I (20F) had lived with my single mother and her family since im 4, my grandparents, especially my grandmother forced my mom to marry my dad because she had a high position in her religion, she told my mom that if she did not marry her dad she was going to die. My father and his family abused my mother in many ways, she almost died, among many horrible tortures they starved her to death, she got pregnant with me without wanting to be a mother, he pushed her off the second floor when she was 9 months pregnant, it was very bad, my father left us when I was 4 years old, we had no money and no place to live, my grandparents didn't want to take us in, so we lived with nice people from the church who offered us a home and we moved in with my grandparents when the church people heard we were homeless. My grandmother was very mean to me, she would smile when my mother hit me, and if my mom wasn't so mad she would talk to her to convince her to hit me with belts, shoes, banging my head on the table, it was really miserable because I was 5 years old at the time and sadly I remember it all, my mother didn't even finish high school so she makes very little money. My grandfather died, my mom's siblings don't talk to my grandmother or give her money, they hardly ever visit her because she used to mistreat them too, currently an ex of my mom who basically raised me, kindly pays for my college and also I work, to help with my expenses, my mom and my grandmother constantly complain that we live very precariously and we have a lot of economic problems, I try to console them so they don't feel bad.
Until today, my mom was complaining about our house that has no air conditioning with 40 degrees outside, she lived in another house for a long time with another ex-partner who scammed her and she gave him all our savings, so my grandmother and I always put up with that heat in the house and my room was completely flooded in rainy season because it leaked everywhere, so I told my mom that I was already used to those discomforts and that I was not complaining anymore because life is hard for everyone. That same week I heard her complaining that she had no money to repair the house and I tried to encourage her and get money on my own, she insissted with the questions so I told her that I was not complaining because I was used to working and overcoming difficult things because that was what I had to live with in life, I told her that there was no use complaining . I never told them my problems because I didn't want to worry them and they always wanted me to listen to all their problems and tell them that they were always right about everything, if I didn't they would get mad, So at this point I was very frustrated about everything so I told her that she and my grandmother shouldn't complain because if they were in a bad situation it was because of the decisions they made in their lives, my mom got very angry and started to say that I was ungrateful and that I better shut up because my life could be just as bad for telling her that, I felt like a shitty daughter after that maybe i was too mean to her, so AITA?

this was First time selling shoes on Depop. I put the size but I didn’t specify if they were in men or women, they were in men’s. (I was told vans are unisex) someone bought them but a day after they were delivered, she said she didn’t know they were 7.5 in men and not women. She texted me about it and I said you can request a return and refund through Depop and she said ok. I got an email saying she reported the item as it not being described. she covered up the men size (7.5, on the left part of the size tag is what was covered up) and it just showed only the size being 9 in women’s (right side of tag) she then put dirt on the shoe , took a pic and sent it to Depop and said there was poop on the shoe to get a guaranteed refund (im guessing she did the whole poop thing so she wouldn’t have to return it and still get a refund?) am I wrong for not specifying the size? Mind you, when she texted me about not knowing it was a 7.5 in men’s she did not mention poop being on the shoe…😂

