Shoe prices

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Da Big Guy Dec 2012 7:09pm, 27 Dec 2012 473 posts	0 Da Big Guy Is it just me or has the price of trainers (Asics specifically) gone up an awful lot? 6 months ago I'd get an old model of Cumulus for less than £50. Now there are either none left or the ones that are there are £60+. I usually use Start Fitness but I can't find much anywhere else either.
GimmeXmasMedals Dec 2012 7:13pm, 27 Dec 2012 7,160 posts	0 GimmeXmasMedals I've just paid £70 in the sale for a pair of Asics. Everywhere else they were £90+
colettedeann Dec 2012 7:27pm, 27 Dec 2012 335 posts	0 colettedeann was thinking of looking in the sales for a pair of trainers to start wearing in for spring marathon - and i prefer asics and we have an asics outlet in freeport near me! but if i cant get a good price will look for another brand
Old Man Dec 2012 7:52pm, 27 Dec 2012 1,267 posts	0 Old Man Da big guy, I use Start Fitness as well and have thought much the same, but looking around I couldn't find a better deal, especially when you deduct your 10% fetch discount and include the free pair of running socks
Hackett Jan 2013 8:40am, 29 Jan 2013 668 posts	0 Hackett I tend to buy my trainers in the sale or look to pick up new trainers on ebay cheap. Certainly the likes of Start Fitness are generally cheaper than Sweatshop / RunnersNeed but I would imagine they will match the price of other retailers.
Naomi P Jan 2013 8:52am, 29 Jan 2013 10,866 posts	0 Naomi P Yeah, Kayanos are now £140 rack rate which is obscene. Only ever get the last season's model but it's not necessarily easy to find the right size. Runners Need are a fecking rip off. At least Sweatshop do good sales.
Keefy Beefy Jan 2013 8:53am, 29 Jan 2013 8,170 posts	0 Keefy Beefy Lightweight shoes have definitely gone up a lot. One of the mean reason I went for them originally it they were always about 50 quid. Now it's more like 70-80. I don't recall there being anything above £120 a few years ago.
Hackett Jan 2013 9:05am, 29 Jan 2013 670 posts	0 Hackett Picked up Nimbus for £60 last year which I though was ok. Got Brooks Ghost from Sweatshop for £42 last year .. just think like everything keep looking and make the most of the sales. Or just buy lasy years trainers.
Son of a Pronator Man Jan 2013 9:07am, 29 Jan 2013 6,819 posts	0 Son of a Pronator Man Inflation ? Rising/high oil prices ? People who make the shoes being paid a decent wage in decnet working conditions? ( somehow I doubt it)
Bru-Bru Jan 2013 9:09am, 29 Jan 2013 2,010 posts	0 Bru-Bru Oh no! Just ditched my old shoes on the basis it won't cost too much to get a nice shiny new pair!