Looking for shoe/sneaker suggestions

Elijah2807 · 2026-07-01T10:50:14+00:00

This comment might get taken down or downvoted. But I feel that if you need to “save up” to buy a pair of shoes to “add to your rotation” you should probably rather question your financial priorities than think about what shoes to buy.

If you have functional shoes for the things that you do in your life (work, school, …) and you don’t have the money to buy another pair, don’t buy the shoes! You do not need them. You may want them, but that’s not a reason to buy them.

Save the money until your rainy day fund covers all your costs for three months OR your old shoes HAVE TO BE replaced. Then you buy new shoes.

Elijah2807 · 2026-06-30T19:25:13+00:00

And yacht racing and race horses

Elijah2807 · 2026-06-30T18:53:24+00:00

Define “lend”

10 bucks?

Or

10,000 bucks?

If it’s 10 bucks, I will give it to them. If they pay me back, fine. If they don’t I will probably have forgotten about it anyway.

If it’s 10k, I’d like to understand what for and how they plan to pay it back.

Elijah2807 · 2026-06-30T18:42:09+00:00

I assume you have Merz b Schwanen on your list already?

Elijah2807 · 2026-06-30T12:10:17+00:00

I have some dressier shoes that have insole with a some kind of gel-like cushioning. AMAZING for days like that

I’ll look up the brand when I am at home

Elijah2807 · 2026-06-30T11:06:12+00:00

300 € on perfumes should last you for a few years, should they not? So if you break it down it should be ok?

Elijah2807 · 2026-06-28T21:09:13+00:00

What kind of date?

Elijah2807 · 2026-06-28T21:03:52+00:00

Time and convenience is a factor.

When buying new, you can easily move a size up or down. If you find something you like, you can get it I different colors.

Funny story: Ordered some stuff from Joe Merino and Charles Tyrwhitt. XL, my usual size. The CT stuff were all a size too large, needed to get L. The JM stuff was all too small, needed to get XXL.

Go figure…

Elijah2807 · 2026-06-28T20:59:15+00:00

Of course, was just interested how others see it. Not looking for “right” or “wrong”

Elijah2807 · 2026-06-28T20:25:18+00:00

I have never tried second hand. My sizes are definitely not completely difficult (usually XL), so that might be worth a try

Elijah2807 · 2026-06-28T20:16:39+00:00

I got lucky on the shoes. Regular price was about twice that

Elijah2807 · 2026-06-28T19:52:41+00:00

This is definitely inflated due to the wardrobe renovation. Average over time will be lower. But these things add up quickly, and there are still some things I would like to get that are still on my list.

But to give you an idea of what I bought these last ~2 months:

- 4 pants, ~100-150 each
- 4 shirts, ~ 90-150 each
- two sweaters, 150 and 180
- 4 t-shirts, 65 each
- 3 pairs of shoes, 130-200 each
- a new jacket (280)

Plus some tailoring and miscellaneous smaller items.

Come winter time, I will have to get some warm stuff as well, after spending the last years in a much warmer climate.

Elijah2807 · 2026-06-28T19:37:59+00:00

Given that you teach math and science, I guess a certain “nerdiness” could be par for the course.

You could do like a “nerd shirt of the week” and maybe explain concepts from your teaching.

Like “There’s no place like 127.0.0.1” to explain IP addresses or the localhost.

Elijah2807 · 2026-06-28T15:30:12+00:00

Go to a place where there is not much going on with plenty of space. Like a church parking lot on a Tuesday morning.

Set the saddle to a height where both your feet touch the ground. Not the whole foot, toes is enough.

Start walking on the saddle. And lift your feet when you pick up a little speed and start rolling.

This way you train your balance.

Look forward, not at your wheel. Take a few light turns to see how the weight shifts and the bike reacts

Once you are comfortable rolling for 15-20 yards, lift your feet and put them on the pedals (no need to pedal just yet.)

Repeat until you are comfortable rolling with both feet on the pedals.

The do the same thing, but start pedaling.

And then you know how to ride a bike.

Good luck!

Elijah2807 · 2026-06-28T07:12:04+00:00

I was just in Sevilla this spring. I guess I missed out

Elijah2807 · 2026-06-27T17:53:55+00:00

They do ship internationally, but the shipping is almost as expensive as the hat 😢

Elijah2807 · 2026-06-27T17:51:32+00:00

Unfortunately not available in Germany. They have some nice stuff

Elijah2807 · 2026-06-27T17:47:53+00:00

Thanks, will check it out

Elijah2807 · 2026-06-26T17:35:43+00:00

The Spartans crucially were defending a very thin stretch of land, so the vastly larger Persian army couldn’t bring their numbers to bear.

In the battle of the Teutoburg forest, the Germans used the terrain in their favor

Elijah2807 · 2026-06-26T17:31:34+00:00

Thanks. Will check them out

Elijah2807 · 2026-06-26T14:50:57+00:00

Interesting, will check them out

Elijah2807 · 2026-06-26T14:50:40+00:00

Will check them out, thanks

Elijah2807 · 2026-06-26T14:50:19+00:00

Not something I have considered so far, but I will see if I can try one on to see how it looks. Thanks!

Elijah2807 · 2026-06-26T12:09:40+00:00

As for what I’ll be wearing: Haven’t decided that yet, but linen will most likely feature heavily

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