JUDO
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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
JUDO
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!
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!
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!
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
JUDO
QUOTE (Fossil @ Jun 15 2009, 08:26 PM) 
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?
QUOTE (judo @ Jun 15 2009, 09:36 AM)
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
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. ..
QUOTE (Tuttle @ Jun 16 2009, 07:53 AM)
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
QUOTE (thomo @ Jun 16 2009, 11:20 AM)
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
Product Lifecycle
Release date: March 2009
Discontinued: October 2009
Update: 905 - available October 2009
RIP, 904!
Hooray for that 
Lets hope the new 905s are a lot like the old 903s!
JUDO
Lets hope the new 905s are a lot like the old 903s!JUDO
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QUOTE (RodN @ Jun 15 2009, 09:47 PM)
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 :-)
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