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welcometothejianghu · 2 months ago

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Welcome to another round of W2 Tells You What You Should See, where W2 (me) tries to sell you (you) on something you should be watching. Today's choice: 大理寺少卿游/White Cat Legend.

White Cat Legend is the 2024 live-action adaptation of a funny historical manhua about a country bumpkin who winds up working with a bunch of mystery-solving officials led by a beautiful boss whose tragic past means no one can know he's also a kitty.

This is one of those cases where television comes in to adapt something that has both unfilmable elements and a very non-cinematic storyline that hasn't even been finished yet, and as such mostly just takes the characters and the basic conceit, then creates an entire vaguely nonsensical 36-episode AU fanfic of it. To call this show tonally inconsistent would be an insult to shows that are only merely tonally inconsistent. It is full-on tonal whiplash, the kind you should go see a doctor about. This shit is all over the place. It has arcs and situations that are genuinely emotionally moving, and then smash cut! to wacky nonsense happening with the B-plot. It does not know if it wants to tell a Serious Story or just have bonkers antics, and it will deal with this indecision by doing both at once.

So if you're in the mood for something fun with charming characters that won't tax your brain parts, let me give you five reasons this could be exactly the junk food you're looking for.

1. Just a family of all boys

If you're looking for a show rife with female characters, go watch Legend of Fei or Story of Yanxi Palace. Over here, it's Boys' Night Out.

The show is set in the Court of Judicial Review, which solves crimes. The boy in charge of all of them is Li Bing, who is secretly also a cat for reasons he doesn't understand. He picks up naive yokel and total sweeheart Chen Shi and brings him back to work with the Court's current occupants: a sad-eyed scribe with catastrophically bad luck, a former soldier who wishes he'd been born recently enough to be into Crossfit, a generic "foreigner" whose superpowers are spending his parents' money and pronouncing things badly, and the 8th-century Chinese equivalent of a mediocre white man.

And I'm going to tell you right now, up front, above the cut, that these boys' character interactions are the #1 reason to watch this show. You watch it because you like to see them bounce off one another like the unsupervised toddlers they are. They all love and care for one another in the best ways they know how, which sometimes aren't very effective, but darn it, they're trying!

What's especially cute is how they're so touchy with one another -- and not in any kind of sexual or creepy way, but in a sincerely affectionate bro way. There's lots of hugging and supportive arms around waists. Sometimes when they get scared, they hold hands. They grip one another when walking across unsteady ground or climbing over walls to break into yet another house. There's never any gay panic or no-homo reassurances. It hits that sweet spot right between brothers and boyfriends, where you can read their interactions as fraternal and/or romantic as you like (see below).

I mean, who needs a plot when you have half a dozen charming boys canonically working, eating, and sleeping side by side? That, my friends, is quality television.

2. Jam-packed with goofball nonsense

White Cat Legend is a show that will make you laugh out loud, and mostly even on purpose.

About 2/3 of this show is silly, and the other 1/3 is trying so hard to be emotionally resonant. But you know what? Screw emotional resonance for the moment -- let's embrace the antics!

There's a lot of silliness happening even at the production level. The show also starts out doing some very cute visual things, like breaking shots into multiple "panels" that give everything a real comic feel. It's especially effective during fight scenes and other visually confusing setups. ...And then about 1/4 of the way in, it forgets about this gimmick and stops almost completely. This is a shame, because I liked it! I liked that VFX tomfoolery that paid homage to the story's webcomic roots! (Also, someone behind the camera clearly got told that the way to make a scene more visually interesting is to slowly pan in during every shot. Once you notice it, you can't unsee it.)

The main villain is ... well, he's a lot. He's just a whole lot. I'd call him Evil Garfield, except Garfield is already kind of Evil Garfield, so this guy's Eviler Garfield. He's not chewing the scenery, but is instead treating it like a cat with a vendetta against some drapes. He's just hilariously over the top at all times. It starts out vaguely entertaining, then gets annoying, then wraps right back around to entertaining again.

Also, his wig is terrible -- and it's not even the worst wig in the show! White Cat Legend has decided that the way you style foreigner NPCs is just to jam unbrushed women's wigs on extras' heads and call it a day. There are indeed a lot of foreigners in the show, and the show has chosen to handle them by assuming everything beyond the borders of 6th-century Chinese territory is a great undifferentiated vaguely Persian-flavored mass. Who's that shady-looking guy? Oh, he's Foreign. What country is he from? A Foreign one. What language does he speak? You know, Foreign.

You are not ready for the score. This is a show that spent its entire musical budget on a handful of middling pop songs, realized it still needed ~40 minutes of music to put in each episode, and decided that it could just pull things at semi-random from whatever the Chinese television equivalent of the YouTube royalty-free sound library is. The result is some laugh-out-loud hilarious soundtracking. Do you know why they usually pay people to do things like score television shows? It's because when you don't, it sounds like this.

True story: During one antics-filled scene, I frowned, listened a second, and asked my wife, "Is that ... 'Deck the Halls'?" It was!

The mysteries are -- and I'm quoting myself here -- the celery that gets the cute boy peanut butter to your mouth. Not only can you, the viewer, not solve them, I don't actually remember what most of the resolutions were. Hell, I barely remember what most of the actual setups were. The individual storylines are mostly unimportant pieces of fluff that kinda sorta tie into the big mystery of the show: Why is that boy a kitty? ...And if you think you're going to be satisfied by the resolution to that one, honestly, you haven't been paying attention to what I've been saying in this post.

Basing this on absolutely nothing but vibes, here is my guess: The original vision for this series was as an ongoing thing, something that might hew a little closer to the comic storyline in later seasons. At some point in the production, the decision got made that there would be no further seasons made. The resulting drama is something that's technically self-contained, sure, but has a lot of little lingering weirdnesses that look like foreshadowing.

As just one example, the way they frame and shoot the empress is bizarre, and she might as well have a big SHE'S GOING TO TURN OUT TO BE EVIL neon sign above her head. ...Except that, no, she's fine! Perfectly fine, mostly normal empress, mostly normal levels of evil, nothing to see here. She is, however, evil as heck in the source material (and that's not a spoiler, she's a little pink thing who's clearly sinister all the way from the get-go), and I have to wonder if the showrunners weren't planning some future heel-turn villain arc for her. Well, we'll never know now, so whatever you choose to believe, the show won't contradict you on it!

Your reaction to all of this will 100% depend on how charitable you are feeling toward staring down a firehose of (mostly) intentionally slapdash shenanigans. If you go into this demanding coherence and substance, you will wind up disappointed. If you go into it expecting nothing more than a fluffy good time, you'll probably enjoy yourself tremendously -- and you'll maybe even be moved by the rare times it does work out to being something of substance! Such as...

3. We are never ever getting back together

The first thing you can tell about Qiu Qingzhi and Li Bing is that they are as divorced as two dudes in a c-drama can be. They aren't just a little divorced. They are nuclear divorced.

Except -- and this is the juicy part -- they obviously still work really well together. If it's just the two of them head-to-head, they will be assholes to one another with no mercy. If circumstances change and they have a shared target, God help that shared target.

The unspoilery version of their backstory goes like this: They were adorable little tween besties who grew up into adorable little teen besties, until Qiu Qingzhi went off to join the army and came back a real cold bitch, and Li Bing has no idea why. Now the two of them control state agencies that should work together but actually wind up competing more often than not (think the FBI and the CIA), a competition not helped by how the Jinwu Guards (Qiu Qingzhi's group) are actual professional soldiers in very nice armor, while the Court of Judicial Review is, well, [gestures to points 1 and 2].

And yeah, baby, this right here is The Ship.

I spent a nonzero amount of time while watching this series laughing out loud because Wei Zheming's face is just too beautiful to be believed. With his sculpted jaw and his perfectly practiced looks of disdain, his Qiu Qingzhi looks like a damn Disney prince. His face could not be more perfect if you'd assigned a team of animators to draw it. This actor is the reason I found this show in the first place -- he was so beautiful in Word of Honor that I found myself wondering what else he might be getting up to. Turns out, he is again being a smug bitch and capturing the heart of a doe-eyed younger man.

Don't let me oversell how much these two are together in the show, because they're not. Qiu Qingzhi is not part of the main crew, so he's not in most of the episodes. Most of his screentime comes in flashbacks during the last story arc, to a time in his past when Li Bing wasn't even around. But when they're together, oh, the sparks do fly.

I think it helps that the actors seem to have understood the ship, even if in that video, Ding Yuxi (Li Bing's actor) is trying so hard to do the Please Do Not Cancel Us dance of plausible deniability. I honestly don't even think this is the show's doing; after all, the source material (see the section near the end) is not BL in the slightest. I'd believe the show meant to create a normal platonic bro-relationship between these two. I'd even believe that it thinks it succeeded.

