Still need convincing? See this threat from Reddit to their unpaid laborers who keep the site mostly thriving.
No one should stay on Reddit. No one. Straight abuse of power here.
Category: Links
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GORUCK’s New MACV-2
Yesterday GORUCK released the long awaited (by me at least) MACV-2 Boot. The big change is the outsole on this — it’s not very hiking/grippy looking. GORUCK’s product page goes into a good amount of detail on the changes, which all seem great for using the boot for rucking. It does, visually, lose a bit of the stealth astethic and will likely be harder to pull off as a daily boot.
I ruck every day, and I wear only MACV boots. I snagged a new pair to try, can’t wait. Buy here.
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Reddit, Pulling the Ol’ Elon
Christian, the developer of the most excellent Apollo client for Reddit, writing about the pricing model he was quoted by Reddit to keep Apollo working under the new paid API system:
Apollo made 7 billion requests last month, which would put it at about 1.7 million dollars per month, or 20 million US dollars per year. Even if I only kept subscription users, the average Apollo user uses 344 requests per day, which would cost $2.50 per month, which is over double what the subscription currently costs, so I’d be in the red every month.
It’s hard to see this as anything more than what it is: Reddit doesn’t want third-party clients anymore. That’s fine as a business decision and Reddit’s to make. I think Reddit claiming this is even remotely fair pricing is fucking rich.
I also think this has not worked out well for any company that has tried it thus far cough Twitter chirp. I’ll also say that I love Reddit, but there’s no fucking way I am using it as I do today without Apollo as my viewer for Reddit. The native Reddit app is shit.
Too bad.
If Apollo does want me to pay a 2x subscription price? I’m all in, sign me up. Make it 2.5x though.
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ROKA Sale
Roka is having a great sale. I snagged the Hunter 2.0’s and love them. My wife has been a long time fan of the Phantom line. These are extremely good sunglasses, super lightweight, and independent. Go get some.
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Resale – On my Om
Om Malik, on a note about my last Member Journal:
Resale is shorthand for not knowing the true joy of ownership.
I love that line. Be sure to read his full thoughts.
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GORUCK MACV-1s On Sale
All the GORUCK’s current MACV-1 stock is on sale right now from $99-119 a pair. These are the only boots I wear for rucking, or outdoors/hiking stuff. I love them, the Light Brown + Coyote colorway is fantastic.
I tend to keep two pairs of these on hand. Go get a pair.
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GORUCK GR1 in X-PAC
I know quite a few of you have been asking me about if this was coming, well here it is. I wasn’t a fan of the GR2 in X-Pac (or really X-Pac in general anymore), so this isn’t something I am looking to grab. But if my Discord is any indication, I might be in the minority of opinion about this setup.
But, wow, that price.
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Filson 30% off Sale
Filson is having a 30% off sale on select items. Three of my all time favorite bags are included:
Get it while you can.
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GORUCK M22 Backpack Release
GORUCK released the M22 top loading backpack for $195. I actually like the looks of the bag, and think that it’s great they are branching out to a new style all together. I am holding off buying right now because they stated width on this is 14.5”, which from experience with other bags seems quite wide to me.
Some people are not at all bothered by the width of a bag, but I seem to be among those who prefers a tall and skinny bag. The pricing seems solid, and the there’s a lot of nice looking touches. I can’t wait to see what others think of it.
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Roka Phantom Sale
My wife swears by these, and they are the only sunglasses she has ever loved wearing. On sale for $175.
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Mystery Ranch 30% Off
‘Outdoors’ bags are 30% off (code:
MRHOLIDAY22), this includes: District 18 & 24, Blitz series, 2 Day Assault, and Urban Assault 21. Buy yourself and your family some new bags, great deal. -
GORUCK Black Friday Deals
Some really killer prices on Ruckers selling for $179. I am not a fan of the Jedburghs myself, but there are some MacV-1s on sale and those are excellent boots.
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Holiday Deals from GORUCK
Now is a great time to snag some MACV-1s in your size (I grabbed another pair). If Coyote Brown is a color you like (great color) the GR1 is on sale in that color.
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More Heritage GORUCK Gear
GORUCK released the GR2 (26L and 34L) in Heritage materials, as well as the Bullet Ruck. They both look great, but be advised that the prices on these are a premium over the stock ones. (Oh, and a Field Pocket in Heritage.)
I can’t speak to those items directly, but the GR1 Heritage I bought was a tough price to swallow, but ultimately a bag I love and have no regrets buying.
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GORUCK’s Bullet Ruck w/ Laptop Compartment
GORUCK dropped a Bullet Ruck w/ Laptop Compartment and it looks like a really great option for those who pack lighter. It holds a 13/14” laptop, unfortunately not the popular 16” models. Find them here, $175.
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Mystery Ranch ASAP SB Discount
Currently available for $254, it’s one of the best EDC bags money can buy. Amazing price. My review.
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Nerdle – Wordle Game History
I’m not a Wordle person, but I am a fan of this developer. So if you are a Wordle person (I think it’s popular) check this out. (Also: what a great icon.)
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Kuiu Founder’s Day Sale
Some silly good deals on Kuiu gear at up to 40% off. I’ve tried quite a few things from them, and every single item I have gotten has been great. Their training shorts are my favorites right now for rucking. I snagged a couple more things during this sale.
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GORUCK X-Mas in July Sale
This is one of the best sales GORUCK has every year. Get to shopping.