u/Captain_Oveur79

I just got back from an 11 day trip to Europe where I walked 10-15mi a day. The shoes were brand new and hadn’t been worn until I put them on to go to the airport. By the time the trip was over, the front tread was almost down to the foam, and in wet conditions it got pretty slick. The walking was in paved roads, some cobblestone. I’ve had this issue on my last 3 Ghost 17s in the last year where they wear down like this in the first 100mi. The shoes are comfy, they mold nicely to my feet, and are great to walk around in. I’ll admit I’m a big guy at 6’8” and 225lbs but a friend of mine with On Clouds walks similar distances, is heavier than me, and doesn’t have the treads being worn out after 100mi. I an a fairly neutral walker with a slight lateral wear pattern. Should I try a different Brooks product? I’ve worn Ghosts since the 12 and have really enjoyed the lineup, but I need my shoes to last a bit longer than they have.

25M. I’m out and proud to my friends, and usually don’t care who knows my orientation and have gay uncles who love and support me. My mother, well she says one thing then does the other. I came out as bi to her about 4 years ago when a guy friend from college was visiting and we shared a bed, it was rather funny in my opinion. I’ve since concluded that I’m gay and will wind up with a male as a spouse if the universe aligns. Well I’ve talked to her saying things like “I don’t care if I wind up with a man or a woman for my partner, I’d probably prefer a male though” which has been met with more dismissive comments as well as more pestering to talk to her co workers daughter, or one of the girls in my friend group that I’ve had since HS. My mom loves me dearly and has told me she doesn’t care, but she makes it a big deal if I mention being single and happy and maybe not ever having children. She sometimes is cold to the lgbtq community and still thinks being bi is fake. She also has a habit of forgetting any conversation we have about my sexuality. She has no recollection of what happened with my friend so long ago.

I want to talk to her about this, but it also feels like I already have and she just doesnt want to hear about it.

My friend and I had our flight cancelled, we’re at a hotel at T5 and would like to make the most of a unique situation. It’s the evening and we were considering taking the hour long bus ride to see the exterior of Windsor. Apart from that there’s not much else I can see to do unless we go back to central London. Got any thoughts?