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I can get the P11Pro 256 GB and Watch 5 45 mm wifi for $172 after trade-in, pre-order, and all discounts. Currently rocking 10 Pro XL 256 GB and OnePlus watch 2. Is it worth it?

Mainly asking cuz I have $292 in Google store cred expiring at the end of the month. I get the 11 series is a sucky upgrade, but I can't think of anything else I can use the credit on that I'd want (I have a good tablet, accessories, earbuds, etc. already). I could get the 512 GB version for $268 to mitigate the RAM downgrade?

The only other alternative I can think of is using the $292 credit towards another year of the higher tier Gemini plan that I got for free with my 10 Pro XL purchase (I don't believe you get another year of free Gemini Pro with the 11 series). Is that possible or can this credit only be used with Google hardware?

I purchased Glycerin 22s about a month ago off Brooks Restart. They felt good, but I'm on the hunt for softer cushion underfoot. Reviews say that the 23s feel more plush, springy, and breathable compared to the firmer, denser foam of the 22s. I also bought a used pair of Glycerin Max (v1) off eBay. With the purchase of the Glycerin Max, is there any point in getting the 23s? I just use them for walking and clinic work (and yes, I'm aware of the stability issues that can come from a max stack cushion shoe-I don't have any stability issues or pain in any tendons or joints).

Thoughts?

So after watching some YouTube videos and seeing the few posts on this sub, I became really interested in buying the new Zenboost as a lifestyle/casual shoe. 2 problems though:

1. I'm a dental student with plenty of student loans, so even the $100 pricetag for a pair of shoes is a hard ask. And they're too new to find any used pairs for resale online. I was ok to wait until Black Friday or Christmas when there's a good sale, but I also wanted to try them in store to confirm what size would be best (it's my first shoe from adidas). This leads me to problem 2.

2. My local shoe stores in the US (Dick's Sporting Goods, Famous Footwear, even the Adidas outlet store) doesn't have them in stock yet. I actually didn't find out that even the Adidas outlet didn't have them in stock to try on until I walked in and asked for a pair.

However, by the grace of whatever divine being you believe in, that outlet just happened to have a single pair of Zenboost that just happened to be my size. Someone had bought a pair online, it turned out to be the wrong size, and they returned it at the outlet. It's just been sitting in storage ever since. That's miracle #1.

Miracle #2 is they bought the shoe online during the big sale at the beginning of the month that brought the price down to $56. The store manager offered to sell the pair to me for that same price. I also asked if they do any student discounts, which they did through the Unidays app. I had no idea what the Unidays app was, so obviously I had no QR code for them to scan, but the manager saw my university lanyard and just applied the extra discount for me. In total, I paid $45 for a $100 pair of shoes at a store that wasn't supposed to even have the shoe yet🙌So excited right now!

Like it says in the title. the time has come to replace my insole. Probably gonna buy something off Amazon. I don't have any standout foot problems. My feet are normal arched, not flat or highly arched. No problems with pronation or supination and no stability issues. I work in healthcare, so I use these mainly for walking and standing. I like the good cushion "cloudy" feel but since the shoe itself is already so soft the insole doesn't necessarily have to also be cloudlike. I just want what's best for long walks and standing. What do you guys recommend that fits well inside the shoe (size 10)?

I've been wanting to buy a pair of Brooks Glycerin 22 or GTS 22 from eBay. I know people are out there selling fakes and I know the general rule that if the price is too good to be true then it probably is. But there's also plenty of people selling legit, used Brooks shoes online too. And some of those people aren't really into shoe brands, so they want to just sell their used pair. So is there anything that differentiates real Brooks from fakes, specifically the Glycerin 22s?

General things I'm aware of already:

Clear, exact printing and branding of all letters/words; no glue at the seams; clean stitching; code on the tag inside the tongue of the shoe that matches the shoe model in the online search; the tag itself is sewn in instead of poorly glued.

TL;DR: Are there any SPECIFIC features of the Glycerin 22 or GTS 22 that are overlooked in fake models?

Been looking at sabers on Theory Sabers site and love the look of the "Unity" saber. Haven't been able to find this hilt from anyone else. Anyone know if it's under a different name from TXQ or is it a Theory Sabers exclusive?