no proof of purchase required
- Excludes: minor wear marks, stains, loss of contents or bag
Briggs & Riley is the king of the hill as far as luggage lifetime warranties go. Not surprisingly, they command a premium price. Briggs and
They make the kind of luggage that will pay for itself if you circle the earth a few times a year.
“…if your bag is ever broken or damaged, we will repair it free of charge, no proof of purchase needed, no questions asked.” – Briggs & Riley
Eagle Creek
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: Damage, breakage on some collections, Limited Lifetime on others, defects and workmanship
- Excludes: minor wear marks, stains, loss of contents or bag
Eagle Creek produces world-class luggage
The Eagle Creek collections covered under the “No Matter What” warranty are:
- Exploration Series: ORV Trunks, Tarmacs,
Swtichback , Gear Hauler,Morphus and Convertabrief - Outdoor Gear Series: Gear Warriors, Load Warriors, Load Hauler
- Cargo Hauler Duffels
- No Matter What™ Duffels
- Global Companion Travel Packs
- Expanse Collection
Cotopaxi
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: 61 year warranty(average lifespan in the developing world)
- Excludes: Normal wear & tear, accidental damage, stains, loss of contents or bag
Cotopaxi was already featured on this list(Outdoor Apparel). They deserve to be listed in the luggage section too for creating some of the best backpacks in the industry covered by the same-rock solid warranty.
Travel Pro
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: Multiple warranty tiers
- Excludes: Normal wear & tear, stains, loss of contents or bag
Travel Pro is a heavy hitter and a preferred brand of aircrews all over the world. That’s a significant test-group to get a thumbs up from!
Only the Travelpro Platinum Magna2 collection covers airline damage repair/replacement. Here’s a list of their other lifetime warranty collections that cover the standard defects, workmanship,
| Collection | Warranty Term |
| Platinum® Magna™ 2 | Worry Free Warranty |
| Crew™ 11 | Limited Lifetime Warranty |
| MaxLite® 4 | Limited Lifetime Warranty |
| Tpro® Bold™ 2 | Limited Lifetime Warranty |
| WalkAbout® Spinners 3 | Limited Lifetime Warranty |
| WalkAbout® Spinners 3 Hardside | Limited Lifetime Warranty |
| Pathways™ | Limited Lifetime Warranty |
| AutoPilot™ Elite | Limited Lifetime Warranty |
| SkyMax™ | Limited Lifetime Warranty |
| AeroWind™ | Limited Lifetime Warranty |
GoRuck
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: Everything, no receipt necessary
- Excludes: Nothing
I consider GoRuck to be the toughest backpack maker on this list. All of their bags are over-engineered far beyond the reasonable expectations you’d have in a quality bag.
Check out their warranty-no fine print either!
All GORUCK built gear, apparel, and footwear — everything we manufacture — comes with our Scars Lifetime Guarantee. If there is a defect in workmanship or materials or if you actually manage to wear our stuff out, GORUCK will fix or replace (at our discretion) your item, free of charge. No receipt necessary — we can recognize our own stuff — and your date of purchase does not matter.
Osprey
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: Everything
- Excludes: Nothing
Of all the industries the luggage industry has the best warranties and Osprey doesn’t disappoint. Their warranty tagline is, “Any Reason, Any Product, Any Era”
Osprey’s forté is backpacks and they’ve built a cult following of happy customers. Similar to Cotopaxi, they have a more sleek, modern design style going on.
Jansport
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: Everything
- Excludes: Nothing
This list wouldn’t be complete without Jansport! In fact, Jansport was key in setting the bar so high in the backpack industry back in the day.
They’re still backing their bags with a true lifetime warranty without any fineprint.
Timbuk2
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: Materials, workmanship, defects
- Excludes: wear & tear, damage, abuse
Timbuk2 makes a lot of bags, but their best stuff are their messenger bags. I’ve owned and abused mine for years. It doesn’t even have a loose thread!
Timbuk2 offers a true lifetime warranty but for such a tough brand they could have spared the full page of fine print.
Chrome Industries
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: Materials, workmanship, defects
- Excludes: wear & tear, damage, abuse, modifications
Everything Chrome Industries makes is for cyclists, but only their bags carry a full lifetime warranty. So, if you’re in the market for a messenger bag Timbuk2
Targus Laptop Bags
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes:
materials , workmanship, defects - Excludes: loss or theft, wear & tear, damage
Targus may not be a prestigious brand but they stand behind their bags with a darn good warranty. They offer great value in a laptop bag.C
OnSight Equipment
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
- Includes:
materials , workmanship, defects,(lifetime of product) - Excludes: wear & tear, damage, abuse
Onsight Equipment is a Canadian-based brand that produces backpacks and accessories for outdoor enthusiasts (particularly cyclists.)