Right off the bat, her allowance growing was almost $3,000 ($1,000 for clothing, $1,000 for entertainment and $350 for 'grooming'). The Grande's have generational wealth. She has 7 other celebrities in the family but none have obviously ever reached her level of fame. Still, her mum is the CEO of a company that designs communication equipment for the Navy which is how Ari got to sing the national anthem at that ice hockey game and how she got to perform on Navy cruise ships (cruise ships designed especially for Navy soldiers/their family and friends) which is how she got to meet Krysten Chenoweth. She kept in touch with her since then and even got to meet the original Wicked Broadway cast at 10. Her dad owns his own graphic design firm. Her dad has also been friends with Donald Trump for years who sent them gifts when she was born and even helped name her. Her brother Frankie was already an actor and producer on Nickelodeon whilst her uncle was a Hollywood agent. She left school at 14 and when she was 15, she performed on Broadway before 'miraculously landing' Victorious. Her mum still owned the giant mansion Ariana grew up in but separately rented an apartment in New York for a year for her, Ari and Liz to live in during the musical 13/whilst she was auditioning then when she got the role, they bought another mansion in California whilst still keeping the original. Separately, I heard she lost her virginity at 15 to a boy in this musical when she was originally staying in provided accommodation but idk. Her family was also originally from New York which is where Frankie was born but moved to Florida for the birth of Ariana. When her parents got divorced when she was 8, her mum vowed she should never be on her own so was constantly surrounded with people/put in therapy which long-term may not have actually worked out the best because she seems to have grown into a narcissist/someone with a huge ego. She mentions stories like going to Disney World and crying as she was heading back to school so her mum phoned the school to say she was ill, took her straight back to Disney and booked The Animal Kingdom Hotel for them to stay in. This obviously shows their extreme wealth but also a complete disregard for Ariana to have a proper education - supported by a parent letting their child dropout at 14 and videos of her at that age, sending messages to Alexia where it looks like she's just hanging out at a studio by herself with no supervision when she should be in school/the losing her virginity because she was just allowed to live in New York with other teens at 15 without proper supervision. Even details like just letting her pig shit in her bed/her dog eating it and finding it funny or her dogs chewing up her chairs/shoes or that original makeup tutorial she did when she was 19 (the one where she looked confused all the time) which shows her literally just wiping makeup on her white carpets, shows she was not raised to have any regard for anything (her mum shared stories of buying pigs' blood/organs as a kid for Ari and Frankie to put their hands in and wipe on the walls so maybe this is something lol). If there's anything I've missed out, just let me know

Hey, what are the best trekking shoes under budget? Decathlon seems a bit expensive for me. I saw a few of Bacca Bucci, are they good?

My birthday is coming up and I’ve been thinking a lot about last year. I had a lot of fun because it’s easy for me to block out negativity. My X pwNPD actually did put in considerable effort into my birthday. She rented an Airbnb so I could take a bubble bath. There was lots of Cava from Spain, my favorite. We went to the spa and got seaweed wraps. She took me to see West Side Story with a live orchestra. Beautiful! For dinner we went to a North African/Latin fusion restaurant. It was divine.
I don’t want to diminish what she did. She spent her time, effort, and money on me and I am thankful that she had desire to do that.
I can’t stop thinking about her faces.
She was extremely argumentative the entire weekend of my birthday. She was meaner than I’d ever seen her.
I’ve seen a lot of videos since that time on how narcs ruin special events. It’s crazy to me. Why put in all this work and then be an asshole?
In retrospect I believe the obsession and infatuation had ended at that point. She barely smiled all weekend. It was like she was doing a chore. It was like it was bothering her.
I had asked her just prior to that about if she was infatuated with me and if it had ended.
One night we were rolling around in the bed and she whispered in my ears “I can’t let you go.” I never asked her to elaborate on that.
I knew what it meant.
I remember going into the bathroom at that fusion restaurant and crying my eyes out. I already knew I was in devaluation, I just didn’t have the terminology or framing then.
The heartbreak from a year ago feels fresh. The relationship went on for much longer, but I think my birthday was when I knew I wasn’t being loved.
I feel that moment really acutely. The moment where I figured out that not only was I not being loved, I was beginning to feel attacked.
I was so deep in love, so deep in trauma, I didn’t know what to do.
I was frustrated, so disappointed. So very hurt.
I splashed some cool water on my eyes, and went back out to the table.
She didn’t notice. I knew she wouldn’t.
As we left the theater, a random visitor apoeared. It looked like an older masc woman came up to my X pwNPD and said “wow. Her coat. Her shoes, you sure are lucky.”
I looked at my abusers face.
Growl, scowl, crossed arms.
I should have known it would only get worse from there.
I really wish I had walked away then.
For my ignorance I suffered greatly at the hands of my heartless and shallow abuser.

