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peter12 · 12-08-2022, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by kermitology

My Chuck Taylor II's lasted me 8 years. I bought them for like $40.

That's good...?

Sliver · 12-08-2022, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by peter12

I am so incredibly curious about who Sliver is.

Don't be. I'm a completely boring middle-aged background character. It's not exciting at all. For some reason I click on CP, but otherwise I'm an absolute basic bitch.

habernac · 12-08-2022, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Fuzz

I don't have a super warm jacket becuase I prefer layering. Then I can wear the same jacket from -5 to -40. Sometimes in the same day.

It isn't cold enough here to own a super warm jacket.

Shazam · 12-08-2022, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by puckedoff

I wear my CG parka on days when my AC is making my house too cold, that way I get good value from both!

This is the flex.

Slava · 12-08-2022, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Sliver

Do you walk by yourself, with your wife, a friend, or your kids?

I kind of like walking, too, but prefer to do it by myself with headphones in.

I think sidewalks are too narrow and it grinds my gears. If I walk with my wife I have to put her on the road/gutter because my width takes up the entire sidewalk.

I walk with my wife and dog (I'm sure that you can relate!). You don't walk in the road though, and make your wife do that? I'm a gentleman!

We mostly walk on bike paths though, so width isn't really the issue. It's cyclists who apparently have no bell or think they're riding in the Tour de France!

Regulator75 · 12-08-2022, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliver

Although, I seem to recall a certain someone wearing a multi-coloured leather 8-ball jacket in high school, so not sure how much of a leg you have to stand on here. People don't forget, Regulator.

Never owned a leather jacket until well after high school, sadly it wasn't an 8-ball one. Just a regular one.

Sainters7 · 12-08-2022, 12:33 PM

EDIT: double post

Sainters7 · 12-08-2022, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

That thing flopping around behind me would annoy the #### out of me.

A jacket should be compactable to stow away when not needed.

My Point Zero one I was talking about has this as well, and I had no idea why ha-ha, thanks. Me waiting for the train after work today:

Swift · 12-08-2022, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

That guy looks like he's taking off.

Shazam · 12-08-2022, 01:22 PM

"I must go back to my homeworld"

undercoverbrother · 12-08-2022, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliver

I think sidewalks are too narrow and it grinds my gears. If I walk with my wife I have to put her on the road/gutter because my width takes up the entire sidewalk.

This is some top tier work.

Wormius · 12-08-2022, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

This is some top tier work.

I imagine that it is very hard to look really cool with your CG in backpack mode when there are normal looking people nearby for comparison.

PepsiFree · 12-08-2022, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Wormius

I imagine that it is very hard to look really cool with your CG in backpack mode when there are normal looking people nearby for comparison.

As long as you can still flash the logo while in backpack mode then you’re still able to keep the uncool poors in their place.

OutOfTheCube · 12-08-2022, 03:46 PM

My winter 'coat', every couple years I buy a new one of those fancy lined hoodies from Marks. The really puffy and / or fuzzy ones, I'm sure you've seen them. If it's really cold I'll wear a second lighter hoodie underneath. Never been too cold in this setup.

Some of you guys out here buying gear like you're hiking to the North Pole, lol.

undercoverbrother · 12-08-2022, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube

My winter 'coat', every couple years I buy a new one of those fancy lined hoodies from Marks. The really puffy and / or fuzzy ones, I'm sure you've seen them. If it's really cold I'll wear a second lighter hoodie underneath. Never been too cold in this setup.

Some of you guys out here buying gear like you're hiking to the North Pole, lol.

To each their own, everyone has a different tolerance for cold.

I bought a black Columbia puffer jacket from Winners for $100 that I saw once, it's warm as ####.

Cool story, I was in the military with a guy that rarely wore more than a light rain coat on winter exercise, regardless of the temps.

Sliver · 12-08-2022, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube

My winter 'coat', every couple years I buy a new one of those fancy lined hoodies from Marks. The really puffy and / or fuzzy ones, I'm sure you've seen them. If it's really cold I'll wear a second lighter hoodie underneath. Never been too cold in this setup.

Some of you guys out here buying gear like you're hiking to the North Pole, lol.

That's my whole thing. Comfort is my top priority (after like health, family, friends, etc.). Like, as far as spending my disposable income I prioritize comfort items. A big warm AF parka is awesome. My adjustable bed rules. I had a baseboard heater installed in my bathroom just so I can keep it at 24° so when I get up in the morning I can just wander straight in in my ginch and still feel like I'm under a blanket. Sock suspenders. Reclining camping chairs. Sporks. Heated garage. Air conditioning. Remote-controlled black-out blinds.

If there's a way to make myself slightly more comfortable, I'm doing it every single time.

undercoverbrother · 12-08-2022, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliver

. My adjustable bed rules. I had a baseboard heater installed in my bathroom just so I can keep it at 24° so when I get up in the morning I can just wander straight in in my ginch and still feel like I'm under a blanket. Sock suspenders. Reclining camping chairs. Sporks. Heated garage. Air conditioning. Remote-controlled black-out blinds.
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This glimpse into your life terrifies me!

Sliver · 12-08-2022, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

To each their own, everyone has a different tolerance for cold.

I bought a black Columbia puffer jacket from Winners for $100 that I saw once, it's warm as ####.

Cool story, I was in the military with a guy that rarely wore more than a light rain coat on winter exercise, regardless of the temps.

I believe it. My daughter has a friend she snowboards with and this girl does not get cold. She snowboards in a hoodie regardless of the temperature. It makes no sense. I always beg her to put on a jacket and she just fataing won't. And she's been like that since she was nine when I met her and she's 16 now. She's not even trying to be cool or a big shot or anything. Some people are weird like that, I guess.

FormerPresJamesTaylor · 12-08-2022, 04:02 PM

I'm bi-curious about who MRCbio is

Knut · 12-08-2022, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliver

I believe it. My daughter has a friend she snowboards with and this girl does not get cold. She snowboards in a hoodie regardless of the temperature. It makes no sense. I always beg her to put on a jacket and she just fataing won't. And she's been like that since she was nine when I met her and she's 16 now. She's not even trying to be cool or a big shot or anything. Some people are weird like that, I guess.

I am kind of like that. If it is -22 and I go for a walk I get overheated and have to unzip my jacket. My ears, toes and fingers are what get cold.

I have an old Wool coat I wear in the winter most of the time. I have a Helly Hansen Ski Jacket for the really cold days. It was about $450 and is 15 years old.