Their warranty is nice and simple, but it isn’t for the lifetime of the owner like most in this category.
Granite Gear
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
- Includes:
materials , workmanship, defects(lifetime of product) - Excludes: wear & tear, damage, abuse
Based in Minnesota, Granite Gear has significant experience supplying the military and outfitting expeditions with rugged backpacks and gear. Their main focus
I think Granite Gear could offer a tougher warranty. Their gear is of the same caliber as others in this category that rank 5/5.
Away
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 1/5
- Includes: Materials, workmanship, defects
Excludes: wear & tear, damage, abuse, modifications etc
I don’t know much about Away Travel, but a number of folks online have spoken about their good quality. However, they only cover a very limited range of polycarbonate and aluminum luggage.
I
Leather: Lifetime Warranties
Marlando Leather
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: Materials, workmanship, defects, wear & tear, repairs, forever
- Excludes: damage, abuse, modification
Marlando leather produces very nice pieces made in China from Full Grain USA sourced leather.
Their quality looks quite good and is a lot more affordable than comparable USA made leather goods. They’ve got a pretty extensive Amazon storefront wher eyou can get and idea of the price discounts.
I think they’d be very hard to beat considering the grade of leather they are using.
Will Leathergoods
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: Materials, workmanship, defects,
- Excludes: Wear & tear, damage, abuse, modification
Will Leathergoods is a family owned business based in Oregon that makes seriously stellar leather goods going far beyond standard fair to include one-of-a-kind art pieces and leather decor.
They also cover their products with an excellent lifetime warranty with the
Saddleback Leather
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: 100 years Materials, workmanship, defects
- Excludes: Wear & tear, damage, abuse
Saddleback Leather is one of my favorite leathermakers. (disclosure) Yes, I am an affiliate and I would only be one if were really impressed with their stuff. Check them out for yourself if you think I’m BSing you.
Their motto is my favorite: “They’ll fight over it when your dead”
Everything comes with a
Their products carry a timeless class that will only get better with time as they develop a rich patina- something that’s unique only to true full-grain leathers.
Love41
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: 41 years, Materials, workmanship, defects
- Excludes: Wear & tear, damage, abuse
Attention ladies! Love 41 is Saddleback Leather’s sister company catering to women’s accessories. You can expect the same great full-grain leather quality.
Although Love41 isn’t a non-profit it operates exclusively for the purpose of generating revenue for non-profit work. When you buy one of their bags 100% of profits
Mr. Lentz Leather
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: (100 years)Materials, workmanship, defects,
Excludes: Wear & tear, damage, abuse,
Mr. Lentz makes each wallet himself. He
If your looking top quality minimalistic wallet Mr. Lentz and his 100 year warranty has you covered.
Pad & Quill
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
- Includes: Materials, workmanship, defects, for the lifetime of product(10 or 25yrs)
- Excludes: Wear & tear, damage, abuse, modification
Pad & Quill are the masters of marrying tech with timeless leather. They create custom-fitted full-grain leather cases for each new generation of smartphone, Macbook or Ipad.
They also make some top notch wallets that I featured in the article “How to choose a wallet that will last forever.
Pad & Quill offers a 25 year warranty on their leather goods and 10 Years on their leather wallets.
Tanner Goods
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 1/5
- Includes: Materials, workmanship, defects, a lifetime of the product(4-8yrs)
- Excludes: Wear & tear, damage, abuse, modification
Tanner Goods has a limited range
“The Limited Lifetime Warranty is applicable to the lifetime of our bags for up to 4 years and leather goods for up to 8 years“
That’s too bad for a company that actually makes some really decent stuff.
Drinkware: Lifetime Warranties
Polar Bottles
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: Materials, workmanship, defects, loss or breakage of cap or loop handles
- Excludes: No exclusion stated
Polar Bottle produces
Polar Bottle also offers free replacements for bottle
Stanley Flasks
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: Materials, workmanship, defects
- Excludes: Component parts, accidents, modifications
Yup, it’s the same green flask your grampa took to work with him for 40 years.
Stanley has been making them since 1913!
Stanley’s warranty is simple. They stand behind their flasks for a lifetime. No fine print. The only exclusions are secondary components, accidental damage and modifications.
Tervis
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 2/5
- Includes: Materials workmanship, defects on plastic tumblers
Excludes: stainless steel tumblers, damage, wear & tear, special editions.
Tervis enjoys respect in the drinkware industry particularly among collectors. They are the king of collectible branded tumblers. DC Comics, Sports Teams, movies, funny sayings..you name it.
However, Tervis’ lifetime warranty isn’t really as great as some make it out to be.
