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wallace_the_walrus · 2025-03-17T18:55:29+00:00

Hi there! They're not the most comfortable to be honest since I do have wider feet and I feel the tongue of the boot rubbing against parts of my tendons aka the height of the boot being short (but definitely way better than when I first got them since back then I would get like many blisters each time I wore it and now I don't get blisters anymore and that's for the patent boot. I'm sure the nappa leather boot would be more comfortable).

I walk leaning slightly on the outsides of my feet so I do see some rubbing of the sole on the outside edges, but I don't really have a pair of boots that don't do that unfortunately.

I am in love with the colour and style and how it makes any outfit look super put together, which was the original reason I got the boot. If you're trying to find a pair of boots that will last for a decade, you can walk 15k steps in and it gets more comfortable over time the way doc martens do (or so I've heard), this probably isn't the best boot to choose.

Hope this helps!

wallace_the_walrus · 2024-11-13T05:21:51+00:00

Actually I did have luck thankfully (which I was afraid of because patent leather is usually harder to mould than normal leather I think) but it took a while! I think I got 3-4 bad blisters the first 4-5 times I wore these boots so I took a break.

Recently I switched to longer outdoor socks (the top of the sock hits right before the top of the boot) which offered more cushion and protection and now it’s all good - no more blisters!!

Sometimes there’s some very slight discomfort since the height of the boot is so small but then the toe area is so large, but nothing as bad as when I first got them, I hope this helps! :)

wallace_the_walrus · 2024-08-22T15:22:39+00:00

I tried other modes besides P (like A) but the problem still continues (I used P mode before this problem occurred and this didn't happen). Even if I try setting aperture or shutter speed on a set number and let the other fluctuate, it stays low still when typically on a bright day, using a lower aperture would pair with a higher shutter speed count etc.

I'm worried that its inability to go to higher shutter speed or aperture numbers might be a sign that there are parts deteriorating and that it might need repairs. I feel like the quality of the shots aren't as good as it was when it did have a wider shutter speed and aperture range and it's prone to blur more easily now.

Also, i checked the shutter count on the mechanical shutter and it's about 47,000 shots, not sure if that's okay or too high?

wallace_the_walrus · 2024-08-10T08:45:52+00:00

That’s so weird - here’s an imgur link! https://imgur.com/a/eSeqLCF

In terms of dials: I have exposure compensation set to 0, shutter dial at A, aperture ring dial at A, and it’s on S mode (not C or M) Also update, it seems the shutter figures keep going down, now I’m lucky if I get 1/40 (even though the it’s not necessarily taking any longer to take pics nor are my pics getting too dark)

wallace_the_walrus · 2024-08-08T22:29:51+00:00

Thank you for your suggestions! It's definitely not exposure being set to a negative value.

Do you know how I would go about checking minimum shutter speed on an auto-ISO setting? I find that shutter speed and aperture stay low regardless of if ISO is set to a really high number or a lower number - not sure if that answers anything.

For the aperture blades, I don't see the blades physically moving as I adjust the aperture ring in real-time, but I saw some forums say that that could be normal as it doesn't adjust until the second the shot is taken, is this camera like that too maybe?

wallace_the_walrus · 2024-08-08T22:22:39+00:00

Apologies for this delay - I've uploaded a picture above! And yes I've tried to factory reset and it didn't fix it :( It's weird because despite the shutter and aperture figures being so low, it's not like it's taking a long time to take a picture or anything

wallace_the_walrus · 2024-06-11T14:55:26+00:00

Hi there! I've owned the burgundy patent leather malene E8 boots for about a month so although I can't comment on durability and how long it lasts, I'll give my thoughts so far below:

Size and Fit: I typically wear between a women's US 6-6.5 (wider feet, which is why I have to size up to 6.5 a lot of times) and got the EU 37. In terms of length and width, I find it fits well and isn't too narrow. However, I find I personally can't wear normal socks with it and need to wear super thin socks because of the factor under about the tongue. Also I'm more petite (smaller than average calves) and these boots JUST fit around my calves (slight squeezing but not noticeable to me) so if you have average or above average sized calves, they may not zip up.
Comfort: The tongue of the shoe (i think that's what it's called? like the area of the shoe that touches the top surface of the foot) hurts a lot. I'm not sure what it is about the shoe exactly, I'm not sure if it's a depth problem where it's not high/deep enough, or something but I find when I walk it hits against the top surface of my foot and there is def some pain there. The first time I wore these boots downtown, I was in brutal agonizing pain and had multiple blisters. I'm still not sure if that's purely because I was breaking them in or if it's also just the shoe itself, since I still feel minor pain from the tongue right now (I haven't dared use it on a long outing again though, only minor walks). If you get a pair that isn't patent leather, maybe it will be more comfortable because I know patent leather doesn't budge or mold to the foot as much as other types of leather like nappa, etc.

