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[Wobbly Bits]

I have updated my asics shoes from 2090s to 2100s, but now I want to go back. The new model is much higher and firmer in the heel area and now I have achilles tendonosis, which I haven't had before.

Does anyone know of any retailer who might have some of the older model asics shoes floating about. Or can suggest a shoe that is similar to the 2090 or 2100 but with a softer heel area?

cheers

Wobbly Bits

[paul s arthur]

the ATHLETIC EDGE in RANDWICK

[moby]

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Originally posted by Wobbly Bits:
Does anyone know of any retailer who might have some of the older model asics shoes floating about.

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[/indent]Try stringers sports for superseeded Asics. It looks like they have some 2090's.

[Louise]

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Originally posted by moby:
Try stringers sports for superseeded Asics. It looks like they have some 2090's.

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[/indent]But phone them first to check. They have a nasty policy of sending out the latest model if they've run out of the model that you ordered (apparently customers *like* this idea).

Rebel also appears to be clearing last season's stock.

[Wobbly Bits]

Thank you for your replies, I will check them out.

But it does make you wonder, why would they change such a significant part of the shoe. Surely I am not the only one who this will happen to. How much faster would I really go with I high, hard heel cup as opposed to the the previous softer one.

No matter. You live and learn.

WB

[Obi-Wan]

This is where I'd look for asics 2090's.

[Wobbly Bits]

Obi Wan

A dumb question, but if they are on ebay, haven't they already been used, which sort of defeats the purpose of getting new shoes.

WB

[Bellthorpe]

Not at all. I buy all my running shoes on eBay, many pairs each year. They're all new. I average about AUD80 per pair, including postage.

[Wobbly Bits]

So how do you tell the new ones from the old ones?

And who is selling them?

WB

[SlowDave]

After having the same problem going from 2070 to 2090 I kept an eye out on ebay and came across a few pairs of 2070's and 2080's in my size over time. But by that time I'd already switched to Loco's for precisely that reason. I'm kinda glad to hear there has been another noticeable change. Justifies my decision to leave behind the Asics world.

[Bellthorpe]

WB,

eBay sellers are required to advise if goods are new or secondhand.

Who sells new running shoes? It seems to me that they are people who snap them up at fire sales, from businesses that go broke, etc., for the purpose of re-selling them.

[RunningWolf]

I have to second the recomedation for the ATHLETIC EDGE in RANDWICK for shoes. I was there on the weekend and extremely pleased with the level of service and I ended up with 2 pairs of shoes for about the same money as I expected to pay for 1. :D :D :D

[Wobbly Bits]

Another dumb question, as I have never used ebay.

Are you getting them from oz, or os?

WB

[Bellthorpe]

WB,

I get them from the US. Ah, why don't you go to eBay and search for shoes that interest you, and read what they say?

[moby]

Wobbly Bits,

I've bought several pairs of running shoes on eBay as well - all from the US. Even after you factor in the shipping cost (which might be about US$30) they still worked out at just over half the RRP here.

I think that in the US quite a few smaller retail stores actually use eBay as their internet shopfront. As with buying anything from eBay, you need to know what you want, be patient, and check the feedback score the seller has in their profile from previous transactions.

[Rooster]

WB,

I buy my shoes from Northside Runners at Manly. Awesome prices and excellent service. I have found older models of shoes and Luke can get models if not in stock. Try giving him a call.

www.northsiderunners.com.au

[Wobbly Bits]

Rooster,

I am also a resident of gods own country in beautiful down town Curl Curl. I have bought my shoes from Northside runners for quite a while, but I hadn't even thought about asking luke for older models. D'oh.

Will give him a call today.

WB