TLDR enclosed for each section directly under their respective subheading in bolded font

1. CONTENTS

Having originally posted this on NamiMains, I have come forth with a rune page that has been rising in popularity on enchanters: First Strike. Not only is this applicable on Nami, but on a lot of other enchanters who have decent range
The following guide has been split into these sections: - 1. CONTENTS - 2. Credentials - 3. So how/why does it work? - 4. ITEMS - 5. RUNES - 6. Core Mechanics of Nami W - 7. Final Words
Due to the length and detail of this guide, I can understand if some fishies don't wish to read everything. In which case, I have included TLDRs in this post. For ease of access, here are some formatting guidelines for the TLDRs of this post:
The following guide has been split into sections for easier navigation, if u are in a hurry for a specific section, scroll down to find the specific subheading that u need. Each explanation is also lengthy, but if u want a brief TLDR of each section, it will be enclosed for each section directly under their respective subheading in bolded font

2. Credentials

I know that some people really care about credentials, so I am leaving this here. Feel free to skip this section and jump straight into the content if it does not concern u
I am a Master tier enchanter main with over 2.8mil points on Nami. I am by no means a perfect player, I still make mistakes and have plenty of areas to improve on
So, please note that the following information serves as a recommendation and general guideline. It was compiled based off of my own personal experience. Said information is not concrete, nor is it a law that you must follow. You are entitled to your own preferences, playstyles, and opinions, which may differ from mine. My only intent here is to share information that some players may find helpful

3. So how/why does it work?

TLDR (for this section): - Take First Strike vs matchups you outrange - Nami E on allies procs First Strike - The new Jack of All Trades rune should be utilised (see below for how)
Before I get into the specific build, I first need to explain how and why this whole setup works. First Strike is mostly taken as a gold-accelerating rune vs matchups that u outrange, ensuring that u get the "first strike" onto enemies consistently. With the changes to First Strike giving more base gold on the initial hit and less gold on subsequent hits compared to before, it pairs really well with a lot of enchanters' poke patterns. Usually, we have one poke spell and not much followup. The current First Strike matches this poke pattern perfectly (think Nami W, Sona E, Seraphine passive-empowered autos etc), allowing us to get an extra 15g per proc on top of our support item gold
On Nami specifically, we have an additional way to proc First Strike, since Nami E on allies actually procs First Strike! The best part of this interaction is that ur ally can be hit by enemies with ur E buff, but bc it wasn't you being hit directly, u will still retain the First Strike bonuses if ur ally hits enemies back with ur E buff despite being hit first! A common issue raised with this point is "what if my ADC is bad and doesn't use my E buff?" Don't worry, I got u covered too! So, whenever u empower an auto or ability that is still travelling middair towards the enemy, if u E urself or ur ally during said auto/ability, the slow and bonus dmg from E will still apply on impact. So, if u notice that ur ADC has cast an auto or ability onto the enemy, try to E them while this auto/ability is still travelling towards the enemy. Not only will this maximise E duration, give enemies minimal time to react to the slow and extra dmg, but it will also ensure that u proc First Strike due to E buff, as well as Manaflow Band and other item effects
This also works on ur own autos and abilities, and chaining abilities tgt like this will also help to cancel Nami's lengthy spell animation for more efficient trade patterns, hence better First Strike usage. Since W is our most consistent poke ability, we ideally want to start with this ability when trying to proc First Strike. This differs slightly from the regular Aery setup where we want to auto -> E ourself while our auto is still middair travelling towards enemy -> W enemy -> bubble/ult or let the bounceback heal retaliate enemy dmg. Instead, we want to W -> E ourselves while W is still middair travelling towards the enemy -> auto -> disengage with bounceback heal or bubble/ult. Additional tip: If you hover over Nami's W, you may notice multiple rings. The outer ring indicates Nami's W range when self-cast, meaning that the ability has a slightly longer range when you cast it on yourself bouncing towards an enemy (25 more range) rather than casting it on an ally to bounce or straight onto an enemy. So if u ever need to W urself first, or need just a bit of extra range, make sure to utilise this. To execute this most effectively, I recommend using alt+W for self-cast
I'm able to come out of lane with 300-400 gold fairly consistently. Pair this with free boots or Cash Back, and u can essentially double this amount of gold. Since enchanters tend to be quite item-reliant, having this extra gold generation allows us to reach our item spikes a lot faster, further increasing the snowball potential

