Sport Today

>Am I the only one wondering what's up with Runner's World Shoe
>reviews?  Reading their review of the Adidas Lexicon, they mentioned
>that the previous model, which I have, had a heel that was too wide.
>I measured it against my other shoe brands, and found it to be EXACTLY
>the same width as the Argonaut, and a scant 1/8 inch narrower than
>the Nike Air Structure IIs I have. Also what is with the obviously
>special layout and artwork of the Nike shoes in this section?
>Their seeming love of Nike shoes isn't reflected by the growing
>abandonment of Nike by the runners I know. I quit them last year.
>Last week, I went to the shoe store for a pair of Adidas. I tried on
>a new pair of Nikes just to see if anything had changed. I took them
>off and threw them on the floor in disgust. The sales clerk smiled
>and said, "No explanation needed."

>                                              Larry Mayo

>>Am I the only one wondering what's up with Runner's World Shoe
>>reviews?  Reading their review of the Adidas Lexicon, they mentioned
>>that the previous model, which I have, had a heel that was too wide.
>>I measured it against my other shoe brands, and found it to be EXACTLY
>>the same width as the Argonaut, and a scant 1/8 inch narrower than
>>the Nike Air Structure IIs I have. Also what is with the obviously
>>special layout and artwork of the Nike shoes in this section?
>>Their seeming love of Nike shoes isn't reflected by the growing
>>abandonment of Nike by the runners I know. I quit them last year.
>>Last week, I went to the shoe store for a pair of Adidas. I tried on
>>a new pair of Nikes just to see if anything had changed. I took them
>>off and threw them on the floor in disgust. The sales clerk smiled
>>and said, "No explanation needed."

>>                                              Larry Mayo

>Seems to me that RW gives more reviews ("favorable", IMHO) to the
>manufacturers with the most advertising within the magazine.  As far as
>running shoe salespeople go, I say stay with your local RUNNING
>SPECIALTY STORE, these people will usually have more knowledge of the
>different shoes on the market. Do you want to buy a shoe from a runner
>or from a "salesperson" in Foot Locker working on a commission.  I have
>worked for Fleet Feet & cannot tell you the number of black toenails I
>have seen coming from customers of retailers like Foot Locker or other
>sporting goods retailers who do not specialize in runnning.   Regarding
>recent posts on shoe markups, most companies have relatively the same
>markup "range".  Just because a shoe is made in the USA, ie. New
>Balance does not mean it is cheaper in price.  Everyone has different
>feet, so try different shoes & manufacturers until you find one that
>works for YOU, not one that RW says is good or bad.  We should be
>thankful for the number of running shoes on the market, the competition
>will insure the latest technology & keep the manufacturers in the R&D
>dept. scrambling.  As for prices, yes, shoes are expensive, however,
>these shoes do work.  Try running/training in shoes of lesser
>qualities/technologies & your body will, sooner or later, say no.  Try
>several shoes till you get one that works for YOU & by all means
>LOVE YOUR FEET.
>TMK
>bradenton,florida

> What causes black toe nails? I have a black toe nail (the one next to my big
>toe) no matter what kind of shoes I try.