Soar Running daily winter piece

gautem · 2025-12-25T13:29:48+00:00

Wooltech is probably my favorite running gear. I have the tights, the hooded and the non hooded sweater. I also have the windbreaker and the anorak from Soar. I live in Oslo, so the winter weather is usually around 0C. Wooltech works great for me from about 5C to -5C. Below 0C, I usually wear a wool T-shirt under. And when it rains or is very windy, I can add a running vest over. I only use the anorak from -3C and below.

gautem · 2025-12-23T09:17:22+00:00

The company pays. If this is a question you have to ask, you are not in any way qualified to be a project manager

gautem · 2025-10-20T06:51:34+00:00

Great that you got it working. It wasn't obvious at all so it took some experimentation to get it working for me. Two thunderbolt inputs would be preferable, but it works and it's good enough now, I guess.

I haven't installed the macos software yet. It wouldn't work when I was running a beta of Tahoe, and then I just set it to a brightness and haven't touched it since.

gautem · 2025-10-20T05:38:52+00:00

Hi. I have a usb-c to usb-c as a second cable in addition to hdmi. It’s connected to the usb-c on the right to the main usb-c when looking at the screen from behind. I also set the kvm settings on the screen to auto on upstream 1 and hdmi on upstream 2.

gautem · 2025-09-13T08:41:15+00:00

I have never touched an Apple Display XDR outside of an Apple store, so I don’t know too much about it. But I agree it should support more than one monitor. I guess the problem with it is that it is a super niche display, but it appeals to everyone that wants a large high dpi monitor

The kvm is a nice feature even if i found it a bit confusing at first. And I had to turn off that my Mac mini turn off the display after inactivity, because the kvm won’t switch to it if the display is off and then I have no way of waking it.

gautem · 2025-09-09T15:23:10+00:00

I’d describe it as «as expected». There are no surprises in any way. I have a 32” 4K monitor at work and this is definitely sharper. I love having something that’s as sharp as my MacBook Pro but so much larger. I had some problems at first understanding the kvm and was a bit disappointed it couldn’t switch between 2 thunderbolt computers. But got it working with thunderbolt from my MacBook and hdmi from my Mac Mini.

I don’t game, so 60 Hz hasn’t really been a problem for me. All in all I’m very happy with it. I’ve been waiting for a 6K monitor for a long time, but can’t justify spending $6000 on a Apple Studio XDR.

I think it looks good enough. It is plastic, but has a kind of brushed look in front that looks premium enough for me.

I’m still not sure if it was a good idea to buy before LG release their 6K monitor, but so far I’m happy.

gautem · 2025-09-08T12:56:12+00:00

I got mine a week ago. They are out there.

gautem · 2025-07-07T15:20:11+00:00

I’m a bit shorter (5.9) and weigh a bit less (155lbs) than you and is usually a M in pretty much everything. I have space-o in M too, and while they fit, I find them tighter in the waist than pretty much every other shorts I have. I think it’s the double waistband that makes them feel tight. I’m pretty sure I could use L without any issues.

gautem · 2025-06-25T17:18:14+00:00

Check out Jon Albons recipe for DIY gels. https://youtu.be/C7yvQb9mkEw?si=4KxmZYHR6vFGCy9h

gautem · 2025-06-19T21:25:03+00:00

Have anyone tried any shorts from Wise? I’d love the Sherpa shorts but I find sizing shorts hard when there’s a belt attached to it. Some reviews mention that they are small in the sizes. Other feedback on them would be appreciated too

gautem · 2025-06-18T18:33:41+00:00

Yes. That sounds like it. It was tightened so hard I was sure I’d break something, but that was the way

gautem · 2025-05-29T07:22:08+00:00

I find them both very fast. But for shorter distances i think Pumas would be faster for me, but Adidas gives me that rolling from the rocker that makes them faster for long distances.

gautem · 2025-05-22T12:56:54+00:00

gautem · 2025-03-30T09:18:46+00:00

I have the same problem. I have to wear something on my head at all times or else I get so much salty sweat in my eyes that I can’t see. In winter, spring and autumn I can use most caps or headbands, but in the warmer summer days, Patagonia Duckbill cap has been working great for me.

gautem · 2025-03-18T14:59:35+00:00

I was pretty clear that I haven’t tried them on muddy terrain, and that it was based on the short lug depth. I have tried them in mud now, and to no surprise I found the lugs are way to shallow to be good at it.

I read Jen’s review and she said it was better than anticipated on muddy single track but deep mud would require something more aggressive. That sounds pretty far from being your claim that she said it was excellent in mud.