Still, if you're not the biggest fan of Lovers To Enemies? That's fine! Here's the relationship that's the real core of the show:

4. Here comes a special boy

All the boys of the family of all boys are special and wonderful, but truly, Chen Shi is the specialest and wonderfulest of them all.

He is your everyman character, the little country bumpkin overwhelmed by all the big-city dealings he's stumbled into. With his cute little twang and his natural inclination to trust everyone he meets, he's the perfect cinnamon roll, too good, too pure. I want to pinch his angelic little cheeks.

Fun fact: I have been informed by someone who speaks with the same dialect he does that said dialect is very sweary, which brings to mind the wonderful image of Chen Shi just casually and sweetly dropping f-bombs while everyone else stares in shock.

In a show where the characters are way more important than the plot, having a good POV character is key. Your audience lives or dies entirely on how much they want to see that POV character put into situations. To me, Chen Shi is a rousing success at this. He's not stupid! He's just extremely sheltered and on his own for the first time in his ife. He's the bravest little toaster, the goodest boy who's not going to let the little things stop him -- like, say, illiteracy, or a lack of familiarity with city living, or an inability to give any substantial details about the brother he's looking for beyond 'he looks just like me.' That's why he's got his friends help him out!

You better believe that when it comes time to save the day, Chen Shi will do it through the power of how everyone loves him.

And he and the kitty are ... romance? Kind of romance? Romance-adjacent? I could burn even more wordcount explaining the dynamic, but @uovoc has already said it best:

cdrama Li Bing is like: I've taken an inexplicable liking to this simple country boy so I'm going to entrust him with my life's greatest secret because I'm whimsical like that. And cdrama Chen Shi is like: this man is the most beautiful cat I've ever seen.

No matter how romantically you slice it, it's a dynamic I absolutely love: where a guy weighed down by his own past meets another guy who could not care less about that. Chen Shi is Li Bing's chance to figure out who Li Bing is, without the burdens of his family history, connections to the court, job, status, or any of the other things everyone else sees when they look at him. Chen Shi looks at Li Bing and sees Li Bing, whiskers and all.

I mean, Chen Shi makes Li Bing an entire office full of human-sized cat toys. If that's not love, I don't know what is.

And if you're not into besties-to-worsties or the pure and purrfect love between a man and his cat who is also a man? That's okay! I've helpfully made a chart to demonstrate the many flavors of exciting relationship dynamics White Cat Legend makes available to you:

Imagine the possibilities! Make your own fun! And then get over to AO3 and share it with the rest of the class! The White Cat Legend tag is sparsely populated and mostly not in English, and that's a shame, because there's so much smooching potential.

5. Not as dumb as it looks

Wow, that's kind of a backhanded compliment, isn't it? Well, no, not actually. You saw my earlier points about what a bag of goofs this show is. What's easy to miss, though, is how unexpectedly clever a whole lot of its dumbassery is.

A lot of this, I'm going to chalk up to the actors, who on the whole turn in some comedic performances way better than they have any right to be. That's the thing about comedy: to do stupid well, you have to be smart. They're all very funny, and they've got some great chemistry in combinations and permutations. It's a testament to their abilities that you can take any two of them, give them a scene together, and get something worth watching out of it.

Of course most of this is the main boys, but the major supporting characters largely have the same clever sense of comedic timing. Their actors know they're not performing some great work of literature, so they've decided to have some fun with it. I'm not going to praise anyone's performance here as particularly great, but by and large, the recurring cast members are doing solid work.

The aforementioned goofball nonsense also does a fair job of distracting from how creative the show can be. For example, the fact that many of the fights and chases are comedic makes it easy to miss how the fight choreography is often really tight. I don't think the show is trying to hide its moments of cleverness, so much as it's just grabbing them where it can without drawing attention to them.

I know a lot of people gave up on this show only a few episodes in, and I suspect I know why. It's not even that it just takes a while to find its footing -- it never quite finds its footing, on account of being such a patchwork creation. It's an adaptation of an incomplete story, forced to make changes because of budgetary limitations, promising things it's not allowed to deliver on, and further cut down between filming and release. That's what you call having the deck stacked against you. The fact that the final product is not only watchable but downright enjoyable is a testament to how the production got some critical fundamentals right.

In short, it's not just dumb fun -- though it is a lot of dumb fun. But it's dumb fun with just enough to sink your teeth into that it eventually becomes a compelling ratio. I don't blame the people who bailed, but I'm glad I stuck with it.

bonus: It comes in other flavors!

If you like the series and you want more, you're in luck! There's a whole ongoing comic and animated series!

The comic is the original version of the story: a tall vertical webcomic with a cute, distinctive style. It's still being published, and it's very different from the drama. There's a great ongoing translation project at @whitecatlegend, so if your Mandarin skills are as bad as mine (or worse!), you can follow along in English as well!

The donghua is a pretty close adaptation of several parts of the comic. You can find the whole first season at this YouTube playlist, though please note that the playlist is out of order, so you don't accidentally start with episode 8. The translation is ... eh, it's a little rough in places, to put it charitably, but it also makes some charming localization decisions, so I'm all for it. Oh, and here's the second season! It's even prettier and better-translated than the first!

Also, hey, furries? Li Bing's a perma-kitty in both of those versions of the story, so have fun with that.

The drama's casting is spot-on. Whoever picked these boys went out of their way to keep the original artistic vibe as much as possible, to the point where if you'd told me the drama had come first and then someone had drawn a comic starting from the actors' likenesses, I would've believed you.

(And yes, if you've read it, Qiu Qingzhi and Lai Zhongshu aren't technically Qiu Shenji and Lai Junchen, but I'm declaring them close enough for the purposes of this demonstration.)

I have heard that some fans of the comic are unhappy about the live-action adaptation, and I get that, I do -- they are not the same thing. There are plenty of things the drama leaves out where, okay, I understand why that person/event/factor got cut, but at the same time, dammit. In the end, I like them both as very different stories featuring the same(-ish) characters. Still, the drama is definitely not one of those situations where you get to tune in to watch the same things you loved on the page, just in a different medium. The delightfully accurate casting is about where the similarities end. Everything beyond that is its own legend.

Kitty.

Here, kitty, kitty?

The drama's an iQiyi exclusive, so that's where you'll get it.

It's a fun show, not a perfect show. It has some captivating elements and lots of promising nonsense worth thinking about. And like I said, it's a tiny-ass fandom -- a paltry 277 works on AO3, a mere 44 of which are in English. Somebody get in there and make some combination of those boys kiss!

Also, it is criminal that Kitty Li Bing has fabulous red eyeliner that Person Li Bing does not get to wear. Call makeup and fix that.

#white cat legend #all cats are boyfriends #大理寺日志 #大理寺少卿游 #rec post #i made this

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clostxxx · 3 months ago

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Review of the best brands of men's sportswear

When it comes to men's sportswear, several brands stand out for their quality, performance, and style. Here’s a review of some of the best brands:

1. Nike

Strengths: Known for innovative designs, high performance, and a wide range of products from shoes to apparel.

Popular Products: Nike Air running shoes, Dri-FIT clothing, Pro Combat compression gear.

Notable Features: Advanced technology like Flyknit and Air Max, extensive range of sports-specific gear.

2. Adidas

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Popular Products: Ultraboost running shoes, ClimaCool and Climalite apparel, Predator soccer cleats.

Notable Features: Boost cushioning technology, Primeknit material, collaboration with Parley for the Oceans for sustainable products.

3. Under Armour

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Popular Products: HeatGear and ColdGear clothing lines, UA HOVR running shoes, Project Rock collection.

Notable Features: Innovative fabric technologies, strong presence in fitness and training gear.

4. Puma

Strengths: Combines athletic performance with modern streetwear style.

Popular Products: Puma Suede sneakers, Evoknit apparel, football (soccer) boots.

Notable Features: Fusion of sport and fashion, collaborations with designers and celebrities.

5. Reebok

Strengths: Focuses on fitness and CrossFit communities, durable and functional gear.

Popular Products: Nano CrossFit shoes, Floatride running shoes, classic Reebok tracksuits.

Notable Features: CrossFit-specific designs, emphasis on functionality and durability.

6. ASICS

Strengths: Renowned for running shoes and performance-oriented apparel.

Popular Products: Gel-Kayano and Gel-Nimbus running shoes, ASICS Lite-Show apparel.

Notable Features: Gel cushioning system, focus on stability and support, extensive research and development.

7. New Balance

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Popular Products: Fresh Foam running shoes, 990 series, training and walking shoes.

Notable Features: Emphasis on fit and comfort, Made in USA and UK collections, balance of cushioning and stability.

8. Lululemon

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Popular Products: ABC pants, Metal Vent Tech shirts, Surge running shorts.

Notable Features: High-performance fabrics, stylish and versatile designs, focus on both form and function.

