Recommend me a pair of running shoes
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Nothing, well I've certainly never paid for it.
Shops who have knowledgeable staff who will fit you properly will get your business again and again. Sometimes, like at Run & Become, the analysis is simply them watching you run up and down the street and at other shops they video you in different shoes and show you comparisons.
It all comes down to getting the right shoes though.
Also, colour and style don't matter, only fit and support.
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ClownShoes is a forum name I use in other place because of my flat feet.
Thanks for the advice guys - I actually went to soccer sports , tried on some £70 asics and didn't feel as comfy as the £40 ones, so I went for the cheaper option.
I'll see how they go - went running today just after buying the shoes, and they felt pretty good. We will see after a few runs.
I'll see how they go - went running today just after buying the shoes, and they felt pretty good. We will see after a few runs.
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I know... someone mentioned them above
They are ok for some of the clothes though...!
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They are ok for some of the clothes though...!
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Except for a squash ball. But I bet they don't even have them.
Sports Direct/Sports World will probably have them.
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Sweatshop have one in Hyde which should be good.
Call me a running snob, but I wouldn't go to JJB if you paid me. All my stuff comes from Wiggle, Sweatshop and Start Fitness (bargins to be had in their clearance section) with shoes sometimes from Run & Become.
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They're certainly good value (hence the use of them in military fitness training) however they aren't nearly as good as some shoes that are just a little more expensive.
The only reason I use them is due to the fact that I want to get used to wearing them so when I go to recruit training I will hit the ground running - HAR HAR.
Saw a pair of Asics Patriots for £29.99 the other day in JJB. They'll definitely be better, but it's up to you whether you want to spend form out £10 above the price of the Silver Shadows.
The Corporals said that the PTI's would let you if they were found suitable, but after speaking to recruits they said that it's an extremely rare occurrence - they just tell you to shut up and wear the Silver Shadows. Every recruit I saw there was wearing Silver Shadows.
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Does flat-footedness still proclude you from joining the forces? If it doesn't then dispensation must surely be given on the Sliver Shadow front for those who need their own shoes.
Not a clue I'm afraid.
Oh and I'm a complete idiot for not reading the OP properly and seeing that you're joining the Navy.
Use Silver Shadows, you'll be glad when you get to HMS Raleigh and you can deal with the shoes. A lot of people just hate them
Oh and I'm a complete idiot for not reading the OP properly and seeing that you're joining the Navy.
Use Silver Shadows, you'll be glad when you get to HMS Raleigh and you can deal with the shoes. A lot of people just hate them
What about the fact that you would never see a runner wearing them?