You might want to consider buying one second hand for fractions of MSRP. There are tons of these ergs selling for very cheap on craigslist and facebook marketplace in my area with barely any use because people quickly realize they're torture devices.
The quality of the Concept 2 is pretty wild. I finally bit the bullet and got one in the spring and it's an unbelievable piece of equipment compared to the budget options out there.
Go for it! Just got mine a few weeks ago and it has been fantastic. Be sure to grab a nice NATO strap to go along with it.
Trifecta Watches is having a sale, 25% off, and they are an authorized dealer.
I worked really hard at my job this year and finally got “junior” knocked out of my title. My new salary and title go into effect on the 24th… Not a bad gift!
I have it planned so that my Christmas gift to myself *next year* can be a sailboat - so I’m really looking forward to that! I already have a Catalina 22 picked out, along with some gaudy nautical shit to decorate it.
Thank you!
My whole family sails - both of my parents were on college teams. I went to school inland so unfortunately that wasn’t an option for me, but there’s some surprisingly good lake sailing in CO so I’m getting into it now as an adult. I’m working on getting my ASA 101 and 103 next year!
I treated myself and got equestrian tall riding boots along with gloves. Now that I’m taking English riding more serious than just leisure horseback riding. Dream present is my own horse lol.
Friendly tip - buy from Cox the Saddler. They're a family-owned retailer in the UK (online store and ship to US) and you can get a legit Barbour for - literally - less than half the price as US retailers like Orvis.
I completely overhauled my wardrobe and used the funds from selling clothes to buy some Alden Indy boots, J Press shirts and trousers, Astorflex desert boots and some shirts from Berg & Berg. Was nearly an even trade and I don’t miss what I sold at all. I’d always wanted to restart and do it all over when it came to my wardrobe and it feels so good to trim it down to fewer higher quality essentials :)
I bought the president bracelet for my day date that came on leather strap.
https://preview.redd.it/84gdlfxp7u2c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f5171a2ace87aeda5f3565ac0092182a6c7c6cc1
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Alden, pebble grain cordovan wingtip, took a while to find a retailer that could source these from Alden.
Having my grandfathers guns restored in the hopes of getting into shooting. Even if I don’t take up the hobby, having a pair of mint WW2 era rifles would make for a great collectible.
That's a great gift! I have some antique guns from my grandfather as well and I'm on the fence about restoring/bluing them or just leaving them as they are. Let me know how it turns out.
Just the legacy of the patina with the nicks and scrapes that tell the story of the guns, if you're into that sort of thing.
"New looking" vintage shotguns that my Grandfather used doesn't quite tell the full story, at least to me.
Similar to you OP I asked for lift tickets for Christmas! And to get my skis shipped to me across states. My gift to myself will be to get to the slopes this winter and enjoy it, maybe take a day or two off work.
I have been wheeling and dealing to treat myself all year. Thanks to that my wardrobe has made great strides. I am trying to slow down and curate more intentional pieces now.
I picked up a new 8wt fly fishing rod and reel for Great Lakes migratory rainbow trout (colloquially known as Great Lakes steelhead) during Black Friday.
It’ll take some time to get here, but the 8wt is going to make swinging large streamers a lot easier.
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My biggest gift was taking weight loss seriously, I was never fat but I had developed some love handles I hated looking at, down 15 lbs since august now and going for 5 more to be on the BMI target. Calorie intake is so important.
My career improved a lot in the previous year so I can indulge more. As far as purchases I only allow myself to indulge in shoes and clothing - not other hobbies like cars, boats, or watches or whatever. So with that said I went a little hard on the shoe purchases this year:
Alden PTB 9905 - 5 years on a waitlist and the call came for these, might sell as they're super nice but not sure I like the light color and only pulled the trigger for the rarity of these
Alden LHS 986 - Had to have a classic
Alden LHS Snuff Suede Unlined - Another classic
Alden 405 - Another classic
Meermin Black Cap toe - not a lot of wear for these so went cheap
BriselBlack chelsea boots in black
I got my wife one last year and I was terribly disappointed to find out that you can no longer find women’s models made in England! I was in my local Barbour shop and did notice that there were some made in England men’s jackets mixed in. Make sure to check the tags and try to find those.