9. Columbia

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Popular Products: Omni-Heat jackets, PFG (Performance Fishing Gear) collection, hiking boots.

Notable Features: Innovative technologies for weather resistance, durability in harsh conditions, functional designs for outdoor activities.

10. Patagonia

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Popular Products: R1 fleece jackets, Capilene base layers, Houdini windbreakers.

Notable Features: Eco-friendly materials, commitment to environmental causes, durable and versatile products.

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Notable Features: Advanced insulation and waterproof technologies, rugged designs for outdoor adventures, lifetime warranty on many products.

Conclusion

Each brand offers its own unique strengths and specializations, making them suitable for different types of activities and personal preferences. Whether you’re looking for high-performance running shoes, stylish gym apparel, or durable outdoor gear, these brands provide reliable options to meet your needs.

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o2toes · 5 months ago

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Finding the Best Sports Shoes for Men Online: A Guide to O2Toes

The internet offers many options when it comes to finding the best Sports Shoes For Men. Among the many online stores, O2Toes stands out for its commitment to providing high-quality, stylish, and comfortable shoes. In this blog, we will explore why O2Toes is a top choice for men's sports shoes, highlighting some of their best offerings, and providing tips on choosing the right pair for your needs.

Why Choose O2Toes for Sports Shoes? O2Toes has built a reputation for delivering high-quality shoes that balance comfort, durability, and style. Their sports shoes are designed with the latest technology to ensure maximum performance and support. Here are a few reasons why O2Toes should be your go-to online store for sports shoes:

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Top Sports Shoes for Men at O2Toes Here are some of the best sports shoes for men available at O2Toes:

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O2 Casual Sports Sneakers: Combining style and functionality, these sneakers are great for everyday wear and light sports activities. They come in various colors and designs, making them versatile for different occasions.

How to Choose the Right Sports Shoes Selecting the right pair of sports shoes is crucial for comfort and performance. Here are some tips to help you make the right choice:

Know Your Activity: Different sports require different types of shoes. Running shoes are designed for forward motion and cushioning, while CrossFit trainers need to be stable and supportive for various movements.

Consider Your Foot Type: Understanding your foot type can help you choose shoes that provide the right support and alignment.

Check the Fit: Ensure the shoes fit well with enough room in the toe box, a snug heel, and no pinching or slipping. It’s best to try on shoes at the end of the day when your feet are slightly swollen.

Look for Quality Materials: High-quality materials can enhance comfort and durability. Look for breathable fabrics, cushioned insoles, and sturdy outsoles.

Read Reviews: Customer reviews can provide insights into the shoe’s performance, comfort, and durability.

Conclusion O2Toes offers a fantastic selection of sports shoes for men that combine style, comfort, and performance. By choosing O2Toes, you can be confident that you are getting high-quality footwear that will support you in all your athletic endeavors. Visit their All Products page to explore their collection and find the perfect pair for you.

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thetallgirltellsall · 11 months ago

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The Tall Girl Reviews...Favorite Health Items of 2023!

As we bid 2023 adieu and step into the fresh year, I felt I needed to share just a few of the incredible health products I’ve been enjoying because I believe you will too! Alkaline eating, 5-6 days of CrossFit, and these daily used innovations paired with part-time work with a naturopathic doctor/chiropractor and all the genius absorbed being around him and his equally brilliant wife, 2023 was a…

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technicallyhappyarcade · 1 year ago

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Shoes: A Guide to Choosing the Right Shoes for You

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When I started CrossFit in 2015, it only took about a week for me to develop an unhealthy obsession with shopping for the best CrossFit shoes. Even though the NOBULL brand launched that same year, I didn’t buy my first pair of trainers until 2019. Since putting them through hundreds of workouts, I can deliver this NOBULL shoes review.

Based on comments I used to hear at the box where I started my CrossFit journey and from the feedback I’ve collected from other Breaking Muscle staff members, one thing is clear: NOBULL trainers can be pretty controversial. Below, I’ll explore why this is and discuss the shoes’ benefits, drawbacks, key features, and who they’re best suited for.

Key Takeaways

The NOBULL trainers retail for around $129 to $149, depending on which colorway you choose.

The SuperFabric technology used for the upper is durable, but breathability may be an issue — something to consider if you live and train in a hot climate.

NOBULL trainers fit true to size, though the toe box runs narrow.

NOBULL Trainers

3.8

Heel-to-toe drop: Four millimeters

Weight: 11 ounces (Men’s 9 / Women’s 10.5)

Material: SuperFabric®

Width: Wide

NOBULL Shoes Pros

NOBULL shoes come in lots of colors and prints. If you want to stand out in the gym or like wearing color-coordinated gym attire, you should be able to find a colorway that suits your style.

They are durable. I still have the first pair of NOBULL trainers I bought in 2019, and they don’t look much different now than when I first took them out of the box.

The lug-patterned outsole provides much traction whether you’re training indoors or outdoors.

NOBULL Shoe Cons

The trainers aren’t good for running or jumping due to the lack of cushioning, poor arch support, and minimal forefoot flexibility.

While their price point of around $129 to $149 is on par with other CrossFit shoes, other brands regularly offer sales and discounts. NOBULL shoes are rarely on sale, which can be a drawback for budget-conscious CrossFitters.

The SuperFabric® material used for the upper can be stiff, and the trainers may take a few weeks to break in.

NOBULL Shoes Rating

At Breaking Muscle, we’ve tested dozens of training shoes, including the latest CrossFit-specific shoes, like the Nike Metcons and Reebok Nanos. I have also bought and trained in at least 20 different CrossFit shoes throughout the years. Here’s how the NOBULL trainers scored after we put them through our proprietary factor methodology system.

Factor Rating (out of 5)

Appearance 4.5

Materials 3.5

Outsole 4.3

Midsole 3

Heel-to-toe drop 4.2

Versatility 3

Price 4

Durability 4

NOBULL Shoes Overview

NOBULL shoes are a somewhat minimalist, back-to-basics type of training shoe. They’re designed to withstand rope climbs, burpees, handstand push-ups, powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, and anything else your workout of the day (WOD) has in store.

However, they can be pretty polarizing. Some CrossFitters claim NOBULL trainers are the most comfortable shoes they’ve ever worn. Others claim the shoes lack design ingenuity and don’t perform as well as other well-known shoes, like the Nike Metcons.

While NOBULL has released new shoe models over the years — for instance, the Rec Trainers and the NOBULL runners — the original trainers haven’t changed much. The NOBULL Trainer+ came out in 2022 with some improvements over the original trainer, which I’ll discuss later in the comparison section. But in general, NOBULL hasn’t strayed too far from the design of their original trainers.

Who Are NOBULL Shoes Good For?

The overall stability of the shoe and the rigidity of the flat sole can make NOBULL trainers suitable for athletes who focus primarily on strength training.

In our experience, NOBULL trainers don’t have a super wide toe box, so they are ideal for athletes with narrow feet.

Who Are NOBULL Shoes Not Good For?

Because of the hard bottom, lack of arch support, and minimal cushioning, the NOBULL trainers may not be suitable for anyone who wants a comfortable sneaker they can wear all day.

Athletes who prefer to wear heeled weightlifting shoes for squats will likely not enjoy the four-millimeter heel-to-toe drop on the NOBULL trainers. (Note, however, that NOBULL sells weightlifting shoes with 17.5- and 18.5-millimeter heel-to-toe drops.)

NOBULL Shoes In-Depth Review

Appearance

The design of the NOBULL trainers is one thing that makes them so controversial. Some people love the minimalist aesthetic, while others consider it essential and uninspired. I’m part of the latter camp — I don’t necessarily think that NOBULL has accomplished anything groundbreaking or unique with its trainer.

However, NOBULL makes up for this by offering its shoes in unique colors and prints. For example, as of this writing, the women’s shoes are available in fun colorways, such as neon blue, bright pink camo, multiple floral patterns, and highlighter yellow. If you prefer more understated footwear, you can opt for solid colors, like black, gray, or navy.

I don’t like my gym shoes too flashy, but I don’t want them to be too dull. When I bought my first pair of NOBULL trainers, I chose a gray upper with a blue, pink, and purple patterned sole and matching laces. I like that this colorway has a small pop of color that keeps them from being too drab without being so bright that you can spot me from a mile away when I wear them.

The NOBULL trainers also have one of the largest selections of prints and colors I’ve seen in any gym sneaker, let alone a CrossFit shoe. You can get them in high tops like the Converse Chuck Taylors. They get a solid 4.5 out of 5 stars for aesthetics from this CrossFit shoe junkie.

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Materials

NOBULL shoes are made with SuperFabric® technology. NOBULL takes regular mesh fabric and applies tiny guard plates, resulting in a material that is highly resistant to abrasions. I’m not always gentle with how I treat my shoes, but my NOBULL trainers hardly have any scuff marks or imperfections.

