Neon ninja shoes are not just for toddlers!

"Ash78, voting early and often" (ash78) 06/28/2018 at 16:02 • Filed to: Unnecessarily bright shoe shopping with Ash78

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I just got my first new pair of athletic shoes in about 3 years...New Balance Hanzo S. They’re pretty serious running shoes and I was getting tired of doing everything my Vibram Fivefingers (you know, the “toe shoes”) for their lack of versatility and likelihood to attract weird looks. I had them for over 5 years and they were just starting to lose traction (5-10 miles/week).

Not like these are stealthy...but dat ninja!

Thanks to Joe’s New Balance Outlet...$65 shipped, normally $100-$130. Great company, I keep coming back to them.

I wonder how long before these soft little nubs start to break off...

Textured Soy Protein > Ash78, voting early and often 06/28/2018 at 16:11

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I burn through a pair of running shoes every 8-10 months. I weigh usually around 200-205 and mash the cushioning right out of them on a high program on the elliptical.

Ash78, voting early and often > Textured Soy Protein 06/28/2018 at 16:13

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I’m the same weight, but use a “delicate” midfoot strike which prolongs the life of the  cushioning (and your knees) when running. Of course, the Fivefingers had zero cushioning to wear out...

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Ash78, voting early and often 06/28/2018 at 16:15

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So now can we call you a Hanzo main?

No, I really have no idea what that means. 

Under_Score > Ash78, voting early and often 06/28/2018 at 16:19

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I bought some New Balances for my mom for $35 off of Joe’s. Some Fresh Foams or 990's in a good color would be a solid buy for myself from there.

Honeybunchesofgoats > Ash78, voting early and often 06/28/2018 at 16:20

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When those nubs start to fall off, just take solace in the fact that those nubs aren’t connected to $500 driving shoes.

benjrblant > Textured Soy Protein 06/28/2018 at 16:28

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Isn’t a good lifespan for running shoes 6-8 months anyway? 

Ash78, voting early and often > benjrblant 06/28/2018 at 16:41

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For a heelstriker in a soft shoe who does 10-15 miles/week, yes. For a midfoot or forefoot striker in a hard shoe, easily a couple years.

Wow, I say “heelstriker” like it’s a racial slur...

/former heelstriker

Ash78, voting early and often > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 06/28/2018 at 16:41

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Sounds like anime. I’ll go with it.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Ash78, voting early and often 06/28/2018 at 18:42

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Im pretty sure it’s Overwatch. 

LOREM IPSUM > Ash78, voting early and often 06/28/2018 at 20:28

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Ash78, voting early and often > LOREM IPSUM 06/28/2018 at 20:45

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How did I already know what this was from the thumbnail?

Oh, yeah, I saw it in the theatre...

Textured Soy Protein > Ash78, voting early and often 06/28/2018 at 22:08

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Heelstriker may be charitable compared to elliptical masher.