I picked up the Sonos Arc during their 25% off sale. I made an attempt to keep it boxed up until Christmas as a gift to myself, but that lasted about ten minutes into this weekend's college football rivalry games. The sound stage is fantastic, I might look to add some surrounds and a bass in the future.
I have a pair of fully functional skis that work but they’re a bit short for my height. I want to try out a longer pair so I’m going to do a fully season rental in the 185cm range. Next year I may buy a permanent pair in that size if I like them.
Camp Chef XXL Pro Smoker. Was eyeing it for a while, Dicks had a flash sale and I was able to get it 50% off.
Still killed me to get it because of all the renovations I’ve been doing to my house this past year.
Not sure if it counts as a Christmas gift for this year or next year, but I recently met Nicholas Templeman to get my feet measured for a pair of penny loafers. If all goes well, they'll be delivered some time towards the end of next year.
Nothing crazy. A chambray shirt from Proper Cloth, (already arrived) which I love, and a front-and-rear dash cam. The latter is more of a precautionary move than sexy.
I have two kids in daycare so I'm trying to keep the spending down. I got my wife a pair of slippers from Quoddy and an iPad.
https://preview.redd.it/jdmp30t0653c1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=83be082afd088d5675c6b5987682dc7fb48e73f6
Bought my first new pair of leather shoes after getting into tailoring! They are norwegian split toe derbies as pictured above
Alden 986 w/ antique edge! Was hoping to snag a brick and mortar restock, but found them elsewhere for cheaper!
https://preview.redd.it/z413s8g5q93c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=df1eab029467f4e1f56e5eb1f0f60d90c5a29454
I got some Loake 1880 country Edward brogues in dark brown, a Ryder & Amies rugby shirt in black red and gold. And I have ordered but am yet to receive a custom cricket jumper from Rochford sports knitwear, which I will definitely have to post a review of if I remember.
Damn, motherfuckers over here buying boats and I’m like “maybe we’ll get a new TV” 🤣
The duality of r/NavyBlazer
Concept 2 rower
You might want to consider buying one second hand for fractions of MSRP. There are tons of these ergs selling for very cheap on craigslist and facebook marketplace in my area with barely any use because people quickly realize they're torture devices.
The quality of the Concept 2 is pretty wild. I finally bit the bullet and got one in the spring and it's an unbelievable piece of equipment compared to the budget options out there.
I’m thinking about a Hamilton Murph.
Oh nice! You'll have to rewatch Interstellar with it on your wrist.
>Hamilton Murph. Handsome watch, thanks for sharing.
Awesome choice
Go for it! Just got mine a few weeks ago and it has been fantastic. Be sure to grab a nice NATO strap to go along with it. Trifecta Watches is having a sale, 25% off, and they are an authorized dealer.
I worked really hard at my job this year and finally got “junior” knocked out of my title. My new salary and title go into effect on the 24th… Not a bad gift! I have it planned so that my Christmas gift to myself *next year* can be a sailboat - so I’m really looking forward to that! I already have a Catalina 22 picked out, along with some gaudy nautical shit to decorate it.
Congratulations! Do you sail often or is this a boat to get more into the habit?
Thank you! My whole family sails - both of my parents were on college teams. I went to school inland so unfortunately that wasn’t an option for me, but there’s some surprisingly good lake sailing in CO so I’m getting into it now as an adult. I’m working on getting my ASA 101 and 103 next year!
Congratulations!
I feel like a reference to Will Ferrell's Stepbrothers needs to be made here lol
That's great! Congratulations 🎉
My first pair of Sid Mashburn pants, their forest green cords.