Only their double-layered plastic tumblers are covered with a lifetime warranty. Surprisingly, their stainless steel ones only have a five-year guarantee for their thermal insulation properties…hmm.
Nalgene?
I had to include Nalgene even though they actually don’t appear to have a published warranty of any kind…at least not that I could find.
However, there is overwhelming anecdotal evidence to support the an unspoken Nalgene lifetime warranty offered on a case by case basis that even includes unintentional breakage.
It’s very safe to say you are in good hands with Nalgene.
Home: Lifetime Warranties
Delta Faucets & Toilets
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: Materials, workmanship, defects
- Excludes: wear and tear, abuse, neglect or improper installation
Delta plumbing faucets and toilets have been a go-to brand for commercial applications (
So if your faucet starts dripping or leaking call them up. They’ll take care of replacement parts for you. Don’t forget your original receipt though.
Lupine Pet
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: Materials, workmanship, defects,
chewwing damage - Excludes: Lost, outgrown, dirty, intentional damage, or dirty, stinky, normal wear and tear
Lupine Pet makes pet collars and harnesses and leashes for cats and dogs. They offer an unheard of warranty that even covers pet damage!
They do reserve the right to limit replacements if it’s apparent that your pet happens to be a freaking monster that eats leashes for breakfast every morning.
There are annoying people out there that abuse warranties like this, so to them I say….”DON’T RUIN IT FOR EVERYONE!”
Regine Switzerland Tweezers
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: Materials, workmanship, defects,
- Excludes: damage, abuse, normal wear & tear, modifications
Regine Switzerland produces some the finest tweezers on earth. The Swiss are known for their jewel watchmaking industry. It’s no wonder they demand the best tweezers too.
For instance here’s a review I did on their super-precise point tweezers.
Regine Switzerland offers an insane lifetime warranty that even includes damage replacements if you order from their US supplier.
Tweezerman
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: Lifetime sharpening, 50% damage replacement
- Excludes: none
Tweezerman makes some great personal care implements including tweezers and nail clippers.
Here’s a blog post I did on their point tweezers.
They offer a lifetime sharpening service plus 50% off coupons if your
Vermont Teddy Bear
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: Everything
- Excludes: Bear apparel
Vermont Teddy Bears come with a free and comprehensive “health care plan.” If your beloved teddy ever looses and eye arm to a lawnmower or dog attack just send it into their “bear hospital” where he will be patched right up.
Big Green Egg
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: Materials, workmanship, defects,
- Excludes: damage, abuse, normal wear & tear, modifications
Charcoal fired Big Green Eggs are well loved by purist grill masters. They have a cult following of back yard chefs who disdain the idea of ever going back to lowly propane BBQs ever again.
Big Green Eggs only come with a lifetime warranty if you buy from an authorized dealer. So don’t buy them on Amazon.
Ernest Wright Scissors
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: Materials, workmanship, defects,
- Excludes: damage, abuse, normal wear & tear, modifications
Ernest Wright has been hand making scissors since 1902 in Sheffield England. They are literally the last of a kind and are as much a piece of history as they are a practical tool.
Check out my review of their gorgeous Turton Scissors.
Ernest Wright offers a full lifetime warranty and will even service your heirloom scissors for small fee.
Hunter Douglas Blinds
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: Materials, workmanship, defects,
delammination , internal mechanisms, brackets & components Excludes: wear & tear, damage by elements(fading, water, stains etc), abuse, faulty installation.(motorized parts -5 years)
Hunter Douglas makes premium window treatments and they cover them with a true lifetime warranty. Their definitely not the cheapest option, but hey, they look great!
Costco is also a major distributer of Hunter Douglas blinds. If you’re a member it may be worth checking out through them.
Hammacher Schlemmer
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
- Includes: Normal life of the product
- Excludes: commercial use
Hammacher Schlemmer offers a huge array of gadgets, home accessories and decor. A lot of it is pretty cool eye-candy so be warned if you sign up for their catalogues…you’ll wallet will get lighter.
Hammacher Schlemmer has a famously simple lifetime guarantee. However, the caveat is that it is for the normal life of the products
Husky Liners
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: workmanship, defects, cracking, breaking for the lifetime of vehicle it is installed in
- Excludes: liners that have been removed from
original vehicle
Husky makes model specific custom fitted heavy duty floor liners for cars trucks and SUV.
Interesting fact: many vehicles rust from the inside out due to the excess moisture that accumulates under the carpets. A
Bonus: They’ve got a full Amazon storefront which is great for prime members.
Weathertech Liners
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
Includes: workmanship, defects, material for the lifetime of vehicle it was originally installed in.- Excludes: chemical spills, extreme abrasive conditions, unauthorized resellers(like Amazon)
WeatherTech and Husky Liners are head to head competitors. Husky overs a slightly better warranty with less fine print.
