Yvon Chouinard said it all
"Yvon Chouinard said it all when he stated that it’s better to buy fewer more quality items that last than a lot of stuff that doesn’t - better for the planet better for you While you can’t really tell anyone the eye watering amount you paid for this underwear - it lasts & lasts - if you could bother doing the maths it probably works out cheaper anyway"