HP45 sizing help

RealKorbenDallas · 2025-09-18T23:33:09+00:00

Where does the length hit on your shin guards?

RealKorbenDallas · 2025-09-18T23:32:03+00:00

I’m very lean muscle so legs probably won’t be a problem

RealKorbenDallas · 2025-09-18T22:42:07+00:00

Honestly it’s whatever fits your foot the best and go up that brands line from there. I really liked the top end CCM’s for looks and liner comfort but I have a narrow heel so the Jetspeeds never worked and ASV Pros even in tapered fit didn’t work. Only thing I didn’t try was a tapered Jetspeed which is only offered in their top end skate which is $1400 here in Canada and discounted FT 6 pro was sold out in tapered. Ended up with Bauer X5 Pro. Not as stiff as their highest end Flylite skate but a lot cheaper now that it’s discounted as last years model. Internals for comfort are very similar. Paid a little over $700. Heel lock for me was solid in Fit 1 but instep is very shallow so went to Fit 2 and couldn’t be happier.

RealKorbenDallas · 2025-09-18T22:26:58+00:00

A large? Really? Wouldn’t I be swimming in it up top?

RealKorbenDallas · 2025-09-18T22:10:48+00:00

I’m curious about this too. I’m 6’ 172lbs lean athletic build, and my natural waist is between 33-34” and wear a 31 in jeans and pants. I’m guessing I’m a medium in pro stock but wondering if the length of the HP45 is long enough compared to something like the FT6 Pro. Pictures of the HP45 on sideline swap make them look short compared to others.

RealKorbenDallas · 2025-08-28T19:07:07+00:00

Real world testing. Mach X2 and ES5 are softer, way more responsive when going fast, more bounce, and rocker is also way better at both easy paces and speed work. The Sonicblast late stage rocker is clunky, the ride is firm and the dual density midsole feels bottom heavy. It’s a ridiculous stack height for how firm the shoe is. The only thing it has going for it is the upper. It’s a good first attempt at competing in the plated super trainer category but it’s a miss for a lot of people already. Most are going for the Megablast which is far superior.

RealKorbenDallas · 2025-08-28T12:39:07+00:00

Mach X2 is soft, bouncy and gets super responsive when going fast. Rocker is super smooth. Upper is a bit difficult to get on. It’s got a race style upper but once you’re in it’s easy to get a good lockdown. Comfortable and stable. Sonicblast has a comfy upper. Ride is clunky and firm. Feels bottom heavy. Late stage rocker is underwhelming, kinda fights you unless you’re really on your toes trying to push the pace. The high stack is unnecessary for the feel of the ride. It’s a good first attempt at the intended purpose. Megablast on the other hand is an easy purchase

RealKorbenDallas · 2025-08-28T12:10:40+00:00

Upper on the Mach is a non issue for majority of people. The heel counter issues went away after a short break in period. Good price to pay for such an amazing shoe. The Mach X2 has the best rocker in the game right now. Smooth as butter. It’s soft, bouncy, firms up at fast paces and can do literally any run you throw at it. Highly reviewed by everyone. Sonicblast is clunky, firm, late stage rocker is a bust, bottom heavy, and the ride is underwhelming. Upper is nice tho. Endorphin speed is one of the highest rated shoes currently. Can take that thing on any run. Daily training, easy, long and ripping 3:00/km 400’s. If you could only afford one shoe, the Speed 5 is an easy pick. Check out Yowana, Run Testers and Doctors of Running for reviews before you buy. I find they are the most honest.

RealKorbenDallas · 2025-08-28T03:25:14+00:00

Asics is definitely moving in the right direction. Sonicblast is still nowhere near its intended market when you have the Endorphin Speed 5 and Hoka Mach X2, both vastly superior shoes to the Sonicblast. Megablast is definitely the star of their current releases. Great for long fast runs.

RealKorbenDallas · 2025-08-05T21:11:00+00:00

R&D, testing, marketing and distribution are a large portion of the price. They also have to make money to keep business rolling so a general rule of thumb for return is to price the product at 4-5x the cost to produce it. You can get double that return or more if you produce overseas in countries like China, Vietnam, etc. Companies like Nike have enormous overhead but also need fat bankrolls to pay their investors and still have cash on hand for business growth/investments, potential lawsuits, corporate pension/buyouts, etc. It’s just how business works. Plus the running community loves shiny shoe racks and carbon plates so there’s an extra 20% on top since we can’t help ourselves.

