Do you carry Vibrams?
Do you carry Vibrams?
Gravy wrote:
Why do i run so much faster in a shoe with a 10mm drop vs. 4-6 mm?
Why didn't you answer my question? You know what, nevermind. I'll just order online.
Luv2Run wrote:
Talk to me wrote:
Do it!
What makes you think running store employees, often high school and college kids, know enough about running biomechanics to watch someone run for a minute on a treadmill and give advice based on that?
I'm not the OP, but I worked at a running store for 4 years at which we analyzed biomechanics using a treadmill. We also had a lot of college students working at our stores.
Essentially all that the person is doing is looking for whether the runner on the treadmill is overpronating or not. It honestly does not take too much training to see those things in 10-15 seconds on a treadmill. It's not exactly rocket surgery, so the age of the associate doesn't really matter in this case.
They aren't claiming to be on the level of a USATF coach or a PT, but it is enough information to know whether the runner needs a Brooks Ghost or a Brooks Adrenaline.
Are you buying your own running shoes online or do you get a bigger discount at your store?
Did your store, in order to stay competitive, change its name or slogan to incorporate walkers? E.g. "Your Local Running and Walking Experts"
Two stores in our metro area have done so...
Storemanager wrote:
I like Adidas wrote:
The local running store near me in NJ stopped carrying Adidas. Why would and independent LRS cut out an entire brand which happens to be one of the most popular running shoe brands in the world?
I have no reason to shop there now. Why would they do that?
Adidas has sadly become incredibly difficult to work with if you're an independently owned shop, that is likely why. It's by design as they're putting their manpower into serving the big box retailers and chains nowadays. It's a shame, their product was awesome for many years.
I for one am glad that’s the case. I walked into my local running store after realizing one day before a month-long trip out of the country none of my shoes had enough life left on them, and got fitted with a new pair of Sauconys instead of my tried and true Adidas. I. Am. Flying in these babies. So long, Adidas.
I'm looking for a lightweight, neutral training shoe with a 10mm heel to toe drop. What do you suggest?
nawautin wrote:
I'm looking for a lightweight, neutral training shoe with a 10mm heel to toe drop. What do you suggest?
adidas Boston Boost
Brooks Launch
ASICS RoadHawk or Dynaflyte; Cumulus for a little more cushioning
New Balance 880 (Zante is the lighter option, but that's a 5mm drop)
Nike Pegasus or Zoom Fly
Saucony Kinvara (4mm) and Ride (8mm) are out.
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Talk to me wrote:
LoneStarXC wrote:
What’s the strangest request you’ve ever gotten from a customer?
Too many to say. Customers tend to be awful.
What are some of the worst customers you have had? What do you hate? What do you love about
some customers?
theJeff wrote:
Why should I buy shoes from you, when I can get a better price - plus free shipping both ways - from Runningwarehouse?
Aren't you constantly annoyed by these guys telling you that online shopping is better than you? Amazon is killing off awesome mom-and-pop stores in America.
Jeff Bezos wrote:
Are you buying your own running shoes online or do you get a bigger discount at your store?
You never answered my question. My guess is that you order your shoes online too.
FlyingFast wrote:
theJeff wrote:
Why should I buy shoes from you, when I can get a better price - plus free shipping both ways - from Runningwarehouse?
Aren't you constantly annoyed by these guys telling you that online shopping is better than you? Amazon is killing off awesome mom-and-pop stores in America.
If the American mom and pop stores would be that brilliant, people would still shop there.
There is nothing more depressing then going to a US mall.
FlyingFast wrote:
theJeff wrote:
Why should I buy shoes from you, when I can get a better price - plus free shipping both ways - from Runningwarehouse?
Aren't you constantly annoyed by these guys telling you that online shopping is better than you? Amazon is killing off awesome mom-and-pop stores in America.
Oh, it's awful. Thing is, I understand that online you can find exactly what you want (color, size, etc) and have it on your doorstep in 24 hours even, with 2 or 3 clicks of a mouse. It's incredibly convenient. If I had not spent the last decade of my life working in a small run shop, I would not have any understanding of how difficult it is for them to stay afloat, is want the convenience of the internet. I sometimes joke (not joking really...) with my staff that at this point it is basically an act of charity to shop at a brick and mortar shop, so we better do a damn good job. It's even more so if we have to special order something for you because we didn't have the size or color you wanted. That's 5-10 business days worth of waiting, and you have to come back to pick it up. On top of that, even our vendors often stock colors and styles that are only available on their customer sites, and not the sites off of which retailers have to buy. It's incredibly difficult to battle the internet and I truthfully don't see run specialty shops existing in 7-10 years. It really makes me sad.
Do you still sell on the 'motion control' and 'stability' strategy? Or have you acknowledged that it is probably just shoe company propaganda and there is no way to predict which shoes are good for which runners?
agip wrote:
Do you still sell on the 'motion control' and 'stability' strategy? Or have you acknowledged that it is probably just shoe company propaganda and there is no way to predict which shoes are good for which runners?
We still sell them for now. Most brands though are going away from the archaic way of thinking that "overpronation" kills and using more "dynamic stability" features rather than rigid posts. My guess is in a couple years the only brand still clinging to that idea will be Asics.
Who was better at math? Albert Einstein or Richard Feynman?
LoneStarXC wrote:
Why do shoe companies “improve” their current models every year? It always changes the feel of the shoe, and adjusting is so annoying.
This.
Perfect example: Nike Pegasus was their #1 seller overall in 80's and 90's. What do they do? They change it. Goodbye.
Once a woman came in in 1993, was a little chunky. the store was empty when she came in. She bought walking shoes. Chatted about how she was going to walk later and then spend time at home with a bottle of wine. The, asked if I was interested in coming over and sharing the wine with her. I felt bad for her, but said, maybe next time...