- As retailers navigate the often conflicting interests of customer service, profit margins, and remaining competitive with retailers like Amazon, generous and loosely defined warranties are harder to find.
- But, there are still 18 companies that offer excellent warranties. Below, you can shop them directly.
- Read more: A running list of stores with return windows of 60 days or longer for household essentials, clothes, and pet supplies
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Ever heard the old adage, “Nothing comes for free?”
Well, it’s largely true. But in the case of these 18 stores, there’s a little more leeway than average.
Lifetime warranties and great guarantees mean that you can have something you bought 15 years ago replaced at no charge to you (sometimes even for normal wear and tear), like Manduka’s PRO yoga mats or Native Union Ultra-Strong charging cords.
It might not be the reason you buy something you really didn't need, but it's a helpful deciding factor, especially for expensive items with many opinions - like mattresses with 10-year to lifetime warranties.
We find that it often pays off, in the long run, to pay a bit more upfront for the guarantee that you've got support in the next five, 10, or however many more years for any (reasonable) complaints. Having said that, these policies are always changing - so if you want to be certain at the time you purchase, you'll want to read the fine print or contact the company itself for the products below.
Here are 18 brands that offer exceptional warranties:
Manduka yoga mats
See all Manduka Yoga mats
Pictured: Manduka PRO Yoga and Pilates Mat, $120 - $269
Manduka backs their PRO series yoga mats to be free of manufacturer defects and to last a lifetime, so they'll replace them even if they wear out from regular use.
Cotopaxi gear
See all Cotopaxi clothes, packs, and outdoor gear
Pictured: Allpa 35L Travel Pack, $200
All Cotopaxi products are 'Guaranteed For Good.' Your product is guaranteed to last 61 years, the average lifespan of a person living in the developing world. This doesn't include normal wear and tear.
Away luggage
See all Away luggage
Pictured: Carry-On ($225)
Away will repair or replace your luggage if the shell, wheel, handle, or zipper ever breaks.
Native Union
See all Native Union Products
Pictured: 10-ft Ultra-Strong Reinforced Charging Cable, $34.99
The company offers a Lifetime Limited Warranty for all of its Ultra Strength charging cables.
CamelBak
See all CamelBak products
Pictured: Arete 18 Hydration Pack, 1.5 Liters, $65
The Got Your Bak Lifetime Guarantee covers all reservoirs, backpacks, bottles, and accessories from manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for the lifetime of the product.
YETI products
See all YETI products
Pictured: YETI 20 oz. Rambler, $29.99 (five-year warranty)
You can find which items qualify for a five-year or three-year warranty here, but most come with a five-year warranty guaranteeing that they'll be free from defects in workmanship and materials during the time period.
Osprey Packs
See all Osprey Packs gear here
Pictured: Osprey Stratos ($140-$190)
Osprey will repair any damage or defect for any reason free of charge - "whether it was purchased in 1974 or yesterday." If they are unable to perform a functional repair on your pack, they will happily replace it.
Canada Goose
See all Canada Goose products here
Pictured: Kensington Slim Fit Down Parka with Genuine Coyote Fur Trim, $925
Every Canada Goose product purchased from an Authorized Retailer is fully warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for the lifetime of the product - which means the usual and customary wearable life of the product, by the original owner.
iPhone repairs
Puls phone repairs
Puls will send a technician to you to fix your broken phone screen, and you only pay when the job is done, plus all the parts and labor come with a lifetime guarantee.
Hydro Flask
See all Hydro Flask products here
Pictured: 32 oz Wide Mouth Bottle, $44.95
Hydro Flask offers a limited lifetime warranty against manufacturer's defects for the life of any 'Hydration, Tumbler, Coffee, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Food, Large Capacity Hard Goods, and Hard Good Accessory' products.
A super smart trash can
See all Simplehuman products here
Pictured: Simplehuman Dual Bucket Recycling Step Trash Can with Liner Pocket, $199.99
Simplehuman trash cans don't come cheap. This one is certainly pricey, but it has a 10-year warranty and Simplehuman will even repair your trash can if you have problems with it.
Columbia outerwear and equipment
See all Columbia outerwear and equipment here
Pictured: Women's Delta Ridge Down Jacket, $140
Columbia offers a limited lifetime warranty, so they won't replace items that have fallen victim to normal wear and tear, but they will replace anything with a manufacturing defect. So, if your zipper breaks, you can send your jacket in to be inspected and it will either be fixed and sent back, or replaced with store credit for its value so you can buy yourself a new one.
The Arrivals
See all The Arrivals outerwear here
Pictured: The Arrivals Moya IV, $1,195
The Arrivals offers a lifetime warranty on their outerwear, so each jacket purchased is guaranteed against material and manufacturer defect for the lifetime of the jacket.
Timbuk2
See all Timbuk2 gear here
Pictured: Timbuk2 Wander Pack, $179
Timbuk2 products have a lifetime warranty that includes repairs, though that doesn't cover the normal wear and tear.
Most online mattresses
See all Tuft & Needle products here
Tuft & Needle offers a 100-night trial along with a 10-year warranty.
Other mattress startups with a great warranty include: Helix (10-year), Leesa (10-year), Zinus (10-year), Casper (10-year), and Nest (limited lifetime).
Patagonia
See all Patagonia products here
Pictured: Women's Lightweight Synchilla Snap-T Fleece Pullover, $49 - $119
Patagonia will replace any of their gear that doesn't perform as expected. They'll repair normal wear and tear for a reasonable charge, and for everything else, their 'Ironclad Guarantee' means that you'll either have a replacement, repair, or refund.
The North Face
See all products from The North Face here
Pictured: Women's ThermoBall Snow Triclimate 3-in-1 Jacket, $244.26
The North Face covers all of their other products against defects in materials and workmanship for the lifetime of the item (a limited lifetime guarantee).
Kryptonite locks
See all Kryptonite Locks here
Pictured: KryptoLok Series 2 Standard, $60
Kryptonite products come with a 'Lifetime Product Warranty.' This will cover any manufacturer defect all the way through normal wear and tear. However, it doesn't cover operator error like losing a piece of your lock.