Puma Nightcat 7" Shorts

2 side pockets

 Hi All, 

Barely touches the knees

Recently bought this Puma NightCat 7"Shorts from Singsale.
Got it for SGD$29.
My waist is 32" and I wore a Medium for Puma shorts.
I am 1.76m tall.
I think it is quite a steal considering that it is now still selling at SGD$62 at some sites.


Check the links below
1. https://www.sportisimo.com/puma/nightcat-7-short/132159/
2. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Puma-Shorts-NightCat-Black-black/dp/B016H841QC/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1468550292&sr=1-2-catcorr&keywords=puma+nightcat+7%22+shorts

I got it mainly for for cycling. I especially like the soft and flowy feel of the material. The side print looks like stars or galaxy print. Though I do not especially like it very much (looks abit girlish to me), but it is very functional. It will reflect the light when shined upon and there provides a visible alert when you wear it at night.

Left side 

Back

Right side

Here are some technical details of this shorts:

Reflective prints

- Length: 47cm
- Relaxed fit
- Lightweight, moisture-wicking fabric
- Soft, elastic waistband
- Breathable mesh back panel with zipped pocket
- Reflective print to keep you visible

- Inbuilt modesty briefs

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As you can see, there are 2 side pockets, and therefore, this shorts is also suitable for going out to nearby walk etc, and all you need is your mobile phone and wallet.

 I also find that the prints and color aspect of this shorts matches well with other plain shirt. It will not make you look too fancy. Ha..
For the top, I am wearing a 2XU short sleeve running shirt ( I will reveal that later).

I think I will wear this short very often when going for a short walk with my dogs, hanging around at nearby area. It is really very comfortable.

They also provide a back pocket, it measure about 13cm wide and 4cm deep. It should be enough for keys, coins etc. Oh, and it is definitely waterproof (very thoughtful) :)

Overall rating:
5/5
Ha.. because of the price! for SGD$29, you get such a high quality shorts. Totally worth it.

Lebron Lifestyle 12 Black (Lights Out)

Hi all,

Just bought a pair of Nike Lebron Lifestyle 12 sneakers.

 Got it at West Gate Nike outlet for $59.9.

The shoes was place among other colorful basketball shoes and the  all black design for this shoe just does not stand out at all. But still, it caught my attention. The price tag.

I did a check in ebay, amazon and other sneakers site, found that this pair of sneakers cost at least SGD$120. Hmm...

 I get a pair of US size 9 and tried it on, and immediate felt the comfort of the insole and the heel notch is so comfortably wrapped round my heels.

As for the sole, the cushioning that it provide is good enough for daily walking. I wore this pair on the 1st day for 13 hours walking, and there isn't any breaking in require.

 I especially like the tongue! There is a barely visible Lebron logo embroidery, very subtle. And the tongue is high enough to be seen by everyone.

It goes well with black pants. Jeans is definitely not a problem at all (if you guys like to see this pair with jeans, please write in my comment box).

I would recommend you wear a pair of joggers style pants or jeans, so that the tongue and heel notch is visible. I tried to wore a regular pair of jeans and once the tongue is covered, it really does this pair of shoe injustice. Ha..

Hey Dude Wally Shoes Canvas

Hi all, 

It's the 3rd day of the Horse Lunar New Year, and a browse through the Singsales, I found what I been waiting for, Hey Dude Shoes. Ha.. You hear of them before? Well, me neither, till July 2013. Check out their site here: http://www.heydudeshoesusa.com/

 Their shoes are simple yet I would say, comfortable and stylish to wear in Singapore. We Singaporean are famous for wearing slippers to countries all over the world, I won't say there is anything wrong with that, but hmmm... ha...

I bought 2 pairs of Hey Dude shoes from Singsales when they first appear in July 2013, I read some reviews, go through some videos on youtube and decide to check it out. It was a good deal from Singsales, I bought the Wally for SGD $25 and a dunno what name high cut canvas shoes for SGD$35. Not much, so worth a try. 

It arrived 1.5 months later, ha.. I totally forgotten I bought them. That is the problem with Singsales, they got to wait for the entire is over before they can ship out the items. 

Let me start with Wally (my favorite)

Wally
The first thing you notice is how light the shoes are, you hardly feel any added on effort to lift your feet, but yet, you won't feel that it will fall apart. The sew and built of this shoe is fantastic. I bought the color steel. I try search over the net for some models or actors wearing them but only manage to get 1 photo of a dude who wore Wally with a pair of long jeans. So I decide to post the photo of Wally with my Bermuda, the usual Singaporean style. 

 As you can see, there are no lace holes for tying the shoe lace, a plus point for this shoes. I can simply slip it on and go out. You can tighten the shoe lace though, by pulling the lace outward and there is a stopper to hold the lace so that it won't slip back. 











The insole http://www.heydudeshoesusa.com/collections/wally-suede/products/wally-insole) are so comfortable that I walked 3 solids hours once and yet don't feel the heat from the friction from not wearing any socks. And guys, do not wear any socks with Wally lah, it is suppose to bring out causal style in you. 

Oh, the white shadow beside my right leg is not some photo glitch, it is actually Mr. Waffle, my dog.

I try to hit some angles with Wally, so you can see for yourself how the shoes will look on you. But of course, how hairy your legs are is solely dependent on genetic. 

