Duane_Bosch Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 Quick Q. Online store for running shoes? I'm sure this has been asked a million times before.
Jewbacca Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 10:44 AM, Duane_Bosch said: Quick Q. Online store for running shoes? I'm sure this has been asked a million times before. Expand For me it depends what brand Altra I use either thesavagebiz.co.za or the Altra SA website, Salomon have an SA website, Nike have a direct to consumer website and I buy ASICS from sportsmans warehouse. I will only buy exact repeats on line though. Size between brands and size between same brand different models can differ hugely. But I'm sure you know that!
shaper Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 10:44 AM, Duane_Bosch said: Quick Q. Online store for running shoes? I'm sure this has been asked a million times before. Expand https://www.poobienaidoos.co.za/ Most brand have online stores dave303e, Duane_Bosch, Lexx and 1 other 4
shaper Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 10:44 AM, Duane_Bosch said: Quick Q. Online store for running shoes? I'm sure this has been asked a million times before. Expand https://www.poobienaidoos.co.za/ Most brand have online stores Duane_Bosch 1
Duane_Bosch Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 10:58 AM, Jewbacca said: I will only buy exact repeats on line though. Size between brands and size between same brand different models can differ hugely. But I'm sure you know that! Expand What about repeats of the same model but different year. E.g. Asics Gel Nimbus 22 vs Asics Gel Nimbus 23?
Jewbacca Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 11:32 AM, Duane_Bosch said: What about repeats of the same model but different year. E.g. Asics Gel Nimbus 22 vs Asics Gel Nimbus 23? Expand In my experience it is best to try on any changes. Even if it's just the lacing. Altra Lone peak 3 were nearly a full size smaller than the previous model lone peak. I also had some Nike Free runs which were perfect, then ordered the following year version with slightly different lacing and they pinched my forefoot so much I gave them away. IMHO (very humble) any changes need to be tried on. Sometimes it's not at all necessary, but sometimes it is. I'm now overly cautious SwissVan 1
Duane_Bosch Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 11:36 AM, Jewbacca said: In my experience it is best to try on any changes. Even if it's just the lacing. Altra Lone peak 3 were nearly a full size smaller than the previous model lone peak. I also had some Nike Free runs which were perfect, then ordered the following year version with slightly different lacing and they pinched my forefoot so much I gave them away. IMHO (very humble) any changes need to be tried on. Sometimes it's not at all necessary, but sometimes it is. I'm now overly cautious Expand Oops. Jewbacca 1
dave303e Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 11:36 AM, Jewbacca said: In my experience it is best to try on any changes. Even if it's just the lacing. Altra Lone peak 3 were nearly a full size smaller than the previous model lone peak. I also had some Nike Free runs which were perfect, then ordered the following year version with slightly different lacing and they pinched my forefoot so much I gave them away. IMHO (very humble) any changes need to be tried on. Sometimes it's not at all necessary, but sometimes it is. I'm now overly cautious Expand So I was brave and online ordered the nike pegasus trail after loving the old ones so much. Got lucky in that the new ones are an even better shape and fit. Nice wide toe box. Been a pleasure to run in so far Jewbacca 1
Jewbacca Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 12:07 PM, dave303e said: So I was brave and online ordered the nike pegasus trail after loving the old ones so much. Got lucky in that the new ones are an even better shape and fit. Nice wide toe box. Been a pleasure to run in so far Expand Lucky! I have a pair in the cupboard I'm going to break out at the end of the month and wear them in for Lesotho....
Duane_Bosch Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) On 1/10/2022 at 12:08 PM, Jewbacca said: Lucky! I have a pair in the cupboard I'm going to break out at the end of the month and wear them in for Lesotho.... Expand I looked at the Nike online store at the knit something and blah. Their support shoe. And the video of the guy modellling the shoe has me so disturbed that I can't see myself buying a Nike product ever again. I was never a fan of Nike but this has closed the door forever. https://www.nike.com/za/t/react-infinity-run-flyknit-2-road-running-shoes-QTGr9C/CT2357-007 Edited January 10, 2022 by Duane_Bosch
dave303e Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 12:12 PM, Duane_Bosch said: I looked at the Nike online store at the knit something and blah. Their support shoe. And the video of the guy modellling the shoe has me so disturbed that I can't see myself buying a Nike product ever again. I was never a fan of Nike but this has closed the door forever. https://www.nike.com/za/t/react-infinity-run-flyknit-2-road-running-shoes-QTGr9C/CT2357-007 Expand I have very quickly learned that these marketing types are on another planet, don't get me started on the false and selective advertising in the outdoor running community. Don't take it seriously, finding the show that works best for your foot is still the most important factor whether the advert disturbs you or not, and a real runner doesn't need add campaigns to know what that feels like on your foot.
Duane_Bosch Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) On 1/10/2022 at 12:24 PM, dave303e said: I have very quickly learned that these marketing types are on another planet, don't get me started on the false and selective advertising in the outdoor running community. Don't take it seriously, finding the show that works best for your foot is still the most important factor whether the advert disturbs you or not, and a real runner doesn't need add campaigns to know what that feels like on your foot. Expand I just went for the newer version of what I'm on. This running thing is much like my surfing. I don't have the time (or money) to experiment on maybe's so I just get the thing that I know works. I pay more for my boards but I KNOW they will work from wave #1. Edited January 10, 2022 by Duane_Bosch
SwissVan Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 12:07 PM, dave303e said: So I was brave and online ordered the nike pegasus trail after loving the old ones so much. Got lucky in that the new ones are an even better shape and fit. Nice wide toe box. Been a pleasure to run in so far Expand My wife orders all her running shoes like that, usually from online running shops in Germany and she has not had any problems. Me... I wont take the chance unless its the exact same model / size that I have already tested and worn.
Fisan Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 12:12 PM, Duane_Bosch said: I looked at the Nike online store at the knit something and blah. Their support shoe. And the video of the guy modellling the shoe has me so disturbed that I can't see myself buying a Nike product ever again. I was never a fan of Nike but this has closed the door forever. https://www.nike.com/za/t/react-infinity-run-flyknit-2-road-running-shoes-QTGr9C/CT2357-007 Expand On 1/10/2022 at 12:24 PM, dave303e said: I have very quickly learned that these marketing types are on another planet, don't get me started on the false and selective advertising in the outdoor running community. Expand Nike (and many other competing brands) are marketing more towards the fitness/athleisure crowd. It's like how every 2nd car is a SUV/CUV/whateverUV. Duane_Bosch 1
Duane_Bosch Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 1:32 PM, Fisan said: athleisure Expand HA! I've just learned a new word.
Jewbacca Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 12:12 PM, Duane_Bosch said: I looked at the Nike online store at the knit something and blah. Their support shoe. And the video of the guy modellling the shoe has me so disturbed that I can't see myself buying a Nike product ever again. I was never a fan of Nike but this has closed the door forever. https://www.nike.com/za/t/react-infinity-run-flyknit-2-road-running-shoes-QTGr9C/CT2357-007 Expand hahahaha the one label on the shoe says 'Nike React'...... they definitely got YOU to react! hahaha Duane_Bosch 1
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