The Pegasus is definitely not up to $115- the Shield, or waterproof, version of the shoe is, however, the regular Pegasus remains at $100.
The Pegasus is definitely not up to $115- the Shield, or waterproof, version of the shoe is, however, the regular Pegasus remains at $100.
The last time I paid for running shoes at full price was in 2006. Since then I've been working in a running shop and get them at cost. I had a sense of "support your local running shop", because runners should have a cool place to buy the stuff that they need and like. I rarely shop online, unless it's an old model of a shoe I love and it's 75% off and I actually need another pair.
People will ask me for a discount (whether or not there is a good reason for it). I'm starting to think, if you wanted to pay less than retail price, why did you walk in here and ask me a pile of questions, have me watch you run on a treadmill and do a gait analysis? If you want to pay less, don't go into a place that provides specialty fitting service. Good advice is worth paying for. If you don't need or want the advice, don't complain about the price and get them shipped directly to your house.
PS there are still decent shoes that retail at less than $100, but they are typically light on cushion and support. Most "runners" want/need more than a lightweight trainer.
Example of the irony of new shoes vs very old ones: I have a new pair of Nike Structure 17's, they are hard, my left foot has a sore spot under the 5th metatarsal head. I did 3-4runs in these things, my foot hurt enough that I had to adjust my stride to avoid the point of pain. Honestly, I've never felt that a shoe was "hard", congrats Nike! Oddly enough, compared to a Nike Streak XC (the OG! that retailed for $65 until the update a couple yrs later jumped in price up to $80 or $85 as i recall) that I have run probably 500-600miles on (they are also about 6yrs old and I walk around in them too), they are soft and balanced. I am infinitely more comfortable in a soft, thin, light shoe than I am in a stiff, supportive one. That's just me.
I'll still advise anyone to stay on the softest surfaces they can find or stand to run on (not the treadmill!), and you don't feel the impact as badly, thus, not needing to buy as often.
Or he could just use a credit card and pay it off every month. Totally missing out on the rewards card boat, for example I get 6% off all of my groceries (including gift cards for places like Amazon, etc, if bought at a grocery store), 3% off gas and department stores, 1% everything else. The $75 annual fee for that card is paid for many times over.
But I guess using a credit card means he'd have to go into debt for at least a few days before the charge and subsequent payoff cleared the system, and that is probably against his irrational anti debt religion.
Your Next Bold Move wrote:
The Pegasus is definitely not up to $115- the Shield, or waterproof, version of the shoe is, however, the regular Pegasus remains at $100.
I never pay full price for Pegasus. I usually pick up 4-5 pairs each year, most in the $65 range, always the previous model. I found a pair of 29's at a Nike outlet last weekend for $25!
Actually today there are way more choices and different pricing ranges compared to late 80s-early 90s. I paid $125 for a pair of Nike Air Max shoes in 1989 in Palo Alto, CA. That was a LOT of money for me then. Still could have gotten a different pair for under $100, but I was running a ton then and on trains, so I wanted those.
40 to 50 each for Pegasus 29. I got 7 in storage already.
So true. I will be finishing the year with closet to 7K from Discover and 2K Amex in cash back. It is like a part time job.
inflation, with this comes the flood