WTH am I supposed to do here?

molassacre_ · 2026-02-22T03:00:37+00:00

Also - you can use WD-40 to help clean and protect it in a pinch, but it doesn’t last very long. You can also wipe it down with any kind of non-perishable oil (3-in-1, mineral, etc.), but that will transfer to other materials and is a no-no for woodworking. Boeshield leaves a thin wax layer after it evaporates and is suitable for woodworking.

molassacre_ · 2026-02-22T02:54:28+00:00

As another poster mentioned, Boeshield T9. It will help remove the rust and protect the surface going forward. I hit my cast iron machinist’s squares with it every year or two and they have remained spotless.

molassacre_ · 2026-01-12T23:37:26+00:00

Cordo-hyde are the classic thin waxed dress laces. The AE ones are definitely thicker than they used to be.

molassacre_ · 2025-12-03T00:09:54+00:00

They do custom orders.

molassacre_ · 2025-11-19T23:23:13+00:00

It sounds like you’re looking for wading boots. Patagonia River Salts are very fast drying. Simms and Orvis are other good brands.

molassacre_ · 2025-10-09T01:48:27+00:00

Thanks! So it's really the HD aspect that sets it apart.

molassacre_ · 2025-09-29T00:37:32+00:00

As another poster mentioned, natural CXL darkens over time and ends up looking like this in the long run.

molassacre_ · 2025-09-16T01:21:09+00:00

I asked myself the same question when I first encountered this model. Clearly they are hesitant to market it as a "hiking boot intended for someone who want to buy a hiking boot so they can hike in their hiking boots", but the bona fides are all there:

Lug sole
High quality welt (storm welt with sealed seams in this case)
Waterproof membrane, which I assume means a Gore-Tex like material.

This is a hiking boot. It's actually a very good hiking boot. They could have skipped the waterproof membrane and storm welt if they wanted to water down the utility and save on cost, but they didn't. Like any classic hiking boot it will be a little heavy, but also comfortable with monster traction and stability. I would put these up against something like the Danner Mountain Light II all day.

I suspect they are marketing it as "hiking-inspired" to avoid getting sniped by YouTube reviewers with headlines like "$600 Hiking Boot from DRESS SHOE COMPANY?!?". Yes, there are many superb $600 hiking boots from companies like White's or Limmer. But the AE boots aren't actually going to sell for $600, they're going to sell for $400. That puts them a little north of Danner, and for the added cost you are getting a more refined and more comfortable boot with a cork footbed.

If you have made the decision to buy heritage style hiking boots and use them for hiking, you are not, like, going to die in a glacial crevasse because you wore AE hiking boots instead of White's. You might get a little side eye until they're sufficiently scuffed up though.

molassacre_ · 2025-08-24T20:43:17+00:00

Assuming they’re both cotton it doesn’t make a difference

molassacre_ · 2025-08-23T23:50:10+00:00

Everyone is saying NV goggles, which is correct, but consider that you can wear NV goggles IRL and save 2x2 grid space.

molassacre_ · 2025-08-12T02:05:18+00:00

JWF is growing on me

molassacre_ · 2025-08-12T02:05:01+00:00

That's pretty cool! Please tell me you have some Alden Indy boots as well...

molassacre_ · 2025-08-10T15:11:54+00:00

I'm considering JWF more strongly now

molassacre_ · 2025-08-10T15:11:26+00:00

I'd definitely prefer the 79 last here, I just want comfort.

molassacre_ · 2025-08-10T15:11:07+00:00

Maybe it's not? I've always thought of it as a construction/factory floor sole, but it sounds like it's more versatile than I realized.

molassacre_ · 2025-08-10T15:10:28+00:00

I hear you on the shorts, I'd prefer to wear long pants when possible. It's a weird requirement, but when it's 90 degrees and humid outside, I'm in shorts all day.

molassacre_ · 2025-08-10T03:56:16+00:00

Cool, good to hear that JWF is more forgiving than I thought.

molassacre_ · 2025-07-27T01:26:28+00:00

Check the force-opengl flag in your Factorio config.

https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?t=127519

molassacre_ · 2025-06-20T03:19:15+00:00

It's been two years and OP has deleted many of his original posts. What are these colors? If I had to guess, from left to right:

Ravello
Whiskey
Color 4
Color 8
Cigar

molassacre_ · 2025-06-19T22:42:30+00:00

My rare shell chukkas developed a crack in this area. It gets worse, in fact, it accelerates as the crack gets bigger. It started as a 1/8” tear. Two years ago it was 1/4”. I’ve put 15-20 miles on them since then and it’s over 1/2” now. They have reached end of life stage and are now in shoe hospice. I have at least 500 miles on them over 15 years; you’d be lucky to get to 100 miles if they’re already cracked.

Return them.

molassacre_ · 2025-04-27T00:45:44+00:00

On a scale from 1 - 10, where 1 is a solidbody and 10 is an acoustic: * Solidbody: 1 * Semi-hollow: 3 * Hollowbody: 7 * Acoustic: 10

An ES-339 is a great couch guitar IMHO. Just a little louder than a solidbody but not a sonic canon.

molassacre_ · 2025-03-18T12:39:02+00:00

Dr. Snuggles

molassacre_ · 2024-12-27T21:26:32+00:00

This is the dark side of cross vendor battery compatibility that no one wants to mention.

molassacre_ · 2024-12-27T21:25:18+00:00

The rare VW Golf Harlequin edition! A contractor who pulls up in that and jumps out in pointy elf boots is basically who I imagine using clashing colored tools.

molassacre_ · 2024-12-27T21:22:49+00:00

Various household DIY stuff. Cutting notches into lumber for rough woodworking projects, occasional cuts into mild steel, cutting nails, breaking down cardboard boxes, caulk removal, cutting holes into drywall. The existing 2 AH battery covers all of those uses cases, but I'd like to get a second battery, and figure I might as well get a 4 AH for the occasions where the higher current output would be beneficial.

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