However, the SuperFabric® material is not very breathable. I appreciate this in the winter when I’m training in my cold garage because it helps keep my feet warm. But I don’t particularly enjoy the lack of breathability in the summer because it makes my feet hot and sweaty. The suede tongue has holes for ventilation, but I don’t think they do much.

The material is also stiff. I still have to loosen the shoelaces nearly all the way to get the shoes on, and I’ve had the trainers for four years. Because of the material’s stiffness and minimal breathability, I give it 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Outsole

NOBULL trainers have a flat, stable carbon rubber outsole with a grippy lug pattern and a reinforced sidewall. The shoes don’t slide around easily when I’m lifting on the rubber gym flooring in my garage, and on the rare occasions that I have worn them for outdoor runs, I haven’t felt like I was going to slip.

The bottoms have less traction now than when I first got the shoes, but the outsoles haven’t worn down as quickly as many of my other cross-training shoes. I gave the outsole 4.3 out of 5 stars for this reason.

Midsole

The midsole features a lightweight foam material that doesn’t compress. This is a great feature when you’re lifting heavy weights, as you want your shoes to help you feel balanced and stable. However, it’s a drawback for sprints, jumping, and other high-impact activities because the midsole isn’t very shock-absorbing or responsive (meaning it doesn’t offer much energy transfer when your feet hit the ground). I only scored the midsole 3 out of 5 stars because, as discussed below, the shoe’s minimal midsole limits its versatility.

Heel-to-Toe Drop

NOBULL trainers have a four-millimeter heel-to-doe drop. The low heel-to-toe drop makes it ideal for heavy lifts because it keeps you more balanced and stable. The NOBULL trainers are my go-to shoes for days of only doing strength training.

However, I give them 4.2 stars for the heel-to-toe drop because I prefer a heeled lifting shoe for heavy squats. I’m 5’8 and have long legs, and a higher heel-to-toe drop makes it easier for me to squat below parallel.

They’re good shoes for lifters who prefer squatting in flatter shoes. They don’t work for me for most barbell squat variations.

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Who Else Wants to Lower Your Risk for Alzheimer’s?

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Sportswear online

In the fast-paced world of today, staying active is not just a lifestyle choice; it's a necessity. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or a casual fitness enthusiast, having the right sportswear can make a significant impact on your performance and comfort. With the convenience of online shopping, finding the perfect gear is just a click away. In this guide, we'll explore the key factors to consider when buying sportswear online to ensure you make the best choices for your fitness journey.

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Are you interested to know the shocking news reports in Rockwall, TX? Let’s discuss the latest report in the city about drones. Reportedly, Walmart has been testing the service near its headquarters in Arkansas for about a year. Based on the report, the company said it expected people to use it for emergency items but realized most are using it for convenience instead. For example, the most requested item at one of the Arkansas locations is Hamburger Helper. Vik Gopalakrishnan, Walmart’s vice president of innovation & automation said that "Drone delivery makes it possible for our customers to shop those last-minute or forgotten items with ease, in a package that’s frankly really cool. Being on the forefront of that innovation at Walmart is something we’re proud of.”

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13 Best Cross Training Shoes: Don't Miss Training Shoes

You never want to think about your feet while you're smashing your new challenging WOD into your CrossFit package. Since the body takes a lot of physical workout preparation for its different modalities, from heavyweight cleansing to box jumps to rope climbs, it can be a struggle to find the best shoes. You can't lace up a pair of Chuck Taylors exactly like a powerlifter or, god forbid, like a complete gym newb, plain running shoes, and expect optimum results.

You'll need a bit extra boots for yourself. For your simple lifts and hard deadlift days, Chucks might do fine, but if you're faced with either hiking, jumping, or climbing, you'll find yourself in trouble. And it's not a smart idea to carry out workouts, cleanses, and other weight-centric activities wearing running shoes, since the plush, cushioned midsoles in most running shoes find it more challenging to lift off the ground and produce power. Any CrossFitters might invest in a pair of lifting shoes for clean and snatch-heavy WODs who like to throw around pretty heavy loads, but those would only be beneficial for particular occasions. If you want just one pair, you're going to need a jack of all trades.

To help you keep upright, the perfect CrossFit shoe would have a small reduction in heel-to-toe-the change in height from the shoe's heel to its toe. Often helpful: a versatile, firm sole that will allow you to push off the ground in all directions to generate strength and travel well. Durability and toughness is also a huge requirement; you would need more support than fancy mesh trainers because of the often erratic nature of CrossFit exercises, which might challenge you to practice explosive weightlifting movements one minute, then clamber up a rope the next.

Have you got a pair of shoes just for the box?

For your next CrossFit workout, here are 13 of the best footwear choices. Your feet would be well-positioned to break your PRs and look amazing as you are doing so if you wear these to the box.

The signature training shoe from Nike is more breathable than ever, which is helpful because the flexible kicks help you to move smoothly from lifting to running. They do well in just about every major category of CrossFit, taking the word of our fitness director for it.

The low-profile training shoes from Puma have a distinctive lockdown fit to go along with a slick build. When you are under high weight, an extra large toe box gives the toes plenty of room to splay, and the rugged upper material can handle any exercise you want to do.

Using Mizuno's C.O.B. technology, which is intended to help improve balance and foot sensitivity, these incredibly comfortable trainers were developed. In theory, that implies better control and stability, while the one-piece bootie construction enables a perfect fit.

In one box, the new version of the long-running, mega popular "Official Shoe of Fitness" has it all. The toe box was redesigned along with the usual considerations for weightlifting, and reebok Crossfit nano Floatride energy return midsole content was used to make it more running friendly.

These cross training shoes feature one of our favourites for hard work in the gym, Under Armour's TriBase structure. To help you get a decent grip, rubber covers the outer sole and under the toe box.

If you are sick of the low-profile styles that other cross training shoes sell, go for the high-top variant of the respected trainers from No Bull. This low-drop shoe features a SuperFabric upper, a robust, abrasion-resistant and breathable material that gives a distinctive look to these kicks (a look that works well outside the box, too, especially given the amazing colorway options of NOBULL).

In CrossFit boxes everywhere, the Nike Metcon line has long been a favorite, but the Swoosh stepped up the game by mashing its stable, robust construction concepts with the more compact and light Free line, which offers a more flexible forefoot for running and agility exercises. The outcome is a flexible trainer that is just as strong as it is with sprints for your range of thrusters.

Grinder Lalo Maximus

Tactical outfitter Lalo partnered to create this beast of a trainer with one of our favorite power trainers, Bobby Maximus. Although the shoes are sturdy enough to take on any task of weightlifting and agile enough to run well, be careful when reaching the rope for climbing exercises.

F-LITE G 300 Inov8 300

The super-tough training shoes of Inov-8 are a cult favorite, and the newest update takes all of the advances of the company to the fore. Inov-8 claims that the sneakers, made of graphene, "the world's toughest material" are so strong that the company promises a 30-day trial period, with refunds for any unsatisfied buyers.

Primeblue Trainer FitBoost

These Adidas sneakers are designed with an explosive competitor in mind, someone who needs to leap without skipping a breath from one station to the next. These kicks would be especially well suited for weightlifting, running, and jumping.

Prevail Minimus

This silhouette in New Equilibrium is intended to fill the gap between barefoot fitness and the super-cushioned runners of the brand. Padding in the upper engineered knit gives way to a sole from Vibram that promises to accommodate the hardest workouts.

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These trainers are, like Altra's other kicks, designed to imitate the shape of the feet. That means there is an extra-wide toe box and other features to facilitate versatility and movement (great for heavyweight lifts). For extra durability, there's also a lined cage and a complete rubber outsole.

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Such multipurpose trainers from Lane-Eight are not generally designed for the box, but with a utilitarian style with an eye to high fashion, they can work almost anywhere. In your more general WODs, put them to the test, and you might like how they are feeling. Best of all: they are made from products that are renewable.

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Shoe Hints and Guides for Cross Training

If you are a cross-training shoe beginner, then this section is for you. We have assembled a lot of cross-training shoe details in general.

Here you can discuss the past of cross trainer styles and features and some fun similarities of cross training trainers and other cross training shoes. Quite importantly, for you, we have planned the definitive purchasing guides.

If you are genuinely serious about the next cross trainer, don't skip these posts.

Why opt for shoes for cross training?

Cross training shoes, engineered especially for elliptical training, are similarly great for low-impact workouts. This shoes are designed to provide the balls of the feet with cushion and padding so that you are not easily weighed down by physical exercise. Cross running trainers, lightweight, offering adequate security and tailored to endure shocks, are a must for those who are regulars at the local gym, go for a run every day, etc. In comparison, the fact that they are very versatile and light ensures that they end up offering a very pleasant environment for the customer.

cross training shoes tend to be flexible and compatible, unlike most coaches. You should keep in mind, though, that a cross-fit training shoe is not going to be a perfect long-distance running choice.

