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What are your hobbies outside of BJJ?
6 year(s) ago • 34463 views • 195 replies
VBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
They are the warmest boots ever.
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
JWBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
IDK, my job as a classical conductor is already pretty cool. BJJ is my hobby aside from wife, kids, and caring for my elderly parents.
RBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
Mountain Biking and European Cars.
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
I've started a pretty nice "Heritage Boot" collection.
So far I have:
Two pairs of Red Wing Iron Rangers - One in Amber and the other Slate Muleskinner (roughout)
One pair of Nicks Handmade Boots Officer Boot (black Max support leather in an 8")
One pair of Truman Boot Company - Java waxed flesh (roughout as the wax wears off)
One pair of Whites Boots - MP Boot in Black Chromexcel (beautiful and unreal quality)
One pair of Bordon Boots - Tukano in Oxblood (burgundy chrome tanned leather)
One pair of Urban Shepherd - Country boot - tan
One pair of Oak St Bootmakers - Trench Boot - Natural tan Chromexcel
One pair of the W.M. Moorby - Black with natural coloured welt
All my boots are either in the gold standard Goodyear welt in various configurations (270deg or 360deg welt) or Stitchdown construction.
I do not have any Blake Stitch, Rapid Blake Stitch, Molded Rubber or Glued boots.
Even my Dr Martens are Goodyear welted, albeit a plastic welt.
They can all be resoled at a local cobbler although the stitchdown construction tends to be more difficult.
When I get my Dr Martens resoled I will be going with cork, shank and leather midsole, a vibram 430 mini lug sole with a leather heal stack and minilug top lift. Will probably only resole a few of those this way and the rest of my Docs will just have to go in the bin when they are done.
I also have a pair of Nicks Handmade boots - 8" Workboots on order in a Natural colour Smooth over roughout chrome tanned leather in a natural tan colour. Those will be here in Feb sometime.
I made sure to have enough shoe trees to keep the shape of the toe box.
My next pair will most likely be a pair of Grant Stone Diesel boots in a saddle tan leather (Badalassi Carlo Tannery veg tan)
They look amazing and can likely build up a nice patina with wear.
I spend most of my time watching video reviews on boots and leather care videos.
It is definitely an obsession for me for now.
So far I have:
Two pairs of Red Wing Iron Rangers - One in Amber and the other Slate Muleskinner (roughout)
One pair of Nicks Handmade Boots Officer Boot (black Max support leather in an 8")
One pair of Truman Boot Company - Java waxed flesh (roughout as the wax wears off)
One pair of Whites Boots - MP Boot in Black Chromexcel (beautiful and unreal quality)
One pair of Bordon Boots - Tukano in Oxblood (burgundy chrome tanned leather)
One pair of Urban Shepherd - Country boot - tan
One pair of Oak St Bootmakers - Trench Boot - Natural tan Chromexcel
One pair of the W.M. Moorby - Black with natural coloured welt
All my boots are either in the gold standard Goodyear welt in various configurations (270deg or 360deg welt) or Stitchdown construction.
I do not have any Blake Stitch, Rapid Blake Stitch, Molded Rubber or Glued boots.
Even my Dr Martens are Goodyear welted, albeit a plastic welt.
They can all be resoled at a local cobbler although the stitchdown construction tends to be more difficult.
When I get my Dr Martens resoled I will be going with cork, shank and leather midsole, a vibram 430 mini lug sole with a leather heal stack and minilug top lift. Will probably only resole a few of those this way and the rest of my Docs will just have to go in the bin when they are done.
I also have a pair of Nicks Handmade boots - 8" Workboots on order in a Natural colour Smooth over roughout chrome tanned leather in a natural tan colour. Those will be here in Feb sometime.
I made sure to have enough shoe trees to keep the shape of the toe box.
My next pair will most likely be a pair of Grant Stone Diesel boots in a saddle tan leather (Badalassi Carlo Tannery veg tan)
They look amazing and can likely build up a nice patina with wear.
I spend most of my time watching video reviews on boots and leather care videos.
It is definitely an obsession for me for now.
Edited 2 year(s) ago
VCBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
I've started a pretty nice 'Heritage Boot' collection. So far I have: Two pairs of Red Wing Iron Rangers - One in Amber and the other Slate Muleskinner (roughout) One pair of Nicks Handmade Boots Officer Boot (black Max support leather in an 8') One pair of Truman Boot Company - Java waxed flesh (roughout as the wax wears off) One pair of Whites Boots - MP Boot in Black Chromexcel (beautiful and unreal quality) One pair of Bordon Boots - Tukano in Oxblood (burgundy chrome tanned leather) One pair of Urban Shepherd - Country boot - tan One pair of Oak St Bootmakers - Trench Boot - Natural tan Chromexcel One pair of the W.M. Moorby - Black with natural coloured welt I also have a pair of Nicks Handmade boots - 8' Workboots on order in a Natural colour Smooth over roughout chrome tanned leather in a natural tan colour. Those will be here in Feb sometime. I made sure to have enough shoe trees to keep the shape of the toe box. My next pair will most likely be a pair of Grant Stone Diesel boots in a saddle tan leather (Badalassi Carlo Tannery veg tan) They look amazing and can likely build up a nice patina with wear. I spend most of my time watching video reviews on boots and leather care videos. It is definitely an obsession for me for now.
and your leather jacket obsession? :)
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
and your leather jacket obsession? :)
Still going strong...just not investing in any more jackets for now.
