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Salesman said Nike and Adidas are not real running shoes ?
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GB's absolutely right, although my running store does have some Adidas shoes, mostly trail versions. Personally I don't have any brand loyalty for shoes.
"Half sizes ? Nah mate what about these Lonsdales they come in red too?"
Years ago I worked in a cycle shop. I had several sisters who had several different bikes. After I moved on I realised that I only have one brother (and no sisters).
Yes nike & adidas do create runnng specialist shoes.
Yes Up & runnng are not supplied by either of those two brands (for reasons as list on this message board) Hence the comment in the OP
Asics are by far the worst supplier to deal with. They don't like smaller stores just ordering what they would like to stock. They want many indie stores to take a 'package' of shoes. Hence asics being in sports direct/JJB/DW/online only more than in indie stores.
Adidas are much more open to working with indie stores. Nike were interested a few years back, but have got a bit bored of running at the moment.
Incentives to smaller stores from Saucony & mizuno are terrible. But Brooks are really trying hard to improve their image and activity.
Just the point of view from an indie store owner.
The annoying thing about Adidas is that you really could do with trying their shoes on before you buy as usually you need to buy a size bigger than you would for other brands. I always have to double check my last pair for size before ordering as I'm an 8-8.5 but need a 9 for Adios and Bostons.
My local, friendly, running shop told me that Nike and Adidas usually want them to take a whole range of their shoes, including the 'fashion' range, rather than allowing them to just stock the running shoes. Add that to the low profit margin and you can understand why many shops do not stock them.
I'm still trying to work out paddy URM message.
Anybody got it ?
Not me
Deep !
Oh yes.... My sister has this bike it's fantastic...
On the OP issue I heard a saleman tell customers that only ASICS made proper running shoes as they were the only ones with gel inserts as they had the patent.
Also then said to buy same size as normal day shoes.
I think you acome across this sort of thing in lots of different shops.
funnily enough the brands they advise you against buying are always the ones that they do not stock.
When I got my first mountain bike in the 80`s I remember the lady in the shop was always on about "If you are going to buy a bike, the only proper makes are Raleigh and Townsend (i think)" Which happend to be the only 2 brands that she stocked.
Salesman`s Licence I think it`s called
Cant beat Adidas glides, got me though my last marathon
Decent Sales people don't lie. Sales Clowns do, normally because they either don't know their stuff well enough or they think they will lose a sale by just being straight. Ironically, the best way to sell to someone is to explain things as they are?! People tend to appreciate this. Anyways, Nike and Adidas both make decent running shoes, I had some Adidas shoes a while ago and they were definately for running and not for posing!!.
only been to up and running once .... travelled there as they sent out a thing about 40% off asics.......went they and they told me they didn't have any asics 1100 series there which is one of the popular brands.....they persuaded me to have the treadmill analysis and they recommended a pair of saucony.............bought them and was injured within a few weeks.......
then looked on the net and discovered this was the totally wrong type for me...
went back to the good old fashioned running shop in cardiff and got som,e more asics and have been fine for years since.......
would never go to up and running ever again.took advantage of my naivety
I suppose it would depend on which branch of Up & Running you go to. The people in the Harrogate branch are great. If they think something's not right for you, they'll recommend that you don't buy it, even if that means you walking out of the door having not bought anything.
It's hard trying to buy Adidas adizero Tempo, my choice for reps/10/halfs.
Sweatshop are pretty good for a selection of trainers at the MK branch, really should be one in the Bmth / Poole area really, there's enough population to support one.
Its downhearting when you go into some shops and its just Asics Asics Asics...
Adios 2's - I just love em......