3.1. Jack of All Trades

Supports are actually able to utilise the new Jack of All Trades rune surprisingly well. Our support item alone already covers 3 of the 10 stats required. Here are the list of stats that we will generally be able to obtain on supports: - AP - HP - Health Regen - Mana Regen - Haste - Movespeed - %Movespeed - Heal/Shield Power - Armor - Magic Resist - Mana (?) - Magic Pen (?)
In order to get these stats, we will need our support item which gives HP, health regen, and mana regen. Most items will cover the haste component. Boots for the movespeed stat. Ardent will give us the %movespeed as well as heal/shield power. But if we don't need Ardent, then we can split this into any other heal/shield power item + Shurelya's. Armor + magic resist can be optained from Locket or Wardstone. Alternatively, if we don't need armor + magic resist, we can instead trade these stats for magic pen + mana instead (will also explain this in further detail below)
As you can see, the items required for Jack are situational items. It is important to identify during champ select if said items, particularly Ardent/Shurelya's + Locket/Wardstone, will be built for this game. Altho, these items will be applicable in most situations anyway
If u don't need these items for that particular game, or if u don't feel like u'll be able to reach all these stats for whatever reason, then Cosmic Insight is always a great staple. Lower summ cds for lower Flash and Heal cds, notoriously long-cd spells, as well as item haste. Item haste works on non-active item cds such as Dream MakeCelestial/Solstice/Zaz'Zak's cds, Mandate mark cds, as well as lowering trinket cd etc.

4. ITEMS

TLDR (for this section): - Skip paragraphs to see builds under their respective subheadings (4.1. Defensive Build and 4.2. AP Build) below - Each individual dot point reperesents one individual item slot
Alright, now that all the theory work is out of the way, we can finally move onto the specific build (what everyone is here for). There are two main builds to go about this. Each individual dot point reperesents one individual item slot:

4.1. Defensive Build

• Support Item (upgrade does not matter, as long as u have the base support item)
• Mandate
• Lucidity boots
• Shurelya's + SoFW/Mikael's/Redemption/Dawncore OR Ardent + Mejai's/Morello/situational (buy Dark Seal on first recall if u plan on getting Ardent)
• Locket/Wardstone

This build is run in situations where u need the defensive stats from Locket or Wardstone vs harder comps or matchups, with Locket being particularly good vs AoE and/or burst dmg. This build will also cover all the stats from Jack of All Trades (see list from previous section)
Ardent is the most efficient item for Jack due to it providing mana regen, heal/shield power, and %movespeed, all in one item. This will free up an extra item slot where we can buy a situational item, like antiheal, or if it's not needed then Dark Seal into Mejai's is always a great alternative for cheap AP (Nami has good AP ratios), or any other alternative item that u may need. Just make sure to buy Ardent before this situational item in order to max out Jack
However, it may not always be an Ardent game. In situations where it isn't an Ardent game (non-autoattack-reliant comps), u will need to split the %movespeed and heal/shield power stats into 2 separate items. Typically, Shurelya's + any other Forbidden Idol item will cover this. You can also go for any other item that gives %movespeed, but I find Shurelya's the most consistent. The main downside is ofc, the build being quite rigid if u go for this option (no room for antiheal or other situational items)

