Shoe costs are killing me...any ways to get free or reduced price shoes From Nike/ASICS brooks etc?

Cut your mileage by 80-90%.

or run barefoot.

Find someone that works at Nike, be super kind and have them buy shoes for you using the employee discount. You get a double discount if you find what you are looking for at the Nike discount outlet stores.

I really hope I never lose my Nike connection.

Adam S. wrote:

3hr-marathoner wrote:

The running shoe market is ripe for disruption. Walking through the tool isle at Home Depot it's amazing what you can buy for $100. You can get a decent power tool with lithium-ion batteries, eletrical motors with copper wiring and rare-earth magnets. These are complex tools with many moving parts made out of relatively expensive materials. It makes no sense that a 10 ounce running shoe made mostly out of foam should also cost $100+.

It makes sense to anyone that understands the laws of supply and demand.

It has much more to do with the marketing than anything else.

Elliptical or treadmill is fine barefoot.

Decathlon and their running brand have just opened in the US and their website is live. They have their own R&D and their product is good quality and very cheap. They will massively disrupt the US sporting goods market. Biggest sports retailer in Europe.

Boston is my home wrote:

Seriously can barely afford them

Need ideas for reduced prices or free even

Willing to wear logos write reviews etc

Have good stats

Try getting a higher paying job.

Git better

Kakenji co. wrote:

Decathlon and their running brand have just opened in the US and their website is live. They have their own R&D and their product is good quality and very cheap. They will massively disrupt the US sporting goods market. Biggest sports retailer in Europe.

WHAT!!! I fell in love with this store when I as in England. Now that they are in the US, bye bye to my money..lol

Find a shoe model you like and buy them up for cheap on eBay. I run in the Saucony Ride 8 which released in 2015. I recently just bought 4 pairs on eBay for $60 bucks each. For flats and spikes and even everyday shoes, I always buy on eBay. If I can find cheaper, then I go elsewhere. But eBay usually is the cheapest if you are patient and are willing to look.

codaayyee wrote:

Find a shoe model you like and buy them up for cheap on eBay. I run in the Saucony Ride 8 which released in 2015. I recently just bought 4 pairs on eBay for $60 bucks each. For flats and spikes and even everyday shoes, I always buy on eBay. If I can find cheaper, then I go elsewhere. But eBay usually is the cheapest if you are patient and are willing to look.

Came to say this as well. I got a bunch of Kinvara 7s on eBay back in the spring for $60 per pair (Buy it Now, not auction), and get a good 5-600 miles per pair

Gravy wrote:

I always wondered how much the nike shills get paid for posting the same stupid threads on here.

What a tired, lazy post. Nike’s hardly been mentioned and you’re already offended.

Google shopping.

Just google the shoe you want and google will show you every place that has it and how much. Then search for coupons or use a coupon add-in before you check out. If you're persistent and patient, you can find good deals. I've never paid over $60 for a pair of shoes and they're typically ~$150 retail. This year got Hoka Clifton and Asics Kayano for $59 each, and that's toward the upper range of what I usually pay. And these were new (but last year's models) with good return policies.

Boston is my home wrote:

Seriously can barely afford them

Need ideas for reduced prices or free even

Willing to wear logos write reviews etc

Have good stats

4/10. You've gotten quite a few responses. Since you're here, I'm sure that you're aware of this thing called the internet - numerous quality shoes for less than $50 can be found here..........

Boston is my home wrote:

Seriously can barely afford them

Need ideas for reduced prices or free even

Willing to wear logos write reviews etc

Have good stats

If you cannot afford your hobby, why don't you get another or better job?

Make more money or spend less on other items.

I've found NB Zantes for $40 at outlet malls, and Pegs for $60.

I don't run more than 300+ miles on my shoes like everyone says on here.

I use running wharehouse’s clearance section. Plenty of 15% off coupons if you go google them and shipping is always free. I typically spend 50-60 per pair of Nikes and other name brands.

ebay

Boston is my home wrote:

Seriously can barely afford them

Need ideas for reduced prices or free even

Willing to wear logos write reviews etc

Have good stats

True. Purchasing Nike's will cost you more because they have to now pay for political ads.

I get clearance models for under $40 and have gone ten months and about 3,000 miles on one pair--nb's.

I typically get 3-4k on a pair of shoes. Put newspapers in them after you run and that helps. Also, do preventive exercises when you feel sore.