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Re: shoes

Helen · 2005-09-28T06:20:40+00:00

"brigham" wrote in message news:[email hidden]... On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 01:41:21 GMT, "Dave Combs" My doctor recommended running shoes because they have more arch support and cushioning. Frankly I'm from the era where Converse Chuck Taylor's (I liked black the best). Now there are so many variations of shoes I'm waiting for a manufacturer to make one model if you start with your left foot and one if you start with your right foot. Seriously, find a pair of shoes that are comfortable and have appropriate padding and support. However I do believe that shoes are shot after 500 miles. I know from experience. How does this reconcile with the general advice in books and on the net that walkers should buy walking shoes, not running shoes? BTW Anybody else notice quality problems with New Balance? YES! Definitely low...low quality! They are full of defects...the last three pairs I purchased had similar DEFECTS! Also the stitching...isn't smooth.. caused problems... no more NB for me! I've had it! They are LYING to say that the quality is the same as five years ago...it is NOT! Indeed you can feel it, and it will cause problems. I just spent $400 at the podiatrist as a result of NB's DEFECTIVE low...LOW quality for enormous price shoes! I've more than learned my lesson! THEY ARE CHEAPLY MADE...and DEFINITELY LOW LOW QUALITY! Probably pay the Chinese a quarter a day to cut an sew them....all the rest is PROFIT!!!! I'm looking for some Converse ones. No more NB!!! I've used them for years, but the newest pair - 843 - made in the USA to boot - has a slight "bump" on the sole in one shoe, and the retailer said it wasn't really a defect... I sure can feel it!!!

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Helen
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28 September 2005, 06:20 UTC #1

"brigham" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 01:41:21 GMT, "Dave Combs" <[email hidden]>
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My doctor recommended running shoes because they have more arch support

and
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cushioning. Frankly I'm from the era where Converse Chuck Taylor's (I

liked
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black the best). Now there are so many variations of shoes I'm waiting

for
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a manufacturer to make one model if you start with your left foot and one

if
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you start with your right foot.
Seriously, find a pair of shoes that are comfortable and have appropriate
padding and support. However I do believe that shoes are shot after 500
miles. I know from experience.
How does this reconcile with the general advice in books and on the
net that walkers should buy walking shoes, not running shoes?
BTW Anybody else notice quality problems with New Balance?
YES! Definitely low...low quality! They are full of defects...the last
three pairs I purchased had similar DEFECTS! Also the stitching...isn't
smooth..
caused problems... no more NB for me! I've had it! They are LYING to say
that the quality is the same as five years ago...it is NOT!
Indeed you can feel it, and it will cause problems. I just spent $400 at
the podiatrist as a result of NB's DEFECTIVE low...LOW quality for enormous
price shoes! I've more than learned my lesson! THEY ARE CHEAPLY
MADE...and DEFINITELY LOW LOW QUALITY! Probably pay the Chinese a quarter
a day to cut an sew them....all the rest is PROFIT!!!!
I'm looking for some Converse ones. No more NB!!!
I've used
Quoted message said:
them for years, but the newest pair - 843 - made in the USA to boot -
has a slight "bump" on the sole in one shoe, and the retailer said it
wasn't really a defect... I sure can feel it!!!

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TheBillRogers
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29 September 2005, 10:10 UTC #2

Helen' @abuse.roman.gov said:
YES! Definitely low...low quality! They are full of defects...the last
three pairs I purchased had similar DEFECTS! Also the stitching...isn't
smooth..
caused problems... no more NB for me! I've had it! They are LYING to say
that the quality is the same as five years ago...it is NOT!
Indeed you can feel it, and it will cause problems. I just spent $400 at
the podiatrist as a result of NB's DEFECTIVE low...LOW quality for enormous
price shoes! I've more than learned my lesson! THEY ARE CHEAPLY
MADE...and DEFINITELY LOW LOW QUALITY! Probably pay the Chinese a quarter
a day to cut an sew them....all the rest is PROFIT!!!!
Well my experience with NB wasn't as dramatic, but they do suck as bad
as the rest. My NB's lasted about 400 miles, average by these
numbnutz's calculations, but pathetic in comparison to my Asics, which
BTW are getting to be [censored] too. Years ago my Asics would last 1000
miles or more. My newest pair are breaking down after 700, so they've
dropped in quality too. I guess it's just a sign of the times.
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I'm looking for some Converse ones. No more NB!!!
Boy O boy, talk about going from the frying pan into the fire...

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Helen
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30 September 2005, 00:06 UTC #3

"TheBillRogers" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Helen' @abuse.roman.gov said:
YES! Definitely low...low quality! They are full of defects...the last
three pairs I purchased had similar DEFECTS! Also the stitching...isn't
smooth..
caused problems... no more NB for me! I've had it! They are LYING to

say
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
that the quality is the same as five years ago...it is NOT!
Indeed you can feel it, and it will cause problems. I just spent $400 at
the podiatrist as a result of NB's DEFECTIVE low...LOW quality for

enormous
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
price shoes! I've more than learned my lesson! THEY ARE CHEAPLY
MADE...and DEFINITELY LOW LOW QUALITY! Probably pay the Chinese a

quarter
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
a day to cut an sew them....all the rest is PROFIT!!!!
Well my experience with NB wasn't as dramatic, but they do suck as bad
as the rest. My NB's lasted about 400 miles, average by these
numbnutz's calculations, but pathetic in comparison to my Asics, which
BTW are getting to be [censored] too. Years ago my Asics would last 1000
miles or more. My newest pair are breaking down after 700, so they've
dropped in quality too. I guess it's just a sign of the times.
Quoted message said:
I'm looking for some Converse ones. No more NB!!!
Boy O boy, talk about going from the frying pan into the fire...
It was a joke! But the quality is no less....

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TheBillRogers
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30 September 2005, 03:26 UTC #4

Helen' @abuse.roman.gov said:
It was a joke! But the quality is no less....
LOL, ok then. Carry on!

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