Take a walk everyday. Doesn't matter how long. Start there and you got this!

Your consistency is as impressive!

Guys in the kitchen like ?? seeing dude with scale every Saturday morning, lol.

What's even more interesting is that they have been so consistent this whole time.

Other explanations include they were busier during covid and now, rushing the kitchen to make food faster and smaller. It is well known you are likely to get larger portions when restaurants are slower.

I missed the part where you said they are sharpened once a year, lol

Knives are not forever items. They are meant to be used, sharpened, and then replaced when worn out.

Probably even with fit being tie-breaker.

Get your hands on both and see which shell material you like better.

All else equal, Patagonia wins because chest pockets.

Waaaaay the fuck more than 203 pounds and he's not lifting it by himself!

There is no one boot for all activities. Work boots and hiking/walking boots are different beasts. Work boots strong enough to hold up to actual work will not have the proper flexibility, temperature moderation and lightweight construction that you need for walking any kind of distance.

Work: Whites for outdoor, Thorogood for indoor. I have one of each and don't plan on replacing them for at least another 5+ years....have had the Thorogood for 3 years and built a house with them. Have had the Whites for 10+ years with one resole. I don't use either for employment but you're doing some crazy shit if you can't get a year or two out of each, especially the Whites.

Hiking: Pick high end from a quality brand like Vasque, Lowa or Asolo based on conditions you'll most encounter. Keep in mind most all the boot makers make cheap / lower quality models now. A boot for backpacking on rocky steep terrain is a lot different than day hikes in hot country, for example. I've done hikes/scrambles in Alaska and Idaho on craggy rock that would take out any pair in a season or two. I have a pair of low-top hikers that have less support but dry out quickly after romping through water, and have lasted years cause they haven't been used inappropriately.

Finally, IMO you're not going to get breathable and extreme durability together. I'm in Texas now and use the White's instead of Thorogood when it gets hot and I'm not in flip flops, lol.

There are some posts about Iron Rangers. Fine boots but they're not for hiking. Decent for light workshop-type work but won't hold up compared to something like Whites. Check out Whites semi-dress for a better version of similar shape. Jesus I could go on and on, ha.

Solid hypothesis.

Lol, yeah anyone who bought then would! Held a year earlier would have been sweaty palms or downright disaster through the 2020 drop.

I should have said price not demand. Price definitely swings....though its all relative, lol.

I should have said price not demand. At any rate Texas sweets have been from $70 to $120 in the last six months. What am I missing here, that seems fairly volatile? Based on last couple years it looks like the current $80-ish isn't cheap either....under the theory that demand might shrink.

Tempting bet! I don't think it'll fall that low but won't be surprised if it does from economy retraction with all this recession / fud talk. We'll probably have a much better idea within a couple weeks after elections.

Not sure what the point of this post is. Gas / oil demand isn't nearly as stable as you make it out to be.

Isn't it supposed to be an unseasonably warm winter?

Here's some more wagging (not mine):

https://www.reddit.com/r/wallstreetbets/comments/yhsg96/natural_gas_prices_have_reduced_40/

AKA past performance does not indicate future results.....pretty chart but doesn't mean jack.