Shoe Selection Process

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I just recently left that line of Asics after years of being a loyal
fan. Now I run in NB 807's, a trail shoe. To make my choice I tried
several brands and styles, and ran around the track in each until I
found a pair that felt like I was running barefoot.
So it's not completely a [censored] shoot, but you really can't be sure until
you put some miles on them how they'll react.

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Now I run in NB 807's, a trail shoe. To make my choice I tried

several brands and styles, and ran around the track in each until I
found a pair that felt like I was running barefoot.
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i assume you're trolling here?

Quoted message said:

I just recently left that line of Asics after years of being a loyal
fan. Now I run in NB 807's, a trail shoe. To make my choice I tried
several brands and styles, and ran around the track in each until I
found a pair that felt like I was running barefoot.

.... and at that stage, you chose the most dissimilar shoe to that pair, and
got the 807s, right ?

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So it's not completely a [censored] shoot,

In the case of the 807, it's more like "completely [censored]".

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but you really can't be sure until
you put some miles on them how they'll react.

Put a few hundred miles on a brick, and it's still a brick.

Cheers,
--
Donovan Rebbechi
http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/

GWN said:

I don't think trying various pairs in the store or taking them
for a short run will reveal whether they are truly suitable.

Maybe not, but the try-on and quick jog will weed out a bunch of shoes
which are definitely *not* suitable because they don't fit or feel
right. The process certainly ought to narrow down the candidates for
you.

Beyond that, I doubt you can guarantee long-term shoe happiness without
an extended trial, any more than administering a couple hours worth of
interviews will guarantee you hire the candidate who'll be a
productivity superstar for your company for the next couple decades.

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i assume you're trolling here?>

Whatever you say Lanciepoo.

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... and at that stage, you chose the most dissimilar shoe to that pair, and

got the 807s, right ?>

Apparently so. But they are working out great.

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In the case of the 807, it's more like "completely [censored]".>

Why? I've piled the miles on them with no issues at all.

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Put a few hundred miles on a brick, and it's still a brick.>

So how can you say they're [censored], and dissimilar to Asics, when my Asics
always felt like 2x4's? In one sentance you claim they are dissimilar,
yet here you call them a "brick", which I've heard many people call the
2000 series.

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Maybe not, but the try-on and quick jog will weed out a bunch of shoes

which are definitely *not* suitable because they don't fit or feel
right. The process certainly ought to narrow down the candidates for
you.>

EXACTLY!

You clown. I checked it out, and the 807's are not at all dissimilar.
Both are rigid shoes.

"Donovan Rebbechi" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I just recently left that line of Asics after years of being a loyal
fan. Now I run in NB 807's, a trail shoe. To make my choice I tried
several brands and styles, and ran around the track in each until I
found a pair that felt like I was running barefoot.

... and at that stage, you chose the most dissimilar shoe to that pair,

and

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got the 807s, right ?

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So it's not completely a [censored] shoot,

In the case of the 807, it's more like "completely [censored]".

808's (this years model) *are* kind of clunkers for roads, but for
bread-and-butter runs on technical rocky trails, they aren't bad at all,
particularly if you need a wide shoe. They're a bit heavy, but they have a
good fit and make a fine 2nd pair of trail shoes for me. They're also far
less brick-like than previous models in this line (803, 804)...

I'd really like to try some Asics Gel-Eagle Trails, which get great reviews,
but haven't found a mail-order store that has them in stock in my size...
and some stores I've called to ask about their in-stock sizes before going
in gave me the run-around "we can't fit you over the phone" [censored]. Those
seem to be a popular shoe.

Currently my preferred trail shoe is some North Face ultra 102's, which have
a great ride for the rocks, but the fit after a couple of hours isn't
perfect, so still looking.

-Tony

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but you really can't be sure until
you put some miles on them how they'll react.

Put a few hundred miles on a brick, and it's still a brick.

Cheers,
--
Donovan Rebbechi
http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/

"Donovan Rebbechi" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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: On 2005-07-14, [email hidden] <[email hidden]> wrote:
: > I just recently left that line of Asics after years of being a loyal
: > fan. Now I run in NB 807's, a trail shoe. To make my choice I tried
: > several brands and styles, and ran around the track in each until I
: > found a pair that felt like I was running barefoot.
:
: ... and at that stage, you chose the most dissimilar shoe to that pair,
and
: got the 807s, right ?
:
: > So it's not completely a [censored] shoot,
:
: In the case of the 807, it's more like "completely [censored]".
:
: > but you really can't be sure until
: > you put some miles on them how they'll react.
:
: Put a few hundred miles on a brick, and it's still a brick.
:
: Cheers,
: --
: Donovan Rebbechi
: http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/

Try Brooks Adrenaline GTS. Stable, cushioned, all-around good shoe.