Running Shoes

[Gelston]

I just picked up the UnderArmor HOVR MAchina LTs. They connect to my phone and smartwatch and supposedly help you set pace and give you a bunch of metrics. I just connected them to my phone and smart watch. Tomorrow they will probably become self aware though. Anyone have similar shoes?

[Blazar]

RIP. Skynet has won.

[Gelston]

RIP. Skynet has won.

If you wear a facemask the robots can't scan your face so they won't shoot you.

[Velfi]

My shoes have strings.

[Orthin]

Just some ASICS gel noosas. Those sound intense you’ll have to let us know how they are

[Astray]

They connect to my phone and smartwatch and supposedly help you set pace and give you a bunch of metrics.

What the fuck?

[Orthin]

Double post my bad

[Gelston]

What the fuck?

I don't know yet. I got the black ones.

https://www.underarmour.com/en-us/p/running/mens-ua-hovr-machina-lt-running-shoes/3023689.html?start=0

[LOL BRIELUS]

No but I have a Garmin forerunner 235 that has a ton of metrics and really enjoy it. Kinda skeptical of the UA shoe products. I've worn Brooks, saucony, mizuno, and now have on cloud shoes. Let me know how the hovr's are

[Gelston]

No but I have a Garmin forerunner 235 that has a ton of metrics and really enjoy it. Kinda skeptical of the UA shoe products. I've worn Brooks, saucony, mizuno, and now have on cloud shoes. Let me know how the hovr's are

The app for them has 5 stars, so that is a good sign at least. I love their other products, but this is my first pair of shoes from them.

[Taernath]

At least they're not those toe shoes.

[Astray]

At least they're not those toe shoes.

You leave my toe shoes out of this.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

I don't know yet. I got the black ones.

https://www.underarmour.com/en-us/p/running/mens-ua-hovr-machina-lt-running-shoes/3023689.html?start=0

Seems racist, but ok.

[Gelston]

Seems racist, but ok.

Only a racist would see that as racist.

All my running shoes are dark colors.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

Only a racist would see that as racist.

All my running shoes are dark colors.

I knew you would call me a racist!

[Velfi]

You leave my toe shoes out of this.

https://i.imgur.com/qySzbtJ.jpg

[Velfi]

I'd love to go out with you, homies. I gotta charge my shoes though.

[FlayedAngel]

I'd love to go out with you, homies. I gotta charge my shoes though.
The Singularity approaches...

[Methais]

Gelston day 1, 0% attunement with his Skynet shoes:

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/QuarrelsomeWillingCanine-size_restricted.gif



Gelston day 15, 50% attunement with his Skynet shoes:

https://media.tenor.com/images/029f84a21042a9220c13008015eb5572/tenor.gif



Gelston day 30 after reaching full attunement with his Skynet shoes:

https://media1.tenor.com/images/9f7656e6193fad5da8a4a1c01a38aec2/tenor.gif?itemid=14489397

[Gelston]

Gelston day 1, 0% attunement with his Skynet shoes:

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/QuarrelsomeWillingCanine-size_restricted.gif


Gelston day 15, 50% attunement with his Skynet shoes:

https://media.tenor.com/images/029f84a21042a9220c13008015eb5572/tenor.gif



Gelston day 30 after reaching full attunement with his Skynet shoes:

https://media1.tenor.com/images/9f7656e6193fad5da8a4a1c01a38aec2/tenor.gif?itemid=14489397

Day 1 is about right. I haven’t run in a while so I stuck to 3 miles. Slowest 3 I ever did. The shoes gave all kind of metrics though. My stride length is 3 inches too long.

[Archigeek]

My wife and I started running to get some exercise since we've been working from home since mid March. Nice to get some exercise. I wear Asics with Duomax support to keep me from pronation. At 250 pounds, I gotta have a solid shoe.

I got my wife one of those Garmin Forerunner watches for her birthday and she loves it.

[Gelston]

My wife and I started running to get some exercise since we've been working from home since mid March. Nice to get some exercise. I wear Asics with Duomax support to keep me from pronation. At 250 pounds, I gotta have a solid shoe.

I got my wife one of those Garmin Forerunner watches for her birthday and she loves it.

I switched to iPhone purely for the Apple Watch series 5. It is amazing for fitness. I'd have probably done the Garmin if I didn't want to be able to make calls from my watch too.

[LOL BRIELUS]

are there other GS runners? maybe at the next simucon we can get a run group together!

[Methais]

are there other GS runners? maybe at the next simucon we can get a run group together!

Anyone seen the runner?

