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I've tracked every piece of clothing I've worn for three years (2021)

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Re: I've tracked every piece of clothing I've worn for three years (2021)

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Post by TheHumanist »

n4r9 wrote: post #4

I did a double-take at the 3.5k Euro spend per year on clothing. My own spending is probably 2-3 orders of magnitude smaller. But then I saw how many shoes they own, and the fact that they have a summer house where at least one pair resides. This person lives differently to me.

I spend maybe $300 in a year on clothing. I ship at Goodwill and other thrift shops. I cannot imagine spending that much annually just on clothing. Would feel like such a chump.

I will buy new running shoes... And hiking boots if needed but even then I wait until I can get 40%-50% off. My last Keen boots were 55% off. My last Brooks running shoes 40% off.

Re: I've tracked every piece of clothing I've worn for three years (2021)

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Post by kjs3 »

CSSer wrote: post #69
markhahn wrote: post #63

Oh, thank you for the validation! For three years I've been measuring, weighing, logging all my nails and hair and poop, and I thought I was alone!

Um, I don’t know if that’s the same sort of thing, but if it makes you feel better…

Once again, humor/sarcasm does not survive being compressed into text on the internet.

Re: I've tracked every piece of clothing I've worn for three years (2021)

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Post by CSSer »

kjs3 wrote: post #72
CSSer wrote: post #69

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Um, I don’t know if that’s the same sort of thing, but if it makes you feel better…

Once again, humor/sarcasm does not survive being compressed into text on the internet.

Fair. Seems safer to take someone seriously unless you include the /s given what I’ve seen irl ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Re: I've tracked every piece of clothing I've worn for three years (2021)

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Post by floren »

thfuran wrote: post #68
Gigachad wrote: post #64

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As far as I can tell, the plastics generally aren't even better at being clothes. They just cost less than cotton, which is why they generally blend cotton and polyester to create something that feels good enough while reducing the expensive cotton usage.

Synthetics often dry much faster than cotton and are more useable when wet.

Some of the properties of synthetics are great, yeah, and I don't know to what extent I'll ever be able to get away from them for underwear and exercise gear, for those specific reasons.

Re: I've tracked every piece of clothing I've worn for three years (2021)

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Post by hilux »

TheHumanist wrote: post #71
n4r9 wrote: post #4

I did a double-take at the 3.5k Euro spend per year on clothing. My own spending is probably 2-3 orders of magnitude smaller. But then I saw how many shoes they own, and the fact that they have a summer house where at least one pair resides. This person lives differently to me.

I spend maybe $300 in a year on clothing. I ship at Goodwill and other thrift shops. I cannot imagine spending that much annually just on clothing. Would feel like such a chump. I will buy new running shoes... And hiking boots if needed but even then I wait until I can get 40%-50% off. My last Keen boots were 55% off. My last Brooks running shoes 40% off.

Have you tried shopgoodwill.com? Phenomenal athleisure selection, if you're not in a rush.

Running shoes - you know what they say: Run Barefoot Run Healthy!

Re: I've tracked every piece of clothing I've worn for three years (2021)

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Post by hilux »

vitus wrote: post #14
n4r9 wrote: post #6

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Thanks, didn't know that. Still, the guy is spending wild amounts of money on clothing. Eur442 per year on shoes? I spend maybe £30-50 on an everyday pair that'll last me a couple of years. I also have a couple of pairs of dress shoes, hiking boots, running shoes, and lifting shoes, but all of those have been going for 5-10 years.

It depends how much walking / hiking / running / whatever else you do. A typical pair of running shoes lasts somewhere around 300-500 miles. (You could probably stretch a pair further than that, but you run much higher risk of injury once the cushioning wears down.) If you put in a modest 5 miles a day and have two pairs in rotation, then expect to replace both pairs every 6 months (if not more often). It is not unco…

I'm not convinced you need cushioning.

I spend zero on running shoes, and I've run two marathons like this.

Re: I've tracked every piece of clothing I've worn for three years (2021)

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Post by hilux »

bmelton wrote: post #48
el_benhameen wrote: post #28

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Yeah, I’ll use regular sneakers until the soles fall off, but I’ve realized that with running shoes you can either take the pain in your wallet or in your feet. A hundred bucks every few months is better than not being able to move.

"Feet" doesn't cover it. "Body" is more appropriate. Running with poor quality shoes unduly stresses your knees, hips, and lower back. Over time, this is likely to develop chronic pain, or bursitis, or other problems that can lead to long-term mobility issues. If you're going to run regularly, you should find a way to either afford the propert shoes in good repair, or learn to run barefoot

> learn to run barefoot

Finally someone with the right idea!

Re: I've tracked every piece of clothing I've worn for three years (2021)

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Post by hilux »

happytoexplain wrote: post #19
swatcoder wrote: post #15

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I think many people here at HN can admit to spending that much on their hobbies, even the ones without summer houses. It just sounds like fashion might not be one of yours?

3.9k USD annually is a lot for a hobby. I'm not going to argue whether it's "just a bit much" or "ridiculous", but I think it's strange to imply that it's somehow not a lot.

Is it? Lots of big-city gyms have memberships of $200/month or more. That's $2400 right there before you get into equipment, clothing, 1:1 coaching, sports massage, perhaps competitions, potentially travel.

(And I'm not even talking about big-ticket sports like golf, horse-riding, racing cars, etc.)

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