sxa wrote:
Nike has NEVER improved upon the Terra TC's and the Columbias.
Honorable Mention to the Skylon...original Skylon.
I used to sell the Terra TC's. That midsole (phylon?)was totally unsuited to running shoes for most people. It was popular, though. I would say Nike has never really improved on the original Internationalist or original Pegasus.
tooth1 wrote:
I use Running Warehouse's sale section. Plenty of $50-60 shoes there.
This is it right here!!! Also, FB15D gets an extra 15% off
You're welcome
shop where you can afford wrote:
How much does a drink from Starbucks cost them to produce? 10c maybe?...yet they sell it for $2-5. Why not make your coffee at home and carry it around with you in a thermos?
If you can't afford $140 from a local running store, go online, to outlets, to marshalls, etc. There are plenty of places where you can find discounted running shoes if you're on a tight budget.
That said, if you have a good job, are financially stable and have expendable cash, you should absolutely pay full price at your local running store. They're offering you the service of having every shoe right there in front of you to try on, jog around in, give you advice what's best for your running form, etc.
Aside from that, it's in every runner's best interest to keep the local running stores around if they appreciate the communal aspect of the sport. Local running stores are often staffed by local high school, college, and post-collegiate competitive runners who count on that paycheck and they usually know what they're talking about, unlike most retail establishments. They also often are involved in the organization of local running events and frequently donate the prizes for local races. Even if you don't visit yours much, your local running store is good to have around if you need any gear or nutrition last-minute before a race.
Considering most letsrun posters make $250,000+, you guys are surprisingly cheap.
Totally disagree. I have a good job and could "afford" to overpay at a running store. I don't because because it is bad financial stewardship. I shop for bargains on pretty much everything. I don't need "service" from an All Bundy at a running store. I need running shoes cheap. It is not my responsibility to support a running store. They're a business, not a charity. If they can't compete, let them say goodbye.
By the way, I don't make $250k, but I consider cheap a compliment. Thank you.
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 15. Sold for $120 retail, as does the new 16's.
On Sierra Trading Post:
Add a 25% off coupon code plus 99 cent shipping, and just picked up a pair last night for $68.45, shipped
You don't need to pay $120 or $140.
I could purchase a pair of new balance 1400s today for around 51. They will last me 1000 miles or so.
Thanks, the brooks adrenaline gts just happens to be my shoe since 2008. My current 15s were only about 150 miles, but decided to get the replacements early. I also use the black ones for refereeing soccer, but they are rarer to find. I googled sierra trading post coupons and found the 25% off expiring tomorrow.
shopper.... wrote:
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 15. Sold for $120 retail, as does the new 16's.
On Sierra Trading Post:
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/brooks-adrenaline-gts-15-running-shoes-for-men~p~106wu/?filterString=s~adrenaline%2F&colorFamily=05Add a 25% off coupon code plus 99 cent shipping, and just picked up a pair last night for $68.45, shipped
You don't need to pay $120 or $140.
really depends on where u r buying...I usually pay less than 100, sometimes even less than fifty, depends on the shop. I can suggest this online shop http://www.kswiss.com/women this is one those few stores I really trust from my own experience;)don't worry I am sure u will find smth decent for less than 140...
J.R. wrote:
I bought 6 more pair of Fila running shoes from Costco this week, for $20 a pair.
I got these and they're good.
coach d wrote:
There are probably a few racing shoes like the Vicrtory Elites that some here probably wear and the Adidas Prime SP that I wear that are made for absolute performance and are probably built in very low volume because most would not know what to do with them even if they could wear them. These shoes are probably worth the ~$200 they charge.
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Coincidence - I feel like I just got a good deal paying more than $140 for shoes. paid $149.99 for the Adidas Prime SP on sale for from $212. (Eastbay)
shop where you can afford wrote:
How much does a drink from Starbucks cost them to produce? 10c maybe?...yet they sell it for $2-5. Why not make your coffee at home and carry it around with you in a thermos?
If you can't afford $140 from a local running store, go online, to outlets, to marshalls, etc. There are plenty of places where you can find discounted running shoes if you're on a tight budget.
That said, if you have a good job, are financially stable and have expendable cash, you should absolutely pay full price at your local running store. They're offering you the service of having every shoe right there in front of you to try on, jog around in, give you advice what's best for your running form, etc.