4.2. AP Build

• Support Item (upgrade does not matter, as long as u have the base support item)
• Mandate
• Sorc Shoes
• Archangel's (buy Tear on first recall preferrably, or second recall latest)
• Shurelya's + SoFW/Mikael's/Redemption/Dawncore OR Ardent + Mejai's/Morello/Horizon Focus/Cryptbloom/situational (buy Dark Seal on first recall if u plan on getting Ardent)

This is a more AP-focused build in situations where u don't need to be so defensive. We omitted the armor and magic resist from Locket/Wardstone for mana (Archangel's) and magic pen (Sorc Shoes). Nami E on allies uses her own magic pen, hence Sorc Shoes here

5. RUNES

TLDR:

• Inspiration: First Strike, Magical FootweaCash Back, Biscuits, Jack of All Trades/Cosmic Insight
• Sorcery: Manaflow + Transcendence/Absolute Focus/Celerity/Scorch/Gathering Storm OR Transcendence/Absolute Focus + Gathering Storm
• Double Adaptive + Scaling HP OR 8AH + 2%MS + Scaling HP

The more specifics to optimise ur runes to their respective builds:

5.1. Runes for Defensive Build

• Inspiration: First Strike, Cash Back, Biscuits, Jack of All Trades/Cosmic Insight
• Sorcery: Manaflow + Transcendence/Absolute Focus/Celerity/Scorch/Gathering Storm
• Double Adaptive + Scaling HP OR 8AH + 2%MS + Scaling HP

Omitted free boots for Cash Back. Since this is for the defensive build, we will need to rush Lucidity boots vs hard matchups. Not only are Lucidity boots a cheaper option so it gives a faster spike in movespeed vs skillshot-heavy lanes, the lower Flash cd will be good vs engage lanes. Jack vs Cosmic has been explained in previous sections
Manaflow + Transcendence is default. For in-depth explanation:
Manaflow is essential for defensive build. Only go Absolute Focus in situations where enemies lack poke, allowing u to maintain the HP threshold for the AP. Transcendence is a good default, when unsure u can always default to this due to Nami's long cds. Pair both these with double adaptive minor shards option. Celerity if u need the movespeed vs heavy-skillshot comps (pair this with the 2% movespeed minor shard option)
I personally don't recommend Scorch with the First Strike setup due to the scaling nature of this build. However, Scorch is typically good with early-game ADCs or matchups where u have early pressure. Scorch also barely adds any bonuses to First Strike, especially as the game progresses. Avoid Scorch if enemies have sustain, as they can easily outheal or outshield that bit of Scorch dmg. When unsure, or in any other situation, go Gathering Storm

5.2. Runes for AP Build

• Inspiration: First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuits, Jack of All Trades/Cosmic Insight
• Sorcery: Transcendence/Absolute Focus + Gathering Storm
• Double Adaptive + Scaling HP

Due to the more expensive nature and higher scaling potential of this build, go free boots so that u can focus on rushing items. Since we go Archangel's with this build, we won't need Manaflow. For maximum scaling, I recommend Absolute Focus + Gathering Storm (also the greediest option). Otherwise, Transcendence as explained prior