You should select a cross training shoe from a variety of choices, based on the steps and the width of your foot. These shoes will leave you with the sort of happiness that will make your training experience much better than you ever imagined it to be, as the best economic option.

Day of Buy or Shop Review: Best Training Shoes For Men

A running shoe just doesn't cut it. Many men do certain things outside of running. That's when it comes to cross trainers. Unlike cross training shoes, cross trainers are important because they have lateral support, which is a necessity when conducting some kind of court action. To be honest, choosing the vip cross trainers for men can be challenging. If you're looking for the perfect cross training shoe, don't skip the tools below. You'll be able to discover which cross training shoe you need by integrating our best lists, independent scores, and feedback.

For ladies, Cross Training Shoes Buy Reviews

It is important for all women, but particularly for those who like various sports activities, to find the right cross training shoe. It can decrease stress injuries to the muscles by providing a safe and durable cross training foot. But it takes some time to find the right cross training shoe for your needs and budget, but I have put together my best picks that cover everything from "Top 10" to women with different arch styles and different budget suggestions.

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Running shoes vs shoes for walking

Shoes for running benefits

Running shoes are the only kind of sports cross training shoes on the market to have "Stability & Cushioning" incorporated into the foot, meaning that inside the shoe they have dual-density padding to control any collapse of the feet or overpronation.

This applies to how the foot hits the ground when running. Flex at the arch.

For extra stability, running training shoes usually have flared heels.

Shoes for Walking

Walking requires rolling movement from the heel in the forward direction and stopping with toes as the foot rests on the pavement, so walking shoes are built to flex at the forefoot for this purpose.

Pace is not a major factor in walking, so walking shoes are usually heavier than running shoes.

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Shoes preparation

Training shoes are meant for multi-directional movements, especially lateral ones.

Training shoe soles are flatter than running shoes, making them more comfortable for a wide variety of weight training and movements.

Versatile for different forms of fitness, such as high-intensity gym athletes courses, programs for weightlifting, strength, and endurance training.

Shoes for running accessories Running shoes are designed for unidirectional heel-to-toe movement, and in running shoes, greater heel drop results from additional protection and cushioning to withstand shocks. Not suitable for workouts of weight lifting. Not made for gestures that are multi-directional or side to side. Good for tracks and long-running marathons.

Running shoes Vs Hiking shoes Hiking shoes Shoes for running It takes relatively little break-in time. Have strong help if you bear less than 25 pounds of weight. Healthy tail traction and also terrain traction. They are not waterproof, but swiftly dry. Wear out easily and there is little protection for the ankle, but particularly with backpacking, there are risks of injury on uneven ground. If soaked, retain water and it takes a lot of time to dry out.

Shoes for camping Hiking shoes are often waterproof, even though they are sunk to ankle height, leaving them dry. They are made with a thick and sturdy sole that protects the feet from uneven terrain. When holding bulky backpacks, hiking shoes are designed for excellent ankle protection. Hard equipment helps stop snake bites.

Running Shoes from Vs Cross Trainers Shoes for running Running shoes are designed and built for heel-to-toe movement, so whether you go for a jog or 5K sprint, always go for running shoes. Three times the weight of your body as you run, your feet touch the ground and running shoes are built to be strong shock absorbers. Flat feet are covered by dense cushion material in the arch section. Not ideal for gym or cross fitness, as while doing weightlifting, the cushioning can compress.

Store of Buying: Shoes from Cross Trainers Activities include aerobics, Zumba, weight lifting or other workout requiring lateral movements on uneven surfaces. Cross trainers in the forefoot area are more cushioned, so they can shield you from toe damage if you fall on your toes. The material used by cross-trainers is new and typically heavier than running shoes, which makes them durable since it would be tough for your shoes to practice cross-training.

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Issue Often Asked - FAQ Q: Does high quality guarantee me an expensive pair of shoes? Ans. ANS. If you wear exactly the same pair of shoes each day, then yes. Your feet can get hurt from running or walking in cheap trainers, so don't gamble on durability. It's worth saving a few extra bucks on a durable, stylish and durable pair of sneakers. However, bear in mind that most retail items last one to two seasons, so investing in shoes with durable design and high-quality materials is advised.

Q: If my circumstances (flat feet, overpronation, etc.) do not encourage me to wear regular shoes, what should I do? Ans. ANS. AKA overpronation of flat feet causes more complications than you can know and can be really uncomfortable actually. If you suffer from flat feet, you must wear shoes that give the arch area support and cushioning, and regulate pronation. It is important to check the technical requirements when shopping for the correct shoe to ensure that they have the necessary control, protection and cushioning for the arches.

Q: Are cross-training shoes confined to CrossFit only? Ans. ANS. No, cross-training shoes are primarily designed for aerobic workouts, calisthenics (body weight exercises), and weightlifting in an intensive workout regime. They can be used for sports such as racing, tennis or walking. If you run more than 3 miles, it is not advisable to wear cross-training shoes because they do not have the same amount of cushioning and treading as running shoes.

Q: While racing, how do I breathe? Ans. ANS. With less effort, breathing properly while running will make you run quicker and longer. You ought to: When running,

With the diaphragm, relax. Take deeper breaths and breathe using your lips. Using a respiration pattern, e.g. Inhale for three steps and exhale for two. To see what suits you vip, you may play with multiple breathing habits.

Try to speak to check whether you are adequately breathing. When running without huffing, you should be able to form full sentences.

Q: When investing in cross training shoes, what do I consider? Ans. ANS. Supporting and maintaining the feet is necessary for an intensive cross-training regime. In order to find the vip cross-trainers for your feet, consider the following rules.

ARCH If, during exercise, you experience pressure in your feet, you may have the wrong shoe for the shape of your foot. To decide whether you have high arches or flat feet, have your feet tested. Look for comfort or a neutral foot if you have flat feet. It will preserve the normal location of your foot. And you can adhere to more cushioned soles whether you have regular or more angled arches.

Uppers Of The Shoe A secure, comfortable cover over your feet is an essential feature of cross-training shoes. Look for a pair that has breathable mesh on top when purchasing cross-training shoes and is comfortable throughout. And if you need more grip, consider a leather pair on top.

Brand Brand There are so many choices on the market, that finding out what cross-training shoes to purchase can be a daunting experience. Your own personal brand can not suit your feet perfectly and each brand suits a little differently. When committing to a new pair of cross-trainers, consider more than four to five brands.

Adjustment You run the risk of pain in your toes and feet when your cross-trainers are too short. If they are too wide, during any exercise, the feet may move within the shoe, since there will be no traction and you will suffer from painful blisters. So, anytime you buy sneakers, try them on right away without having your socks on. If your feet aren't happy, just don't buy them or give them back if you buy them online.

Q: What is the meaning of proper shoes being worn? Ans. ANS. Shoes play a very vital role. Our feet are covered, our body weight is cushioned and we feel relaxed and trendy. It is important to find a decent pair of shoes to make sure that they fit. Poorly fitted shoes, including flat feet, corns and more, can cause fractures and different foot issues. People have multiple kinds of sizes of feet, so shoes that may fit for someone else may not work for you. When you find the perfect pair of sneakers, make sure they are in the right place.

They are meant for the tasks you want to do. Have strong houses. Properly suit the foot. They're relaxed. Stand up to make sure the longest toe (usually the second toe) and the end of the shoe are 3/8" or 1/2" between them.

Q: What foot injuries can be related to wearing unsafe shoes? Ans. ANS. Wearing poor shoes can lead to numerous foot issues which can result in serious accidents, even serious injuries.

Maize. Corns. Damaged nails and plates of nails. Fungal questions. The foot of an athlete. Extreme scratching. With inflammation. Arches that collapsed. With back pain. Pressure in the joint.

Q: How much do I replace my shoes for cross training? Ans. ANS. Cross-training shoes have a lifespan of about 6-7 months of daily use. As every other shoe, on the upper, heel and below the shoe, cross-trainers will exhibit signs of wearing. A lot of lateral movement is involved with CrossFit, so you can watch for fraying and ripping. It's time to get rid of them if you see the inner stuff.

Q: How do I make my shoes stretch at home? Ans. ANS. There are various ways to stretch your new shoes at home and they don't normally take a lot of work. Any of the approaches you can use are below.

At home, wear sneakers. Put on a dense sock and put on a shoe. Now, blow dry the area for 20 to 30 seconds where the shoe feels heavy. Remove the sock now and wear the shoe to ensure that it is still secure. If the shoe somehow does not suit, repeat.

Freeze the shoe with a water bag. Place the water bag in your shoe and put the shoe in the freezer for one night. Peel and put the potato in the shoe. The shoe will retain potato moisture and it will stretch. Invest in a stretcher for a foot.