[Velfi]

Anyone seen the runner?

https://i.imgur.com/AjP9ZLI.gif

[Keller]

Gelston - how is it going with the HOVRs?

[Keller]

Well?

[Velfi]

Hey I remember when I posted in this thread.

[Skeletor]

Hokka’s are excellent shoes.

[diethx]

Well?

I would also like to hear about these cyborg running shoes.

Can you connect them to Strava?

[Methais]

Well?

https://i.imgflip.com/1kgx2m.jpg

[Gelston]

I would also like to hear about these cyborg running shoes.

Can you connect them to Strava?

They have their own app. They work pretty great, but there are better apps out there for run tracking through my apple watch. Still, the shoes weren't expensive and it is fun to see the metrics they create.

[diethx]

They have their own app. They work pretty great, but there are better apps out there for run tracking through my apple watch. Still, the shoes weren't expensive and it is fun to see the metrics they create.

Nice. I want to upgrade my fitness watch but I don't want to switch to Apple.

[LOL BRIELUS]

I have a Garmin forerunner 235, the associated app keeps track of a bunch of different metrics. I would recommend

[Gelston]

Nice. I want to upgrade my fitness watch but I don't want to switch to Apple.

The iWatch is the best one out there, but a lot of others come close enough if Apple isn't your thing. I've heard the Samsung watches are pretty great. Nothing but good things about the Garmins too. Fitbit makes a few super cheap ones with no display that connect to your phone. If all you want is run tracking, pretty much any watch can do it.

[Velfi]

I have been using MiBand from Xiaomi for 4 years. I started with the 2nd version of the bracelet, now I wear MiBand 4. It works well, the Chinese have expanded the functionality. I am happy with the activity tracking during jogging and strength training and this gadget is worth a penny compared to a Samsung or Apple smartwatch.

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[0]: https://jingdaily.com/spring-festival-spotlight-8-jewelry-collections-for-chinese-new-year/

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[3]: https://daxueconsulting.com/how-millenials-and-low-tier-cities-are-shaping-chinas-jewelry-market/

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[Keller]

Nice. I want to upgrade my fitness watch but I don't want to switch to Apple.

Why not? If not in the apple ecosystem, I get it.

If you already have an iPhone, I highly recommend the apple watch.

It is good (not great; definitely better than the fitbit but not garmin quality) at activity tracking. But the best part about it is that you can avoid the doom cycle of apps whenever you get one notification.

Instead of wasting 15 minutes on "oh look, I got a text. Let me check that. Any new emails? Let me check instagram. Wonder what's happening on twitter. Maybe I got an email in the last 5 minutes while I was reading twitter. Did the Pacers win last night?" With the apple watch I just quickly check the text and can't get into the app cycle. My phone stays in my pocket/deck for the most part.

[diethx]

Why not? If not in the apple ecosystem, I get it.

If you already have an iPhone, I highly recommend the apple watch.

It is good (not great; definitely better than the fitbit but not garmin quality) at activity tracking. But the best part about it is that you can avoid the doom cycle of apps whenever you get one notification.

Instead of wasting 15 minutes on "oh look, I got a text. Let me check that. Any new emails? Let me check instagram. Wonder what's happening on twitter. Maybe I got an email in the last 5 minutes while I was reading twitter. Did the Pacers win last night?" With the apple watch I just quickly check the text and can't get into the app cycle. My phone stays in my pocket/deck for the most part.

I have a Samsung phone. I use an iPod classic but that's as much Apple as I want in my life. I know their watch is the best for fitness, but I can't pull that trigger.

I really just want the watch for running, I don't want it to be an extension of my phone. I have a random one that I liked for awhile but I don't think it's entirely accurate, and it just connects to its own meh app.

The Garmin has been recommended a couple of times now.

[diethx]

The iWatch is the best one out there, but a lot of others come close enough if Apple isn't your thing. I've heard the Samsung watches are pretty great. Nothing but good things about the Garmins too. Fitbit makes a few super cheap ones with no display that connect to your phone. If all you want is run tracking, pretty much any watch can do it.

I should do some research on the Samsung seeing as I have a Samsung phone and they're on sale at Costco this month.

[Velfi]

I use an iPod classic but that's as much Apple as I want in my life.

If you feel comfortable opening it up (it's not very hard with the right tools to open the case), I'd recommend looking into an SD card upgrade and/or new battery for your iPod, if you haven't already. The SD card mod in particular makes a huge difference in battery life.

[diethx]

If you feel comfortable opening it up (it's not very hard with the right tools to open the case), I'd recommend looking into an SD card upgrade and/or new battery for your iPod, if you haven't already. The SD card mod in particular makes a huge difference in battery life.

