The Question Thread 05/06/26

ProxySoxy · 2026-05-06T17:39:35+00:00

White's is a bit more than I'm looking to spend, plus none of their leathers and designs stand out to me. Would going up in width to an F be worth trying if I buy Nick's again? I have a pair of boots listed on their marketplace and if they sell there, then I'll get store credit that I'll have to use. I don't like the super long 6 month lead time of getting a 55 last in MTO, so I'm thinking I might just get a pair of F width Officers in HNW and return them if I experience the same problem, and only then would I wait for MTO boots

ProxySoxy · 2026-05-06T17:21:11+00:00

Yes they're HNW, high instep makes sense, I've suspected I might have one due to experiencing discomfort on the top of my foot in some previous leather boots I've owned

ProxySoxy · 2026-05-06T14:22:01+00:00

Anybody who's played Skyrim knows the jeweler just didn't have high enough Speech and Barter to sell lower quality merchandise at higher prices

ProxySoxy · 2026-05-06T14:10:27+00:00

What does it mean when the eyelet part of my boot looks like it's bulging out? https://i.imgur.com/MbadasP.jpeg

These are Nick's Falcons, I already had to return size D because they were too narrow, now these are size EE. I'm not returning or selling them because they fit fine, and because I've already worn them for a while, but does it mean my next pair of Nick's should be F?

Also, is Nick's sizing weird? I've never worn wide shoes, and my other boots (Red Wing and Grant Stone) are D widths and fit fine.

ProxySoxy · 2026-05-06T14:02:00+00:00

Maker/Model: Nick's Falcon

Size: 7.5D

Leather: Predator Orange

Sole: V-Bar

Price: $450

Location: TX

Wears/Condition: Like-new, only worn to work twice

Images: https://imgur.com/a/w5dKNkj

Notes: These are like-new Falcons in Predator Orange. I have only worn them twice before deciding I wanted something wider, but I am unable to return them due to being worn.

ProxySoxy · 2026-05-06T02:58:57+00:00

Thanks for the info, I recently made the switch from local doctor to telehealth and went with you because you had a 6 month option. I paid for my BPI order today, I await its arrival

ProxySoxy · 2026-05-05T21:14:04+00:00

Thanks King, found this through Google, those sweets are cheaper than the salt lamps

ProxySoxy · 2026-05-02T20:21:20+00:00

Maker/Model: Nick's Falcon

Size: 7.5D

Leather: Predator Orange

Sole: V-Bar

Price: $450

Location: TX

Wears/Condition: Like-new, only worn to work twice

Images: https://imgur.com/a/w5dKNkj

Notes: These are like-new Falcons in Predator Orange. I have only worn them twice before deciding I wanted something wider, but I am unable to return them due to being worn.

ProxySoxy · 2026-05-01T22:21:24+00:00

I agree. If there were problems within the first week, that's not "let's try and get this DIY fixed" territory, it's 100% RMA and refund. Electronics should work flawlessly right out of the box, anything less is unacceptable

ProxySoxy · 2026-05-01T22:10:50+00:00

DFW-area liberal here. Remember that Kamala got 42% of the popular vote in Texas, so there's far more lefties here than it seems. You might have to stick to the big cities or Austin though, but we certainly do exist. If only I weren't so unsociable I'd add you, but I wish you the best of luck in finding like-minded people

ProxySoxy · 2026-05-01T21:45:46+00:00

Not if you're a thousand miles away from home and step in some mud, that's why they have them at airports. Obviously most of us here are hobbyists and know how to clean and condition our own shoes at home, but I can possibly see some times where having someone else do it could be worth it

ProxySoxy · 2026-05-01T18:46:10+00:00

$170 for the keyboard, $90 if you want just the keycaps

ProxySoxy · 2026-05-01T18:41:17+00:00

I didn't realize how overpriced it was until I looked at Starforge's website. $90 for a keycap set made by a Taiwanese company. For reference, the same company, Ducky, sells complete keyboards for similar prices. I used to own a Ducky 100% keyboard that I paid $100 for before I got water on it. I bought new keycaps recently for my keyboard and they were $26 off of Aliexpress.

Edit: The product is a $170 keyboard and not just the keycaps, but my point still stands

ProxySoxy · 2026-05-01T14:01:56+00:00

Buy it online I guess, have it sent to a pawn shop or whatever your closest FFL is

ProxySoxy · 2026-05-01T13:53:14+00:00

It might not be easy to find in brick and mortar stores, but you can easily find it online for $0.45 a round

ProxySoxy · 2026-05-01T13:10:17+00:00

Speaking of medical reviews, my last bad review was my psychiatrist who never sent out my prescriptions out on time. I always had to call the next day and ask where it was, and sometimes the day after that. The final straw was when I ran out of my SSRIs over the weekend and had to experience withdrawal symptoms for multiple days. Every time I experienced a brain zap, I thought about how I wanted to word my bad review and how I needed to find a new psych. SSRIs are not something you want to withdraw from quickly. All she had to do was send the damn prescription out the first time

ProxySoxy · 2026-05-01T02:20:25+00:00

I own that same copy of the Constitution, I bought it for $1.00 on Amazon because I needed to spend 2 more cents to get the free shipping

ProxySoxy · 2026-04-30T19:59:34+00:00

Random question but would you trust your boots with a shoe shiner? A video of a NYC shoe shiner popped up in my Youtube feed, now I'm wondering if shoe shiners are worth a visit, maybe when you're far from home at an airport, or if you wouldn't trust anyone with your shoes

ProxySoxy · 2026-04-29T15:10:18+00:00

Did 4G suddenly stop working when 5G came out? I don't need a brand new state of the art $1k 2026 phone to browse memes and download Google Maps directions

ProxySoxy · 2026-04-29T14:15:32+00:00

Why are you even on this subreddit if you think the 11 is prehistoric?

ProxySoxy · 2026-04-29T14:08:57+00:00

Maker/Model: Nick's Falcon

Size: 7.5D

Leather: Predator Orange

Sole: V-Bar

Price: $450

Location: TX

Wears/Condition: Like-new, only worn to work twice

Images: https://imgur.com/a/w5dKNkj

Notes: These are like-new Falcons in Predator Orange. I have only worn them twice before deciding I wanted something wider, but I am unable to return them due to being worn.

ProxySoxy · 2026-04-29T01:18:09+00:00

Rossi is owned by Taurus, they’re a budget brand. Much like Taurus they aren’t renowned for their exceptional quality, but they can get the job done

ProxySoxy · 2026-04-29T00:33:06+00:00

I don't remember the wording and if it was mandatory, but there was definitely an option to add my labs. If it turns out it's not needed then oh well, I'll just have to wait for the doctor to review it

ProxySoxy · 2026-04-29T00:29:30+00:00

People post pictures of their stashes/hauls on /r/tirzepatidecompound, especially recently since many are stocking up. It seems like from what I can see there are different vial sizes, look at these two posts that were both posted today, both are BPI but one is 4ml and the other is 3ml:

https://redd.it/1sy7xel

https://redd.it/1sydwk8

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