6. Core Mechanics of Nami W

TLDR (for this section): - More than 100AP -> subsequent bounces heal/dmg MORE - Less than 100AP -> subsequent bounces heal/dmg LESS
Smth absolutely crucial to these First Strike builds, as well as any other AP Nami builds, is understanding her W bounce mechanic. I often get asked why AP Nami, so I will just include this section here as well. For the fellow fishies who already about this, please feel free to skip this section
The reason why AP Nami is a thing is bc of the way her W scaling works to begin with. We unironically heal more with AP builds than enchanter builds. Allow me to explain:
Patch 14.6: 'The damage and healing value is modified by *-15% (+7.5% per 100AP)** each bounce.'*
Patch 14.7: 'The damage and healing value is modified by *-10% (+10% per 100AP)** each bounce.'*
Before I explain how to get crazy heal/dmg numbers on Nami's W bounces, I first need to explain her unique scaling on W. Unlike most other enchanters who benefit from heal/shield power, Nami's W has a unique scaling where subsequent bounces become weaker pre-100AP, and become stronger post-100AP. This threshold was at 200AP before the most recent changes on her, so they buffed it significantly by lowering the threshold down to only requiring 100AP instead of 200, making AP builds even more potent now in terms of healing and dmg. As such, Nami benefits more from stacking AP than heal/shield power
To give some perspective, previously if I had 200AP my W bounces would be equally as strong as each subsequent bounce. However, with these changes, with 200AP our W is now amped by 10%, and will continue amping by 10% for every 100AP. Getting 400AP on AP Nami builds is very doable with the right setup, buffing our subsequent bounces by 30% per bounce. This means our second bounce will be 30% stronger than the first, and our third bounce will be 60% stronger than the first bounce, which does not need further explaining as to why this is absolutely obnoxious when it comes to dmg and healing values
These changes also mean that a lot of Nami players will need to learn to prioritise their bounces according to what they need. Before, some enchanter builds struggled to reach the 200AP threshold, so we could just autopilot the first bounce without giving it much thought. Now, bounce prioritisation will actually become a prominent part of her kit
To explain how to alternate W effectively with an example, if my primary target (the one I want to dmg/heal the most) is A and my secondary target (less priority target) is B, then I will alternate my W bounces as follows:

• For most healing: W1 bounce to ally B -> W2 bounce to enemy -> W3 bounce to ally A for maximum healing
• For the most dmg: W1 bounce to enemy B -> W2 bounce to ally for heal -> W3 bounce to enemy A for the maximum dmg

And ofc, if u have Mandate then make sure to use E before W to ensure ur W bounces do even more dmg and proc Mandate c:

7. Final Words

I really hope this helps out some fellow supports. This build can be a bit difficult to grasp at first, and will take some time to learn and get used to. But always rmb that when unsure u can always go back to Aery as it will always remain the most consistent option overall
I'm also aware that First Strike is being nerfed next patch from 15g -> 10g. Personally, I think it could still be situationally good. Also, I apologise for any typos that may have been made, as the post was quite lengthy (so I may have missed some typos while proofreading)
This is also my first time making a post to this this degree of length and detail, so if there are any formatting errors or discomforts, please feel free to leave feedback below for me to improve on! For those who stayed til the end, I genuinely want to thank u and appreciate ur time and support 🥺🩷🩷
^{**Disclaimer:* In order to avoid unnecessary conflicts and misunderstandings, please note that the above information serves as a recommendation and general guideline intended to explain the phenomena. It is based off of my own personal experience, as well as research of other players. Thus, said information is by no means perfect, nor is it a law that you must follow. You are entitled to your own preferences, playstyles, and opinions, which may differ from mine* ®}

