The arch support, everything. They feel soooo comfortable

I could do that, or go super automatic. Haha.. anyhow, no regrets. I’ll probably hand it down to my kids some day.

I'm gonna be doing the Gaggiuino mod which adds sensors and controllers to the heating and pressure, lets you pull consistent shots.

Yeah, I did that, but unfortunately they were still toe squeezers

Frette basic percale is $500 a set, which on sale can be had for under $300. They feel amazing, hold up well for years, can handle a true hot wash and don't yellow over time, and are great for hot sleepers. Compared to Pratesi, Sferra, and Anichini, Frette is a great price point for that quality level of Italian looming.

I actually prefer Irish linen, it has a higher weight than Italian.

I'm also in the market for a new hiking shoe. I've also started rock climbing in the last 3 months or so - one thing that has come across my radar are approach shoes. Pretty much the large players in the game are LA Sportiva and Scarpa.

Approach shoes are kind of a hybrid hiking shoe and climbing shoe. They tend to be sturdier than a general hiking shoe, and have some features of a climbing shoe to help scrambling over dangerous rocks on an approach.

From what Im reading on reviews, is that as long as you know they are going to be kind of stiff and have a decent break in period, they are very sturdy long lasting shoes that can be used for general hiking and slumming around town etc.

Nice, thanks for the info friend

In the unlikely event that I ever come into serious money, I'm going to get one and tell literally every person I meet on the street about my $7,200.00 pillow

For me, this machine is a definition of a BIFL equipment : reliable, well-built, well-conceived (mostly), most parts available more than a decade after (mine is a v2-2008).

Enjoy your shots !!

They are sandals, rather than flip-flops, but I've been wearing my Z-Trail EV's from Xeroshoes 85% of the time for several years, and I walk a heck of a lot, through all sorts of weather and terrain, and they have survived a lot of abuse without wearing down much at all. Although they are years old, they look more like only a few weeks old. My wife has a pair that are about 8 months old, and basically look new.

I hope that helps.

It means ones whose designs are released and licensed openly. That would be CAD files that describe how to make the components of the machine and put them together.

The benefit being that you can repair it forever because you can just give the CAD file to a fabricator to make a replacement for any part that breaks, even if the manufacturer goes out of business.

That’s a steal! I have a large espresso machine for my business and I bought it second hand for 250. I was ecstatic. Amazing espresso machine, fixable parts, simple design. You’ll have that forever

Yh the insoles they came with haven’t held up as well as the rest of the boot, alpaca wool sounds like a great idea.

The tread is some of the best though I’m sure it will eventually lol

See Rule 1.

Half sizes make up for extra width so maybe try those?

Mine took a while to break in, my feet had never been in so much pain but it was completely worth it

Honestly id look for an older iPod or iPod nano. I think pretty much every iPod in existence will always be supported in iTunes unless you are just allergic to using iTunes.

Apparently Zunes also have a cult following and are great little players.

Bough a pair six months ago. Wear them daily. They are worth the investment

Savers/Value Village

Damn! Rancilios are solid. I’d jump on that in a heartbeat.

Source: I was a barista for a long time and am familiar with these and other nice machines lol

Yup, that's what I bought mine for.

I tried them but they didn’t work out. Wish they had a wider toebox.

I only recently replaced mine but not because it broke but because I wanted a more consistently great pull. I have never mastered the pull.. when I get the same coffee pulled on a better machine by a pro it blows me away how flavorful it can be. I got close a few times but despite my best efforts it was always a little bit of a crap shoot.

There is a mod for this to add a thermostat for the boiler. I never did this but hear it makes it much easier to get a consistent pull. I also have a scale for weighing.

So what did I move to? A super automatic Miele. Cost a damn fortune but at least it is very consistent. Not as good as a quality pull at a good coffee shop, but very good.

I don't think the Silvio is plumbable. You'd just have to keep the water res full.

My understanding is that you need to be a few ticks up the ladder before being able to plumb your machine into your water main. My machine is plumbable but I haven't done it; it's no big deal to just fill the res.

Big fan of my hoka anacapas

What does that even mean?