If I do it will most likely be a jacket from Schott NYC.
They have some pretty cool jackets.
Of course my fave is and always be Aero Leather Jackets.
If I do it will most likely be a jacket from Schott NYC.
They have some pretty cool jackets.
Of course my fave is and always be Aero Leather Jackets.
MGBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
At 70, my professions have become hobbies. Other than teaching judo and BJJ, I love folklore, wordplay, gaming, pottery, quilts (looking at, not making), RPGs, go, and especially traditional music. You can check out my YouTube music channel at https://www.youtube.com/@TradmanTX I still try to post two videos a week, so I have well over a thousand music videos. I am a world champion player on both mountain dulcimer and English concertina.
BMBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
My wife got me a onewheel for my birthday, so when I'm not on the mats, I'm usually raging around town or on my property when it's nice out. This thing is so much fun.
ANBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
Falconry is my most time consuming of them all.
This one was unexpected but very friggin cool.
JABlack beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Falconry is my most time consuming of them all.
wow. Very cool. I fully expect to find you one day at one of the Ren Faires we go to. I'm the guy every year dressed as a ninja lol
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
ANBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
wow. Very cool. I fully expect to find you one day at one of the Ren Faires we go to. I'm the guy every year dressed as a ninja lol
Not my thing haha. Real falconers are hunters. I’m definitely not a bird keeper.
VCBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
TMBlack beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Favourite hobbies outside of BJJ are defiantly working out drawing and gaming lol during the winter for sure need to throw snowboarding in there.
VCBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
I do some graphic design (nowadays logo designs for BJJ friends), dabble with online merch (from tshirts to gi's) and my students got me a PS5 for my birthday this year. I enjoy travelling (not the airport/ flying part). During the lockdowns I revived my bartending skills and made around 100+ different cocktails. Not a heavy drinker but enjoy a drop or two Lagavulin once a while so I also have some nice whiskies scattered around
TMBlack beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
I do some graphic design (nowadays logo designs for BJJ friends), dabble with online merch (from tshirts to gi's) and my students got me a PS5 for my birthday this year. I enjoy travelling (not the airport/ flying part). During the lockdowns I revived my bartending skills and made around 100+ different cocktails. Not a heavy drinker but enjoy a drop or two Lagavulin once a while so I also have some nice whiskies scattered around
If you ever see a bottle of MACKMYRA I highly recommend it if you enjoy whisky. It’s a beautiful Swedish whisky I own, absolutely phenomenal!
SWBrown beltVerified
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
Some youtube channels I watch about shoe repair and builds.
https://www.youtube.com/@[...]ath/videos
https://www.youtube.com/@[...]ots/videos
This guy cuts boots in half down the middle to show how the different brands construct their footwear.
https://www.youtube.com/@[...]vil/videos
https://www.youtube.com/@[...]ath/videos
https://www.youtube.com/@[...]ots/videos
This guy cuts boots in half down the middle to show how the different brands construct their footwear.
https://www.youtube.com/@[...]vil/videos
VBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
Really??? Some of you have hobbies outside of jiu-jitsu
Of course, how can I have conversation with people who don't train without sounding like a crazed Maeda disciple?
LOL!
LOL!
JTPurple beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
I like handgun shooting, and collecting spyderco pocket knives.
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
I like handgun shooting, and collecting spyderco pocket knives.
I love shooting as well.
Great activity
Great activity
JGBlack beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Since 2022 me and a few of my buddies have really taken a liking to indoor rock climbing. It's been an awesome for grip development, shoulder mobility, and a big increase to my static strength.
CBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
Now that my knee is busted, I guess it's time to start gaming again. Before lifting and grappling I would spend days (literally, days) gaming. Personal best (or worst) was 48 hours with some toilet or snack breaks included.
Once the knee is up to the task, I'll have to start mountain biking more again. I miss it.
Once the knee is up to the task, I'll have to start mountain biking more again. I miss it.
JABlack beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Now that my knee is busted, I guess it's time to start gaming again. Before lifting and grappling I would spend days (literally, days) gaming. Personal best (or worst) was 48 hours with some toilet or snack breaks included. Once the knee is up to the task, I'll have to start mountain biking more again. I miss it.
Shit man, sorry to hear about your knee. What games you play usually?
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
Now that my knee is busted, I guess it's time to start gaming again. Before lifting and grappling I would spend days (literally, days) gaming. Personal best (or worst) was 48 hours with some toilet or snack breaks included. Once the knee is up to the task, I'll have to start mountain biking more again. I miss it.
Heal up soon
CBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
Getting the meniscus surgery next week. Hopefully its repairable and will heal fine.
JABlack beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Hopefully you can get back at it asap and as good as before!