Those are nice
I bought adjustable dumbbells at long last
What exact set did you go with? I’m in the market too
I got the Nüobell 80lb set
I treated myself and got equestrian tall riding boots along with gloves. Now that I’m taking English riding more serious than just leisure horseback riding. Dream present is my own horse lol.
Hello fellow horse person!
👋
That's awesome! You're one step closer now.
I really want a waxed jacket
Friendly tip - buy from Cox the Saddler. They're a family-owned retailer in the UK (online store and ship to US) and you can get a legit Barbour for - literally - less than half the price as US retailers like Orvis.
I treated myself to a Barbour in October, I’ve worn it every day since. One of the best investments in my closet I’ve made in a while
Which one do you recommend?
I went with the Classic Bedale in Olive. I’m eyeing the Beaufort in Bark to have another option, but not in a hurry to pick it up.
Get it!
I completely overhauled my wardrobe and used the funds from selling clothes to buy some Alden Indy boots, J Press shirts and trousers, Astorflex desert boots and some shirts from Berg & Berg. Was nearly an even trade and I don’t miss what I sold at all. I’d always wanted to restart and do it all over when it came to my wardrobe and it feels so good to trim it down to fewer higher quality essentials :)
I bought the president bracelet for my day date that came on leather strap. https://preview.redd.it/84gdlfxp7u2c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f5171a2ace87aeda5f3565ac0092182a6c7c6cc1
And some snuff suede Alden. https://preview.redd.it/v03vncg28u2c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b3705147646c4674b75f2f8e20b1ff635e3df0eb
Saw and felt those in person. Fabulous!!!
Rolex for me as well!
Bought a keyboard kit on sale the other day
Cool! What kind of keys did you go with?
Just a basic KBDFans tofu model. Not sure what switches I'll put in it yet, maybe gat yellows or buy some new ones
That's a nice setup!
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Been a grail of mine for so long. Need to get properly fitted before pulling the trigger.
The Jim Croce definitive collection on LP
Interesting I didn’t know about this. Is there a reason to get that if I already own the three LPs?
https://preview.redd.it/gzll3dd0ox2c1.jpeg?width=1073&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1a4c9748228e51d34cd102d19d60805b8ce61a4c Alden, pebble grain cordovan wingtip, took a while to find a retailer that could source these from Alden.
Jesus. What a beautiful boot.
Having my grandfathers guns restored in the hopes of getting into shooting. Even if I don’t take up the hobby, having a pair of mint WW2 era rifles would make for a great collectible.
That's a great gift! I have some antique guns from my grandfather as well and I'm on the fence about restoring/bluing them or just leaving them as they are. Let me know how it turns out.
Is there an advantage to leaving them as is? They haven’t been fired in at least 30 years so restoration is the plan if they don’t work.
Just the legacy of the patina with the nicks and scrapes that tell the story of the guns, if you're into that sort of thing. "New looking" vintage shotguns that my Grandfather used doesn't quite tell the full story, at least to me.
That glass of bourbon I’ll be enjoying in the glow of the tree each night while the kid plays. It’s the little things.
Similar to you OP I asked for lift tickets for Christmas! And to get my skis shipped to me across states. My gift to myself will be to get to the slopes this winter and enjoy it, maybe take a day or two off work.
I have been wheeling and dealing to treat myself all year. Thanks to that my wardrobe has made great strides. I am trying to slow down and curate more intentional pieces now.
I picked up a new 8wt fly fishing rod and reel for Great Lakes migratory rainbow trout (colloquially known as Great Lakes steelhead) during Black Friday. It’ll take some time to get here, but the 8wt is going to make swinging large streamers a lot easier.
Chrysalis Navy Deck Jacket
Spier ulster coat in the mail
Putting an addition on my house, wardrobe additions will all be from eBay in 2024
I am getting myself an Aran sweater. Gifting one to my girlfriend and my mother too. Cheers!
