It all started with a Facebook post on my wall from my wife. Seems I missed a joint venture between Porsche Design Group and Adidas. She found a site that had the shoes. “Pretty cool” I posted back. She asks what color I like the best? Turns out there are 4 colors, 2 styles. Naturally I dig the orange/black in flat mat style. I jokingly tell her “12.5, thanks”.

I get a cryptic message today on IM “you have a surprise waiting for you when you get home”. I prod and ask a couple questions, but get nothing helping me understand what the hell she is talking about. Then I get home and open my blue box of coolness. She asks me “so, are you even going to wear them, or just put them up on the wall?” She knows me so well. Thanks babe. These rock.

After my unfortunate flat tire incident last week (maybe 2 weeks ago), I ended up getting a set of 4 new Sumitomo HTR+ tires. They ride great. I haven’t gone crazy with them yet (nor do I intend to), but I am looking forward to a good rain storm to test them out. Anyone else had any positive (negative) experience with these tires? I’m coming off a set of Pirelli’s.