Three sessions in, they've already stopped renting shoes — which means they're serious, and you have a narrow window to get them something useful before they buy everything themselves. The gear that matters most at this stage isn't fancy; it's the stuff that makes the first six months less painful and more sticky.
“The one reliable rule of gift-giving: anything that makes them look more serious at what they love will be received with disproportionate gratitude.”
Friends claim items. No duplicates. No awkward conversations.



