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

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Anonymous wrote:Hokas are for middle aged women with messed up feet

Ons seem cool for most 30 something wealthy women

Nike Metcon are for serious gym goers.

At my gym (wealthy area and mix of ages) I see mainly Nike, ons and a few new balance.

No one is wearing Nike clothing though - I think that is why the share price is tanking. It is such bad quality and lacks style. Most are wearing Lululemon

Nike clothing performs fine but it is so tacky and has a ghetto fabulous vibe, a vibe they purposely cultivate in their ads and website. Not for me.

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Anonymous wrote:I am an actual runner (20+ miles each week) and I've worn Nike Pegasus and Vomero for 20 years, because they fit my feet best.

I bought a pair of Hokas a couple of years ago because everyone raved about the cushioning. They were great for maybe 6-8 months, then the cushioning really wore out. My Nikes last far longer (for more miles).

I think Hokas and OC sneakers are trendy, and for people who are using them primarily for running errands, going to fitness classes, short runs, any shoe is just fine. But all the serious runners I know wear shoes that fit their feet best, and honestly it's still mostly Brooks and ASICS.

6-8 months with 20+ miles a week? You’re wearing your running shoes wayyyyy beyond their lifecycle.

Right? That's what I was thinking. An experienced runner should know better. And as far as "fit my feet best" for 20 years you have never found that shoes change? I have found that as new shoes come out the 5.0, 6.0 or whatever that things change. That once well fitting shoe doesn't work anymore. I've tried them all but am not going to commit to one for life. They work until they don't.

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Anonymous wrote:Vejas are way overrated, and overpriced for fake leather. They aren't even good looking. OP for running, you need to wear whatever shoe is best for your feet, thats not about fashion. For a fun everyday sneaker get whatever speaks to you,

I got the Vejas I’d been eyeing at TJmaxx. My problem is they are not comfortable.

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Anonymous wrote:I am an actual runner (20+ miles each week) and I've worn Nike Pegasus and Vomero for 20 years, because they fit my feet best.

I bought a pair of Hokas a couple of years ago because everyone raved about the cushioning. They were great for maybe 6-8 months, then the cushioning really wore out. My Nikes last far longer (for more miles).

I think Hokas and OC sneakers are trendy, and for people who are using them primarily for running errands, going to fitness classes, short runs, any shoe is just fine. But all the serious runners I know wear shoes that fit their feet best, and honestly it's still mostly Brooks and ASICS.

6-8 months with 20+ miles a week? You’re wearing your running shoes wayyyyy beyond their lifecycle.

I'm not wearing the same shoe for every run. Typically I reserve the newer shoe for the long weekend run, and still use my older shoes for the shorter weekday runs. So 6-8 months works out to be around 250-300 miles. A good running shoe should still be performing at this point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hokas are for middle aged women with messed up feet

Ons seem cool for most 30 something wealthy women

Nike Metcon are for serious gym goers.

At my gym (wealthy area and mix of ages) I see mainly Nike, ons and a few new balance.

No one is wearing Nike clothing though - I think that is why the share price is tanking. It is such bad quality and lacks style. Most are wearing Lululemon

Middle aged women and junior high are wearing Lulu. College-young 30 somethings are all about Alo.

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Anonymous wrote:I see tons of Nike Metcons amongst women who actually work out!

Ew those are good for weight lifting as they are snug and less likely to slip while you squat or lunge. They are not good for walking.

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Anonymous wrote:I actually think the fact that fewer people wear Nikes makes them more fashionable. I'm on the hunt for a pair right now.

It isn't like they're hard to find.

It's a ghetto shoe, though.

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I wear Hokas for exercise walking & running because I am middle aged and they are comfortable. Solved some of the joint problems I was having with other brands.

For leisure walking I wear On's. They aren't as comfortable as the Hokas but are less bulky/athletic looking.

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Yes. I like On Cloud and ASICS.

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Anonymous wrote:I actually think the fact that fewer people wear Nikes makes them more fashionable. I'm on the hunt for a pair right now.

It isn't like they're hard to find.

It's a ghetto shoe, though.

Using that word is far more déclassé than any shoe.

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Personally, as a woman and avid runner, I try not to support Nike due to their egregious treatment of sponsored female pro athletes (and pregnant pro athletes). Really really eye opening and sickening. That said, DS loves Nikes but I try to buy them gently used (if at all) so at least I’m not supporting Nike directly. In contrast, smaller more up-and-coming shoe brands are capitalizing on treating their sponsored elite female athletes really well despite not having deep pockets like Nike does. That’s where I would prefer to spend my $ and I suspect at least some others out there feel the same.

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Hoka's look like clown shoes and talk about a tacky logo!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually think the fact that fewer people wear Nikes makes them more fashionable. I'm on the hunt for a pair right now.

It isn't like they're hard to find.

It's a ghetto shoe, though.

Using that word is far more déclassé than any shoe.

Nike spent billions trying to market their products that way, so don’t be surprised when highly educated UMC don’t want to associate with the brand.

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Anonymous wrote:I guess I also have an aversion to overly trendy things like Stanley cups. Once something reaches that level of popularity (and OC shoes are there), I avoid like the plague.

There’s nothing wrong with wearing stylish shoes on your hot girl walks or while running errands in leisurewear.

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Hokas are what all distance runners wear
Saucony are the bomb for fashion and function
Nike is lame