Oddly enough, my classic is the one device with which I've never had any sort of battery life issues.

[diethx]

I have a Garmin forerunner 235, the associated app keeps track of a bunch of different metrics. I would recommend

I've been looking at this one a lot today and I'm leaning that way. Do you have any complaints about it at all?

[Velfi]

Oddly enough, my classic is the one device with which I've never had any sort of battery life issues.

Fair enough, though the battery life would be even longer with an SD card over the mechanical drives they came with. Also, the mechanical drives will eventually die, a lot of them are getting there already.

I've kind of turned into a nerd for modding the iPod minis, they're a lot easier to open up than the classics (and cheaper to find too).

[Skeletor]

You know I've been through this phase where I was trying to run as part of some health thing. $200 shoes were the norm for a few years there with all the gadgetry crapola. Didn't do me a lick of good in getting me to run more.

Running is super simple , we were designed for it, and imho the only thing that matters is attitude. Just being able to make it a habit; forcing yourself to get up at 6 and go out in the freezing cold to do laps. (btw, you feel awesome afterwards and throughout the day if you manage to pull this off everyday.)

This dude ran the Boston marathon nearly naked including no shoes:

https://images-cdn.9gag.com/photo/axjQ6DM_700b.jpg

[Gelston]

You know I've been through this phase where I was trying to run as part of some health thing. $200 shoes were the norm for a few years there with all the gadgetry crapola. Didn't do me a lick of good in getting me to run more.

Running is super simple , we were designed for it, and imho the only thing that matters is attitude. Just being able to make it a habit; forcing yourself to get up at 6 and go out in the freezing cold to do laps. (btw, you feel awesome afterwards and throughout the day if you manage to pull this off everyday.)

This dude ran the Boston marathon nearly naked including no shoes:

https://images-cdn.9gag.com/photo/axjQ6DM_700b.jpg

The difference is, my shoes were under $100 and I used to run all the time. I do now too. The shoes weren't to get me to start running, just something neat to see metrics.

[diethx]

Fair enough, though the battery life would be even longer with an SD card over the mechanical drives they came with. Also, the mechanical drives will eventually die, a lot of them are getting there already.

I've kind of turned into a nerd for modding the iPod minis, they're a lot easier to open up than the classics (and cheaper to find too).

That'll be a sad day for sure. I'm not really comfortable opening it up and tinkering with it, though.


I ordered the Garmin watch and it was DOA, lol. Waiting on the replacement now.

[Skeletor]

Speaking about gear...

https://i.redd.it/chjdu12j6xf61.jpg

[Gelston]

Speaking about gear...

https://i.redd.it/chjdu12j6xf61.jpg

Still going to die if hit by a .50, your internal organs are mush.

I guess it only says the "Suit" will survive. So they can give it to someone else.

[diethx]

Where the fuck is AR? lol

[Gelston]

Where the fuck is AR? lol

He has been gone for years. Isn't a mod anymore anyways. Kranar doesn't seem to give af anymore.

You missed some things.

[diethx]

He has been gone for years. Isn't a mod anymore anyways. Kranar doesn't seem to give af anymore.

You missed some things.

So it seems, damn.

[Bhaalizmo]

Just some ASICS gel noosas. Those sound intense you’ll have to let us know how they are

Can confirm, ASICS get you there.

Snugly.

[diethx]

So I'm in love with the Garmin, so many awesome metrics. Legit lady boner.

[LOL BRIELUS]

I am looking at saucony ride 13's right now because i like the ride series, and the discount, or ride 14's. https://www.saucony.com/en/ride-14/48519M.html?dwvar_48519M_color=S20650-35#

But very curious about Hoka Clifton 8 - hate buying shoes sight unseen without 30 day no questions asked return policy to see if it gives me blisters. https://www.hokaoneone.com/mens-road/clifton-8/1119393.html

any thoughts? prefer standard neutral trainer like nike pegasus, saucony ride, brooks ghost

[Gelston]

I've never gotten a blister on my foot ever in my life, so I couldn't help you there. I think it is because I used to always be barefoot in Louisiana summers on black top roads.

I'll be honest, I only got these shoes because they could connect to my phone and it was neato. When I was in the Marines and had to run a minimum of 3 miles just about every morning, I was generally running in some really cheap stuff and it was perfectly fine. And by cheap, I mean I probably spent like $40 on a pair of running shoes.

If you're running for staying in shape, just go to a store and try out some comfortable stuff, you can get that at nice prices.

[Gelston]

These trackers connect to my smartphone and smartwatch and supposedly provide metrics and help you keep track of your activity.

Yes, I typed that.