 I also wore a dark pair of jeans for your reference. 
I personally wore Wally with dark jeans, black jeans, light blue jeans, and it seems like steel color is quite easy to match. It will match your jeans well despite any shirt you wear. You can try it out yourself. 

 You need not worry about the sole wearing out. I already wore it for 6 months, maybe twice per week and yet the sole lasted with very very little wear. I wore this during Chinese New Year, where you need to take out shoes whenever you reach the relatives house and when I saw others wearing socks and shoes, while I just slip on Wally, I really feel life can't be simpler then this.

 I bought anther pair of Wally, this time in Suede Beige (SGD$40) from Singsales. It is going to arrive in Mar 2014, and if you like, I can do another review on that. I really am not sure about suede in Singapore, I mean, this canvas Wally is really breathable in these permanent summer Singapore, and I really got no problem with putting it on for hours. 
And because it is so easy to take it off, I will basically remove them at restaurant while having dinner, to air my feet awhile( and no, they don't stink, I asked my wife).

My conclusion
I highly recommended this pairs of Wally from Hey Dude to whoever is looking for causal style but wanna shake off that slipper look. Trust me, Wally not only make you look casual, they are also highly functional and durable. Try Wally with shirt and bermuda, and you will look smart with causal...
I would give it 5/5 star, simply can't fault this Wally :)

nike air max 2012

hi there, it's been a while. and today i wanna share with you the nike air max 2012 men jogging shoes. the latest edition from the air max series is the air max 2013. i bought mine at queensway sopping center for SDG$229. (expensive!! but i really like the translucent design very much!!)

i been using this pair for a year and before this, asics. i am not loyal to any branding for jogging shoes but I always avoid adidas. ha.. just my own preference. I like my jogging shoes as bright as possible, and i believe, the comfort for all these jogging shoes are more or less the same. well, i am wrong.

i tried to blog about the nike air max 2012 after using it for a month but then, i don't think it will be fair. therefore i wait for a year, tried and tested the capability of air max 2012 in order to provide a fairer review.

as the model i bought uses a white mesh material, and after a year, picked up lots of dust. the color was the white mesh is now off white, losing the attraction i got for it when i first notice this shoe. anyhow, this what i expected from purchasing a white colored shoes.

















my jogging habits
i jog regularly about 4 times per week. each jog about 3-5km. i got a nike pacer tag to my iphone for recording the distance i ran.

the insole
nike uses fitsole2, which is a mold-able material. i suppose that the fitsole will sort of mold itself into shape of your feet after sometime? but for my case, it isn't so. i notice that the sole stays in the original shape as before after a year of usage. generally, i would say it provides a additional cushioning and sort of bouncy effects to my jog. i don't really like the effect though. i like to feel each foot strike, and each steps rather than bouncing myself off the ground. i just don't get the solid feeling of landing my feet on the ground.

the outer
it uses a mesh material using the Nike Hyperfuse technology(http://www.nicekicks.com/tag/nike-hyperfuse/). it is suppose to be breathable and provide stability during run. breathable yes, but stability, i am not sure. as the overall bouncing effect sometimes, throws me off the ground. and i would wonder am i using enough strength to push my next steps forward.

the sole
as with the insole which gives the bouncing effect, either you like it or you don't. but i got to be fair, people but nike air max for that bouncing effect, and i should have known better. but i would give a thumbs up for the wearing of the rubber. it is very durable. jogging on the singapore streets is a very challenging. you will keep bumping in to people and sometimes, when the person in front is unaware that i am approaching, i will drag my shoes to create some noises to alert them, and that happened very often. and look at the picture, the rubber at the rear sole doesn't seems wear at all. the gripping and traction it provide is excellence too, even on smooth tiles flooring.

the arch
it is very subjective, for me, i feel that nike air max 2012 provide a very comfortable support and push. though my jogging distance is not long, but there are lots of curbs and hump to overcome along the way, and in the end, i don't feel any tiredness or sore at the arch.

conclusion
as compared to the previous asics gel noosa jogging shoe, i would give 3/5 for this pair of nike air max 2012. i completed 5 21km half marathon with asics, and i am sure i will chose asics over this pair of nike air max 2012 for the next half marathon. i am just not comfortable running the miles with this pair. but do note that finding the right pair of jogging shoes is not easy, you really got to try different pairs(cushioned or non cushioned etc), know which is comfortable. and hope that you end up with the right pair. trying it on during purchasing for that few minutes, isn't gonna give you enough information to purchase the right pair. else you can try out this site http://www.runnersworld.com/ for review and advices from experts. good luck to all jogging out there.

nike running socks

 hi readers,
 i am gonna tell you about the nike socks that i bought recently. it is nike performance series, stay cool running socks.

accordingly, my feet is usa men size 9.5. and therefore, after consulting the shop assistance, i bought the large size. the large size is suppose to accommodate feet size from 8-12, so mine should fit.

but when i tried it on at home, wow, it was so loose. there was a about 2cm of loose end at the foot part.

so i went back and change to size medium, and they allow me to change after some argument. they do not allow you to change after you wore it, for hygiene purpose.

so my advice to you all, choose size medium if you are wearing size 9.5 and below. :)