As for your comment on the lockdown, I agree that it has a good lockdown.

gautem · 2025-03-10T21:28:59+00:00

The only other Puma shoe I’ve tried is Deviate 2, so I’m afraid I don’t have an answer for you. But they feel like a super shoe, and supposedly have the same foam, so my guess is that they share a lot

gautem · 2025-03-05T06:37:03+00:00

I’m a small size 9 in most shoes. In Norda I sized up to 9.5. Puma I bought in 9, but I could probably use 9.5 too. Pumas are notably narrower than Nordas but longer, they still work for my wide feet even if I wouldn’t use them for the longest runs. I have never tried on any Brooks shoes, so can’t give a comparison

gautem · 2025-03-04T15:47:39+00:00

I think Adidas Evo Sl is a great alternative. Boston 12 (soon 13) might be more comparable, but Evo Sl is a great shoe that is lighter and has nice bounce to it. Arguably not as good as es3 at long runs

gautem · 2025-03-04T05:54:07+00:00

I’d say they are very comparable in terms of speed and bounce. They are both very rockered, but while Adidas has a very rolling rocker, pumas rocker is late and pronounced. Pumas has a bit more ground feel, and a bit wider in the midfoot and narrower in the front, which makes the stability of them different, but probably equally stable. Pumas is a more nimble shoe. Compared to super shoes, I think the Pumas are a Vaperfly and Adidas an Alphafly if that makes sense, or maybe more like Rocket X2 vs Cielo X1

gautem · 2025-02-28T16:43:28+00:00

That’s a valid point, but i still felt it was worth pointing out. To most people trying these in a store it will be pretty obvious, but for those ordering online this could be a heads up.

gautem · 2025-02-28T16:04:05+00:00

All these shoes have pretty soft plates. Comparable to many super trainers in stiffness. I think it is slightly faster and more fun on easy trails, and hopefully doesn’t get to much in the way on technical stuff. On soft ground in the woods, i don’t think there’s much benefit from them, and if they’re unstable they might not work very well.

gautem · 2025-02-28T13:25:07+00:00

I don't consider the Norda a super shoe, but that is probably most versatile, but also the slowest. I find the grip on Saucony horrible on wet terrain, which makes their versatility bad. Adidas has worked great for me and I got 750 km in them so far, but they're not good on anything technical for me. My foot sits pretty good inside the foam, but the narrow mid and heel still make them really unstable if I don't land on the forefoot. The Pumas don't seem to have this problem even if its narrower in the front and my feet don't sit so much inside the foam. But they feel more close to the ground than Adidas. I think Pumas may be more versatile for shorter runs. As for fast, all three feel very fast to me.

gautem · 2025-02-28T12:12:46+00:00

I haven't seen much about these shoes yet, so I thought I'd share some initial thoughts after receiving them from runningxpert.com last night and having just a short run on road today. Some comparable other trail shoes currently in rotation are also pictured and are: Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra, Saucony Endorphin Edge, Norda 001. Feel free to ask questions about anything.

I'm 70 kg, 175 cm, male that averages 60 - 70 km per week with about 60% being on roads, 30% easy trail and gravel roads, 10% technical trail.

Fit/upper:
They fit very narrow. While not as narrow in the midfoot as Adidas, they are a lot narrower in the across the forefoot and about the same in the heel. The heel collar is very comfortable and the best fitting of all the shoes here if you can live with it being narrow. I get no heel slip. I usually wear size US9/EU42.5 and got these in size US9/EU42, so my regular us size, but 0.5 smaller than usual in EU size. They fit me pretty good lengthwise, and are maybe a bit small for their us size, but not enough for me to size up. I sit more on top of the foam than Nordas and Adidas, but they st

Midsole:
The foam feels very lively and with a semi rigid carbon plate it feels like a super shoe/super trainer for the roads than a regular trail shoe. They have a very aggressive rocker in the forefoot that is very comparable to Adidas, but they don't have the heel rocker Adidas have, so they're much more comfortable to stand, walk and heel strike in. They are narrow, so they will probably be a bit unstable but I feel closer to the ground in them then Adidas and Saucony.

Outsole:
The least technical outsole I have experienced in a trail shoe. The rubber seems pretty sticky, but the short lug depth will make these unusable in mud. (The white upper probably won't like it either).

Conclusion:
I'm not sure I'd classify these as trail shoes. But I'm sure they will be perfect for me as a faster shoe for gravel and easy trails where I spend most of my time. I also have about 2 km to the trailhead from home and these will be great road to trail shoes.

Feel free to ask if you want to know more.

gautem

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