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[judo]

New Balance has struck again. Today i went to pick up my new New Balance 904s. These are the new models replacing the old 903s. The 903 was a beautiful light weight trainer with a large toe box. This shoe was probably the most compfortable shoe i have ever owned being a great racing shoe for me from 5k to the marathon. Well imagine my anger when i slipped on the new shoe to discover a totally different shoe to the old one. The new 904 is much firmer with hardly any cushioning and a lot narrower in the toebox. What really annoyed me was that i contacted New Balance, asking where i could purchase the new pair. I spoke to a rep who assured me that there was no difference in the new shoes! He also tried to get me to buy them online without trying them on. I am so lucky i didnt. I know there have been thousands of threads regarding this topic but i really needed a whinge. This really makes me angry

JUDO

[Bellthorpe]

In the interests of restoring you to a state of oneness with the universe, I offer you this advice:

Treat this as good news. You will now be able to buy 903s on eBay at a price that has been pushed down by the release of the 904s.

This is your lucky day!

[Fossil]

I have Brooks for track, Nike for training, Asics flats! And it keeps changing New Balance stopped making the Flats I used before so changed to the best I could find this time - real pain though - they think changing the style will be a benefit for them - not from me!

Edited by Fossil, 15 June 2009 - 08:27 PM.

[judo]

This is a real pain for me Fossil, today i think i tried on at least 15 pairs of shoes without luck! i will take up Bellthorpes idea and go search Ebay.

JUDO

[RodN]

Fossil, on Jun 15 2009, 08:26 PM, said:

I have Brooks for track, Nike for training, Asics flats! And it keeps changing New Balance stopped making the Flats I used before so changed to the best I could find this time - real pain though - they think changing the style will be a benefit for them - not from me!

Which brooks do you use for track fossil? the ST4 flats?

[Tuttle]

judo, on Jun 15 2009, 09:36 AM, said:

New Balance has struck again. Today i went to pick up my new New Balance 904s. These are the new models replacing the old 903s. The 903 was a beautiful light weight trainer with a large toe box. This shoe was probably the most compfortable shoe i have ever owned being a great racing shoe for me from 5k to the marathon. Well imagine my anger when i slipped on the new shoe to discover a totally different shoe to the old one. The new 904 is much firmer with hardly any cushioning and a lot narrower in the toebox. What really annoyed me was that i contacted New Balance, asking where i could purchase the new pair. I spoke to a rep who assured me that there was no difference in the new shoes! He also tried to get me to buy them online without trying them on. I am so lucky i didnt. I know there have been thousands of threads regarding this topic but i really needed a whinge. This really makes me angry

JUDO

Couldn't agree more - used the 903s last year in a couple of marathons and half-marathons and found them to be terrific. The 904 is a mess. ..

[thomo]

Tuttle, on Jun 16 2009, 07:53 AM, said:

Couldn't agree more - used the 903s last year in a couple of marathons and half-marathons and found them to be terrific. The 904 is a mess. ..

Seems they will not be around too long according to XXXXX site.

Product Lifecycle

Release date: March 2009
Discontinued: October 2009
Update: 905 - available October 2009

[Tuttle]

thomo, on Jun 16 2009, 11:20 AM, said:

Seems they will not be around too long according to XXXXX site.

Product Lifecycle

Release date: March 2009
Discontinued: October 2009
Update: 905 - available October 2009

RIP, 904!

[judo]

Hooray for that Lets hope the new 905s are a lot like the old 903s!

JUDO

[FreeDickland]

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[Fossil]

RodN, on Jun 15 2009, 09:47 PM, said:

Which brooks do you use for track fossil? the ST4 flats?

Only just saw your post - Brooks X1 (with the insoles out) - nice and flexible and low to the ground :-)