shaneroberts
Shane Roberts
shaneroberts
Editor Emeritus, The Inventory

Flat shoe question. I wear the dexflex flats but there isn’t much support on those things. I have had a pain in my calf for MONTHS now, I am wondering if it because of the flats? Would insoles help? Read more

Flat shoe question. I wear the dexflex flats but there isn’t much support on those things. I have had a pain in my

Evoluent vertical mouse should be in here for people who use a mouse A LOT. I’m a graphic designer and started getting carpal tunnel wrist pains until I switched to the evoluent vertical mouse. Pricey, but worth it for me. Read more

Evoluent vertical mouse should be in here for people who use a mouse A LOT. I’m a graphic designer and started

For those of us who love to wear flats, but forever worry about the state of our fallen arches, I suggest these:

For those of us who love to wear flats, but forever worry about the state of our fallen arches, I suggest these:

I have both the MX Anywhere and Performance versions. The Performance is a good wireless mouse but I think the rechargeable battery could be better. The Anywhere on the other hand is an awesome mouse for travel and not too bad for the desk. I work in software sales, travel about 8-10 days a month and do demos so Read more

I have both the MX Anywhere and Performance versions. The Performance is a good wireless mouse but I think the

What’s everyone’s favorite for CADD work? I just broke my Performance MX and IT gave me one of those garbage $30 mice that I’m going to replace. I’d prefer a third thumb button or at least a button the right side. On the mice with wheels with side to side moments, do those as scrolling side to side or it like another Read more

What’s everyone’s favorite for CADD work? I just broke my Performance MX and IT gave me one of those garbage $30

I can’t wear flats. Wore a pair to a big event — they were great, fine as I walked in them for a few days to break them in. Then on the day of the event, they made my feet bleed and I was in a place where I couldn’t take them off. At the end, some nice ladies gave me tissues to wrap my feet in. :-( Read more

I can’t wear flats. Wore a pair to a big event — they were great, fine as I walked in them for a few days to break

My wife works on her feet, sometimes for 14 hour shifts, and she swears by the naturalizers as just about the most comfortable flats in existence. Read more

My wife works on her feet, sometimes for 14 hour shifts, and she swears by the naturalizers as just about the most

Also, well done Logitech. You are officially the best mouse-maker for PCs of all sizes. Read more

Also, well done Logitech. You are officially the best mouse-maker for PCs of all sizes.

If you’re going trackball (aka #3), forget the logitech.

If you’re going trackball (aka #3), forget the logitech.

M570 Trackball. Just bought my second for my new laptop. I hate rowing a mouse across the desktop. Period.
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M570 Trackball. Just bought my second for my new laptop. I hate rowing a mouse across the desktop. Period.

I love this, I’ve moved on from it. I still have one of the old wired ones I make my kids use. They insisted on playing Minecraft on a cheap Dell laptop and complained about the touchpad. Gave them that one, turned off the pad and no more complaints...well, not completely true, now it is dad, the baby took the ball

I love this, I’ve moved on from it. I still have one of the old wired ones I make my kids use. They insisted on

I had the M510 before I got my Performance MX. It was a really good mouse, but it sorely needed HyperScroll. When I wore out my Performance MX, I got an M560. It’s like Logitech read my thoughts because the M560 is basically an updated M510 with HyperScroll. Thank you Logitech.

I had the M510 before I got my Performance MX. It was a really good mouse, but it sorely needed HyperScroll. When I

I forgot to write in about my Earthies flats! They have actual built in arch support and a wide toe bed, and they have been awesome for keeping my plantar fasciitis at bay. They are unfortunately not cheap, though. Read more

I forgot to write in about my Earthies flats! They have actual built in arch support and a wide toe bed, and they

I am a huge fan of the M570 Trackball have one at home and a wired trackball on my computer at work. Read more

I am a huge fan of the M570 Trackball have one at home and a wired trackball on my computer at work.

I tried going back to this after I’d been using a ‘vertical’ mouse for a while, and I felt the wrist strain significantly after only a day or two of use. I can’t go back from my Anker vertical wireless mouse now, surprised no verticals made the list.

I tried going back to this after I’d been using a ‘vertical’ mouse for a while, and I felt the wrist strain

Do you happen to love ballet flats but you simply can no longer wear them because you need great arch support? Well there are ballet flats made by Vionic (used to be named orthaheel) that are incredible for people with problems like plantar fasciitis, which I have. My podiatrist recommend their brand (she doesn’t sell Read more

Do you happen to love ballet flats but you simply can no longer wear them because you need great arch support? Well

I’m partial to the Steelseries Sensei RAW. Bulletproof build quality, braided cable, rubbery grip, simple mouse buttons, a no-nonsense simply design, and a neat breathing LED feature for $40.
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I’m partial to the Steelseries Sensei RAW. Bulletproof build quality, braided cable, rubbery grip, simple mouse

This:

This:

Looks similar to the Performance Mouse MX.

Looks similar to the Performance Mouse MX.

I am 100% team cole haan air bacara flat. I bought my first pair (black) 7 years ago and while they're worn around the sole the bow is the back is the only thing that really suffered the test of time and wear. Own them in many colors, very comfortable, and while kind of expensive, I've paid a lot less for shoes I Read more

I am 100% team cole haan air bacara flat. I bought my first pair (black) 7 years ago and while they're worn around