Unpopular opinions

[Finkster]

@Snowy:

I'll go UnPop. That guy's shoe tat laces are done wrong. Laces should alternate criss-cross for maximum strength. All the one way is suboptimal, and visually annoying.

Oops! … I just realize, that ALL my sport shoe laces are tied in the wrong way  :o    ... thx @Snowy 

[louisbosco]

@Snowy:

I'll go UnPop. That guy's shoe tat laces are done wrong. Laces should alternate criss-cross for maximum strength. All the one way is suboptimal, and visually annoying.

no way. i've always set it to not alternate criss-cross because it's not in order. it just doesn't feel right. mild ocd tendencies…

[Snowy]

But all one way is visually unbalanced, like the laces run off your foot.

[louisbosco]

seems visually balanced for me in a way that it has a smooth flow from your toe to your ankle. it's an uninterrupted kinda flow.

[Giles]

New thread.  How Deep is Your OCD?

[dylantbmayes]

@Snowy:

I'll go UnPop. That guy's shoe tat laces are done wrong. Laces should alternate criss-cross for maximum strength. All the one way is suboptimal, and visually annoying.

Over under lacing is considered by most footwear retailers to be more visually appealing than the criss-cross…

I'd say your opinion is unique @Snowy, not unpopular

Personally, I've had to lace a lot of sneakers/ boots (many times for G) and found over under is faster, easier and in the long-term reduces wear and tear…

Actually lacing 5 pairs of Nike sneakers as I type!

[Giles]

@dylantbmayes:

Personally, I've had to lace a lot of sneakers/ boots (many times for G)

I'm still trying to tie my own…..

[dylantbmayes]

I'll teach you how do to that when next I see you, G!

[Snowy]

@dylantbmayes:

I'd say your opinion is unique @Snowy, not unpopular

Was worth a shot!

[Chris]

@louisbosco:

seems visually balanced for me in a way that it has a smooth flow from your toe to your ankle. it's an uninterrupted kinda flow.

This.

[Finkster]

On occasion of the 'Who has the nicest arcs?' - poll … I must confess: I don't like the look of the IH arcs    Boom!

[Giles]

We have loads, we'll include in your jeans order…..

[Finkster]

[Bob]

Open-plan living sucks. The concept of walls and separated living spaces is a valid one.

[Finkster]

+1

I like my cave! 

[Bob]

Me too. It is popular now to make the first floor of a structure like a bowling alley, with little "activity areas". One can hear a mouse fart in such a setup.

[Megatron1505]

Much as I am opposed to sweatshop labour, and have actively campaigned against it, I have to say that no one makes trainers (sneakers to half the boards population) better than Nike.

Yes they might be stitched together by 8 year olds earning 5p a week, but they take a beating like no other trainers. I have Nikes that are 10 years old and still going strong.

[4c]

I’ve seen Nikes/Jordans and though they are nice, for Chinese/Vietnamese shoes, they can’t touch union made Thorogood athletic sneakers in terms of quality. Rancourt court classics look like solid US made sneakers as well. PF/RMC sneakers are great too.

[grandmasterben]

Why are they rmc pf sneakers? I'm pretty sure it was established that rmc had no hand in making them.

[4c]

RMC did something similar with Corcoran boots: https://www.realmccoys.co.jp/catalog/products/detail.php?product_id=1932
I guess the point is to sell things of a particular quality standard under the RMC name so that people will know what quality to expect.