Recent content by wearever

I get where you’re coming from, and I appreciate the gesture. That said, I’d point out that the issues I’ve raised haven’t been about taking things too seriously—they’ve been about the dynamics of the conversation itself. Still, I’ve got no interest in making this harder than it needs to be. I...

Thank you for your advice. I did switch devices, but I will keep trying. And a new thread is a good idea. I will do that with photos this evening, for those genuinely interested. If there are any delays in my post, it’s probably the bugginess. If I cannot post this evening, I will still try to...

“ Again, the absurd criteria for getting banned from an apparently public forum. Lol And you still think this is about the jacket! “banned again for your inability to get along with the rest of us.” Also, I’ve pushed “post reply” about 15 times. I don’t even know if you will see this post.

I understand the rules perfectly: I was banned for attempting to continue a discussion that had been locked. Do you not see the irony here? Now, I’m having difficulty even uploading replies. I’ve taken screenshots of the messages I get when I try to post, and I’m not even sure those have gone...

I’d love to keep playing this game, but now I’m having difficulty even uploading replies. I’ve tried on multiple browsers and switched devices and networks and still have the same problem. I suspect this is something kind of account-based throttling to frustrate my attempts to posGrab a mic and...

That completely misses my point

That completely misses my point.

Your comment is actually yet another example of why I’ve chosen to move the conversation to private messages. It makes it easier to focus on genuine exchanges without all the background noise. In a true public forum, meaningful exchange requires a baseline level of good faith. In a true public...

I appreciate the thought you put into your reply, and I respect the effort to engage in a more reasonable conversation here. But I’m not apologizing for pushing back on a dominant narrative or offering a counterpoint in this thread. Framing that as something requiring an apology maintains the...

Thanks for the genuine interest—it’s much appreciated. I’m happy to share photos and some initial thoughts on the jacket for anyone who’s curious. Rather than continuing the conversation in this thread, where I haven’t found the tone or approach to be conducive to a fair or open exchange, I...

For anyone reading this later, a quick clarification. I’ve been silent because I was banned for a week—not because I left the conversation. That’s part of how closed groups maintain control. As I’ve said before, the big picture here was never about a leather jacket or a brand. It was about how...

In the interest of answering the admirable request to end the bickering, I am re-posting a revised version of my response to the photographs comparing the Master Supply Co Field Jacket and the jacket from Rugged West. When I receive the jacket, I will post again--or perhaps wait a couple weeks...

Thanks for posting--I realized I had watched a different video, which is the follow-up on the upgrade:

I haven’t tried Courtney boots, but I do have a pair of Jim Green Razorbacks, and while I wouldn’t call them a dedicated hiking boot, they’re solid for general outdoor wear, great for general camping, fishing, etc. I’ve taken them on a few shorter hikes (nothing over 5 miles), and they’ve held...

Totally, part of the appeal was the value for the money.