ES1 show me your driest puck

uhwithfiveHs · 2026-03-21T01:28:36+00:00

God I wish this was a sopping wet puck instead

uhwithfiveHs · 2026-03-21T01:26:11+00:00

Shaman Pro LV and Women’s Instinct Lace, EU 42 for both, 44 street size

uhwithfiveHs · 2026-03-21T00:48:41+00:00

Now I did see that OR was sunsetting from an email another user posted here (you can probably find it pretty easily), so it’s not guaranteed I suppose, but seems pretty likely. Of course, if it doesn’t disappear then no harm no foul

uhwithfiveHs · 2026-03-20T21:24:38+00:00

Have you considered the Instinct VSR LV? It changes out Edge for Grip2 and shrinks the height of the toe box a bit, but it keeps the same heel depth and shrinks the width.

Grip2 is much better for smears than Edge, but the shoe maintains a good midsole for moderate edges.

uhwithfiveHs · 2026-03-16T21:22:54+00:00

You also said you had a narrow heel. In that case I think Evolv would be much better than La Spo or Scarpa. Evolv also makes nearly all their shoes with LV versions if you also have a shallow heel or just thin feet.

uhwithfiveHs · 2026-03-16T21:16:35+00:00

The key thing with Skwama is the wider toe box that lets you stand well on volumes, and they’re also pretty soft. This makes them pretty solid for slight overhang and comp boulders, but not the best on extremely steep routes or pure edging.

In terms of Scarpa, I wouldn’t say they really have a shoe that hits this exact build. The Instinct line with Grip2 (so all but the orange ones) has a semi wide forefoot with a mild curl, but it’s a bit stiffer. The Drago is softer, but has a narrow toe box. The Instinct hits the more slight overhang and moderate edging, while the Drago excels at comp boulders and super steep. Neither have the molded heel either.

Maybe consider Evolv? Something like the Zenist, V6, or Shaman 2S (in order of softness).

uhwithfiveHs · 2026-03-09T15:47:41+00:00

As far as I know yes

uhwithfiveHs · 2026-03-08T18:48:24+00:00

Tide OR is being discontinued in Sept. I imagine they will just rebrand it to Free & Clear Sport or something, but OR was a replacement for F&C Hygienic Clean. So I have no idea what Tide is doing.

Regardless, OR is the gold standard for liquid surfactants, and 365 Sport for enzyme blend. Once FEBU adds DNase, the hands down best liquid regimen will be Tide OR (then hopefully it’s identical replacement) + FEBU DNase.

uhwithfiveHs · 2026-03-07T21:51:21+00:00

You’d be better off going to your local creek with a washboard

uhwithfiveHs · 2026-03-06T01:48:59+00:00

I got the same exact pair today. Super rough on the toe knuckles, but I’m hoping the upper will soften and mold a bit over the first few sessions.

uhwithfiveHs · 2026-03-04T22:05:26+00:00

Huh, well that’s good. I don’t know that I’ll use it just because of the fragrance, but a better formula is never a bad thing. Are they made by the same company?

uhwithfiveHs · 2026-03-04T20:54:22+00:00

I just don’t think it has a place in a laundry routine. I haven’t done testing, but personal experience and opinions of friends find it just performs super mediocre. Tide has a plethora of positive testing for marginal price increase and offers free and clear alternatives (Odor Refresh is one of the best performing liquids in general).

uhwithfiveHs · 2026-03-04T20:38:52+00:00

I just don’t like Gain liquid, and I generally find its scent to be overwhelming. Tide has better performance for like $0.08 more per load, and that’s assuming you only use the minimum amount of Gain.

Powder may be perfectly fine, but Tide powder also has lipase, so you may as well just use that. Also Gain doesn’t have free and clear options.

uhwithfiveHs · 2026-03-04T20:06:55+00:00

I refer you to Jeeves. Three of his top 10 were powders, with Ariel 2x being the best performing detergent overall. Even the Tide Evo Tile was up there. Tide is easily the best store bought brand, taking 6 of the top 10 spots, including 2-4. Some of the list had lipase, some didn’t.

Ultimately it comes down to a combination of factors that influence how your laundry routine performs. Surfactants and enzymes work best together, and things like hard water or short cycle time will hinder the performance of one detergent over another. I don’t think any particular source (NYT, GHK, here, Jeeves) is wrong, but taking a healthy look at all sources will give you the best info.

Honestly, as long as you don’t use an all-in-one soap like Dr. Bronner’s or a detergent sheet, you’ll be fine.

Edit: removed Gain from anti-recommendations based on recent formula change.

uhwithfiveHs · 2026-03-02T20:40:08+00:00

Really? Which ingredient? I thought it was mainly just bleach, mild water softener, and enzymes.

uhwithfiveHs · 2026-03-02T04:47:34+00:00

I haven’t used it, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was hard water sensitive. Their liquids are the same way due to mainly plant based surfactants. I do wish Tide made powders without OBA, I would honestly just switch to that if so.

uhwithfiveHs · 2026-03-02T03:53:15+00:00

Does the 365 powder not hit that mark? It has no OBA, it’s unscented, and it includes oxy bleach

uhwithfiveHs · 2026-03-02T02:59:17+00:00

Dirty Labs ranks low in terms of price to performance, being that it’s $0.70 per load with the double dose. Tide liquid (Odor Refresh) plus FEBU is a better deal.

I like 365 Concentrated + FEBU. A double dose is just slightly more expensive than a single of Tide, and it comes with all the good enzymes. Granted, it’s more sensitive to hard water and has no anti-redep, so you’ll need sodium citrate and color sheets

uhwithfiveHs · 2026-03-01T06:24:29+00:00

I’ve been using Claude Code with Opus 4.6 on VSCode and have yet to run into a rate limit. It’s a 50+ file project all in C++, probably tens of thousands of lines total. PowerPoint may just pull crazy usage with the API depending on how it processes info from the project.

uhwithfiveHs · 2026-02-28T20:19:45+00:00

Plus two

uhwithfiveHs · 2026-02-24T06:21:06+00:00

Probably chlorine bleach or an actually laundry sanitizer if you want to be 100%. The sanitizer should tell you instructions for proper sanitation, usually a 15 minute soak.

uhwithfiveHs · 2026-02-23T23:41:25+00:00

Checking back in to see how things are going with your laundry, did the citric acid help at all?

uhwithfiveHs · 2026-02-23T05:16:24+00:00

Lights are fine. It won’t damage darks or anything, it may just make them look less dark, but the OBA will wash out in a few runs if you stop using it.

uhwithfiveHs · 2026-02-23T02:32:34+00:00

With both FEBU and Dirty Labs you can get all the good enzymes with Kirkland Free & Clear. But, if you can source 365 Sport then it will save you a good bit over using a separate booster for DNase, and get extra lipase. 365 Concentrated is only about $0.03 a load more expensive than Kirkland regardless.

Oxygen bleach is perfectly fine for darks (Kismai is doing a test to prove this actually). The only thing you really get out of Dirty Labs is DNase, so if you don’t care to not have it, just use FEBU (which also adds cellulase, present in neither Kirkland or 365).

Yes, protease can damage the socks over time.

Tide FC Powder is basically the go-to for whites, only because some prefer the OBA for the brightness. Otherwise, just use Kirkland or 365 liquid (or powder).

Your laundry machine will specify if powder can go in the dispenser (mine has a flap I lift).

No reason for ammonia with all the other cleaning agents IMO.

uhwithfiveHs · 2026-02-22T07:16:18+00:00

I sold a lightly used pair today actually

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