https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:12:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2918253 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 14:21:12 +0000 JJ2626 2918253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: Awesome, thanks! I’ll check out Mountain Warehouse. Luckily, it’s never cold here so lightweight is perfect for us. I think we’ll get the Oaki rain boots, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2918230 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 13:32:02 +0000 pachamama 2918230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JJ2626: There were very few days that my son didn´t wear his boots, so I guess they were good to run and play in! I sent him in sneakers a few day, hot days and he was the only one. Same with rain pants- every single day pretty much he wears them. Most kids have Pyret, I got some lightweight ones from Mountain Warehouse. Have you seen MountainWarehouse? <a href="https://www.mountainwarehouse.com/us/" rel="nofollow">https://www.mountainwarehouse.com/us/</a> ? I just got a winter haul from there. </p> <p>LLBean, Carters (100% cotton stuff) and Gap has been holding up well for him otherwise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2918210 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 19:26:30 +0000 winter_wonder 2918210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hanna all the way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2918208 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 17:31:46 +0000 JJ2626 2918208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: Went back to find this thread since we are now shopping for preschool. Thanks for all your suggestions! For the Oaki boots-can he run and play easily in them? They want her to wear rain boots every day even when it’s sunny and they seem so heavy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2899979 Fri, 18 Oct 2019 13:54:14 +0000 Pollywog 2899979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: Also, I have plain waffle shirts from Old Navy circa 2003 that have held up through 8 boys. No idea if the current ones are made the same, but our hand me downs are going strong and my nephews play hard.<br /> <a href="https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=448358022#pdp-page-content" rel="nofollow">https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=448358022#pdp-page-content</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2899978 Fri, 18 Oct 2019 13:48:32 +0000 Pollywog 2899978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PachaMama These pants have held up really well. I have passed them down from J to R. And they're cheap.</p> <p><a href="https://www.carters.com/carters-kid-boy-pants/V_268G848.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.carters.com/carters-kid-boy-pants/V_268G848.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2899908 Fri, 18 Oct 2019 06:01:39 +0000 pachamama 2899908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JJ2626: everyone at our preschool also wears rain pants every day too... They usually prefer the Pyret bibbed ones because you can layer (short sleeve to heave winter coat).<br /> @SteelerGirl: yeah I need to hit up our consignment shop!<br /> @wrkbrk: will do, we love llbean. We have an outlet too but I would think that's all the low end stuff (like our Gap outlet next to it is all garbage)<br /> @Silva: great suggestions. I put some wool stuff on his Christmas list </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2899905 Thu, 17 Oct 2019 21:32:33 +0000 wrkbrk 2899905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: try ll bean. They have a cute selection of boys clothes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2899761 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 17:35:15 +0000 charlotte 2899761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We liked Mini Boden for pants and Crewcuts or Ralph Lauren sweatshirts and long sleeves (even the outlet ones) for our oldest. They’ve held up very well and now his little brother is wearing them 4 years later. Other good investment was this North Face snow jacket with a fleece inside that zips off. He’s worn them together as one piece for snow days and the jacket or fleece separately on other occasions. They look almost new even after tons of use. A little pricey up front but literally years of usage between the two boys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2899751 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 15:27:13 +0000 SteelerGirl 2899751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We like to check out our local used kids clothing store regularly for Hanna Andersson stuff. You can get good deals that way, and they really hold up.</p> <p>I've also found that Tucker &amp; Tate (at Nordstrom) is great quality. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2899736 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 11:58:18 +0000 JJ2626 2899736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: thank you!! This is so helpful. They told us she has to wear rain pants every day no matter what even though we are in California so I want to find something waterproof but lightweight. I hadn’t even thought about boots! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2899732 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 11:10:46 +0000 Woolly Mammoth 2899732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a little different, but when my son was in an outdoor preschool I dressed him in mountain warehouse hiking pants (you can buy them on Amazon). They last really well. If it was cold, he wore wool long underwear underneath. If it was really wet he wore rain pants on top. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2899713 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 08:41:04 +0000 catgirl 2899713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: Just have to say this is the approach we have taken. Buy cheaper stuff with the expectation that it will only last one season. I was buying higher price things and my daughter was still destroying them - either wearing out the knees or eventually stains that just wouldn't come out. We have never been positive if we would have a second but even if we do there is no guarantee the clothes will fit at the right time. Also my daughter became so opinionated about her clothes around three, I assume if we have a second they might not like the same clothes. </p> <p>We spend more on outerwear and socks (coats, rain pants, snow pants, wool socks, boots) - typically bogs and LL Bean. But play clothes, in our house, are meant to be destroyed by the end of the season. I wait for good sales and buy it all as cheap as possible. </p> <p>Also, cat and jack has a one year guarantee if you keep your receipts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2899712 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 08:39:39 +0000 Silva 2899712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hanna Andersson for basics, but I have also been happy with the leggings I've gotten my daughter from Primary (but she isn't particularly hard on clothing. They are nice and thick and remind me of Boden's leggings)<br /> When we are going to be out for a long time, we do wool and then if it's very cold a fleece layer over that. I am basically always looking for wool baselayers because they are expensive if not on sale or used. Nui Organics and Polarn both have great end of season sales and I often stock up then. I can sometimes find good used options on Kidizen. People also really like Patagonia's base layers, and they are lifetime guaranteed- I've sent in one coat that they mailed me store credit in return for, and another that they repaired the zipper on and sent back to me. Was very happy both times (I wasn't expecting the store credit- the coat was like 3 years old, I was just hoping they'd replace the zipper!).