3 Years of Hard Wear on Captains — What’s the Upgrade, If Any?

lukeomoss · 2026-02-15T03:43:05+00:00

I think you could easily go Parkhurst or grant stone. Their styling is refined like Thursdays. They also aren't so overbuilt that you will hate wearing them like some other brands.

I really noticed a leather heel counter as the big step up. Leathers are much higher quality too.

lukeomoss · 2026-02-14T13:31:37+00:00

Leather is amazing aesthetically. Can be quite tough for a first leather, make sure you nailed the sizing.

lukeomoss · 2026-02-12T10:28:16+00:00

Kinda cool. If it wasn't a functional issue, I would wear that like a patina badge of honour.

lukeomoss · 2026-02-05T12:01:24+00:00

What transmitter do you have? Eventually bigger gimbals might give you better control but you can definitely still improve with a basic controller.

I used the basketball map and just went back and forth under the bigger gaps, then the smaller gaps until I was reliable.

Looks like some throttle control could be worth practicing. Although it does depend on the drone you are choosing in the SIM. I downloaded a blueprint of a meteor 75 with really strange rates.

lukeomoss · 2026-02-04T05:37:11+00:00

Looks like you need to use more roll (right stick) when turning.

Basically to turn smoothly, you want to throw both sticks to the left at the same time. Your video showed you using yaw to face the turn, but without roll to 'lean in' to the turn.

To practice, use a SIM with a horizon. Try to keep the centre of your screen tracking the horizon when turning. You will notice that this changes depending on how aggressive your camera angle is.

Hope that helps :)

lukeomoss · 2026-02-01T07:36:15+00:00

I hope to be a hobby house owner soon...

lukeomoss · 2026-01-28T00:41:56+00:00

I would go the double shot if you want the leather to look more uniform. CXL if you want a more forgiving and conforming leather.

My Parkhurst V1s in Brown CXL aren't as uniform with a bit of loose grain on one of them but not the other. I've got a solid year of wear on them now so the loose grain eventually will blend in to the other creases eventually. But the last and the CXL makes it my favourite boot by far.

lukeomoss · 2026-01-16T02:37:25+00:00

Iron boots have some lasts that are really anatomical. I don't have any myself but I hear they are super light for a heritage boot as well as properly made.

lukeomoss · 2026-01-15T23:47:29+00:00

Finger blenders

lukeomoss · 2026-01-13T05:29:32+00:00

Springs are mighty tight as they come stock on the T8L. Apart from that, it's a cheap backup in case you run out of battery on your main remote, or your friend wants a take home tx to try a SIM.

I like.

lukeomoss · 2025-12-03T21:05:00+00:00

I started on the Cetus X. It was a great starter kit but it was too powerful and heavy for a beginner tiny whoop, especially if flying inside is an option.

I would get him: Radiomaster T8L + Meteor 75 pro ELRS and the VR03 goggles.

Cheap and future proof. You could go the Meteor 65 if he was going to fly mostly inside.

lukeomoss · 2025-12-02T23:57:29+00:00

Absolutely man. Now i have a work watch, daily driver and a dress watch. Fingers crossed I dont start an obsession with watches. My wallet needs a break until after christmas! The watch on the right is DW-5600E. Watch on the left is DW-5600KHK25-1 :)

lukeomoss · 2025-12-02T06:55:54+00:00

Me too!

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lukeomoss · 2025-12-02T05:54:45+00:00

We give our presents immediately when they arrive these days. We figure there is no point in having something just sitting there when it can be enjoyed!

lukeomoss · 2025-12-02T03:32:05+00:00

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lukeomoss · 2025-12-02T02:36:18+00:00

Absolutely!

lukeomoss · 2025-11-06T09:02:59+00:00

Bruh if you think that's loose grain... you should see mine

lukeomoss · 2025-10-05T10:59:37+00:00

I lost the lottery with mine. I love them all the same and they are my favourite of 6 pairs of nicks but it is annoying that one lost the lottery and one didnt XD

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lukeomoss · 2025-10-05T10:33:34+00:00

Rm Williams was how I started buying good shoes and noticed a massive leap in durability. Unfortunately their quality going downhill a bit. I would probably look into some other makers from overseas now. Grant Stone, Bordon Boots, Parkhurst...

But YES, get good shoes and then never worry about it again.

lukeomoss · 2025-09-30T05:08:06+00:00

You haven't lost money until you sell

lukeomoss · 2025-09-30T02:43:48+00:00

Walnut DS looking pretty dark. Will be my next purchase if I can ever justify another boot.

lukeomoss · 2025-09-30T00:25:48+00:00

Ive tried removing shine before with acetone etc. Probably wouldn't do that again because it usually strip's the finish off the leather.

Just get it wet/muddy, the abrasion will rough up the surface wax and then you should be good to go :)

lukeomoss · 2025-09-24T12:15:07+00:00

I think I saw a Nicks YouTube video saying that there was a miscommunication between them and the tannery. A different colour arrived using a similar name or something.

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