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Hi,
I'm a Fashion Retail Management Student and intrested in what your thoughts maybe to scented trainers, socks and other foot perfume products to be used in collaboration with your trainers whilst training and racing. Would you be interested in a product like this?
Thanks
I'm a Fashion Retail Management Student and intrested in what your thoughts maybe to scented trainers, socks and other foot perfume products to be used in collaboration with your trainers whilst training and racing. Would you be interested in a product like this?
Thanks
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I'm probably not your target market (30's male) but I personally wouldn't bother.
Runners footwear tends to be very functional - I use socks that won't give me blisters and trainers that are comfortable and supportive. The trainers never get washed or hosed down as that might damage them and I avoid anything new that might give me problems - for example would a "perfume" product give me a rash? Why take the chance and miss a race?
would it damage em?
I run in bog/mud/sh*t so they would not work.
My trainers have a nice outdoorsy muddy smell, & are daily doused in muddy swamps, which would totally overwhelm any delicate lemony breeze.
Also, I'd be worried about allergies etc.
I just want shoes that do the job & don't blister. I smell anyway when i'm running, there's no point in messing round with stuff to make my feet smell better when the rest of me, & anyone i'm running with, is covered in mud, sweat, rain & scratches.
running's not meant to be elegant!
(female, 22)
For fashion trainers, however, you might have a chance. The make-up encrusted girlies at the gym who spend more time chatting than working out might like them (although it may clash with their perfume).
If you could come up with wicking clothes that you could wash at 30C and it came out smelling good, then you'd be on a winner.
They may appeal to gym bunnies; free-wheeling on an exercise bike reading "Glamour" won't be as demanding on those leisure shoes.
Running's a dirty job, and that's why I like it.
I may be weird but I like the fact running is smelly and muddy. No point having fragrant shoes if the rest of me smells like a dog that's been in the sea and dried out..
My trainers smell of roses anyway.
I have seen flouro 'tread bear' ones with teddies on them whihc made me chuckle.
(male 30)
good luck