Aside from that, it's in every runner's best interest to keep the local running stores around if they appreciate the communal aspect of the sport. Local running stores are often staffed by local high school, college, and post-collegiate competitive runners who count on that paycheck and they usually know what they're talking about, unlike most retail establishments. They also often are involved in the organization of local running events and frequently donate the prizes for local races. Even if you don't visit yours much, your local running store is good to have around if you need any gear or nutrition last-minute before a race.
Considering most letsrun posters make $250,000+, you guys are surprisingly cheap.
Sounds like a running store owner chiming in. The words are lifted straight from the marketing propaganda they shared with LRS owners at the Running Event in Austin last December.
Showroom and buy online.
andicamp wrote:I feel pretty comfortable saying that the owners of the local running store are not getting rich from their endeavors.
Wrong. The owners of Playmakers are millionaires. They got lucky by having a shoe store, caught onto the running trend and absolutely monopolized the market by being the only game in town, sponsoring all races and CC teams.
They do some good, but it is always about the store and making a purchase.
They get away with it because it is Lansing, MI, a small college town in the middle of Michigan.
Good for them, and they built a successful business, but I shop online. Those that are new to the sport can pay the premium over those of us that know the lay of the land.
Brooks Launch ---one of my favorite shoes of all time is sitting on STP for $60, but if you sign up for their deal flyer you'll get a 30-40% off and 99cent shipping eventually. That means one of the best neutral trainers of all time for less than $40. Lots of great shoes out there for modest prices, just have to not care about color and know your size. I usually use that runningwarehouse shoe fitter application to let me know how the fit of one shoe compares to another shoe I already have. It's pretty accurate.
Costco has the Adidas Duramo for $30 a pair. They're a 9 ounce training shoe, and have the best fit of any shoes I've tried for quite a long time. The forefoot is roomy without being bulky, the toe strips are flexible, easy on the toes, and the outsoles are contiguous. I like them much better than the Filas they had before.
Bob Sacamano wrote:
shop where you can afford wrote:How much does a drink from Starbucks cost them to produce? 10c maybe?...yet they sell it for $2-5. Why not make your coffee at home and carry it around with you in a thermos?
If you can't afford $140 from a local running store, go online, to outlets, to marshalls, etc. There are plenty of places where you can find discounted running shoes if you're on a tight budget.
That said, if you have a good job, are financially stable and have expendable cash, you should absolutely pay full price at your local running store. They're offering you the service of having every shoe right there in front of you to try on, jog around in, give you advice what's best for your running form, etc.
Aside from that, it's in every runner's best interest to keep the local running stores around if they appreciate the communal aspect of the sport. Local running stores are often staffed by local high school, college, and post-collegiate competitive runners who count on that paycheck and they usually know what they're talking about, unlike most retail establishments. They also often are involved in the organization of local running events and frequently donate the prizes for local races. Even if you don't visit yours much, your local running store is good to have around if you need any gear or nutrition last-minute before a race.
Considering most letsrun posters make $250,000+, you guys are surprisingly cheap.
Totally disagree. I have a good job and could "afford" to overpay at a running store. I don't because because it is bad financial stewardship. I shop for bargains on pretty much everything. I don't need "service" from an All Bundy at a running store. I need running shoes cheap. It is not my responsibility to support a running store. They're a business, not a charity. If they can't compete, let them say goodbye.
By the way, I don't make $250k, but I consider cheap a compliment. Thank you.
Trying to follow your logic... What happens to the running community in your area if the running stores have to close because everyone follows your advice and shops online? Who else is putting in the hours to help at nearly every road race, running clinic, cross country meet, kids camp, and so on?
And the "Al Bundy" comment... That's absurd.
Is there a rule against attaching a helium balloon to yourself while running a road race?
Am I living in the twilight zone? The Boston Marathon weather was terrible!
How rare is it to run a sub 5 minute mile AND bench press 225?
Move over Mark Coogan, Rojo and John Kellogg share their 3 favorite mile workouts
Mark Coogan says that if you could only do 3 workouts as a 1500m runner you should do these
Red Bull (who sponsors Mondo) calls Mondo the pole vaulting Usain Bolt. Is that a fair comparison?