I've been injured for going on 8 months and am slowly getting back into it and was going to treat myself to a new pair of shoes. i checked out finishline and eastbay and am i crazy or did shoe prices make a huge jump over the last year or so? There was about a 2-year stretch where getting a decent pair of old model shoes for $50 was easy. Now, even Asics' 1000 series is like $75. What gives?
This is nothing...in 2009 prices are going up on almost all models from every brand. The rising cost of oil, weak dollar and labor situation in China are all contributing to the increase. Maybe one of the industry insiders who lurk here can add more.
Good points. Was wondering if it was anything outside of the obvious as you mentioned. Probably not. Asics used to be a mid-class priced shoe -- pay $99 for the top of the line, $69 for the 2000 series and $49 for everything they are trying to get rid of. Now, all you can find is a pair of trail shoes that I wouldn't mow the grass in.
try zappos. if you have been paying 50 for running hoes then they were on clearance, they were not at full retail.
Were you also in a coma for the past 20 years? Good running shoes haven't been $50 since the early to mid 80's.
you've got to be kidding. you're getting shoes at sweat shop prices and you're having a bitch about it. you american's take what you have for granted. check the prices of shoes in european countries and you'll find a pair of trainer's is about $150-$270.
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I don't believe Jakob is clean. injured and runs 3:26.7 a bit later?