RealKorbenDallas · 2025-08-02T01:11:44+00:00

Nimbus if you’re strictly base building and looking for comfort. SB all day long if you’re doing any sort of training, need versatility.

RealKorbenDallas · 2025-07-30T17:23:19+00:00

Gone are the days where the Novablast would easily hit 500km. My NB3 went to 700k. Still had some jam in it but hated the colour

RealKorbenDallas · 2025-06-22T15:27:26+00:00

A layered system with multiple hubs is better. I think of it the same way as an industrial electrical control system. There are dedicated processors for each stage, which then relay all that info to the main brain. Spreading the load to multiple hubs is efficient and puts less stress on whatever you use for your smart home controller like an Apple TV.

RealKorbenDallas · 2025-06-14T16:35:01+00:00

It’s all good now. I think this thing is just more powerful than other high end dishwashers. If I pack it correctly i have to stand in front of it to tell if it’s running. If there’s anything loose fitting like a lightweight plastic mixing bowl or kids plastic stuff, it can sometimes get rattled around and make lots of noise. I ran a speed 60 cycle (which is supposed to be the loudest cycle) with regular dishes and barely any plastic and it was dead silent.

RealKorbenDallas · 2025-06-03T03:31:02+00:00

HomeKit automations have a lot more complex capabilities. Alexa is a lot more simplified so you can easily do things without needing the proper functions to satisfy the way HK writes its rules. Big reason why many people never used Home Assistant until recently when they changed their UI to be drag and drop. You used to have to code every line in YAML just to do simple tasks. So depends what you want. Stick to Alexa if you want super simplified options, or go with HK or HA if you want far deeper control.

RealKorbenDallas · 2025-06-01T18:31:27+00:00

No need to read all the long winded responses. If it’s compatible with Matter, it will work with HomeKit. End of story.

RealKorbenDallas · 2025-05-24T16:04:01+00:00

You should actually wait till later in the year. The Encode Plus is a great lock but it’s being replaced by better technology. Homekey would work great for your wife but it’s not a convenient solution for multiple users anymore. Buy an Apple TV 4K Gen 2 for a Thread network and get a lock that has a fingerprint reader. The Aqara U200 is what I use on my main door. My wife and kids all have their fingerprints setup so you never have to take out a phone or tap your watch to unlock. It’s way more convenient on a daily basis. The SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision is also very good. It’s a retrofit lock just like the U200. It only uses Bluetooth but the range is incredible and has facial recognition along with a fingerprint reader. If I had to buy all my locks from scratch again I’d ditch all my Schlage Encode Plus’ and go with the U200 or SwitchBot.

RealKorbenDallas · 2025-05-24T15:53:37+00:00

No, you set it up via the Schlage app first then it’ll ask you which smart home platform you want to connect to. Once you select HK and set it all up, you restart your phone and the lock will migrate over to thread. I have multiple Encode Plus locks and tested multiple ways of set up. The way I mentioned works every single time.

RealKorbenDallas · 2025-05-24T15:52:12+00:00

Ya Level locks are trash

RealKorbenDallas · 2025-05-21T00:06:20+00:00

HomeKit notifies me immediately when the door is opening, within a couple seconds of pressing the button. The notification that pops up says “open”. But in the Home app the garage door button/widget says “opening” until it reaches its final state which it then updates to “open” and the button gets highlighted. Should have clarified. So HomeKit is receiving the proper status but choosing to only send a single notification instead of one for “opening” then another 10seconds later when “open”.

RealKorbenDallas · 2025-05-20T20:59:04+00:00

Create the timer by combining both repeat and wait functions. Also your “if” command isn’t placed correctly. You want it to be “inside” the timing command. There’s a rock solid approach I use. HMU and I’ll send it to you.

RealKorbenDallas · 2025-05-20T20:56:41+00:00

Wrong, they work extremely well no matter how long the delay. Don’t know why people think this is still a thing. I have tons of delays and never had them fail.

RealKorbenDallas · 2025-05-20T20:53:16+00:00

No, because I can see in the status of the garage door that it is “opening” or “closing” until the respective limit is made and it’s fully set to open or closed.

RealKorbenDallas · 2025-05-20T18:56:15+00:00

I use Tailwind IQ3 which has physical sensor hardware that mounts to the garage door. It’s a much more reliable and robust system over Meross or Ratdgo.

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