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Opie Way Trainers
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Opie Way Trainers

by Opie Way

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US-made trainers from small manufacturer Opie Way, built with resoling and repair in mind.

Why it's buy-it-for-life

A redditor wore them all around Italy and praised their quality, noting they can be resoled and repaired, which they consider essential for a true BIFL shoe.

What redditors say

Recommended on reddit as recently as February 2025

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    r/BuyItForLife comment

    Opie Way is a US manufacturer who makes excellent, high-quality trainers that I wore all around Italy last summer. Able to be resoled and repaired, which is essential for a BIFL item.

made-in-usa resoleable repairable walking-shoe travel

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