<br /> So for example- very cold day, out for several hours: wool pants and wool top (polarn, nui, maybe some of the european brands like Engel), then poly fleece sweatpants and a fleece shirt. I do have a pair of thick wool pants that I love from Disana for my son, they are thick and warm enough to be base and secondary layer all in one.<br /> We get DarnTough wool socks once they have big enough feet, before that I do smart wool or polarn wool socks.<br /> Sounds like you have outerwear covered!<br /> I've found wool to be surprisingly resilient to kid play, some of the things are starting to get holes now but they are on their third kid. </p> <p>Signed,<br /> A mom with misplaced anxiety about her children being cold when they are away from her. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2899707 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 08:08:31 +0000 peachykeen 2899707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second/third/whatever the Hanna Andersson suggestion for all the layers. Very good quality and they offer pretty much all of your listed items. They also have great sales, so don't buy full price! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2899706 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 07:37:30 +0000 brownepiano 2899706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if you are talking knees, elbows ripping out or just stains. Reinforced knees haven't cut it for us. I just wind up patching all pants and brother wears a mix of patched pants and new pants. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2899701 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 06:30:39 +0000 pachamama 2899701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JJ2626: Im sure they'll give you good suggestions but here's my unsolicited outdoor gear suggestions: We've had good luck with the Oaki Muddy Buddy (better than the Tuffo option), Oaki and Tundra boots (Bogs are great too), and Pyret rain gloves with fabric gloves underneath. Llbean/Thinsulate mittens with thin fabric gloves underneath for winter. LLBean 3-in-1 coat and Columbia puffer jacket (for dry days).</p> <p>Kids OAKI One-Piece Trail Rain Suit <a href="https://g.co/kgs/H5jTQR" rel="nofollow">https://g.co/kgs/H5jTQR</a><br /> Bib Pyret rain pants:<br /> <a href="https://www.polarnopyretusa.com/index/page/product/product_id/20304/category/5/category_chain/5/product_name/WATERPROOF+SUSPENDER+RAIN+PANTS+%282-6YRS%29" rel="nofollow">https://www.polarnopyretusa.com/index/page/product/product_id/20304/category/5/category_chain/5/product_name/WATERPROOF+SUSPENDER+RAIN+PANTS+%282-6YRS%29</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2899684 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:49:36 +0000 JJ2626 2899684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following since we’re hoping to send LO to an outdoor preschool next year. Looks like we’ll have to up our clothing game! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2899679 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:37:10 +0000 pachamama 2899679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BadgerMom: I know, not sure anything would take the beating. He wears Oaki and Polarn raingear every day over it but he's a savage.<br /> Do I just get the cheap stuff knowing he'll ruin whatever he wears? 🤔 And it will last just the one season? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2899663 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:11:46 +0000 Shantuck 2899663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with the others that recommended Hanna Andersson. It seems to hold up way better than any of the other brands I've tried. It is pricey so I hold out for the 40% off sales when they have them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2899658 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:20:15 +0000 DesertDreams88 2899658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think LL bean have toddler pants with reinforced knees / double layers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2899656 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:58:42 +0000 MrsSRS 2899656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have LL Bean and Hanna Anderson hand me downs that are on kid number five. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2899654 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:51:05 +0000 BadgerMom 2899654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: I’m not sure of really any brands that would hold up to the abuse of outdoor preschool and get handed down. I had a hard time finding clothes that would hold up to indoor preschool! Maybe something like carhart? Do you have a Farm &amp; Fleet or a Fleet Farm near you? I’d check out to see what the farm/ranch kids are wearing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2899637 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:52:16 +0000 charm55 2899637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really love Hanna Andersson. the quality is great and easily gets passed down between my girls and then my nieces too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2899635 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:46:16 +0000 tysonja 2899635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Uniqlo!!!! Great quality, reasonable prices. They change their stock regularly so check back one in awhile if you are looking for something specific. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2899632 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:40:10 +0000 pachamama 2899632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Baby Boy Mom: Thanks for all this. Have definitely noticed less will get passed down. I love the h&amp;m stuff we have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2899631 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:39:03 +0000 pachamama 2899631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaintheValley: That's true, the staining is unbelievable in this house!! @agold: yeah I will check Hanna Anderson out<br /> @Littlebit7: we get a lot of outerwear from Polarn o Pyret, LLBean and Columbia for him, we have to! can't have him freezing to death in the forest at school!<br /> @hitchhiker: cat and Jack yes basically disposable. But I do love their Chino/khaki jogger pants. They've held up great!! I think it's the mostly polyester stuff that pills so badly </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2899628 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:22:05 +0000 Littlebit7 2899628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Childhoods Clothing, primary, hanna andersson, polarn o pyret </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2899622 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:09:01 +0000 agold 2899622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hanna Andersson is meant for this kind of wear and pass down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/very-good-quality-simple-basics#post-2899617 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:57:39 +0000 MamaintheValley 2899617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wonder if you could get a few basics from LL Bean or Lands End (we love their outerwear). On the much less expensive side of the spectrum, so far this school year we have had decent luck with Children's Place (they do have annoying graphics but some decent basic solids as well). But honestly, even if they are fairly durable, they always get some random stain at school from food or crafts that is no match for a Tide Pen... so far LO2 has like zero shot at getting any good hand-me-downs! </p>