Are Nike running sneakers totally out of fashion among upper middle class women?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't imagine basing my running shoe on what everyone else is wearing! I wear what's best for my foot and my gait as do all of the UMC women runners I know. For the last few years, I've worn Brooks running shoes. If Nikes fit me best, I'd wear those instead.

What kind of workout scene is this if you feel the need to wear a fashionable workout shoe?? I understand wanting a fashionable sneaker for every day, but footwear for working out should be based on your foot and the type of activity you are doing.

I think you're lying to yourself if you don't think upper middle class women care about fashion, aesthetics, trends, marketing, and what their sneaker choice reflects to the public -- especially since most women are not serious runners. Most are buying these shoes for 5K walks around the neighborhood and for leisure to run errands in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't imagine basing my running shoe on what everyone else is wearing! I wear what's best for my foot and my gait as do all of the UMC women runners I know. For the last few years, I've worn Brooks running shoes. If Nikes fit me best, I'd wear those instead.

What kind of workout scene is this if you feel the need to wear a fashionable workout shoe?? I understand wanting a fashionable sneaker for every day, but footwear for working out should be based on your foot and the type of activity you are doing.

I think you're lying to yourself if you don't think upper middle class women care about fashion, aesthetics, trends, marketing, and what their sneaker choice reflects to the public -- especially since most women are not serious runners. Most are buying these shoes for 5K walks around the neighborhood and for leisure to run errands in.

Well, that’s obviously what you’re doing, since if you were a serious runner you wouldn’t buy your shoes based on what looks pretty or is in fashion

[Anonymous]

Women’s Ons seem really lame to me, and I can’t put my finger on why…I’m no cutting-edge fashionista tho and don’t know anything about them except the people I see wearing them. Anyone else feel that way?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Women’s Ons seem really lame to me, and I can’t put my finger on why…I’m no cutting-edge fashionista tho and don’t know anything about them except the people I see wearing them. Anyone else feel that way?

I’m neutral about Ons, but Hokas are butt ugly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't imagine basing my running shoe on what everyone else is wearing! I wear what's best for my foot and my gait as do all of the UMC women runners I know. For the last few years, I've worn Brooks running shoes. If Nikes fit me best, I'd wear those instead.

What kind of workout scene is this if you feel the need to wear a fashionable workout shoe?? I understand wanting a fashionable sneaker for every day, but footwear for working out should be based on your foot and the type of activity you are doing.

I think it’s for “hot girl fit”, no-cardio weight training

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Women’s Ons seem really lame to me, and I can’t put my finger on why…I’m no cutting-edge fashionista tho and don’t know anything about them except the people I see wearing them. Anyone else feel that way?

Depends who's wearing them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't imagine basing my running shoe on what everyone else is wearing! I wear what's best for my foot and my gait as do all of the UMC women runners I know. For the last few years, I've worn Brooks running shoes. If Nikes fit me best, I'd wear those instead.

What kind of workout scene is this if you feel the need to wear a fashionable workout shoe?? I understand wanting a fashionable sneaker for every day, but footwear for working out should be based on your foot and the type of activity you are doing.

I think you're lying to yourself if you don't think upper middle class women care about fashion, aesthetics, trends, marketing, and what their sneaker choice reflects to the public -- especially since most women are not serious runners. Most are buying these shoes for 5K walks around the neighborhood and for leisure to run errands in.

Well, that’s obviously what you’re doing, since if you were a serious runner you wouldn’t buy your shoes based on what looks pretty or is in fashion

Very very few UMC women are "serious runners." And I think the tech in the higher end trainers is all pretty similar and 99% of affluent runners, joggers, and walkers couldn't articulate the differences between the shoes.

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:On walks I notice very few of the most stylish women wearing Nikes anymore. And as I'm shopping for a couple of pairs of new shoes, one for actual walks and jogs and one to keep clean for leisure wear, and even the most expensive and newest Nikes look so off. I'm gravitating towards On, Salomon, Hoka ... and maybe New Balance, Saucony, or Asics.

Grow your own personality. Get what you like.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Women’s Ons seem really lame to me, and I can’t put my finger on why…I’m no cutting-edge fashionista tho and don’t know anything about them except the people I see wearing them. Anyone else feel that way?

I’m neutral about Ons, but Hokas are butt ugly.

I agree, butt ugly, but they have an amazing cushion. It's like stepping on a trampoline.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Women’s Ons seem really lame to me, and I can’t put my finger on why…I’m no cutting-edge fashionista tho and don’t know anything about them except the people I see wearing them. Anyone else feel that way?

Depends who's wearing them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Women’s Ons seem really lame to me, and I can’t put my finger on why…I’m no cutting-edge fashionista tho and don’t know anything about them except the people I see wearing them. Anyone else feel that way?

I’m neutral about Ons, but Hokas are butt ugly.

I agree, butt ugly, but they have an amazing cushion. It's like stepping on a trampoline.

Agreed. Hokas are really awful, but my seriously messed up feet like the comfort level.

[Anonymous]

I am very into fashion and trends but not when it comes to sneakers. I do love my Hokas though. Nikes are fine and I have a few of those too. Also like my slip on ON Clouds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't imagine basing my running shoe on what everyone else is wearing! I wear what's best for my foot and my gait as do all of the UMC women runners I know. For the last few years, I've worn Brooks running shoes. If Nikes fit me best, I'd wear those instead.

What kind of workout scene is this if you feel the need to wear a fashionable workout shoe?? I understand wanting a fashionable sneaker for every day, but footwear for working out should be based on your foot and the type of activity you are doing.

I agree! I think there is a difference between wanting to generally be fashionable vs buying / not buying something just because it is/isn’t fashionable, especially sneakers for actual exercise use. OP, I’m just curious— do you have anxiety in general? Of course you can completely ignore this question— you owe me nothing. I was just genuinely curious about a link.

[Anonymous]

I hate wearing what everyone else wears. As soon as all the women are wearing it- I’m over it.

I like my waffle Nikes.