Ok, think about all the running/tennis/workout/gym shoes you've purchased over the course of your lifetime and ask yourself: "Is it more important that my shoes LOOK good/cool/trendy or that they fit and feel comfortable and/or they are the best shoe for what you want to do in them (e.g., run)?" I have to be honest, the shoes HAVE to look good or I won't buy them. Period. They could fit like a glove and be the most comfortable shoe I've ever put on my feet, but if they are butt-ugly or look therapeutic I know I would never wear them and would not waste my money buying them! Sometimes I luck out and get the best of both worlds: a cool-looking shoe that fits great and feels great when I run. This happened when I discovered the Nike 360's, which are the BEST running shoe I've ever worn. So this got me to thinking: am I the only shallow fitness-buff in the world or are there others like me out there? To that end, here's today's question:
QuoD: Are YOU a "Fashion First!" kinda guy/gal when it comes to fitness shoes? or... Are you a "Practical & Prudent" shopper who buys shoes no matter WHAT they look like as long as they fit and feel good?
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Shoes for You: Fashion or Function First?
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price is my most important feature when choosing work out shoes. am realizing as the decades pass it's unrealistic to adhere to the $25 rule (that is, spend no more than $25). i was raised thinking skips were decent sports shoes -- no sure i want to get past that. it seems nuts to spend $100 on sneakers...
when it comes to shoes, I'm all about function. luckily, my feet are shaped such that function usually = cute and/or snazzy (ooh, that's such a mom word!). I will pay just about anything for a shoe that will support my arches, give me cushion to protect my knees, and give me a little spring in my step.
When it comes to clothes though, especially for yoga, it is all about cute! I usually wait for REI to have a sale & then I hit the Prana stuff...cute & frugal!
On my wish list now, another pair of pants to run in--bootleg, long enough to cover my ankles, and a high enough rise to cover my booty so I don't get a breeze on my lower back
hey kath, yeah "snazzy" really IS mom word! lol! so cute! Emmy, I think you need to update your shoe price limits to 21st century prices! I think the only place these days to get $25 shoes is the Salvation Army or a yard sale! : ) I hear ya on the old-school shoes, though. Back in the day I used to pretend my Keds hightops were super-powered and to activate them I'd push the logo on the side of my shoes!
hey y'all --
i'm all late on the shoe tip, but i'm most likely to pay too much to get both at the same time -- a funky fresh shoe that feels fab. i'm annoyed at how much i like nike shoes. they always feel great and look good, but they lose their "air" relatively quickly, or at least they used to. i used to go through a pair of cute nike running shoes in 3 months -- that was doing 3-4 miles a day, 5-6 days a week. i still gravitate towards nike running shoes for my cardio -- even though i infrequently run, i still like the support they give on the elliptical/step/life cycle machines. plus, they look fly :-).
but sneakers in general are crazy overpriced, don't you think?
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