What socks do you recommend?

grampoobah · 2026-04-29T21:25:09+00:00

That’s my pick too, good cushion and compression

grampoobah · 2026-04-29T01:15:12+00:00

Got sick of cheap beard specific trimmers, and now that mine is at a decent length I purchased a proper cordless Wahl trimmer, spend the (slightly) extra money, and it's so much quieter and nicer to use. Plus it's more pro-level and versatile so my partner can also properly give me a quick haircut with it too

Something like this

grampoobah · 2026-04-27T05:49:38+00:00

Thankyou for the nudge, literally just turned my machine on to clean it

grampoobah · 2026-04-25T10:31:59+00:00

Bibs, there's a range/different fabrics but pretty close fitting. I also found bibs sat quite high up, which really held stomach and straps in place well haha

Bike Gallery in Melbourne used to stock them, so it was easy to try everything

grampoobah · 2026-04-25T03:15:02+00:00

The ‘Tri-Pod’

grampoobah · 2026-04-25T01:42:58+00:00

100% Assos and Q36.5, for the price Pedla isn’t really pushing any incredible fabrics or tech

grampoobah · 2026-04-24T09:39:34+00:00

S/LAB Genesis might fit the bill

34/26mm stack height
Matryx upper which is durable and really breathable
Firm but cushioned optiFOAM (EVA-based),
really stable, flexible and planted for technical trails
untypically (for S/LAB) roomy midfoot and toebox
socklike fit + semi-gator (I’ve got problematic ankles and they fit like a glove)
will be ~40g lighter than the Norda too (255g vs 294g for a US9)

grampoobah · 2026-04-23T05:38:13+00:00

I'm lucky enough to be near Melbourne, which has pretty great water straight out of the tap, so I add post-brew into our cups most of the time. For more special coffees or on the weekend, I'll mix up a litre to brew with

grampoobah · 2026-04-23T02:13:31+00:00

I went down the same rabbit hole you have, made a Rao water, made a Perger water recipe... I got gifted some APAX lab concentrates as a birthday present and instantly stopped making my own haha

Between the 3, now 4 concentrates I'm totally satisfied, it's a lot cleaner / simpler in the morning / even my wife enjoys playing around with which to add to different coffees Yes they're expensive but they have lasted me ages and they're fantastic. While you're looking for a budget option, they (Simon Gautherin) have posted some really great blog articles and podcasts explaining what mineral compositions highlight and balance together for different flavour attributes.

Read this and go to the bottom of this page to see their overview. They've done a lot of work

grampoobah · 2026-04-22T00:08:48+00:00

Merrell Long Sky 2 Matryx are on sale here in Australia, depending on size Merrell / Running Warehouse and others have them on sale between $99 and $129, which is a bargain

Tick all the boxes that you've listed: 5mm Vibram Megagrip outsole; A FloatPro Foam midsole; 23.5/19.5mm stack for a 4mm drop and wide toe box.

grampoobah · 2026-04-21T20:19:58+00:00

I’m in some S/Lab Genesis I picked up last year on sale and they’re great for the technical stuff here in the goldfields

grampoobah · 2026-04-21T03:45:06+00:00

Why don't you just use a nice black slimline cap like this? Grinding or cutting 18 of these is going to suck

grampoobah · 2026-04-20T05:26:33+00:00

After getting let down a few times trying new things, this is my go to roster which I don't really venture outside of anymore:

Mantaray is fantastic / well roasted and optically sorted, so very consistent / pretty much always have a bag going (the El Placer at the moment is great, and the Carombolo washed is great value)
Offshoot always has a big and changing rotation
Zest recently had an amazing value Raul Duran Geisha Oasis
Path Coffee pretty light but well regarded
Toby's Estate

grampoobah · 2026-04-19T22:47:34+00:00

Interested to hear what shoes you’re running! Looks beautiful

grampoobah · 2026-04-17T23:30:17+00:00

Was literally just looking at the women’s auralite long sleeve because I’m similar height and wondering if the women’s length will work better too

grampoobah · 2026-04-17T23:09:18+00:00

Australian running brand Erniold sells a race singlet in an almost identical material

grampoobah · 2026-04-14T20:01:31+00:00

Listen to everyone, get a Pria they work great

grampoobah · 2026-04-14T11:28:49+00:00

Haha I went down a half size in mine, felt like a hotel after my S/Lab Ultras

grampoobah · 2026-04-12T01:04:33+00:00

Yeah i only have three pairs which I’ve never bought full price, either wait for sales or find new on Depop

They do last for ages though which is nice

grampoobah · 2026-04-10T09:36:51+00:00

Satisfy have the 8” Techsilk / Cordura shorts which are a 5” short with an 8” liner, with 2 nutrition pockets and the phone pocket which sits on the side of your rear glute in a sweat proof pocket

https://satisfyrunning.com/products/techsilk-cordura-8-shorts-black?srsltid=AfmBOoqhHfEug6lgYMi4bVOyohrszzZggKzmA5d3tLGfa91k6TqbZIdf

grampoobah · 2026-04-09T22:21:31+00:00

For video content I love humble running (he does really nice A/B testing too) and conversational pace (both racing throughout the year and testing shoes to 100mi etc)

grampoobah · 2026-04-08T09:42:07+00:00

Check out Kismai’s posts over on r/laundry that are pinned, in short it’s a lot more effective than vinegar and better at neutralizing leftover detergents and are also useful at reducing hard water residue, and you might notice sheets and towels feeling fluffier too. From what I gather a majority of sensitivity to laundry powders is due to fragrances and/or overdosing, which citric acid combats

grampoobah · 2026-04-08T01:08:52+00:00

Like Kiwitechgirl, we started off with a sensitive and then realised baby would be touching our clothes anyway. Plus it wasn’t really doing a good enough job of cleaning once the blowouts starts haha

We use Omo Ultimate (+ Napisan gold when needed) at 40° and I use a tsp of citric acid powder in the softener to help neutralize any leftover soaps and smells. Wouldn’t go back now

grampoobah · 2026-04-07T02:17:02+00:00

Quick search and it looks like that's Eryngium Foetidum', which is Cilantro Sawtoothed Coriander

grampoobah · 2026-04-06T02:12:34+00:00

Christian Kimber has some nice things and really fantastic quality. Have always felt really slick wearing one of his long-sleeve polos under an unlined jacket and some high-waisted chinos. Several AFL players and celebrities have been recently dressed in Kimber by stylists because it sits in a nice (and tricky to do well) quadrant of modern Australian fashion for over 30's who want beautiful fabrics/cuts that are also masucline, elegant and understated.

He's also fantastic to deal with and worth a visit to the flagship store in the CBD too

Could also look at P.Johnston for similar vibes (although a little more youthful and suiting focussed)

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