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Woke The F*ck Up- Chapter 22

April 22nd, 2018

Lena grabbed her backpack from the overhead compartment. It feels heavy on her shoulders as exits the plane, pulling the baseball cap low. She’s jostled from behind as other passengers pass her by. She doesn't regret her decision to come, no. That’s not it. She is just dreading every step she takes towards her brother. She hasn’t seen or heard from him since he was arrested. Lena makes her way through the throngs of people to baggage claim and waits next to a family of excited tourist, talking about all the sights they want to see in Metropolis. Lena smiles to herself and grabs her suitcase.

She makes her way outside to hail a taxi. Lena had been trying to avoid drawing any attention to herself. That meant flying business class and not renting a car. The only people who knew she was coming were Sam and Jess. And the prosecuting lawyer but she didn’t know Lena’s itinerary. Lena walks out into the bright daylight to look for the usual line of taxis only to be greeted by a sunny smile and bright blue eyes. She held up a paper that read ‘Elena Colby,’ joke sparking in her eyes. Lena heard herself squeal and raced into Kara’s arms for a hard hug. Kara wraps her arms tightly around Lena’s shoulders.

“Hi,” Kara sighs out.

“Hi,” Lena breaths in Kara’s familiar scent. This was just what she needed right now.

“What are you doing here?”

“Jess called. She told me you were going to the trial. She heavily implied that you might want some moral support. Then she emailed me your flight information in a not so subtle manner.”

“You always were Jess’ favorite.” Lena chuckles at her old friend's antics. Lena had kept her in the loop about Kara, not the vigilante stuff but the reconnection. Kara laughs and pushes Lena back to really look at her. Bags under her eyes speak to sleepless nights. Kara leans against the car she rented that morning when she herself got into Metropolis.

“How are you, Lena?” Kara asks. Lena shrugs.

“Tired and stressed.”

“You don’t have to do this. They have enough evidence to lock him up for good.”

“No. I have to see him. One last time.”

“Okay. Let’s get you to your hotel and we can go grab something to eat. When does the trial start?” “I have to be there at eight-thirty tomorrow morning. The trail starts at nine-thirty.”

“Okay-” Kara cuts off whatever she was saying and does a quick double take over Lena’s shoulder. Suddenly she opens the passenger side door.

“Get in,” She says almost harshly. Lena looks behind her and sees a couple of men with professional photography equipment. She gets in the car without another hesitation. Kara closes the door behind her and rushes to the driver's side. Kara starts the car a quickly peels away.

“How did they know?” Lena growls out.

“I think the witness list was released today. They must have come hoping to catch you. There is no way they knew what flight you were on.”

“You’re right. If they knew then there would be no way for me to get out of there unseen.” Lena agrees. Kara swerves through traffic.

“Geeze, Kara, slow down.” Lena cries out as Kara swerves into another lane despite the busy mid-afternoon traffic.

“Right. Sorry. I just wanted to get you away from them. I didn’t realize.” Kara immediately slows down to just above the legal speed limit.

“Thank you, but there really is no need to get pulled over too.” Lena chuckles at Kara’s red cheeks and sheepish look. The rest of the trip to the hotel is uneventful. Lena checks in under a fake name and hands over a LuthorCorp Credit card. The prosecutor's office was reimbursing everything anyway so Jess told her to put it on the card to avoid detection. In the room, Kara flops on the bed while Lena goes to shower. She felt like her skin was crawling after spending so much time in an enclosed space with so many strangers. She emerges to a gently snoring Kara and smiles, then hits her with a pillow.

“Rise and Shine!” she calls over Kara’s protests.

“Ouch, that was rude.” Kara takes the pillow and hits Lena back. Lena just laughs and sits to put on her shoes.

“Well, I was promised food.”

“Your right. I did make a promise. But I have to make a quick stop first if you don’t mind.” Kara puts back on her own shoes.

“Stop where?”

“That’s a surprise.” Kara grins and Lena rolls her eyes.

“Well, what do you think?” Kara spins around with her arms spread wide after turning on the lights.

Lena takes in the space as the fluorescent lights warm up. It's large and empty, pillars stretch down on either side of the door. The concrete floor is dusty and scattered with litter. Dust particles circle in the air in front of Lena’s nose as a breeze blows in from the door around her. Needless to say, she is confused.

“What do I think of what?” Lena asks and Kara just laughs softly.

“I want to expand the gym. Winn found this location. It’s been abandoned for a while but it's walking distance to all the downtown shopping and apartments so it should do well.” Kara explains, but Lena still looks skeptical. Kara sees that and moves to stand behind Lena, resting both hands on her shoulders before pointing.

“Look, right there. Right in the middle of the entrance will be the welcome desk, small because our main focus is bettering the body, not bringing in more members or selling product. But it will be sleek and modern; led display, I think a digital CrossFit leader board for the different groupings, even maybe displaying people as they meet their goals- weight, reps, times, stuff like that. Now, the running track would go around the outside of the pillars. Winn pulled up the architecture plans and did the math, five times around would be a mile. Off to the left and right will be stretching and warm up spaces. Right behind the desk will start the cardio machines, in the middle of the track, between the pillars. We’ll put tvs up across from them. Then at the far end, still inside the track will be the weights, machines then free weights. Finally, at the end will be The Box. I want it to be clear plexiglass, no secrets about what happens back there. I want people to want to be in that room. Now, there is also a smaller space next door, probably used to be a storefront of some kind or another. Once this is done and running, I want to buy that space too for a Kids Gym. Classes of all kinds and a space for parents to leave their children while they work out. So, Do you see it?” Kara excitedly gestures to each spot, painting a picture of what she wants Lena to see. And Lena sees it. The red and blue painting to match her other gym, maybe even putting big windows in the front to let in as much natural daylight as possible.

“Kara, it’s perfect. You will do well here.”

“Thank you! I’m really excited. I haven't bought it yet but the real estate agent gave me the key. I told him that I needed ‘to be in the space’ to really know if I wanted it. But I do. I really do.”

“So what? Are you moving to Metropolis?” Lena asks.

“No. Well, I’ll probably be here for a couple of months to get everything started. Actually, James is going to manage this one. He wants to move back to Metropolis.”

“And you trust him with that? Things seemed pretty strained the last time I saw you two together.”

“Yes. We talked and came to the conclusion that distance would be best.”

“What about the Guardian?”

“He decided it wasn’t for him. He doesn't see the point now that Cadmus is as good as gone.”

“What about Power Girl?” Lena asks, raising an eyebrow.

“She’s... unsure.” Kara turns away from Lena and stares down the center of her future gym. Her shoulders slump slightly as if the weight of the entire city was sitting on them. Lena searches for the words to say next but before she can come up with anything, Kara takes a deep breath and straightens. She turns around with a big smile but it doesn't quite reach her eyes.

“But that is a problem for another day. Now, I promised you food. Let’s go.” Kara brushes past Lena to open the door and take her back outside. Lena thinks to push but knows better than to do it right now.

“Okay, but I’m picking.”

April 23rd, 2018

Lena sits in the front row behind the lawyer, Jane Ramos, trying to take deep breaths to calm her racing heart. She focuses on steading her hands while mentally reviewing all that she and Ms. Ramos covered that morning. Lena smooths her navy suit skirt just for something to do with her hands. She had to go buy the stupid suit because apparently, her closet was too ‘rock star’ to be taken seriously. Her phone buzzes in her purse.

K- Turn around.

Lena furrows her brow and turns in her sit, craning her neck to look around the crowded room. Bright blue eyes shine from behind glasses and Lena matches her smile. Kara waves a small wave before holding up her phone. And pointing to it. Lena’s buzzes again.

K- You aren’t alone. I know it feels that way, but there are people in this world who love you, not only as Lena Luthor, a woman who sings truth into the darkness and helps them through hard times in their lives because she lets them know that they are not alone. But also people who just love Lena, a woman who loves to sing in the early morning and write until even the moon goes to sleep. A woman who drives her best friends daughter to school and takes her to whatever is her new hobby. Lena, a woman who donates so much of her wealth to helping people in need, people who don’t even know she is helping them. But they love her in their own little way. So you may have lost the family that didn’t choose you, but you still have a family that did. You can do this.

Lena takes a deep breath, fighting off the tears that threaten to spill over, not of fear or sadness, but of joy. Kara was right. She had chosen Sam and Ruby, or Sam chose her. And Jess chose her. And after everything, Kara was choosing her. She chose to fly halfway across the country to support Lena. She could do this. Lena looks back at Kara and nods, smiling softly at her. Kara smiles back.

“All rise for Judge Williams.” The Bailiff announces.