Weathertechs are still an excellent product especially for those in the trades like carpentry, construction,
Accessories: Lifetime Warranties
Sunski Sunglasses
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
Includes: workmanship, defects, material, broken frames.- Excludes: scratched lenses
Sunski are super affordable shades. ($40-60) with one of the best lifetime warranties on sunglasses available. Sunski is a smaller company with a limited selection of styles inspired from retro-Australian surf shades. A few of their designs are made from recycled material for eco-friendly fashionistas.
Sunski warrants their shades forever…yes even frame breakage.
“If they break under normal use, we’ll fix them or replace them for you..”
Zippo
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
Includes: workmanship, defects, material,- Excludes: No exclusions indicated
“It works or we fix it” says Zippo’s simple warranty statement. All of Zippos wind-proof lighters are covered basically forever.
Fisher Space Pen
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: workmanship, defects, material
- Excludes: Damag
Fisher Pens have been to space ever since 1969. Gas charged, they provided all condition writing capability no matter what. No more scribbling on a piece of a paper scrap to get it working again.
Beyond their reliable reputation, Fisher backs their pens with an excellent warranty. Just send any malfunctioning pen in and they’ll repair it for you.
Cross Pens
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: workmanship, defects, material, mechanical components, forever.
Excludes: Damage, surface wear/scratches, ink refills,
Cross Pens carry a mid-range price point with a huge array of designs including fountain pens.
Their warranty states:
“All Cross writing instruments and desk set penholder mechanisms are unquestionably guaranteed against mechanical failure, regardless of age.”
KeyBar Key organizers
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
Includes: workmanship, defects, material, damage due to defectsExcludes: Damage, purchases from unauthorized retailers.
KeyBars are, hands down, the best key organizers out there. They can be customized and expanded with multitools as well. You can choose from different materials like aluminum, titanium and carbon
Tilley Hats
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: workmanship, defects, material
, must be registered. Excludes: Damage, abuse.
Tilley hats
Each hat is hand made in Canada and include a hidden stash pocket in the crown…oh and they also float.
Check out this article for a sizing guide and a full review of Tilley Hats.
Tilley offers a true lifetime warranty. Just make sure to register your new hat within 90 days of purchasing it.
Suncloud Optics
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
- Includes: workmanship, defects, material.
- Excludes: Damage, abuse, products manufactured before 2006
No, you don’t have to pay $300 for a pair of good-looking pair of quality sunglasses. Suncloud optics shades come in around the $50 mark!
That’s a great price considering that sunglasses are fashion items anyway and 10 years from now, you’ll probably want an updated your pair anyway.
Stormey Kromer
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 4/5
Includes: workmanship, defects, material, 50% off lost hat replacement- Excludes: Damage, abuse, wear & tear, products manufactured before 2010(no serial number)
Davek Umbrellas
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 5/5
- Includes: workmanship, defects, material, breakage for any reason, 50% off loss replacement(with loss prevention card voucher)
- Excludes: Damage, abuse, wear & tear, products manufactured before 2010(no serial number)
Davek umbrellas are the best period. When you buy one, you are truly covered forever and if you lose it, you can get a replacement for half-price.
In order to take full advantage of their
Shinola Watches
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
Includes: workmanship, defects, “lifetime of watch”- Excludes: Damage, abuse, water damage, straps, batteries wear & tear
Shinola is an American watch & leather maker based in Detroit. They also have their
Shinola is playing a great roll in revitalizing Detroit by creating jobs.
Shinolas watches are hand made with Swiss parts. You can expect to pay $800 or more for their watches. While the internal mechanisms of the watches are covered, they included a cryptic statement: “for the lifetime of the watch” to describe how long the warranty is good for.
Still, there are very few watchmakers who offer warranties like this at all.
Ingersoll Watches
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 3/5
Includes: workmanship, defects, “lifetime of watch”- Excludes: Damage, abuse, water damage, straps, batteries, wear & tear, watches manufactured before 2016
Ingersoll has a rich history stretching back to 1892. Based in New York the brand is one of the oldest watchmakers in the US.
Both Shinola and Ingersoll offer almost identical warranties.
Smith Optics
- Lifetime Warranty Rating: 2/5
- Includes: defects, material, workmanship, “lifetime of product”
- Excludes: Wear & tear, electronic components, abuse, damage, neglect, industrial/commercial use, countries outside North America
A pair of Smith Optics will set you back north of $200 but at least you’ll look cool. Their lifetime warranty is mediocre with basic defect coverage for the “lifetime of the product”-whatever that means.
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