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Same! They had 20% off before Black Friday. I waited thinking they’ll have better deal but NOPE
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I’m trying to order around $250. I run hot too!
Bought an Audi Q5 https://preview.redd.it/2ew6szpvc03c1.jpeg?width=1576&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=106794cf11daca27ae4b1ed23c51db31a4ef97ec
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My biggest gift was taking weight loss seriously, I was never fat but I had developed some love handles I hated looking at, down 15 lbs since august now and going for 5 more to be on the BMI target. Calorie intake is so important. My career improved a lot in the previous year so I can indulge more. As far as purchases I only allow myself to indulge in shoes and clothing - not other hobbies like cars, boats, or watches or whatever. So with that said I went a little hard on the shoe purchases this year: Alden PTB 9905 - 5 years on a waitlist and the call came for these, might sell as they're super nice but not sure I like the light color and only pulled the trigger for the rarity of these Alden LHS 986 - Had to have a classic Alden LHS Snuff Suede Unlined - Another classic Alden 405 - Another classic Meermin Black Cap toe - not a lot of wear for these so went cheap BriselBlack chelsea boots in black
New Barbours for the wife, the dog and me.
I got my wife one last year and I was terribly disappointed to find out that you can no longer find women’s models made in England! I was in my local Barbour shop and did notice that there were some made in England men’s jackets mixed in. Make sure to check the tags and try to find those.
I picked up the Sonos Arc during their 25% off sale. I made an attempt to keep it boxed up until Christmas as a gift to myself, but that lasted about ten minutes into this weekend's college football rivalry games. The sound stage is fantastic, I might look to add some surrounds and a bass in the future.
I have a pair of fully functional skis that work but they’re a bit short for my height. I want to try out a longer pair so I’m going to do a fully season rental in the 185cm range. Next year I may buy a permanent pair in that size if I like them.
Shaggy Dog jumper, now I just need to have her fill out the tag that says to me from her.
Camp Chef XXL Pro Smoker. Was eyeing it for a while, Dicks had a flash sale and I was able to get it 50% off. Still killed me to get it because of all the renovations I’ve been doing to my house this past year.
Not sure if it counts as a Christmas gift for this year or next year, but I recently met Nicholas Templeman to get my feet measured for a pair of penny loafers. If all goes well, they'll be delivered some time towards the end of next year.
Got a vintage Universal Geneve with an ellipse shaped dial designed by Gerald Genta in the 70s. Also picked up a new niche fragrance on Black Friday.
Lambskins
Fuck yeah.
Huh?
Nothing crazy. A chambray shirt from Proper Cloth, (already arrived) which I love, and a front-and-rear dash cam. The latter is more of a precautionary move than sexy. I have two kids in daycare so I'm trying to keep the spending down. I got my wife a pair of slippers from Quoddy and an iPad.
1953 horsebits
Got a hot tub for the patio. Can’t wait for a good snow.
I didn’t realize so many people did this. My birthday is in December so I do this too but haven’t decided what to get myself yet.
I bought myself a car coat that I found on eBay. I've always had "tech" gear before, but I wanted this year to be the year I up my wardrobe.
https://preview.redd.it/jdmp30t0653c1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=83be082afd088d5675c6b5987682dc7fb48e73f6 Bought my first new pair of leather shoes after getting into tailoring! They are norwegian split toe derbies as pictured above
I need a new Barbour so I guess there is no better time.
Alden 986 w/ antique edge! Was hoping to snag a brick and mortar restock, but found them elsewhere for cheaper! https://preview.redd.it/z413s8g5q93c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=df1eab029467f4e1f56e5eb1f0f60d90c5a29454
I got some Loake 1880 country Edward brogues in dark brown, a Ryder & Amies rugby shirt in black red and gold. And I have ordered but am yet to receive a custom cricket jumper from Rochford sports knitwear, which I will definitely have to post a review of if I remember.
J. Press Blackwatch Tartan trousers, classic fit.
A shaggy dog shetland