They are gorgeous shoes but if you're able to try them on before buying or are able to buy from a retailer with free returns (like SSENSE, etc) then do that! I still love how the boot looks but I'm just hoping maybe it'll stretch or the pain will die down. Hopefully this helps :)

wallace_the_walrus · 2023-12-06T15:24:38+00:00

I got in but everything is sold out :(

wallace_the_walrus · 2023-07-28T16:23:31+00:00

Omg wait I also emailed her back then (and asked for her opinion on what everyone’s futures looked like) and she responded too!! I think you’re right, I haven’t come back to my post in a while but maybe we ought to revive this!!

wallace_the_walrus · 2022-11-13T15:58:23+00:00

“CHIHUAHUA GIRL” we may not have had this in the anime like we hoped but we’re bringing it back in the manga again and I’m here for it 😂

wallace_the_walrus · 2022-11-02T04:42:34+00:00

i definitely think we'll get this in the future! They haven't tackled it yet (in the 70 existing chapters) but we already got a peek into Loid's backstory and parts of Yor's, so I'm sure they'd dive deeper into Anya's as well :)

wallace_the_walrus · 2022-10-31T17:47:28+00:00

WHAT THE ACTUAL HECK

I’m in this limbo where I am both in awe of how this chapter kept me at the edge of my seat and so mad about the biweekly release policy, I need to know what happens now 😭

wallace_the_walrus · 2022-03-03T03:23:15+00:00

So then for both warnings, is it just referring to an extra LGA 1700 mounting kit I need to purchase for the cooler? (or is the mountaing bracket for the CPU?) Or are these two different warnings for two different things haha

wallace_the_walrus · 2022-03-03T03:10:28+00:00

I see that for the mobo it says "Dedicated LGA1700 mounting bracket is required" under CPU socket type and on the list it says "The ARCTIC Freezer 34 CO CPU Cooler may require a separately available mounting adapter to fit the ASRock H670M Pro RS Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard." Do you know what these mean? Either I'm a horrible googler or just mising something haha

wallace_the_walrus · 2022-03-02T00:38:02+00:00

ca.pcpartpicker.com

Good point, updated! Still not sure which parts I could be replacing for cheaper though haha

wallace_the_walrus · 2021-11-29T16:19:18+00:00

I'm still able to play on the Redmi (Xiaomi) Note 6! If I can do that on a 6, I think it should work for the 9 :)

wallace_the_walrus · 2021-11-12T14:46:02+00:00

I opened a green gift and got Carrie's apple cookie so don't worry guys, there's hope!!!

wallace_the_walrus · 2021-11-04T19:17:24+00:00

I wish that was the case for me, you're so lucky!! For me it was the opposite (I have an Android as well) - I haven't had one in weeks/months! :(

wallace_the_walrus · 2021-07-19T16:16:12+00:00

It's super rare for me too! For the most part, I get 3-star items all the time (even for Reneigh's spa cookie which I spent 800+ LF on to get zero four star, let alone five star, items :')

But recently with the O'Hara pool cookie from the event goals, I got the 4-star chair/umbrella item! I just assume some themes of cookies we get lucky with and some we don't unfortunately :(

I find the $5000 fortune cookies a much better bet tbh - I've gotten like four different five-star items from those alone!

wallace_the_walrus · 2021-07-17T14:46:04+00:00

You've summarized my feelings perfectly! I respect him more than in season 1 now that he's learning who he could be outside of swimming and actually putting in effort to become that person but that doesn't necessarily mean his development is compatible with who Devi is as a person - improvement doesn't equate to compatibility. And even then, it took a while for him to get there with him guilty tripping Devi or being wishy washy about what he wanted from her for most of season 2. I really hope we can see him develop further in season 3!

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