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| Thread ID: 116396 | 2011-03-02 05:23:00 | Buying running shoes in New zealand | Question (15792) | PC World Chat |
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| 1182983 | 2011-03-06 21:51:00 | I did, but as it turns out none of the walking shoes in the store would fit me(too narrow at the front)The ASICS i bought turned out to have 4E width, and its kind of loose at the back(but fits the front fine). Yes it is a problem buying any clothing off the shelf. We are not all built in the same shape. I have wide feet so I always buy a wide shoe which also feels loose at the back. Might be a good idea to investigate johcar's suggestion about heel inserts. When I was in Singapore we used to get our feet measured so that custom made shoes could be made for you. This normally took a day or two. |
Bobh (5192) | ||
| 1182984 | 2011-03-06 22:02:00 | Someone is rorting. Isn't that what stags do in the spring?:D |
tuiruru (12277) | ||
| 1182985 | 2011-03-06 22:16:00 | It's Rutting though Rorting could mean the same:stare: | Lawrence (2987) | ||
| 1182986 | 2011-03-06 22:27:00 | Isn't that what stags do in the spring?:D Southland Stags play rugby. |
Bobh (5192) | ||
| 1182987 | 2011-03-06 23:32:00 | When I was in Singapore we used to get our feet measured so that custom made shoes could be made for you. This normally took a day or two. There are a few shoe shops that still do this. It should always be done, friend in Chch has shop that does this, unfortunately they are closed due to damage |
gary67 (56) | ||
| 1182988 | 2011-03-07 02:29:00 | I dont think anyone in Singapore does that anymore, or at least i havent heard of any. I went to a footlocker store today and the guy there recommended me a pair of Nike Frees. This should be it : www.footlocker.co.nz With the 20% first purchase discount, this would cost me $160 in store. What do you guys think? It definately fits me better than the ascis, but theres still something thats bugging me...when i walk around in it i can feel something poking me in the middle of my foot, where the arch is...i think thats my insole. Is a flat footed insole supposed to do that? |
Question (15792) | ||
| 1182989 | 2011-03-07 05:56:00 | Another option that i saw was the Lunarswit...do you think it would give me more cushioning/support? | Question (15792) | ||
| 1182990 | 2011-04-27 11:00:00 | I went into Shoe Clinic today.. And was informed I run like a retard (in much nicer words), Then they spent a few minutes taking the piss out of my warehouse shoes:lol: In all honesty the service was fantastic, And I was happy to spend the coin on a sweet pair of runners. Though now I can't afford my PC upgrade:groan: |
Metla (12) | ||
| 1182991 | 2011-05-22 03:50:00 | Just thought I add this . Just came back from SG . My NZ $200 Asics didn't go well, hardly worn but the odd time (like under 10x per year) and within 2yrs the sole came off and so I had to resort to glue on 2 or 3 occasions over 2 or 3yrs apart from each . In SG on my last day the front sole was flapping . So I went into a store in SG . . . . The prices on Orchard Road - at 313 Orchard or is that 313 Somerset . It's closer to the Somerset MRT station side . Asics were generally $150 - 250SG . Mine was $200SG discounted to $100SG which fitted me well and only 1 pair left and that was the demo . |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1182992 | 2011-05-22 04:45:00 | Distribution costs is a load of bunk, You can order in a single item and get it delivered to your door for much less then the price difference. The delivery cost per item is much much less for those importing the items in bulk. Someone is rorting. I have noticed the same thing... surely it would cost less per item to ship in bulk than it would to ship individually. Some places are a ripoff indeed, I wanted to buy an AVR Atmega8 microcontroller, Jaycar has them for $30 each - but I got EIGHT of them from eBay for about $15. |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
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