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under<$50pricesince1896

Lodge Cast Iron Skillet

• Lodge
• Brand from USA

Founded by Joseph Lodge in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, where it’s still based. Source

Named by 21 lists

over$300+pricesince1925

Le Creuset Dutch Oven

• Le Creuset
• Brand from France

The first French oven was made the same year the foundry opened. Source

Named by 16 lists

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over$300+pricesince1919

KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer

• KitchenAid
• Brand from USA

Its shape comes from Egmont Arens’ 1930s model K and has changed little since. Source

Named by 18 lists

over$300+pricesince1937

Vitamix Blender

• Vitamix
• Brand from USA

The founder saw a blender at a trade show, then introduced his own. Source

Named by 11 lists

under<$50pricesince1933

Bialetti Moka Express

• Bialetti
• Brand from Italy

The stovetop pot now shown in the Smithsonian and the Museum of Modern Art. Source

Named by 7 lists

$100-300pricesince1951

Weber Original Kettle Charcoal Grill

• Weber
• Brand from USA

The round charcoal kettle, first sold in 1952. Source

Named by 4 lists

$50-100pricesince1890

Levi's 501 Original Jeans

• Levi's
• Brand from USA

The year the company’s copper-riveted overalls got the lot number 501. Source

Named by 8 lists

$100-300pricesince1960

Dr. Martens 1460 Boot

• Dr. Martens
• Brand from UK

Named for its launch date, 1 April 1960. Source

Named by 4 lists

$100-300pricesince1905

Red Wing Leather Work Boots

• Red Wing
• Brand from USA

Charles H. Beckman founded the company in Red Wing, Minnesota. Source

Named by 10 lists

under<$250pricesince1949

adidas Samba OG

• adidas
• Brand from Germany

Designed so football players could train on icy, hard ground. Source

Named by 3 lists

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$100-300pricesince1889

Carhartt Duck Blanket-Lined Jacket

• Carhartt
• Brand from USA

Hamilton Carhartt started in Detroit, making work clothing for manual laborers. Source

Named by 4 lists

$100-300pricesince1985

Patagonia Synchilla Snap-T Fleece

• Patagonia
• Brand from USA

The first generation of Synchilla fleece was used in this pullover. Source

Named by 3 lists

$100-300pricesince1978

Fjallraven Kanken

• Fjallraven
• Brand from Sweden

Founder Åke Nordin developed it with the Swedish scouting association. Source

Named by 5 lists

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under<$50pricesince1897

Victorinox Swiss Army Knife

• Victorinox
• Brand from Switzerland

Karl Elsener’s knife was patented on 12 June 1897. Source

Named by 15 lists

$100-300pricesince1983

Leatherman Wave+

• Leatherman
• Brand from USA

Timothy Leatherman co-founded the company in July 1983 to sell his tool. Source

Named by 8 lists

under<$50pricesince1933

Zippo Classic Lighter

• Zippo
• Brand from USA

Made in many designs since, including versions for military regiments. Source

Named by 6 lists

$50-100pricesince1983

Casio G-Shock

• Casio
• Brand from Japan

Engineer Kikuo Ibe’s idea; the first DW-5000C launched in April 1983. Source

Named by 6 lists

under<$50pricesince1989

Casio F-91W

• Casio
• Brand from Japan

Introduced in June 1989 and popular for its low price. Source

Named by 4 lists

under<$50pricesince1980

Lamy Safari Fountain Pen

• Lamy
• Brand from Germany

Designed by Wolfgang Fabian and Bernt Spiegel, in production from 1980. Source

Named by 5 lists

under<$50pricesince1917

Leuchtturm1917 Notebook

• Leuchtturm1917
• Brand from Germany

The 1917 in the name is the year the company began. Source

Named by 5 lists

under<$50pricesince1980

Post-it Notes

• 3M
• Brand from USA

Tested as “Press ’n Peel” in 1977, launched across the US in 1980. Source

Named by 6 lists

under<$50pricesince1950

Bic Cristal Ballpoint Pen

• Bic
• Brand from France

The world’s best-selling pen, with the 100 billionth sold in September 2006. Source

Named by 6 lists