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kleinbl00  ·  3213 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: April 27, 2016

"Shoes in general" depends more on socks, then. Start to learn about socks. If nothing else, they're cheaper than shoes. Worthy of note: I live nowhere near Siberia so my conception of "wet" and "chilly" may pale compared to yours.

It seems that you're not looking for workout headphones, which means the world is your oyster. However, the good ones will still have a cord. Sorry.





user-inactivated  ·  3212 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I got these a while back and have been very happy with them. I wear boot most days and they keep my feet dry and happy. They have other styles of socks as well if you have needs, say freezing cold etc.

kleinbl00  ·  3212 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I actually bought twelve pair of generic-ass Cabela's wool socks for $8 a 6-pack and they were great. They weren't as nice as the Smartwool but they also were $8 a 6-pack, rather than $23 a pair.

user-inactivated  ·  3212 days ago  ·  link  ·  

This is relevant to my interests! Never though of going to a hunting store for good socks. And now I feel somewhat humbled. $8 for six pair beats $25 for 4 pair every day. Thanks.

kleinbl00  ·  3212 days ago  ·  link  ·  

So I spent six weeks on Mount Rainier, 12 hours a day, 6 days a week, in the wettest winter on record. And I was given a truly meager budget to get comfy. But far and away my best bang-for-buck purchases were:

1) super-cheap Cabela's socks

2) $160 head-to-toe Cabela's camo coveralls

I was surrounded by people wearing $3k in Arcteryx and I had 'em beat. Everyone laughed at my camo until they discovered I was the only mutherfucker that was comfortable. That realtree shit? It's no joke. Cabela's sold me an insulated pair of pants, a fleece, a jacket and a removable hood that makes no noise, has no odor, and can literally be submerged without getting you wet. It is the shit. If I could find the exact same ensemble in something other than realtree I'd be in heaven.

Tellin' ya. I'm a big booster of REI and actual, you know, exercise but the huntin'fishin'froadin' crowd has the sit-on-your-ass-and-not-freeze gear handled and they do it for pennies on the dollar what REI wants.

user-inactivated  ·  3212 days ago  ·  link  ·  

The hell were you doing there? From what I'm reading, you've been all over the world if not beyond. Writing, architecture design or some shit, and now this. That a range of activities if I've ever seen one.

kleinbl00  ·  3212 days ago  ·  link  ·  

user-inactivated  ·  3213 days ago  ·  link  ·  

So, what you're saying is my feet sweating like a pig can be solved through application of proper socks alone?

    However, the good ones will still have a cord.

Define "good ones".

WanderingEng  ·  3213 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I'm a fan of good socks. If your feet feel cold and you're wearing cotton socks, try wool or synthetic socks. Cotton traps moisture against your skin and makes you feel cold while wool and most synthetic fabrics do not. Wool socks can be made lightweight; they aren't only for cold weather. Merino wool is a specific type of wool that's popular and not itchy. A lot of brands use it, and my experience is with Smart Wool and Darn Tough, two popular brands available in my part of the US.

user-inactivated  ·  3212 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Wool or synthetic. Thanks fot the advice! I'll make sure to look out for those.

kleinbl00  ·  3213 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Headphones that render music for listening as opposed to providing a beat and some melody while you exercise.

Things beyond stock iPhone earbuds.

user-inactivated  ·  3212 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Really? I thought wireless ones can surpass that kind of a barrier. Are the iPhone ones that good, perhaps? I've never used them.

kleinbl00  ·  3212 days ago  ·  link  ·  

A decent driver requires decent power. Wired headphones draw this from the jack, and the headphone amp driving them. Wireless headphones must draw that power from on-board batteries, which also must power the wireless link. It's a choice - do you want fidelity, light weight or battery life? Pick two.

user-inactivated  ·  3212 days ago  ·  link  ·  

How important is weight of the headphones? The ones I've ever used I can only classify as lightweight, and I find it not affecting me significantly in one way or another. Never wore a heavy hat, either.

kleinbl00  ·  3212 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Let's come at this the other way. Show me wireless headphones that you think are good.

user-inactivated  ·  3206 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Can't do that. I have no idea which even might be good, since I have no experience in the field.

That being said, I have been thinking about it and figured that wired headphones can't be all that bad, considering how little real trouble I have with them. I'll be following the recommendations already given in the threads and see what I will come up with.

Thanks for the help.

snoodog  ·  3213 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I got custom IEMs they are awesome. Pricy though 500 or so after impressions

kleinbl00  ·  3213 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Got a good friend who monitors big shows on his IEMs. Me? I mean, that's a lot of money.

snoodog  ·  3213 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Its just a nice luxury. Great for running I can totally zone out on the track and just focus on running and music, they never fall out or get loose. I think Ive probably spent the same amount over the years on IEM's Ive destroyed due to shitty quality.