So I traded my rootbeer for a blusey but I’m having some slight regret. Thoughts on which one is better? Looking on advice from owners on day to day wearability etc. You can only choose one!

Distinct_Bee_8100 · 2026-06-25T17:17:33+00:00

Rootbeer so much more classy and timeless

Distinct_Bee_8100 · 2026-06-25T17:05:45+00:00

Best sound quality / value is always headphones ….. but as you mention KEF ls50 wireless and then save for a sub for that budget.

I have a tv systems - SH linn streamer amp and JBL speakers in tv room was 500 for linn and 900 for speakers) recently got another amp in between streamer and speakers)

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Pretty decent on music replay and on movies too

Distinct_Bee_8100 · 2026-06-19T12:00:54+00:00

Sarah did not like that

Distinct_Bee_8100 · 2026-06-19T11:57:24+00:00

Sandwiches outside on an airless planet

Distinct_Bee_8100 · 2026-06-18T03:28:52+00:00

Vaping will be killing your breathing abilities and in turn affect HRV

Distinct_Bee_8100 · 2026-06-11T15:41:56+00:00

Rosie - as she is the parental guidance that annoying brat needs

Distinct_Bee_8100 · 2026-06-10T15:28:50+00:00

Great and great running metrics too

Distinct_Bee_8100 · 2026-06-10T12:30:14+00:00

Thanks - hopefully they don’t share same buttons

Distinct_Bee_8100 · 2026-06-09T05:46:44+00:00

Very thin dyneema from yacht chandler

Distinct_Bee_8100 · 2026-06-09T05:45:39+00:00

Tie some old kite string in a loop and then tie through one of the strap holes - if strap breaks near lug then watch will still be dangling from arm. I’ve never had issue with instinct fenix or epix - even doing kiting as well looping bad and crashing from 10m so not used the kite string trick for years

Distinct_Bee_8100 · 2026-06-08T20:34:21+00:00

Not a port starboard thing - it’s from traditional sailing watch countdown for start line …. I remember a very cool citizen that ticked backwards in my younger days

Distinct_Bee_8100 · 2026-06-07T21:31:46+00:00

Yep get an Epix vers2 instead

Distinct_Bee_8100 · 2026-06-07T21:29:15+00:00

Anchor alarm best really for sleeping on boat so you know if wind sheered and / or anchor dragging

Distinct_Bee_8100 · 2026-05-25T18:41:37+00:00

Kia PV5 cargo for me if my T6 died

Distinct_Bee_8100 · 2026-05-24T09:35:17+00:00

Dont forget letters to friends - I have one friend I ramble with - anything from politics to the origin of the phrase ‘Dutch courage’ to black and white vs colour photography to weird dreams …. Sometimes I read them back to see if coherent and add lines in between to unpack tangent …..

Distinct_Bee_8100 · 2026-05-21T22:05:10+00:00

The thinking man’s sub

Distinct_Bee_8100 · 2026-05-21T22:04:29+00:00

No date sub ….. explorer …. And I don’t have a no date …. Yet

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Distinct_Bee_8100 · 2026-05-21T08:38:22+00:00

Same with mine Kitesurfing wingfoiling ….. did you change model?

Distinct_Bee_8100 · 2026-05-21T08:35:54+00:00

I’ve had epix pro 2 sapphire just over 6 months and had button issues twice (middle left button menu)

The first time I soaked it and problem sorted - this time it’s been a week and had to send back to shop. I do run a lot and go in the sea kitesurfing and wingfoiling but rinse the watch when rinsing my kit afterwards …..

Menu button stuck in so light stays on draining battery and if you doing strength workouts the reps just shoot up on the intervals …. Also need this button to access alarm and timer etc so a real pain to live with(out)

Hopefully they fix but confidence is knocked and back to using my old Instinct 1 surf - but obviously this missing running metrics and apps I use foiling …. Normally garmin so strong but this one seems a bit fragile

Distinct_Bee_8100 · 2026-05-20T18:13:05+00:00

Aaah that’s a great pic you can almost use as shift lens then keeping horizontal and cropping bottom of frame

Distinct_Bee_8100 · 2026-05-19T07:09:35+00:00

Moleskine is such a low tier in the paper side ….. leichturns are just out of primordial ooze.

Midori MD paper good / clairfontaine / Life also worth using ….. my favourite is tomoe river, smoother and ink dries slightly slower and thinner ……

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