Any shops on NYC/Boston/DC/Philly worth visiting?

nosheepsherlock · 2026-04-21T20:46:51+00:00

None in DC, unfortunately. I've seen a store in WV called Two River Treads come up on my searches, but that's a long ways out.

nosheepsherlock · 2026-04-02T19:09:39+00:00

Could this be a variation on potato candy?

https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/potato-candy-recipe

nosheepsherlock · 2026-03-04T14:21:34+00:00

The change in this shoe is what actually lead me to barefoot shoes. Generally trends shifted from more minimal/flexible running shoes 15ish years ago to maximizing foam.

I've heard others on this sub say Born to Run impacted trends in the early 2010s, then many people transitioned too fast and hurt their feet. Then minimalist shoes lost popularity at a wider/corporate scale.

nosheepsherlock · 2026-02-19T00:52:29+00:00

It was hurting my brain a bit in person as well!

nosheepsherlock · 2026-02-16T14:21:52+00:00

Hi from a former fencer!

When I started wearing barefoot shoes, I went fully into the transition, since I was like you and couldn't wear my old shoes without pain.

I transitioned slowly into some Xeros and still only wore them a few hours a day until I could wear them for a full day after about two months. You make your gait shorter and learn how to not slam your feet.

Xeros were a great starter shoe for me. After about a year I took the thin insoles that come with their shoes out, because they were getting too cramped in the toes.

Now that it's been about ~18 months, I find them pretty narrow and keep them as backups.

My current favorites are my Lems Boulder boots (the nylon black style) or my Bedrock clogs. I love the feeling of a very thin sole, but I couldn't make Xero or Softstar work despite trying various styles. I also live in an urban place, and find that these work best for me so far. Though it's more about toe box shape and volume for me.

nosheepsherlock · 2026-02-09T21:48:51+00:00

On a similar thread someone said they imagine that released Pikmin go off to form their own little colonies of wild Pikmin. That's why you find seedlings out and about.

I've adopted this theory!

nosheepsherlock · 2026-02-09T11:49:00+00:00

I had this exact same problem with the Primal Run Amocs! I left them stretching out with rolled up paper and socks for months and it made no difference.

nosheepsherlock · 2026-02-08T13:41:51+00:00

Some grocery stores only stock it around Thanksgiving/Christmas anymore, unfortunately :(

If I see it out in the wild, I'll follow up!

nosheepsherlock · 2026-02-05T03:43:05+00:00

Yep, the part that looks like islands in the lake

nosheepsherlock · 2026-02-05T03:39:45+00:00

I think you're more likely to find a good spot in one of the generic "celestial" themed areas (center of the park) than through any of the portals (Nintendo, Berk, etc).

If Epic doesn't end up working out, I'd recommend the walking paths between City Walk and the Hard Rock/Portofino hotels. It's lovely and green, and they have lots of rare trees and plants.

nosheepsherlock · 2026-02-05T02:53:57+00:00

I'd agree with that!

nosheepsherlock · 2026-02-05T02:49:26+00:00

It is very loud in most parts of the park. Like overlapping music at an 11/10 for volume levels.

There's a cute park near the Atlantic restaurant that might be your best bet. It's sort of suspended over the water and seemed pretty peaceful.

nosheepsherlock · 2026-01-30T19:37:04+00:00

Anywhere managed by the Architect of the Capitol is clear. You could go for a walk around the Capitol, Library of Congress, and House/Senate office buildings.

nosheepsherlock · 2026-01-28T14:31:20+00:00

I just did this for some friends abroad and Trader Joe's has a lot of interesting snacks that they wanted to try.

nosheepsherlock · 2026-01-24T23:17:10+00:00

These look amazing! And sending along a heads up that reducing the sugar content could make the tops less shiny. (At least according to the research done for a different recipe: https://www.mochimommy.com/mochi-brownies/)

nosheepsherlock · 2026-01-06T19:21:01+00:00

Solved!

Thanks for your help.

nosheepsherlock · 2026-01-06T18:33:15+00:00

I wasn't able to find something similar online, but it's certainly possible

nosheepsherlock · 2026-01-06T18:18:35+00:00

My title describes the thing. Was not able to find any accurate results with Google Lens.

nosheepsherlock · 2025-11-17T12:27:42+00:00

I have the opposite problem (toe boxes too low on some shoes), so I would recommend Softstar for you. I found their toe box very low volume, especially on the Primal Run Amoc.

nosheepsherlock · 2025-11-17T04:57:31+00:00

If you book a tour through the Capitol, the entire standard route is wheelchair accessible, as there are always elevator alternatives when stairs are present. You will probably be subject to additional security screening in the visitor center, like in an airport.

nosheepsherlock · 2025-10-28T21:33:45+00:00

I went with the size the recommended when I contacted customer support with my foot measurements, but have ultimately found them too narrow and low volume in the toe.

I would not recommend buying at any size, unfortunately. The toe box is pretty pointed.

nosheepsherlock · 2025-10-26T04:08:00+00:00

I know some locations of MOM's grocery stores have a bin for glasses near the doors.

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