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01-05-2011, 12:23 PM
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13 Second Club
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Lookin to buy some running shoes
I have a couple 5k's and maybe a half marathon lined up for the upcoming year, and i was looking to get a new pair of running shoes, anyone know a good place in pref. mercer county and surrounding to get fitted?
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99 Riviera, Bone stock, 14.34 @ 96 "Walking 5.0's in luxury" RIP
95 Cherokee, Bone stock 16.2 @ 83 "Treeing your 3rd gen and beating it to the line despite trapping less....and looking better"
93 TA, Bone stock, 13.8 @ 100 "Beating ****** drivers in ****** LS1's"
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01-05-2011, 02:59 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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01-05-2011, 03:24 PM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Road Runner Sports
501 Shoppes Boulevard
North Brunswick Township, NJ 08902
(732) 214-8808
Best place in Central/North NJ as far as I'm concerned. Their ShoeDog system works very well.
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01-05-2011, 03:41 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Hamilton, NJ
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Have you ever tried K Swiss Tubes? Being in the military I have to run, and they have been by far the most comfortable running shoes I have ever worn.
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TGMS A4, 224 Cammed LQ9, Borla Catback, MSD wires, Summit 3.73 gears
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01-05-2011, 03:44 PM
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Co-Founder / Site Admin
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1999 Camry - Beigemobile DD
2002 Suburban - Wife's DD
2004 Grand Cherokee - Not running / Project / Selling?
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01-05-2011, 05:31 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: milltown
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i get all my shoes from runners high, they are in metuchen and keyport. i know its a bit out of the way for you but ive always had great service and support with them. rob and the guys will have you try on every shoe in the store befor you walk out with one, even if the first one feels right. they want to make sure you have the right shoe. if the shoe doesnt fit after a week you can go back and work things out for little or no cost. i gotten all my running shoes (8+ pairs) from them
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/...1708609?v=info
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01-05-2011, 05:34 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Somerset,NJ
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^^^^ thats where i always go for my shoes, i love it there. they let you take them for a test run (literally) to make sure its what you want.
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01-07-2011, 03:44 PM
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13 Second Club
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thanks for the reply guys... i just noticed on lunch this afternoon that "Princeton Running Company", (a division of Therunningcompany.net) is about 2 miles away from work, has anyone had any interaction with these guys?
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99 Riviera, Bone stock, 14.34 @ 96 "Walking 5.0's in luxury" RIP
95 Cherokee, Bone stock 16.2 @ 83 "Treeing your 3rd gen and beating it to the line despite trapping less....and looking better"
93 TA, Bone stock, 13.8 @ 100 "Beating ****** drivers in ****** LS1's"
https://www.facebook.com/groups/285090241699967/
R.I.P. Tia
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01-07-2011, 08:19 PM
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13 Second Club / Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Squirrel
thanks for the reply guys... i just noticed on lunch this afternoon that "Princeton Running Company", (a division of Therunningcompany.net) is about 2 miles away from work, has anyone had any interaction with these guys?
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I have. I bought my sneakers from there in 2009 at the store in Ridgewood. They don't seem to have the shoe selection equipment that other stores have, but rather the employee there just watched me walking around the store and determined I have a neutral gait and recommended me a shoe. I loved the shoe so much that I went back in a year to get a replacement (DC is really hard on shoes) and only wanted that shoe and they told me they stopped carrying it and they wouldn't order it. I ordered it off Eastbay and saved $20.
For what its worth, I need new running shoes, and will likely end up going to Road Runner Sports as Bill suggested to get fitted for a new shoe.
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Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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01-07-2011, 09:21 PM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by qwikz28
I have. I bought my sneakers from there in 2009 at the store in Ridgewood. They don't seem to have the shoe selection equipment that other stores have, but rather the employee there just watched me walking around the store and determined I have a neutral gait and recommended me a shoe. I loved the shoe so much that I went back in a year to get a replacement (DC is really hard on shoes) and only wanted that shoe and they told me they stopped carrying it and they wouldn't order it. I ordered it off Eastbay and saved $20.
For what its worth, I need new running shoes, and will likely end up going to Road Runner Sports as Bill suggested to get fitted for a new shoe.
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For what it's worth, Jake, I've been to just about every running shoe store in NJ north of 195. The Princeton Running Co, the New Balance in Hasbrouck Heights (excellent service for NB shoes), the Sneaker Factory in Millburn, and countless other regular stores trying to get the perfect shoe for someone with an uncommon foot size and gait. If you have a common size, width, and gait (and you don't pronate/supenate too much) you can have success everywhere. The thing about RR sports is that they can nail your needs exactly since they quantify it electronically. That is invaluable if you have different needs in a shoe. They are a bit more expensive than most, and their custom insoles are very expensive (something like $90?) but if you've got the bucks saved or you are a high miler I think it's 100% worth it.
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01-07-2011, 10:12 PM
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13 Second Club / Moderator
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Originally Posted by WildBillyT
For what it's worth, Jake, I've been to just about every running shoe store in NJ north of 195. The Princeton Running Co, the New Balance in Hasbrouck Heights (excellent service for NB shoes), the Sneaker Factory in Millburn, and countless other regular stores trying to get the perfect shoe for someone with an uncommon foot size and gait. If you have a common size, width, and gait (and you don't pronate/supenate too much) you can have success everywhere. The thing about RR sports is that they can nail your needs exactly since they quantify it electronically. That is invaluable if you have different needs in a shoe. They are a bit more expensive than most, and their custom insoles are very expensive (something like $90?) but if you've got the bucks saved or you are a high miler I think it's 100% worth it.
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Thanks, I don't want to jack the thread, but my problem is that my feet seem to swell very quickly. A few runners I have talked to all seem to agree that my shoes are inhibiting my running. Also, I was pigeon toed as a kid, and it isn't fully cured, so hopefully that will be something to consider. Thats why I'll be heading over to Road Runners to get checked out.
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Originally Posted by LS1ow
Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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01-08-2011, 06:16 PM
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Co-Founder / Site Admin
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Originally Posted by Squirrel
thanks for the reply guys... i just noticed on lunch this afternoon that "Princeton Running Company", (a division of Therunningcompany.net) is about 2 miles away from work, has anyone had any interaction with these guys?
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That's who I linked above. I know old man Timmay has bought a few pairs of shoes there, since I am a lazy bum I have no direct experience with them.
- Justin
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