My 15yo daughter is technically non-verbal. She uses single words, but only on her own terms. We’re best friends, but we’ve never had a conversation. She definitely understands a lot of what I’m saying, but because I can’t converse with her, I have no way to confirm what she does and doesn’t comprehend. We just assume that she understands everything, and take whatever we can get.
She can read and write, but unfortunately I can’t utilize this as a better way to communicate, as it’s selective like her speech. When she was much younger, she would write words, like elephant and universal, or names of her favorite cartoons out of blocks or fridge magnets. She was doing so well at her school, with her teachers and friends. It seemed like she was on track to become at least partially verbal. Then Covid hit, and she regressed, a lot. She has an incredible memory, and memorizes random dates and specific stuff that we did on them, she knows pretty much every Disney and Pixar movie and the years they were released, she knows a surprising amount of song lyrics… but she doesn’t write words like she used to.
She has just turned 15, and has become ten times more difficult than before. Obviously, puberty is playing a huge role in this, and it definitely doesn’t help that she’s taller and stronger than me. Not only physically strong, but head-strong. She’s stubborn, knows what she wants, and gets incredibly frustrated when we can’t figure out what it is… or we can, but can’t get it for her right away. We can only get her to eat 3 types of food, and will only drink from one specific bottle. She will never listen to reason. She bites these two spots on her hand, angry-sings/screams, and shakes when she’s melting down, and it’s so often that she has these huge calluses on both sides of her hand from it. She takes off her clothes when she’s really mad (a HUGE problem when we’re in public!), and throws her shoes and headphones. Bedtime is almost always a nightmare… and when she chooses to perform most of her scream-singing. Sometimes I think she’s asleep, then out of nowhere she’ll start “ahh ahh ahh ahh! ahh ahh ahh ahh! ahh ahh ahh ahh!”… usually she’s a great singer, but it’s not pleasant to listen to when she’s mad, because she’s screaming like a feral banshee!!
She obsessively writes down dates. We have notebooks all around the place, and she can’t go anywhere without one. She writes in patterns, and will fill a whole page with just the first letter of everything she wants to write, then goes around adding single letters or numbers… she could be writing 50 things at the same time, some dates, some activities she likes, some favorite snacks… most of it nonsense, but very meaningful to her.
I’m babbling!!
My biggest frustration is that it’s like having a toddler who can overpower me. She knows when she’s being mean, and chooses to continue. There are some things that I 100% know that she understands, but she acts like she doesn’t. She’s so smart with some stuff, and remembers everything… except how to talk! Speech would be such a game changer. I love her unconditionally just the way she is, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t grieve for the relationship I thought we’d have by now.

Okay so just tonight I went to do my laundry at the laundry mat, thankfully this guy I’m talking to went with me. It’s only my second time here so I’m not used the the environment etc. most are creepy at night. But as we are doing laundry sitting and waiting. I see this guy walk in, he was wearing durable shoes black and yellow, almost looked like they had a steel toe. When he came him he was holding a fuzzy blanket, and he had gloves on, the kind doctors wear. He kept bringing in more blankets and things. The wierd thing is he wouldn’t put them all in one washer. He completely separated everything. One blanket for each washer. Super wierd. Now what he washed. He had two big fuzzy blankets, two maybe twin sized fitted sheets that had a mattress looking top and then two bags that had almost like fitted sheets for cots. If you don’t know what a cot is it’s like a kid bed that’s literally just made out of plastic nun comfy. It had the rubber band elastics on them. The laundry bags he washed as well so when he took the stuff out of the dryer he closed the bag before taking it out. Anyway, the other 2 blankets and 2 fitted white sheets wherent bagged up, but the other ones were dark blue. Anyway the whole time he was wearing gloves and he was using his elbows and feet to open and clothes washer and dryers. A older couple told me and my friend that he had the cops called on him last week because he was saying creepy things to there daughter and someone else’s daughter. They also said they saw red on one of the sheets. Idk if that’s true I only know what I saw. And when he came back to get the clothes his shoes were different, tennis shoes and durable but didn’t look like steel toes. Anyway. Something just seemed off about his whole persona. His lisence plate I wrote down. Anyway my immediate thought is a secx trafficker. Or idk maybe he kidnaps people. But anyway, what yall think.

That seems kind of risky right? To row out into the water in a what appears to be a wooden boat with the intention of letting himself burn? Then I was kind of surprised that there was no scotch mark on the wooden seat at least. And that his shoes seemed untouched. Seems unlikely. I’m only willing to stretch my imagination so far. :)

I had the thought to combine low cut hiking shoes like the Hooka Kaha 2 Low with some knee high gaiters like the Black Diamond Apex or Front Point during rainy, muddy and wet conditions.
Has anyone some experience with this combination. I couldn't find any reports.
Would it make any sense to do this in regards of waterproofness. Do these kind of gaiters give a good water protection regardless of the low cut of the hiking shoes? Or should I just go for proper hiking boots?