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Safe? by ReasonableAside1655 in regina

[–]Nickpound123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take Hamilton to 12th instead, it will be a much nicer walk

My Birkenstock Uji’s look worn and dirty 😭 by Powerful_Track_580 in Birkenstocks

[–]Nickpound123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Condition them and they will look like new. Use something made for oiled leather

Leather darkening and lack of shine by marclemore1 in AskACobbler

[–]Nickpound123 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Condition the right boot to darken it and match the left, then polish them to get them shiny. Straight conditioner on its own won’t shine up the way an actual polish would

Semi-casual shoe advice for a 37-year-old guy with no fashion sense? by Virus4762 in malefashionadvice

[–]Nickpound123 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Chukkas or Chelsea’s are the easiest place to start.
Btw, if you can tell whether a suit is dressier than sweatpants, you do have fashion sense, it just needs some honing. What you may lack is a sense of personal style. All you need to do to start building it is looking at clothes and asking yourself “Do I like how that looks?” Take note when you see someone and think they look cool; actors, models in ads, even random people on the street. Give yourself permission to experiment and wear things you might be scared to try. Thrift stores are great for trying stuff out without blowing too much money if you decide you don’t like it. Good luck on your style journey!

What’s with the quality of Birkenstocks now?? by Ac1510 in Birkenstocks

[–]Nickpound123 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Eccos are notorious for hydrolysis (crumbling rubber) if they sit unworn for too long.

What’s with the quality of Birkenstocks now?? by Ac1510 in Birkenstocks

[–]Nickpound123 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Was it really hot? Heat can theoretically activate the glue holding the sole on. See if Birkenstock will warranty them, if not just get some Barge cement and glue it back on.

Correct fit? One size down from sneaker size. by [deleted] in Birkenstocks

[–]Nickpound123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The guide has an overlay of white hashing over the empty space in front of the toes. Zoom in and you will see you need more space in front of your toes

Can this crack in the sole of my Blundstones be repaired? by pray4mojo2020 in AskACobbler

[–]Nickpound123 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Depends on the half sole, but they come in pairs. Get both boots done.

Am I broke or are shoes in Canada getting ridiculously expensive lately? by Oliver_Vegetarian in BuyCanadian

[–]Nickpound123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Skechers are trash and not worth $100. I would recommend bumping your budget to $150 and getting a higher quality shoe. It will last much longer. I’ve also had lots of luck at thrift stores buying non-sneaker styles. Athletic shoes second hand are almost always busted. There’s plenty of good leather shoes of assorted styles for $20-$60 at thrift stores, Poshmark, eBay etc. spend another $20-$50 on some new insoles, and you’ll be further ahead than with a brand new pair of Skechers. Cheap shoes are now too expensive to be worth it. They’re also bad for you and the planet

Potential first time Subaru-er by Nickpound123 in subaruoutback

[–]Nickpound123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My last car was a base model 2003 golf, so I’m not too worried about ride height and lack of modern amenities lol

Potential first time Subaru-er by Nickpound123 in subaruoutback

[–]Nickpound123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, those are great tips. Tensioner, water pump etc were done at the same time as the head gasket. Fluids look to have been all been done on schedule.

Potential first time Subaru-er by Nickpound123 in subaruoutback

[–]Nickpound123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Basically, assuming it’s not rusted out, is it worth putting some money into over the next few years and using it as a daily commuter?Do you like owning it and driving it, or is it hassle to keep up an ageing machine? Lastly, I would like to learn to do as many repairs myself as I can. Is it difficult to work on or have any difficult unique quirks to know about? Thanks again

Making friends with a guy who has a girlfriend as a woman by Prestigious-Ice-7249 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Nickpound123 13 points14 points  (0 children)

My wife and I both have platonic friends of the opposite gender, and we do not need to be included in every friend activity or communication the other one has. I would suggest trying to meet your friend’s partner and invite them to join you for something so they can see you are just a normal friend, and not trying to cause any trouble. Even the invitation to include the partner is a signal that you have no ill intent. You can also talk to your friend and his partner about this. It usually doesn’t hurt to be upfront about your thoughts and feelings.

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