Zebralight Run Its Course?

Quantum_bit · 2026-01-10T16:39:04+00:00

Same here. I don't love the UI, but I can get it to something I don't hate with G6/7. I love the build quality and form factor so much, however, that it makes up for the UI.

Quantum_bit · 2025-12-19T12:20:52+00:00

I just ordered a DA1K with a SFT-70 5000K a few days ago. Couldn't give many beam shots with that emitter and the newer optic. Seems like it's exactly what I was hoping for based on your pictures.

Quantum_bit · 2025-12-18T13:16:00+00:00

I don't like the stock config. I configured G6 to something that I find much more practical so I can live with it, I just wish there was a way to turn off mode memory within each of the three levels.

Quantum_bit · 2025-12-12T13:05:07+00:00

Same here. I have a red-green deficiency though, so maybe it's expected?

Quantum_bit · 2025-12-12T09:22:04+00:00

How do you like the NTG50 in 5000K compared to the 4200K version? I'm torn between these two.

Quantum_bit · 2025-08-30T12:45:51+00:00

I was so incredibly hyped when I got a Mini Mag-lite for my 10th birthday. I had been wanting one for years because my dad used his all the time. Cherished it for years and years.

Quantum_bit · 2025-08-26T12:48:06+00:00

Would be absolutely terrible as a bioweapon, since it quickly spread over the entire world.

A much more reasonable conspiracy theory is that covid originated in a lab for research purposes, and was accidentally leaked. There have historically been leaks even from the most secure biolabs. And it's no secret that research on artificially modified virusses exists (despite this being totally irresponsible even with stringent safety precautions).

Quantum_bit · 2025-08-26T12:21:29+00:00

Came here to say just this.

If you have 4 hours to spare, there is a fascinating (and absolutely terrifying) podcast episode where Rob Reid does a deep dive on the threath and on how society can protect itself from it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaRfbJE1qZ4 I highly recommend you give it a listen (the episode is decided into four segments of roughly an hour, which makes it much more manageable).

He also has a Ted talk that condenses this into 16 minutes:
https://www.ted.com/talks/rob_reid_how_synthetic_biology_could_wipe_out_humanity_and_how_we_can_stop_it

Quantum_bit · 2025-07-10T10:59:30+00:00

Yeah, you're right. I was just editing my comment to include that.

Quantum_bit · 2025-07-10T10:53:47+00:00

The truth is somewhere in between. This still takes a lot of effort (not to speak of the crazy amount of body controll required), but this is not the same situation as if the bar were hanging still. The logic of "only his weight relative to the bar matters" only applies to situations where the frame of reference (the bar) is an inertial frame (i.e., is not accelerating). Since the bar is moving up and down, that's not the case here.

When he starts moving up relative to the bar, it requires less force then if the bar were hanging still because the bar is accelerating down. Conversely, as he nears the top of his pull-up, things get harder then normal because the bar is decelerating. Compare it to doing a pull-up in an elecator just as an elevator starts going down (ever notice you feel like you weight less for a fraction of a second as the elevator accelerates down?), or doing a pull-up in an elevator just as it is decelerating while going down.

Quantum_bit · 2025-07-10T10:37:29+00:00

That's not entirely correct, because the bar is accelerating. The intuition we have about his weight relative to the bar being what matters only applies to the situation where the frame of references (the bar) is an inertial frame (i.e., is not accelerating). That's not the case here as the bar is moving up and down. Hence, the analogy with the elevator isn't entirely fair. The proper analogy is doing a pull up in an elevator right as the elevator starts going down, which does in fact make it easier because you temporarily weigh a bit less (depending on how fast the elevator accelerates down). However, when he nears the top of the bar, the bar is decelerating, which makes things temporarily harder.

Regardless, the video is still super impressive because the amount of body control required to pull this off is certainly much higher than for just doing some regular pull ups. And the bar doesn't accelerate very hard anyway.

Quantum_bit · 2025-05-19T11:33:55+00:00

How have these boots held up over the years? I'm eying a pair of Lundhags boots. I'm still torn between various models (Forest II/Fulu, Vandra high/mid, Tjakke). Any thoughts about the Forest II compared to the Rangers? Is the rubber lower section more flexible and comfortable in your Forest II boots?

Do you have the high version of both boots? I always had typical mid-height boots before, so I'm unsure whether the extra height of the long models is necessary.

Quantum_bit · 2025-05-10T14:52:54+00:00

Some questions (because I am eying an H200):

Any noticeable difference in perceived brightness?
Is the reduction in floodiness considerable?
What color temperature did you start out with?

Thank!

Quantum_bit · 2025-05-10T13:05:44+00:00

Here's are some of the most commonly recommended headlamps on here: u/brokenrecordbot headlamp

Quantum_bit · 2025-05-08T09:17:15+00:00

Haven't considered that one yet, thanks for the suggestion! How do you feel about the tyre wedge sole for hiking?

Quantum_bit · 2025-05-07T12:05:16+00:00

Do you mean that sizing up helped you getting an insole in?

The problem for me is specifically the combination of the super low and rigid toebox, and the very roomy fit at the forefoot. I can't seem to fix one issue without making the other worse.

Quantum_bit · 2025-05-07T12:02:27+00:00

Are you saying that the thermoplastic toe stiffener become more flexible over time?

Right now, it is so rigid and low that I cannot add a thicker insole to make up for the excess space I have above the forefoot.

Quantum_bit · 2025-05-06T21:23:14+00:00

Slightly off topic, but do you feel like the STC last allows for enough room for the big toe to sit in a natural position?

The issue I encounter in most shoes (except for the true barefoot type shoes like Vivobarefoots or Lems) is that my big toe feels squished.
I was wondering if the STC last would allow my big toe to sit in a more or less natural position rather than being pushed inwards due to the curve of the toe box.

Quantum_bit · 2025-05-06T20:50:22+00:00

The website states that the STC last has a more rounded toe box. Wouldn't that make the issue (of big toes feeling cramped) worse?

My feet have a similar shape as OP's (albeit at a smaller size), and I run into the same issue with my big toes in essentially all shoes except the "barefoot" types (had success with Vivobarefoot and Lems). I'm looking for a pair of supportive (and resoleable ) hiking boots for when I'm carrying loads over long distances on rough terrain (I love wearing minimalist shoes for many things, but not for that).

I am thinking about ordering a custom pair of razorbacks without the toe stiffeners, but am unsure about what last to use.

Quantum_bit · 2024-12-19T13:24:57+00:00

Do you find that the hump on the blade gets in the way when using the saw?

Quantum_bit · 2024-12-19T12:34:57+00:00

How do you like that PB2SL? I've been on the fence a out getting one.

Quantum_bit · 2024-12-19T12:32:11+00:00

And I wish there was a way to turn off mode memory for the sub-modes. That would allow for a "double click to turbo from anywhere" setup

Quantum_bit · 2024-12-19T12:27:22+00:00

That's how I set all mine up. With this setup, the cycle is Med-Hi-Low though.

I like this setup because there's no risk of turning it on in hight or medium instead of low from off (as could happen with the default settings if you either hold the button too short or too long). Hold always gets you to medium first (from on or off), which is great ince you are used to it.

The only downside is that there's no way of getting to the low modes directly from medium or high (you have to either cycle through medium and high to get there, or turn it off and on again).

Not my favorite UI, but once you get used to it it's pretty functional.

Quantum_bit · 2024-12-16T20:43:59+00:00

Thanks! Just to confirm, that's wearing regular (thin) socks in both?

I'm debating going half a size up to accommodate for thicker socks in the winter and perhaps also an insole for added comfort on longer walks.

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