Lena follows the lead of the courtroom and stands as the middle-aged man enters. His dark skin barely lighter than his robe. That will not be good for Lex’s case, a white supremacist who wants to rid the united states of different people. Who has used his money and power to conspire to kill many, the son of a man who did.

“You may be seated.” He announces in a deep voice, reverberating with the power of his position.

Creaking and muffled coughing and chatter as the room packed with people sits once more. Lena’s pulse thuds in her ears as the courtroom drama begins to unfold. She knows what’s coming. Who is coming. And he appears all to soon, Lena’s vision tunneling to block out all but her brother. His bright orange jumpsuit somehow hangs on his strong frame as if it was one of his tailored suits. His head shines from being clean shaven, matching the shine on his wrists, connecting them to each other and to his ankles. Even hindered, he manages to almost strut into the room. His eyes gleam with intelligence and his smirk expands as he sets his eyes on his sister.

Lena feels her heart stop when their eyes meet. Joy crashes into pain and distrust. For a moment she is a four-year-old girl again, clutching at a teddy bear as Lex promises to teach her chess. He towered over her but she had no doubt that he wanted to be her brother. But then there were so many times he couldn’t be bothered except to make sure she was safe from Lionel and Lillian’s arguments. Everything turns in her stomach and makes her nauseous. Lex winks at her before the burly prison guard forces him to turn and sit. Buzz. Lena checks her phone.

K- Breath. Just Breath.

Lena takes a deep breath and waits for the trial to actually begin. It all is a blur as she focuses on her breathing and what she has to say. The jury is addressed, the evidence presented. Several employees are called for character witnesses, then several professional witnesses. Lena knows her turn is approaching but the judge calls for a recess and there will be an hour and a half for lunch. Lena stands in a daze and walks out with the others in the audience. Kara waits outside the doors and pulls Lena into a tight hug.

“Meet at the dinner down the street. The windows are tinted so we can eat in peace.” Kara whispers in her ear. Lena nods and then Kara is gone, faded into the crowd.

“Ms. Luthor!” Jane calls out to her.

“Ms. Ramos,” Lena nods her head towards the lawyer.

“You will be first after lunch. Remember, Just tell your story. We must let the jury know this was part of his character, not just a bout of insanity.” Jane says.

“Yes, Ms. Ramos. We have been over countless times.”

“I know, but I can’t have you freezing on the stand.”

“I won’t. I perform in front of millions of people. I can talk in front of a room full of people.” Lena says indigently. Jane looks at her with pity.

“This will be different. Go, have something to eat, not too much. Don’t need you feeling sick or sluggish. Right after lunch, everyone will be rejuvenated but unfocused, you will have to grab their attention again. Just think about that.”

“Thank you, Ms. Ramos. I will see you soon.”

Lena heads out, her hired bodyguard joining her at the door. The burly man opens the door and the flashes are almost blinding. Photographers are everywhere. They call her name in a cacophony of noise, yelling questions at her. Lena ignores them all as the bodyguard pushes through the mass of people and gets Lena to her waiting car. The bodyguard climbing in the front seat.

“Take me to Donna’s Dinner down there, but circle the block. Don’t need to have them see me go in there.” Lena instructs the driver.

“Yes, Ms. Luthor.”

The car winds through the streets for about ten minutes before pulling up right out front of the dinner. Hector, the bodyguard, gets out and opens the door for Lena. She instructs him to wait in the car but to make sure no reporters come in after her. A bell chimes above the door and Lena is surrounded by the delicious smells of comfort food. Soft chatter and clinging of metal on porcelain. Laughter erupts from a small table in the corner. The opposite corner sits Kara, perched on the edge of her booth seat. She looked up at the sound of the bell and breaks into an enormous grin. Lena feels her heart flutter at the sight. In all the darkness of the day, here was a ray of sunshine.

“Hi,” Kara says when Lena gets to her, standing to hug Lena before taking her seat again.

“Thank you,” Lena whispers.

“For what?”

“For being here. It means a lot. We are both learning from our past and I think making a better future.” Lena reaches over and places her hand on Kara’s.

“Of course we are. Isn’t that what all that therapy was for?” Kara cocks her head to the side.

“Yes, I think it was. But also so I can ask you this: Kara Danvers, will you go on a date with me?” Lena asks. Kara chokes on her water as she was taking a sip.

“What?” she sputters.

“Please, Kara, after all this I know more than ever that you make me happy and I want to keep that in my life.” Lena pleads with her, Kara flips her hand under Lena’s and squeezes it.

“You make me happy too, Lee. And I want that too. But, I have to say no.”

“What?” Lena is in disbelief.

“Not yet.”

“Why?”

“Lee, this is not how I want to start again. You are emotional and distraught. This is not going to be how we start again. In a dinner, in a strange city, during your brothers trial as he is hopefully committed to several life sentences. No, this is not it.” Lena sits back and pulls away from Kara. She worries her bottom lip, considering Kara’s words.

“But, there is a way for us to start again?” Lena lifts an eyebrow

“Yes,” Kara smiles at Lena in the way that is just for her.

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“Good, thank you. Can we just have a couple more minutes?”

“Of course sweetheart. Just wave me over when you're ready.” The woman waddles away and Kara turns to glance at the menu, deciding which burger and milkshake she wants.

“Are we going to talk about that further?” Lena asks over her menu.

“No, I don’t think we have to.”

“Okay. I’m thinking a grilled chicken salad, I have to take the stand next.”

“And I’ll be there, right where you can see me.” Kara waves the waitress back over to order.

“My life ended and started the day I was brought to the Luthor household. My mother had died and my new one was cold and harsh. I still remember Lillian prying my teddy bear from my arms and sneering down at me, ‘You are a Luthor now. Luthor’s don’t cry,’ she said. That was my welcoming. Then Lex took my hand and showed me how to play chess. I must have shown some promise because then it was tutoring and lessons. The house was cold, not just because it was huge and empty, but because there was no love. I am sure Lionel and Lillian loved us in their own way, but that wasn’t love.” Lena’s eyes meet Kara’s bright blue ones in the back of the room. She takes a steadying breath.

“Soon the novelty of a new sister wore off and Lex disappeared into the depths of that mansion. We would have our moments, some would even say they could be touching. Mostly though, he just made sure I was safe from our parents. Their arguments got… Intense.”

“So you grew up in hostile household?”

“You can say that. But mostly it was cold. I remember I found this room that became my safe space. It was empty, except for this ginormous dollhouse. It was in a forgotten corner in a forgotten house and it felt just right for the forgotten child. As soon as I was old enough, it was off to boarding school then college by the time I was fifteen. I got out of there as soon as I could. Lex didn’t. He was homeschooled with tutors. Constantly under mother’s vigil.”

“Would you say that’s what caused this?”

“Could be. Who knows? I was the spurned bastard daughter of a mad man. Lex was the darling child of a husband and wife. He had everything given to him and a mother that loved him.” Lena waves off the defense lawyer. She opens her mouth to continue before a familiar chuckle catches her ear. It grows slowly as the room quiets. Lex’s shoulders begin to shake as his laughter grows to a booming echo in the silent room.

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“In light of this admission, the jury should go deliberate. Everyone else will take a recess. Bailiff, please escort Mr. Luthor to his holding cell. If he has another outburst I will hold him in contempt of court.” Judge Williams bangs his gavel and stands, exiting back to his office. Lena watches from the stand as her brother is wrestled out of the courtroom. She shakily stands and Jane is there to help her down.

“You did great. With his outburst, it should be a lock. And it’s great groundwork for your mother’s trial.” Jane says. That makes Lena freeze.

“My… my… mother’s trial.” Lena feels a tightening in her chest and it feels like it's getting harder to breathe. Like the air is too dense to be inhaled. Panicked eyes search for the calm she knows is somewhere nearby. Lena grips Jane’s arm as her knees start to buckle.

“Lena! What’s wrong?” Jane asks, panic rising in her voice as she helps Lena into a chair.

“Lena!” concerned blue eyes are right in front of her and Kara is gripping her forearms then cupping her face with both hands.

“Breath Lee. Focus on me. We are right here. Breath in. And out.” Kara moves Lena’s hands, placing one on her own stomach and the other on her chest.

“In through the nose, out through the mouth. Feel your breathing, feel my hands. Breath with me.”

Kara coaches Lena through breathing until it evens out. Jane hands her a glass of water from the table and Lena takes it with a nod and sips it gratefully.

“Lena, I think that was the start of a panic attack. Are you okay? What happened?” Kara asks.

“It just hit me that my entire is either dead or going to jail. And I’ll have to do this all over again for my mother’s trial.”

“You don’t have to,” Kara says.

“It would help the case,” Jane adds.

“Not helping.” Kara glares at the lawyer. Jane holds up her hands and steps back.

