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Believe me, I’m sick of all these hipster shoe brands too, but @WearAtoms are by far the most comfortable shoes I’ve worn. They feel like anti-fatigue mats (like behind retail counters) but on your feet.

161 likes24 repliesPosted Feb 16, 2020

View the original on X Written by Andrew Wilkinson. Captured Sep 4, 2026.

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Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
Written from experience rather than as advice, which is harder to argue with.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.

The mechanics

Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: personal
Written for: Founders, marketers and operators

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