“I will. I guess I just haven't processed this yet.” Lena takes a deep breath and settles herself. Lena grips Kara’s hand to stand. The courtroom had basically emptied out and the three women were left alone

“Ms. Luthor, I know this was hard, but that confession and outburst from Lex was better than I could have hoped. Your testimony locked down his sentence. My entire prosecution team appreciates it.”

“Your Welcome, Ms. Ramos,” Lena says, still gripping one of Kara’s hands for support. Jane looks towards the door and smiles.

“Deliberation shouldn’t take too long so don’t go far. Now, if you excuse me, my wife is here.” Jane waves to a blonde woman who is peeking in the door. Lena watches as they share a kiss and a laugh. It's sweet and creates a longing in Lena’s heart. Kara’s hand is heavy in hers.

“I need some air,” Lena says and Kara pulls her out of the room. The hallway and lobby are crawling with people mingling in different conversations. Kara slips through the crowd with ease, pulling Lena behind.

Kara peaks her head out the front door and ushers Lena behind some of the big marble pillars. The press and general were held far away at the bottom of the huge staircase by a large police line. They should be out of sight of prying eyes.

“Thank you, Kara.” Lena leans against the pillar, cool marble seeping through her blouse. It was refreshing of the stifling heat of the courthouse.

“Anything Lee,” Kara smiles and rubs Lena’s shoulders.

“Are you sure you are okay?”

“Yes. It just made me even more thankful that you were here.”

“Me too.”

“Can you distract me? Anything new with the gym? Or any alter ego drama?”

“Nothing back home. It’s all been fairly quiet since Lillian’s arrest. Winn though is overseeing the renovations of the top two floors of our building. We are making it into apartments for extra revenue.”

“Really? That’s very smart.”

“Yeah, I’m actually thinking I want to use some of them for people in need. Like no rent but they have to work for me a couple of times a week. Or some sort of LGBT outreach. Safehouse for those kicked out of their homes. I haven't quite figured that out yet.” Kara stared off into the distance, gears turning. All Lena could do was stare at her. Kara catches her staring.

“What?”

“Nothing. Just thinking about how great you are.” Lena says softly. Kara blushes and ducks her head.

“Ms. Luthor, They jury is ready.” Jane pokes her head out the door. Lena nods and follows her back in.

Thirty-five consecutive life sentences. No chance of parole. The list of charges is long, ranging from Domestic Terrorism to murder to fraud and everything in between. Lex had kept detailed documents on all his dealings that were seized during the raids. It was all damning evidence that would carry over to her mother’s trial, but that was for another day. Lena swirls the whiskey in her glass and watches the ice cube circle the bottom. She takes a small sip and feels the burn warm her throat.

The hotel bar emptied out about three glasses ago. Kara went up to her own room after Lena promised she would be close behind, four glasses ago. She sat alone as the bartender pretended to clean the glasses and watched as time ticked closer to closing. Lena sighs and tips back the amber liquid to finish it. Finally hoping off her bar stool to go to bed, Lena has to steady herself as the room spins a bit. Then she pulls out a hundred dollar bill to pay for her tab and tip. She has to stop again to steady herself at the doorway to the lobby. Lena draws in a deep breath and closes her eyes to ready herself for the walk to the elevator.

“I leave you alone for five minutes and your smashed, again. ” A familiar voice startles Lena.

“Jess?” She stands there, arms crossed in a black dress and heels, an amused expression on her face. Jess just rolls her eyes and walks over to Lena, wrapping an arm around her waist. Jess takes most of Lena’s weight and crossing the lobby.

“W-what are you doing here?”

“Your brother was just found guilty. I’m here to make sure you don’t do anything stupid. And apparently, I was right. Wheres Kara?”

“In bed probably. I told her I was right behind her.” Lena tries to get the words out without slurring. Jess sighs and hits the button for Lena’s floor.

“Howd’yaknow?”

“I booked the room, remember?” Jess says. Lena’s eyes feel so heavy, and sleepy. She rests her head on Jess’ shoulder.

“Mmmmm, oh yeah.” Lena manages, she feels Jess laugh softly.

Jess fishes in Lena’s purse for her room key and has it before the elevator opens. Jess practically carries Lena down the hall and shoulders the door open when the lock turns green. Jess unceremoniously dumps Lena on the bed. Jess kicks off her own heels before taking off Lena’s. With practiced hands, Jess strips Lena out of clothes and replaces them with pajamas from her suitcase. Lena is only aware of hands pushing her towards the pillow and Jess shuffling about the room. Then a warm body presses next to hers.

“Do not throw up on me or in this bed. There is a trash can right next to you.” Jess strictly orders. Lena just grunts a response.

April 24th, 2018

Light shines brightly past Lena’s eyelids. She tightens them before pulling the cover over her head with a moan. A laugh filters through the down comforter and Lena pulls it away to glare at whoever it is.

“Good morning, sunshine.” Jess sits on the couch with a cup of coffee in hand and one on the coffee table. Thankfully it’s from Lena’s favorite cafe in Metropolis. Lena grumbles but gets out of bed anyway to retrieve her coffee and slouch next to Jess as she shifts through paperwork and types on her computer. Lena rests her head back on the couch and pinches the bridge of her nose.

“How’s LexCorp?”

“Slowly getting back in the black. It really helped to shut down all the government contracts for weapons production and opening those two new children's cancer research facilities.” Jess flips through a few more pages as Lena watches.

“You’ve worked very hard for this company. For my family’s name.”

“Well, I’m good at it. And someone had to or else hundreds of thousands of people would have lost their jobs.”

“Jess?”

“Yeah?” Jess keeps typing away on an email as Lena watches.

“Would you like to buy fifty-three percent of LexCorp?” Lena asks. Jess’ fingers freeze on the keys.

“Are you serious?”

“Yes,”

“But it’s your family’s company.” Jess finally turns to look at Lena, propping her arm up on the back of the couch and turning towards her.

“They never really were my family, you were my first family. And now Sam and Ruby are. So if you take it, the company will be staying in my family. I know you said you were just going to do it until I figured out what I needed but, this is what you should be doing. Not working as my assistant.”

“You’re sure? Like really sure?”

“Yes. I wouldn’t want anyone else to be CEO.”

“This is fantastic!” Jess cries and leans forward to grab her laptop.

“I have been wanting to rebrand but I wanted you to figure out what you needed. I have so many ideas. Here, look.” Jess pushes the laptop over and clicks the enter button. A silver rotating logo appears on a black screen. A large L resting on a smaller CORP. It’s simple and elegant.

“L Corp. It’s time to take the Luthor out of this company.” Jess explains.

“It’s brilliant. Is that your new slogan? It’s catchy.” Lena laughs along with Jess.

“Not the advertised one.” Jess begins clicking through to show Lena more screens, the start of a presentation, number projections, future projects. Lena can barely follow but that just proves she made the right choice. About twenty minutes later there is a knock at Lena’s door. Lena gets back up and grabs her nearly cold cup of coffee before answering.

“Hey Lee, I thought you might like some coffee… ah, nevermind.” Kara looks up at her and sees the to-go cup in Lena’s hand. Kara blessedly is holding a cup carrier with two Starbucks cups and in her other and is a wonderfully grease-stained bag with red and gold.

“Are there hashbrowns in that bag?”

“Have I helped you recover from a hangover before?” Kara raises an eyebrow and holds out the bag. Lena switches out her cold coffee for the hot one before taking the McDonalds bag from Kara and moving back to sit next to Jess.

“Jess! Hi! How are you? I’m sorry, I didn’t know you were here. I would have brought you some.” Kara sits in the chair after stealing the food back from Lena and pulling out her three sandwiches and four hashbrowns before handing it back. Jess steals one of each with a smirk at Kara’s pout.

“No worries, I’m all set.” Jess takes a big bite of the hashbrown to prove her point. Kara just rolls her eyes.

“So what have you two been up to this morning?” Kara asks.

“Not much, Jess is working, I’m trying to rid myself of a pounding headache, and Jess will be taking over LexCorp as CEO.”

“Really? That’s great! That’s great, right?” Kara asks, unsure, and the other two just laugh.

“It’s perfect. Now I won’t have it hanging over my head and Jess can do what she wants.”

“It will take a lot of paperwork but I can start setting some things in motion.”

“That’s great you guys. Okay, what are we sightseeing today?” Kara practically hops in her seat as she chews.

“Sightseeing?” Jess asks.

“Yeah! I’m not in Metropolis ever so I’m taking advantage of it. Come on, I know its a giant tourist trap but it is for a reason! Please…” Kara folds her fingers together and shakes them in a pleading manner. Lena just laughs and nods at her antics.

“Yes! I want to see the Daily Planet globe, and walk down Bessolo Boulevard, stroll through Centennial Park, and go shopping at Lacy’s Department Store. Then I want to…” Kara continues to list off things she wants to do and Lena just gets lost in the excitement in her eyes.

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